A group of members and guests from the Rotary Club of Lynn volunteered recently at My Brothers Table in Lynn. Members and guests worked on the serving line, in the kitchen, and in the dish room, providing important service to people in need. Those attending were Bill Simpson, Rich Cuffe, Art Horgan, Jim Harris, Steve Upton, Maria Cacciola, Mark Kennard, Tom Lynch, and guests Peg Simpson, and Ray and Mackie Bastarache. Everyone agreed that the time was well spent both for the community and for us as individuals.
Maria Cacciola and Tom Lynch on the serving line, talking with a student volunteer
Taking a break from washing pots or serving the entree, Rich Cuffe, Ray and Mackie Bastarache pose with another student volunteer
Members Art Horgan, Steve Upton, and Jim Harris were the dish room crew for the night. Because of the busy work and the heat, working in the dish room is an acquired taste (Figuratively, not Literally!!)
Additional student and adult volunteers helped man the serving line. It was great to see others there ready to help.
Members Joyce Elliott and Steve Upton presented the updated website to the members at our meeting of October 31, 2013. Using the projector to show members what the website is all about, Steve and Joyce reviewed how to log into the site, and what information is available to each member upon logging into the site. Discussions were held on the content of the front page with an emphasis on what a prospective member would be able to learn about our club. Additionally, it was discussed how a prospect could easily navigate from learning about the Lynn club, to learning about Rotary International and the projects of Rotarians around the world. Joyce talked about the log in process and all members are urged to contact her if they still need a log in name and password. She also reviewed some of the available reports which members can access, such as a club directory, and a club mailing list. Steve demonstrated the various options using the projector and internet access. Joyce also explained how our local website can also connect with the Rotary International website or the District 7930.
Reprinted from "Ever Wonder Why" by Douglas B. Smith
Ever wonder why money set aside for corrupt purposes is called a "slush fund"?
"Slush" referred to refuse fat and grease from a cook's galley. In the British navy many years ago a ship's slush was often sold as a lubricant, with the proceeds being used to buy small luxuries for the ship's enlisted men. The money resulting from these sales was called the ship's "slush fund".
Later the term was applied to a fund set up for similar purposes but contributed to by the enlisted men. Today, of course, the term refers to money to be used for bribery, political payoffs, and other corrupt practices.
