May 16, 2012 - Meeting Minutes

Posted by Tom Breen

Guests:
Kevin Schlegel, speaker; Prospective members Elder Richard Searle and Sister Wynette Searle; Interact members Taylor Rissler, Faith Meckley, AnnMarie Agnes, and Danielle Henning; Katie Read; Shirley Bassage.

Students:
Melissa Netzband, Jake Bucknam, Joey

Missing in Action:
Jim Bilotta, Margaret Brooks, Trevor Chapman, Bob Culver, Vicky Daly, John Denniston, Gary Haigh, Jeff Johncox, Melinda Meyer, Dave Nagle, Arnie Pechler, Dave Pray, Cindy Surline, Cortney Surline, Bob Yost.

Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers this week:
   Pat’s grand-daughter, who was injured in a soccer game about a year ago, was re-injured recently and has amnesia.
   Lauren Miller and her family – she has been diagnosed with Leukemia.
   The family of Jason Deagman, who passed a few days ago at the age of 40.

Birthdays:
- Mark Clement
- Twins Anthony & Carly Vecchiotti, 16 on the 16^th.

Singing:
Songmistress Kim Clement led us in a rousing rendition of “Give Me a Home”

Fines, Happy Bucks, Confessions:
The Interact Team led our meeting today; all fines and happy bucks went to Interact.

- Kim went first, with a happy buck for the GSE Team visit. She noted that Edwin confirmed the presence of a ghost in their house.
- Debbie LeMoyne was happy to be of service in transporting a couple of the GSE members, including a trip to Wal-Mart where she put service above self in helping Edwin purchase boxers!
- Pat VerPlank expressed how honored she felt to be part of another successful GSE visit; she has been working with the GSE for 23 years, now! Thanks, Pat!
- Bob Sloan presented to the Pal-Mac Youth Football and Cheerleading. It was announced that Camp Onseyawa will benefit from the Youth Football tournament. Bob also found a happy buck for the family’s trip to D.C.
- Dave Read happy bucked for his trip to Virginia, where he and wife Katie were able to attend their grandson’s First Communion.
- Pam Dean gave a happy because she saw that Joey was in the paper for making Honor Roll, and another in agreement with Kim and Pat on the GSE Team visit.
- Nancy Schrader confessed to a trip to Florida.
- Leslie Vecchiotti is happy to have Julianna home for 2 weeks, and pitched in another buck for Deb’s Wal-Mart excursion.
- Jim Bush was happy about presenting to LeRoy 3^rd graders for 23 years now.
- Eric enjoyed a visit to Niagara Falls with the GSE team.
- Interactor Faith Meckley contributed a happy buck for the day spent working in her grandmother’s garden, culminating in spreading her grandmother’s ashes on that garden.
- Taylor Rissler gave a shameless plug for West Side Story, now in rehearsal.

Announcements and other Club Business:
Just a reminder, the following members have been assigned to arrange a program for their respective meeting dates. Please contact Debbie LeMoyne with your speaker and info.
     Gene Bassage   June 6
     Tom Breen       June 13
     Bob Culver       July 11

Notes and Updates for the Club:
• RL Concessions sign-ups continue. There are still shifts to fill; weekend shifts especially. Cindy e-mailed the sign-up sheets to all members a couple of weeks ago. If you still haven’t signed up, or can take on additional shifts, please get that info to Cindy.
• The District Changeover Dinner will be held Wednesday, June 20, at the Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua. More information will be available on the district website.
• Reserve the date - our club’s Changeover Picnic will take place on Wednesday, June 27^th, at Gravino Park in Macedon. More details to follow.
• Our Rotary Barn Sale will take place on June 1-3. Drop off donations at the Surlines' barn anytime. Help with pricing is needed on the days before, and help with cleanup the day after would also be appreciated.
• Camp ONSEYAWA Golf Tournament to be held June 2. Contact Bob Sloan for sign-up forms or for more information.

Our next meeting is May 23 at the Palmyra American Legion.

Club Literacy Chair Pam Dean presents the District Spelling Bee trophy for First Place, Youth Division to our own Interact team, the Miss-Spellers: Taylor Rissler, Faith Meckley, and Danielle Henning. Great job, ladies!

Our student guests this week were Jake Bucknam and Melissa Netzband.