November 8, 2016 Newsletter

Opening Ceremonies: President Carl Lusby called the meeting to order. Invocation by Ray Williams and we said the Pledge of Allegiance.

Greeter: Absent, so all took part greeting one another!

Sargent at Arms: Cindy Shoppe (President Carl Lusby thanked Suellen Speed and Iris Simon for acting as Sargent at Arms at the membership night.

Make-ups: Dan Hurley and RLI attendees

Birthdays: 11/13 Larry Barnes; again noted Iris and Gerry Simon’s anniversary on 11/9.

Guests: Dave Wells introduced Fred Beyer.

Door prizes: Winners were Marian Wells (wine); Laura Pellerano (chocolates), Dave Wells (cider spices), Tony Bouchard (oil & vinegar), Nancy Mayo (YMCA T-shirt), Ashley Johnson (salt water taffy, which she gave to Jack Frost!), Cindy Shoppe (wine).

50/50: Debbie Ehrlenbach won $14 which she donated to the cause (Project Hope).

Happy Dollars: Jack Frost, Iris Simon, Scott Kimball, Jane Langley, Gene Pellerano, Clyde Cushing,

Domenic Efter, Dan Hurley, Dave Wells, Marian Wells, Tracy Shaffer,. Irv Hodgkins and Carl Lusby.

Rotary Business:

WHCA Thaw Fund – snow day predication.
Gifting Experience – Dec 10th 9:30 – 12:00. Sign-up sheet was passed around.
Community Service: Sat. Nov. 12 Food Drive at Hannaford 9am – 2pm Sign-up sheet was passed around.
Month of December: We will be helping on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday mornings at Loaves and Fishes during the month of December. Sign-up sheet was passed around.
Discussion about Christmas Parade: Consensus was to wait until next year.
Tracy Shaffer: Vocations speaker needed for HCTC night for welding. Please contact Tracy if you know anyone who would be willing to speak.
Carl Lusby: All members should be participating in membership recruitment.
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – Several club members attended on Saturday November 5^th. Highest participation was from our club! Congrats!
Nominating committee – (Committee members are Ashley, Dave, Scott and Carl Lusby, but needs members); will need to nominate President Elect, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary for the 2017-2017 Rotary Year. Please let Carl know if you are interested!
President Carl Lusby pointed out that he had put information about the Treasurer position on the tables. Dan Hurley spoke about duties of the Treasurer.
Next week Charlene will speak about duties of being the Secretary.