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President Joe promptly rang the bell at 12:15
– Four Way Test
Joe B – Invocation
President Joe’s Opening Comments:
REMINDER: Meeting WILL NOT be held at the Run Of The Mill next week because the Run of the Mill will be closed. We are meeting at the Tin Tin Buffet in in the 5 Points Shopping Center at 420 Alfred Street in Biddeford. I had thought we would be meeting at the Quiero Café in Pepperell Square in Saco but those plans did not work out. Please make a note of change of meeting place.
At the Meeting with the District Governor last week, John gave a very motivating talk. One thing that impressed me is that John allocates up to $50 for any Rotarian to give on the spot and they’ll be reimbursed. When you become President, you receive funds to allocate as you see the need. I would like to follow that same directive and invite any of you to help on the spot, in our communities, up to $50, then send me a note and I’ll reimburse you. For example, you’re at the grocery store and someone doesn’t have enough money, you can pay for it. I believe this will be a great way for us to help people in need.
Announcements
- We have a potential date for BEERFEST – October 19 or 20. I’ll keep you posted when the date has been confirmed.
- Congratulations to Bernice for her work on the backpack project and thank you to the volunteers who helped out. The high school kids received LL BEAN backpacks. It was an awesome event. Again, congratulations Bernice.
- We’re working on ways to keep track of our service hours. Julie will have an update on that soon.
- Haley is organizing the Birthday Bags. Bernice and Karen volunteered to go shopping. Bags will be ready on the 19th.
Jim M Charitable Requests
- Request #4 – The request is for $50 to purchase a new collar for the service dog of a veteran. Paul made a motion to purchase the collar. Heather seconded. All in favor.
- Request #5 – Biddeford Education Department for the Pillars of Pride event. They need to raise $20,000 and this request is for $1,000. Since the request is for more than the allotted $500 by this committee, Dr. Joe motioned we forward this request to the board for a vote. Conrad seconded. All in favor.
- Sue G. reminded the group she had just sent an email regarding Alzheimer’s walk. Four walkers have registered thus far. Give Sue a call if you have any questions.
The winning 50/50 ticket was pulled by Jim M – and the winner of the $20 pot was Jim M. That was a lucky pick!
Sargent-At-Arms Matt S.
HAPPY DOLLARS
- Dr. Joe is giving $25 happy dollars for his 2 adopted sons from Norway who have blessed him with 6 grandchildren.
- Jim M turned his $20 Lucky dollars to $20 Happy Dollars.
- Luci had 2 Happy dollars the first for the new Branch Manager at York County Federal Credit Union in Biddeford and the second for the quick response time of Ray D. Thank you Ray.
- Paul D had a happy dollar for not having to use his cane to walk anymore.
- Denis was happy that his wife asked if he had the concert tickets 20 minutes from home vs when they arrived to Boston.
- Peggy was happy she was one of the three ‘not mentioning any names’ at the board meeting earlier today.
- Sabine was happy she had lunch with Peggy. Bahahaha.
- Bernice was happy about the volunteers who helped with back-pack project.
- Karen was happy she went to the meeting last Wednesday to introduce Kevin and there was no meeting. It was rescheduled for Thursday – the District Meeting.
- Fausto was happy to see Karen read her emails.
- Jeremy was happy to see the new turf was completed and the Biddeford PD was able to locate the person responsible for stealing the sign. Thanked everyone for having this project come together so quickly.
FINES
- President Joe – Fined $5 for not knowing the names of the people who attend.
- Sue $2 for your addition error – 4 Rotarians 2 Friends. And the second is for all of your Facebook photos of you drinking beer and wearing a cowboy hat.
- Another Facebook faux pas photo fine went to Fausto. No description given.
- Scooters are $2.00