In Attendance:         Barbara, Deborah, Jim, Joanne, Laura, Muriel. Newt, Steve, Roy

 

In Attendance Due To Make-Up’s:, Janice, Peter, Rob, Rich, Bob D., Tom & Bill

 

Guests:  none.

 

Topics of Discussion:

 

• Laura spoke about her background.
• Steve Fucco honored one of her friends and the proceeds went to the camp.
• She felt fortunate about her life and wanted to give back.
• She had an uncle that was mentally disabled.
• She was regretful that as an adult she did not figure it out.
• After his death, she met the people who took care of him, and they were wonderful.
• This put her in touch with the Rotary and the camp.
• She saw our web site and decided to join.
• She has been married for 7 years and has 3 kids.
• She has lived in the area for quite a number of years.
• Areas of practice include estate and tax planning as well as non-profit work mostly on the east end.

 

New Business:

 

• Janice got a call from Newsday. They heard about how the Interact students go to stuff a bus every month and they wanted to come down and write a story about them.
• Steve requested that we have a different flag for our meetings. Laura will be bringing in one.
• Muriel got the check for the simplified grant for the dictionary project.
• Muriel read a letter from another club on how they recruit new members. This is a letter that we may want to follow.
• We spoke about the Easter egg roll at the camp on Palm Sunday, April 5^th. We will be inviting the community and the other clubs to participate. Children must be accompanied by an adult. We will offset the cost by charging to take a picture with the Easter bunny and selling food like popcorn. This is a family event. Children up to 5^th grade.
• Tom would like to secure guest speakers for upcoming meetings. He and others in the club miss having speakers as part of our meetings.
• We did the sergeants report, Foundation, and the 50/50. Sergeants-$ 50/50-$6 (Muriel  won)  Foundation $9

 

Old Business: 

 

·         If you have made up a meeting or attended another Rotary event, please let Deborah know so she can mark you as attending a meeting.

 

February Greeters, Prayers, & Sergeant:

 

Note: If you cannot make it, send an email to Muriel at least 24 hours in advance so she can get someone else to cover you.

 

·         Greeter: Newt & Werner

·         Prayer:  Joe

·         Sgt of Arms: Joanne

 

March Greeters, Prayers, & Sergeant:

 

·         Greeter: Christopher & Laura

·         Prayer:  Bob D.

·         Sgt of Arms: Peter

 

Upcoming Events for 2009:

 

• Squaw appreciation night is Friday, March 20th at Ladakins.
• Squaw Texas Hold Em event at the VFW Hall in Center Moriches on Saturday, March 21^st.
• Stuff-A-Bus. March 7th from 10am to 3pm.
• Stuff-A-Bus. April 4th from 10am to 3pm.
• Easter egg roll at the camp on Palm Sunday, April 5^th.
• Squaws card parties are April 3^rd, June 5^th, November 6th, December 4^th   at the camp.  6:30pm to 10pm.
• Spaghetti Dinner. April 16, 2009.
• Saturday April 18^th District Assembly.
• Membership drive event at the camp, Sunday, May 3rd from 1pm to 4pm.
• District Conference May 9-14, 2009.
• Stuff-A-Bus. May 2nd from 10am to 3pm.
• Auction at the camp, Saturday, June 6^th.
• Stuff-A-Bus. June 6th from 10am to 3pm.
• Annual Duck Barbeque and Big Duck Race. Sept. 13th.
• Octoberfest September 26^th and 27^th at the camp.
• Spooky Walk. (4 nights) October 16th, 17th, 23rd and 24th.

 

To find out about other events in the district, visit http://www.rotary7260.org/

 

Next Meeting:

 

·         JC’s Restaurant, Thursday, February 26th.

 

 

See you next week,

  

 

Deborah Brown-Volkman

Club Secretary