President Karen Quartaro called the meeting to order on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 12:05 P.M. at the American Legion. Walt Hallagan led the invocation and pledge. Karen Vanderbrook was the Sargent at Arms.
President Quartaro's Fine People were all the members of the District Training Assembly Planning Committee.
Kevin Mooney reminded everyone to sign-up for the District Training Assembly if you plan to attend but have not signed-up at this point.
President Quartaro and Kurt Baker each won Easter Baskets in hard fought auctions, skillfully MC'd by Graham Tedesco-Blair. Luckily, no one was harmed.
Community Service: Jan Hence thanked everyone who helped with the Pancake Breakfast. Especially:
Co-Chairs Susie Earl and Fred Hicks
Team Captains: Linda Werts, Donna Johnson, Michelle McManus, Mary Jo Fenyn, Norma Reilly, Gary Reilly, Mitch Ruffalo, Sue Colacino, and Jeff Patchen
Greg Gray for picking up supplies
Fred Hicks for picking up donations of food
Mitch Ruffalo for bringing grills back and forth every year
Michelle McManus for all the hours she spent buying and putting gift baskets together
Michelle and Sharon San Angelo for pricing and setting up the silent auction
Linda Werts for her help setting up and decorating
Everyone who brought bottles of wine
The Newark Central School District for hosting
Mary Fitch for putting together our new addition of eggs to the menu and making it so successful
Everyone who donated for the auction
Pancake Cooks: Christie Kent, Richard Gonzales, Bruce Chambers, Mark Kreuser, Walt Hallagan, and Scotty.
Mike McGavis and his baseball team for cleaning up
Mike Muscolino for working a double shift on tickets
Marge Gile for making the sign-up sheets
Dave and Doug Doebler for making balloons
Eli Coleman and his son for carrying out everything after the event
Gary Reilly for doing all the paperwork
Gary Reilly thank everyone for jotting down ideas for the Community Service Committee in the little notebooks each week.
Membership: Kevin Mooney said we are still working on selling ads on placemats. We have 8 spots still available out of 18.
Foundation: Fred Hicks attended the Anniversary Brunch last Saturday. Our club was recognized at the brunch for 100% participation in the Foundation in 2015-2016 and for our work to end Polio.
Queen of Hearts: Brad Pearson won the raffle, but lost the war.
Happy Moments:
Ted O'Toole spent five weeks in Aruba and brought back the Aruba Rotary Club flag.
Peter Dohr said a coalition of community groups are organizating a discussion on May 2nd at 9 A.M. - 3 P.M. at the BOCES Conference Center about how to help area children and help them stay in their homes. Everyone was welcome to attend.
Gail Chambers announced that Community Pride Day will be May 20th this year.
Michele McManus said up to 48 people signed-up to attend the Progressive Dinner, but we need more hosts.
John Tickner and his guest, former local D.J. Bob Scott, discussed the storied history of our local radio station, 1420 WACK. The station is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year. Congratulations, WACK!
