November 7, 2012 - Meeting Minutes

Guests:
Shirley Bassage, Iain Gallatly, speaker Karin Klock, Mila.

Missing in Action:
Mark Clement, John Denniston, Chase Ellsworth, Gary Haigh, Robert Ike, Jeff Johncox, Anne Morrell, Arnie Pechler, Dave Pray, Bob Sloan, Cindy Surline, Leslie Vecchiotti, Roger Wilbur.

Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers:
The victims of Super-Storm Sandy

Exchange Student Update:
Mila reports that she had a good time at the Eastern Cities Dinner, where she met Rotary International President, Sakuji Tanaka.  She also met some other exchange students, including a student who is outbound for Mila’s home country, Poland.

Singing:
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we sang “God Bless America.”

Birthdays, Anniversaries:
None this week.

Fines, Happy Bucks, Confessions:
- Kim offered a happy buck because the election is over, which means no more ads!
- Vicky reports her sons are safely back in Hoboken.
- Margaret went to North Carolina for a week, and stayed a little longer, thanks to flight delays.
- Joan had a happy buck for her Steelers’ win over the Giants.
- Bob Yost took a trip to Houston to visit his son.  While there, they took in the Bills-Texans game.
- Jim Bush went to his class’ 50th reunion.

• We passed a jug for Sandy victims.  Our generous members contributed $130.

Notes and Updates for the Club:
• Kim reports that the Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle went well.  Our club raised close to $1,000.
• November is Foundation month.  As part of that our club donates $5 on behalf of each member.  A portion of the proceeds from the Dessert Fundraiser, set for January 19, will offset that.
• As in years past, our club will be ringing the bell at Breen’s for the Salvation Army.  A sign-up sheet will be out soon.  We have had great turn-out in the past; we hope you’ll support this cause again.
• The District Vocal Contest is coming up in January.  Our club has found limited interest among the students in the past.  However, this year we will be sending 4 contestants.  Our meeting January 9 will be at the high school, where we will get to hear our contestants perform.

Nancy Schrader won $11 in the 50/50, and added her winnings to our Storm Relief collection.
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Next meeting:  Noon, November 14, at the American Legion in Palmyra