Chelsea Rotary - Rotagram - Archive (Feb 24, 2009)

President Saritin called this week’s meeting of the Chelsea Rotary Club to order. VP Tom gave the blessing and Paula led us in “God Bless America”. This was a joint meeting with the Winthrop Rotary Club and we were honored to have 16 Rotarians from Winthrop join us. We also had 27 members of our own club present. Late arrivers were PP Rick, President Elect Brian, PP Sue, Peter, Jay and PP Mike.

President Saritin introduced President Steve of the Winthrop Club who thanked us for hosting the joint meeting. President Steve then had each member of the Winthrop Club introduce him or herself. President Saritin then had each member of our club introduce ourselves to the Winthrop members. President Steve announced that the Winthrop Club would be holding a Chinese Auction at the Winthrop Yacht Club on April 4^th. Tickets are $10 and includes a Chinese buffet. The Club purchased a table of ten.

Secretary Monique announced one roamer, PP Turner and a guest of PP Anne, Bob Alconada. There were two anniversaries this week; Christian 8 years and VP Tom 5 years. PP Bob celebrated his birthday but there was no singing as some members donated $10 to not sing. Peter announced we missed his birthday so the Club sang “Happy Birthday” to Peter.

Mitch filled in as Sergeants-at-Large for PP Mike. The general fine was anyone who did not attend the last join meeting with the Winthrop Club in Winthrop.

Happy and Sad –

PP Anne was happy to have the Winthrop guests.

PP Rick missed last week’s meeting.

Christian paid for missing a couple of meetings and for watching good Samaritan Jay push a car out of his parking space and than pushing the car to help it get started.

PP Barbara was happy the Red Sox will be on TV and sad to have missed a meeting.

Daniel had missed a couple of meetings.

John was happy to have Winthrop members present.

VP Tom paid the general fine and for some comment about one of our members being pushy.

PP Allan was happy his dad was released from rehab after two months.

Peter was happy to have the Winthrop members present, his perfect attendance for February 24^th and some excellent snow mobiling.

PP Barry was looking forward to a successful Pot-O-Gold.

PP Bob paid for his birthday.

PDG Victor paid in honor of Rotary’s 104^th birthday Monday, Mardi Gras and Chelsea’s GSE candidate.

Rick paid for missed meetings and a full house.

PP Joe paid a happy/sad fine for the bank being held up but the suspect was arrested within the hour and no one was hurt during the holdup.

Frank was celebrating his 11^th grand child, his son’s son, which means the Kowalski name will be carried on.

PP Sue was happy for President Saritin’s marvelous bridal shower and was sad she had to do some trash barrel diving.

PP Charlene paid for President Saritin’s recognition by the Chelsea Human Services as Professional of the Year.

Fella paid for his phone going off during the meeting.

Chief Brian paid for President Saritin’s recognition.

Paula paid the general fine as she was in Cancun and a happy fine for a surprise check from her insurance company.

President Saritin was happy to welcome Winthrop, Peter’s perfect attendance, the Collaborative award, Jay nominating her for the award. Saritin was speechless when Jay made the nomination causing Jay to say mission accomplished.

Secretary Monique was happy to have visited her grandmother and to have attended the GSE sendoff meeting in Danvers.

PP Mike arrived from Cancun and looked like a native.

Announcements:

The snow mobile trip has been cancelled.

No meeting next week.

NEWS FLASH!!!!

The Pot-O-Gold dinner was a success. PP Charlene won the Bingo cover all. John and Fella split the $2,500 Pot-O-Gold jackpot 60/40 with John being the big winner.

We want to thank all the Rotarians and friends who supported this fundraiser.

REMEMBER – NO MEETING MARCH 3^RD.