President Bill Kany kicked off the meeting promptly at 12:15.  There was a moment of silence for “Zappy the Zebra” know known as Karen Chasse’s winter coat. President Kany then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Next up Brian Dallaire led the Four Way Test.  Opening ceremonies concluded with Joe Bassett leading our group in prayer.
 
This week’s 50/50 raffle winner of $33.00 was Brian Dallaire.  Congratulations!  Brian generously donated his winnings to the Scholarship committee.
 
This week’s Sergeant of Arms trio, Joe, Karen and Chris solicited happy dollars.  Dennis Elie was happy about a big football game win; Frank Dumas was happy to be back from Florida where it was a balmy 81 degrees and thanked Lucie for her help with the Dictionary project; Brian Dallaire paid 4 happy dollars for each 40K miles he traveled on vacation and paid a preemptive dollar for messing up the 4-way test; Bill Kany was happy that the field hockey team won; Chris  was happy to be closing on his house on Friday; and Karen was happy to report that her daughter’s boyfriend is beyond excited to participate in the renovation project discussed above, and that her daughter’s volleyball team made the playoffs.
 
Fines were handed out as follows:
 
Bill for sponsoring Jared Boxes;
CJ for selling Chris’ his house;
Bernice, Chris and Steve each had to pay a birthday dollar;
Brian for bragging about his 4,000 mile vacation;
Bernice for leaving trunk or treat early and nearly running over a child in costume;
CJ again for something I didn’t catch;
Lucie for harassing our guest, Pierre;
Earl for not ensuring that payment was properly made and submitting in complete check;
Ken had to pay another keg deposit; and,
Jeremy for not keeping the portion of the 50/50 raffle ticket which identifies if he is a winner.