Chelsea Rotary - Rotagram - Archive (Feb 4, 2009)

This week’s meeting of the Chelsea Rotary Club was called to order by President Saritin at 12:13PM. The blessing was given by Dr. Tom and PP Allan led us in God Bless America. The planned menu of steak and lobster was changed at the last minute as someone accidentally spilled crushed peanut butter crackers over the food. Instead of steak and lobster we dined on tomato vegetable soup, cold cuts and an Italian ice cream dessert.

The meeting started with 19 members present. By time the late arrivals sat down for lunch, Joanne, Rick, Jay, Peter, PP Sue, Joe P., PP Charlene, Jackie and Secretary Monique, we had 28 members present.

Acting Secretary PP Patrick gave the secretary’s report. We had two guests; Al Gallant, Jr., guest of Lois and Daniel Viggiani, guest of President Saritin. We also were privileged to have Interact advisor Ilana Ascher and four Interact members present, Carolina, Eunice, Javier and Jerima. There was one birthday, President Saritin. Secretary Monique arrived just as the Secretary’s report was completed.

Sergeant-at-Arms Mike took charge. The general fine was for anyone who did not know the difference between partly cloudy and partly sunny. None had the correct answer. The correct answer can be found at http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_partly_cloudy_and_partly_sunny.

Happy and sad moments –

PP Mike was happy to have celebrated his son’s 10^th birthday.

PP Patrick was happy to serve as Secretary-in-Training and to have the Interact members present.

PP Susan was happy for the Diva’s outing and the fact that none of the discussions of boy friends and other items of interest were made public. PP Susan was also happy Interact was celebrating it’s 1^st year anniversary.

PP Joe was sad for the Canadians’ uniforms worn at last weekend’s game.

Peter, from the Mill Hill Club paid for missing 1 to 6 weeks, or however many.

Joanne was happy for her grand child’s 4^th birthday.

Rick R. was happy for Interact.

Secretary Monique paid a fine for being late, happy to have Interact present and that the Steelers won their 6^th Super Bowl.

PP Barry paid for leaving early to do a favor for a friend and for Monique’s Steelers.

Joe P paid a sad fine because he felt the Steelers did not deserve to win.

Chief Brian was happy to be back to work.

PP Allan paid for hopefully a successful Pot-of-Gold and announced the snowmobile trip is on.

Joel was happy to be here.

President Saritin was happy to have Daniel as her guest, Interact was present and also paid her I.O.U.s.

Juan was happy for Interact and to see Daniel. He was also happy about his son’s 1^st report card.

Jackie was happy to be here.

PP Charlene was happy for Interact, Juan’s Colombia project dinner and that son Chris made the honor roll.

Mary Jane was happy her mother celebrated her 92^nd birthday and did not get a speeding ticket for driving her wheelchair too fast.

Dr. Tom was happy for Interact and having been in Illinois to celebrate President Lincoln’s 200^th birthday.

The four Interact members gave a brief presentation on the projects undertaken during their 1^st year as a club. They are currently working on a program with the Chelsea Historical Commission to celebrate President’s 200^th birthday. They will be conducting an essay contest with the 1^st prize being $500. A power point presentation highlighted the projects of the 1^st year. The projects included holding a pie throwing fundraiser, volunteering for Cradle for Crayons, helping cleanup Quigley Park, collecting items for care packages to be sent to soldiers in Iraq, helping at the Chelsea Rotary Club Cultural Celebration, sponsoring student government day at Chelsea City Hall and running a career speakers program. It was an impressive 1^st year.

Announcements:

PP Jimmy had perfect attendance in January as a result of make-ups from the Rotary bowling league.

The World Peace and Understanding dinner is this Thursday.

Juan’s Colombia Project dinner is this Friday.

This week’s board meeting was rescheduled to next week.

PP Joe is organizing an ALS walk in Chelsea for April 26^th. The walk will be 3 miles through Chelsea. He is looking for a team from the Rotary Club. President Saritin will captain the team. If you would like to walk and raise pledge money please see President Saritin.

PP Mike’s bowling team is in 1^st place.

The snowmobile trip to North Conway is March 12^th.

Paula won the raffle and donated the winnings back to the club.