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These are my version of the minutes for our meeting on October 17, 2018 which took place at Run of the Mill, a fine example of a rustic brew pub in an old mill with lots of new white PVC piping protruding through the ceilings. As Jim Godbout said, wait until they start flushing! We’ll have the ambiance of a sewerage treatment plant.
Greeters: We were greeted by Heather Gendron and Keith Jacques who is practicing for his retirement job as a Walmart greeter. It will take him awhile to learn the job so thank goodness he has a little time.
Four Way Test: Karen Chasse did an impeccable job leading us in the 4-way test. I should note that I believe I have become a Pavlovian Rotarian. As long as the leaders of the 4-way test say First, Second, etc. I recite the 4 way test just fine but when a leader goes rogue and says one, two, three, etc. I screw it all up and I have notices the Paul Deschambault starts to drool. So let’s stick with First, Second, etc. Thanks.
District Governor In the House: District Governor, John Lobosco was in attendance to give our club and Jackson the RI Presidential Award for the 2017-2018 year or what I like to call the: “If your club can fog a mirror you get one of these award”. Congrats Jackson, we’re still breathing.
Up Tempo Meeting: Joe Bassett did his prayer with musical accompaniment from the restaurants PA system. I felt like I was in a Southern Baptist Church and I was waiting for Joe to break into a dance and to ask for several AMENS. It didn’t happen ………… yet.
Lucie Kay: Joe announced that Lucie Kay was having root canal to save her remaining tooth. Apparently if you give Lucie enough valium she’ll go anywhere.
Stuff the Bus: In Lucie’s valium aided absence, Joe announced that we will be doing a food drive at the Biddeford Hannaford and at Market Basket on October 27th from 9:00 to 2:00. Sing up sheets were circulated and I am sure they will make their rounds again next week. We are doing this in conjunction with Saco Bay, Saco Bay will be in Saco and perhaps OOB on the same day collecting food and donations. This is our opportunity to help out the local food pantries at a time of year when demand goes up substantially. If you have not have a chance to sign up please do so and dress warmly on the 27th (Heather M) because it can get a little chilly out there. This is a great chance to help the community, enjoy some fellowship and increase the visibility of Rotary.
Bucking Xmas Tradition: For years we have donated gifts to families in need at Christmas and we have delivered them in the traditional black garbage bags. Nothing says Merry Christmas like a fully stuffed Glad bag. Sabine feels that our Christmas garbage bag tradition has to go so she displayed a white cloth draw string bag that said “Property of S. Claus, North Pole”. I am not sure, but I think she stole it from you know who. The Democrats are asking that the FBI investigate the matter. In the meantime, Sabine has suggested that we use the white cloth bags for delivering our Christmas packages. Another tradition thrown in the dumpster.
50/50: Keith Jacques sold the 50/50 tickets and miraculously he won the $30.00 and donated the money to the Red Ribbon Committee.
Sergeant at Arms: Matt claimed to be jet lagged from his trip to Ireland where he apparently contributed to the delinquency of a minor by letting his 11 year old son drink in the local pubs until all hours. What could possibly go wrong? Being jet lagged, Matt claimed he was not prepared so he relied heavily on happy dollars. I can just imagine Matt in school. He clearly did not rely on the old standards like “my dog ate my homework.” He used things like: I was jamming with Springsteen all night last night and just didn’t get my geography homework done.” “I stopped and pulled a man from a burning car so my senior year coloring book is not quite done yet.” “How can you expect me to finish my senior year fun with phonics when I was campaigning for Dukakis?” He has all the excuses and he has used them for a while.
In any event here are some of the happy dollars he collected.
- Karen Chasse just got back from visiting her sister in Texas where everything is bigger.
- Mark Nahorney gave a shameless plug dollar for the It’s Our Time events on Main Street in Biddeford on October 20 and encouraged people to go to the Heart of Biddeford website and Vote Your Main Street to help Biddeford win a national contest. You can vote daily if you want.
- Joe went to DC to celebrate his son’s 29th birthday. D.C., really, and what 29 year old wants Mom and Dad at his 29th? Joe’s I guess.
- Ken Farley gave a happy dollar for the outstanding Biddeford High School Field Hockey team that beat TA in the playoffs and is moving on in its undefeated season.
- Sue Gajewski was happy because her husband has had great success in a pancreatic cancer trial which he has been in for 3 years. Chuck is beating the odds and we are all cheering for him.
- District Governor John was happy to be with us and happy to give Jackson the award.
- Ken Farley was again happy that the beer festival would soon be over.
- I was happy to have made my first witnessed hole in hole for which I happened to win a car! I have been playing golf since I was about 9 years old. My grandmother taught me to play and I could not help but thinking of her almost as soon as I discovered by ball in the hole (there was a mound in from of the green so we did not see the ball go in the hole). They say the odds of making a hole in one are about 12,500 to 1. Based how long I have been playing I would say I was due.
- Matt did welcome Sara Brouillard back after an extended absence. It was nice to have her back.