MORICHES ROTARY OF NY

The meeting was begun at 6:30: PM at Ladikins' Rest. By President Steve with the pledge, Song and prayer. The following members were present: Tom, Werner, Roy, Denise, Janice, Dr. Sighn, Bob Walker, Deborah, Julie, Newt, Bill, Peter, Cheryl. President Steve, Secretary Joanne, & Treasurer Rich. Also, the following guests were present Tom & Linda Kerr from the Westhampton Rotary Club, and Tom is also a future District Governor, and their guest Gabriel Akok one of the Lost Boys of the Sudan and Bill Graf husband of Janice Graf.

Our Guest Speaker for the evening was our own Dr. Sighn. He gave us a talk and a demonstration on his practice of Yoga and all its benefits. It was very interesting and would be very beneficial to all. He promised to get us a hand out sheet with the exercises written out so we too could do them. Don't forget Dr. Sighn. Thank you for your presentation.

President Steve asked Bob Walker when we could make the presentation of the Dictionaries at Tangier - Smith school. He told us Mid-January.

The 50/50 was won by Janice.

We had the Sergeants Report..

We had no foundation Gift so we were not able to have the raffle.

The Holiday party will take place on Dec. 13th at the camp with Vinnie from Ladikins catering it. All members bringing children, or Grandchildren or friends children please being their gifts the week before wrapped and labeled. Keep gift prices to a reasonable minim. Barbara is collecting toys for the Holiday Raffle so please bring them soon so she has time to assemble the wheelbarrow of Toys. Also please bring raffle ticket money as soon as possible to Barbara. The chances are $5.00 each.

Westhampton Rotary is now meeting at the Patio for the winter. Tuesday Lunch at 12:15PM.

Squaw appreciation night is January 11th at Ladkiins. It is also Spouse night. So bring your important person with you.

Stuff a bus was Saturday at King Kullen, Center Moriches.

Thank you Deborah for writing the Quill last week while I was in Italy. I am still recovering from the trip, we walked miles all up hill on cobble stones, we also shopped till we dropped. It was just beautiful.

Garry's Daughter Eve made Garry a Grandfather again. Everything went well and the baby is a Girl Named MacKenzie weighting in at 7 Lbs. 9 oz. Congrads to all. We are happy all went well and Mackenzie has an older brother Dawson 4 1/2. I sent our best to Eve and Joe.

Stony Brook University has 21 foreign exchange students who are looking for an American Family home to share Thanksgiving dinner with. If you have room at your table for an extra person or two consider inviting a couple of these students to your home for dinner. The person to contact is Rhona Goldman, Stony Brook University Foreign Student Exchange Program 631-751-7257 or on line rhonamg@optonline.net. It was sent to us by Dave Hensen work 631-475-1312 or Home 631-744-5226.

A Note from the desk of District Governor, Dave Ardam -- I you are interested in becoming a future District Governor then you need to summit your name to the nominating committee, for the year 2010 to 2011. Now is the time to apply. Qualifications include being a past president of Rotary Club for a full term and currently being a member of a club in this district in good standing, and having a willingness to perform the duties of the Govorner. Further details are set forth in chapter 2 of the Manual of Procedure. The person selected also must be a member for at least seven years as of the date of assuming office (in this case July 1, 2010) The committee meeting will take place on December 8, 2007, probably at Camp Paquatuck all candidates interested will have to appear for interview at that time. In the meantime it is necessary that all candidates fill out an application form, so please contact Dave as soon as possible.

See you Thursday.

Well, that's all there is............................................................Joanne