April 8, 2008
Prayer: Aisha Jones read the prayer this evening.
Song: Len Vilandry chose "God Bless America" for our song this evening.
Happy Fines: Susan Campbell paid a couple of happy fines - first in honor of Joyce Campbell's birthday, and secondly Susan is thrilled that her daughter has been accepted at the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York, with a generous scholarship offered to her; PP Seema for a beautiful day; Ed Howard for PP Seema cooking up a rice, chicken and veggie dish for the Howard family and also for good things happening on the work front regarding them winning a rather large case worth a quarter of a million bucks; Brian Donovan is happy that Ed Howard is happy!!
Sad Fines: None - a happy crowd tonight!!!!
Announcements:
- President Mark brought us up-to-date on the Habitat Project. The house is now framed - the roof is on and windows and doors are in. A plumber is working on the site presently. Our club has not only made major donations to the project but also raised $37,000.00 with in-kind donations.
- Terry O'Callaghan will be at the meeting next week to discuss the Flower Box Project.
- REMINDER; The Rotary International District 7910 and Habitat for Humanity Gala scheduled for Monday, April 14 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
- Host families are still being sought for two male members of the GSE Team from Turkey who will be in the area April 17 - April 20. Help will also be required in transporting members of the team. Please refer to the e-mail sent by Gwen O'Neil, which outlines the itinerary during their stay. Gwen is looking for assistance to make this a memorable experience for the visitors.
- Please note the date change...The First Annual Teachers Celebration & Recognition Dinner will now take place on May 13 at the Best Western Royal Plaza, 150 Royal Plaza Drive, Fitchburg. $35.00 per ticket/$350.00 table of 10. Bob Campbell reiterated that everyone in the club needs to lend a hand to make the evening a success. He requested that each member donate a basket for the raffle and a sign-up list was subsequently distributed. Bob will make up an agenda of duties for each member which will be available at our meeting next week.
- The District Conference will take place on Friday May 2, Saturday May 3, and Sunday May 4, at the Holiday Inn Boxborough Woods. DG Greg will host a hospitality suite on Friday and Saturday and would like our club to participate on those two days.
- Please note that our meeting on Tuesday, April 22 will be held at the Singapore Restaurant NOT at Slattery’s.
History of Rotary: Carol Schwarzer continued this week with the History of the Four-Way Test. In 1932, with the economy in shambles, Herbert Taylor the owner of the Club Aluminum Company wrote down on paper a code that he asked his employees to live by, and which he hoped would ultimately increase his sales. In 1943 those words - The Four-Way Test - were adopted by Rotary. Charles Walgreen, in 1955, began to use those same words in his drug stores. The Four-Way Test had become a model for business ethics.
We have yet another stand-up comic in our midst. This week an amusing joke about "Lord & Taylor" was told by Herb Pratt.
Attendance:
17 Fitchburg East Rotarians
2 Guests: Susan Campbell and Sue Nagle
Birthdays/Anniversaries: We sang a couple of birthday ditties to Joyce Campbell and Bud Fortin who both celebrate this week. "Happy Birthday" to Joyce and Bud.
Raffle: Rich Duncan had the ticket - again - but had to be content with finding the Ace and not the Joker.
A discussion ensued regarding whether or not the club should contribute for members to attend the Superintendent's Dinner at Monty Tech. Various options were put forward before it was decided that this topic should be discussed further at the Board Meeting.
A BOARD MEETING FOLLOWED OUR REGULAR MEETING.
Desk Schedule:
April 15 - Ed Woodcome/Herb Pratt
April 22 - Joyce Campbell/Ed Herter
AT THE SINGAPORE RESTAURANT
April 29 - Terry O'Callaghan/Bill Walsh
May 6 - Bill Oksanen/Gwen O'Neil
May - 13* Hosts: Bob Campbell/Mark & Seema Williams
Teacher Appreciation Dinner at the Best Western Royal Plaza
(*Note change of date)
May 20 - Pat Glover/Bob Gallo
May 27 - Ed Tarquinio/Carol Schwarzer
June 3 - Mary Pepin/Len Vilandry
June 10 - Brian Donovan/Maria Gallant
June 17 - Rich Duncan/Aisha Jones
June 24 - Seema Williams/Mike Hewitt - Installation of New President
(Oak Hill Country Club)
Program Schedule:
April 15 - Terry O'Callaghan - Watering Truck/Flower Boxes
April 22 - Ed Woodcome
AT THE SINGAPORE RESTAURANT
April 29 - To be announced
May 6 - Joyce Campbell
May - 13* TEACHER APPRECIATION DINNER
(*Note change of date)
May 20 - Ed Tarquinio
May 27 - ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS
June 3 - Ed Howard
June 10 - NO PROGRAM - MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
June 17 - Mark Williams/President' Forum
June 24 - INSTALLATION OF NEW PRESIDENT
(Oak Hill Country Club)
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL GUEST SPEAKERS MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE
If you are unable to find a speaker for your scheduled night please ask another member for help or switch nights. It is nearly impossible to find someone at the last minute and meetings are much more enjoyable when we have a short program. Please do your best to support out club. Thank you.