September 25, 2013 - Meeting Minutes

Guests:
Shirley Bassage, Andy Wahl, Brian Brooks, Jim Murray, Szabi.

Missing in Action:
Wayne Brophy, Jim Bush, Kim Clement, Mark Clement, John Denniston, Chase Ellsworth, Gary Haigh, Jeff Johncox, Debbie LeMoyne, Peter Park, Richard Searle, Wynnette Searle, Cindy Surline, Eric VanZeilen, Leslie Vecchiotti.

Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers:
Dave Pray’s father was in the hospital recently.

Our exchange student Szabi told us about his week.

Birthdays / Anniversaries:
Arnie Pechler turned 58 on Sunday (9/22).
Bob Ike’s son had a birthday on the 23rd.

Fines, Happy Bucks, Confessions:
• Gary Hopkins attended the Clements’ party and won a prize for guessing how many elbow macaroni were on the string; he was off by one.
• Margaret had a happy buck for Dianne, who did a great job with the parking (in the rain) at the Purple Painted Lady’s sale.
• Bob Sloan echoed Margaret’s happy buck and also announce that his “C” team remains undefeated, although they have allowed a score now.  Further, he is proud that all the players who started out on the team are still with it, and no injuries.
• Vicky shared that the Palmyra Marina’s “Harbor Host” project has been successful.  They started in June with 4 volunteers; they lost one, but are now at 19 volunteers.
• Gene was sad to say the Yankees are done for this year, but he’ll be rooting for Cleveland now.

Notes and Updates for the Club:
- Save the date: the club Christmas Party is scheduled for December 18 at Parkwood Heights in Macedon.  Further details have yet to firmed up, but we needed to book a date while we could.

- Reminder:  October 30 is the new date of DG Ellen Hughes’ official club visit.  Please plan to attend; we always have a good crowd for the DG visit.

- At a previous meeting, a sign-up sheet was passed to gauge interest in polo shirts, aprons, etc.  We now have prices. The cost will be $20 for the polo shirt with our club name and Rotary wheel.  You may have your name embroidered on your shirt for an additional $3.  If you would like to replace your apron or add to your collection of Rotary aprons, these will be available for $16.50.  The sign-up sheet will make the rounds again; please indicate if you are still interested and pay Tom.

- Our Canaltown Days prize drawing results are now in.  Winners’ names were posted in last week’s bulletin.  We raised $1,285 with this event this year.

- As mentioned above, some of our club members performed parking duties at the Purple Painted Lady barn sale last Saturday.  Their efforts on a soggy, rainy day were not in vain; they raised $1,435.  Great job!

- Rotary Leadership Institute takes place at the Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua, Saturday, November 2.  Registration form is available here.

- The District Foundation Bruch will be held on Sunday Nov. 10th at the Belhurst Castle in Geneva. The cost will be $29 and more details will be available soon.

Arnie Pechler filled in as auctioneer this month, and did a fantastic job.

Congratulations and thanks to the winners of this week’s auction items:

Andy Wahl – Honeycrisp apples from Sodus Point, compliments of Gene;
Bob Sloan, Bob Yost, and Gene Bassage – a plate of cupcakes for each, thanks to Dianne;
Nancy Schrader and Anne Morrell – home-made marmalade and jelly, from Margaret’s kitchen.
Thanks to Gene, Dianne, and Margaret for your donations!

Tom Breen won the bidding on the Exempt Button for October.

Bob Ike was the winner of this week’s 50/50 drawing.  He donated his winnings to Literacy.