September 24, 2014 - Meeting Minutes

Guests:
Shirley Bassage, Steve Stewart, Anne Stewart, Richard Edwards, Mackenzie Crist, Melody Johnson, and Jonas.

Missing in Action:
Tom Brighton, Brian Brooks, Wayne Brophy, Kim Clement, Mark Clement,  Marie Cramer, Vicky Daly, Bill Dean, Pam Dean, Gary Haigh, Debbie LeMoyne, Anne Morrell, Jim Murray, Arnie Pechler, Dave Pray, Maurina Schmidt, Dianne Sloan, Eric VanZeilen.

Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers:
Pat’s nephew, sick with a terminal illness.

Birthdays, Anniversaries:
Nancy and Bill Schrader – 40th anniversary 9/20.

Fines, Happy Bucks, Confessions:
• Leslie helped out with the parking for the Purple Painted Lady Barn Sale Saturday, and had a blast.  She tells us the Interact Club’s blood drive was a big success.
• Andy attended a family wedding in Pittsburgh.
• Bob Sloan had a happy because the parking fundraiser was such a big success.
• Joan pitched in a happy buck for her Steelers’ win.
• Dave went to the Bills game full of hope and optimism, but left with a broken heart.

Notes and Updates for the Club:
- The district’s Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner will be October 27 at the Riverside Convention Center in Rochester.  The keynote speaker is Rotary Foundation Chair John Kenny.  Tickets are $45 per person until Friday, October 10, $50 per person after the 10th.  To register for the event, you may click here.
- The district is seeking volunteers to act as hosts for the Milt Matthews Governor-Elect Hospitality program, which is January 9-17.  Last year, 18 Governors-Elect from 14 countries participated.  If you are interested in hosting a Governor-Elect, more information is available at the district website.
- Rotary Leadership Institute has sessions available at the Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua Saturday, November 1.  Registration deadline is October 27.  Information and registration is available at the RLI website rlinea.org. 
- Dianne was unable to attend today’s meeting, so Bob updated us on the success of the parking fundraiser at the Purple Painted Lady’s Barn Sale.  The weather this year was perfect, and Bob and Dianne put in some time in the days before prepping the field.  Bob thanked each and every member who participated for their efforts, and reported that we raised $3,600!

Congratulations to Andy Wahl, winner of this week’s 50/05 drawing.

Next Meeting:  Wednesday, October 1 at the American Legion Post in Palmyra.  This will be District Governor Scott MacDonell’s official club visit.