Week-in-Review 9/23/2015

Posted by Julie Villemaire 
on Sep 23, 2015
 
Today’s meeting was held at Deep Book Golf Course in Saco.  The golfers in the club were able to come early and play 9 holes before attending the official meeting at 5:00 p.m.- which actually started closer to 5:15.  Arrival at the golf course was just a little bit scary when a couple of “wild golf carts” came flying around the corner.  It’s amazing how fast those little carts can go.
 
President Bill started the meeting with members pledging allegiance to a “mini flag”.  The 4 Way Test was flawlessly led by Keith Jacques.  Prior to the invocation, President Bill reminded Matt Simons that golf was 90% mental and the rest physical.  Joe Basset was relieved to hear that he had a reprieve from doing the invocation.  President Bill decided to provide the invocation.  It went something like this:
 
The Lord is my caddie; I shall not whiff.
He maketh me to drive straight down green fairways:
He leadeth me over the still waters.
He restoreth my swing:
He leadeth me in the paths of truthfulness for the game’s sake.
Yea, though I pitch through the valley of the shadow of the woods,
I will fear no bunkers:  for thou art with me;
Thy wedge and thy putter they comfort me.
Thou preparest a line before me in the presence of mind hazards:
Thou anointest my stroke with confidence; the cup will not be runneth over.
Surely birdies and eagles shall follow me all the rounds of my life:
and I will dwell in the clubhouse of the Lord forever.
(Tony Carpentino 12/23/07)
 
President-Elect Lucie Kay introduced visiting guests and Rotarians.  There were no visiting Rotarians but we were joined by Mark Nahorney from UNE.  Looking forward to when Mark gets to finally be inducted into this elite group of Rotarians!
 
50/50 Raffle was by Jim Godbout who graciously donated the $26 to the new drug education program that is in the works.
 
The SAA Team of Keith Jacques and Karen Chasse took center stage to collect happy dollars and fines  Matt Simmons gave $2 for the golf team that he was chosen to be on and being a “winner” at an event with Susan Gajewski.  He was going to use his new slushie machine at an upcoming event. Frank Dumais gave a happy “thank you” dollar for Jim McAllister, who I guess kept saying throughout playing golf, “Is it the truth?” At the 9th hole he claimed that it s**** to be a Rotarian! I’m going out on a limb to assume that Jim didn’t have a great day on the course.  President Bill was happy that his shot on hole #6 was 2inches short of the cup. Apparently this is a good thing because if he got it in, according to Keith Jacques, the drinks would be on Bill.  Joe Bassett was happy to have spent a great time in PA.  Mark Nahorney was happy to being closer to getting inducted.  Denis Elie was happy and in shock that his daughter Julia turned 9 years old (Yup, you’re getting old Dennis!)  He was also happy to have survived this golf ride with Ken.  After almost being run over, I believe Denis had every right to be afraid.  Fausto gave a happy dollar because Reuben’s car died, then he fixed it, then it died again when he left the lights on.  PE Lucie was happy to be going on yet another 2 week vacation and Ray Demers was also happy that Lucie was going on a 2 week vacation.  Bernice gave a happy dollar for the free golf lessons that she received from Matt, Bill and Jim. They must have been some crazy lessons because Bernice didn’t realize that she was wearing her name tag upside down!
 
PP Karen Chasse fined the following people:
 
Susan Gajewski( aka Danika) – Leading the way to York for the Alzheimers walk.
Lucie Kay- Sending everyone to York instead of York Beach for the walk.
Rob Moody- Being really worried about him on Saturday at the walk.  She was told he had heat stroke issues but he showed up for the walk wearing 3 shirts and it was hot as heck.
Peggy Bean- Looks like she was giving someone the “finger” in a picture.
Fausto- They were supposed to split the money they “caught” in the money machine.  Fausto caught a whole dollar but Karen didn’t get her cut.
Keith Jacques- City Hall was evacuated while he was out playing golf.  Keith’s response was that he made the call!
Mark Tuller – Is not a “regular” at the weekly meetings but makes sure to show up for a “golf” meeting.
Ken Farley/Denie Elie – Trying to run over Rotarians in their speeding golf cart as the Rotarians were arriving for the meeting.
CJ Dubois-Cote-Hanging up her phone when the meeting started
Ray Demers- For looking very scary on TV when he is anything but scary.
 
PP Keith Jacques fined the following people:
 
Bill Kany – Late start to the meeting.  It was supposed to start promptly at 5:00 p.m., not 5:15 p.m.
Jim Godbout – Apparently there was a party near Jim’s house that Keith found to be too noisy. 
Matt Simmons- Dressed “too casual”.  Keith informed Matt that we dressed up at these events!
Bill Kany – Stacking the golf teams.  They came in 4 under so it cost him $4.00!
Mark Tuller – For pulling out a “chipper” when he should have pulled out a different club.
Bill Kany – The City keeps getting “beaten up” about disrespecting the Flag, and President Bill forgot to remove his hat while leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.