In Attendance:         Barbara, Deborah, Denise, Janice, Joanne, Susan, Julie, Christopher, Muriel, Roy, Peter, Newt, Ed, Tom, Jim, & Rob

 

In Attendance Due To Make-Up’s:, Rich, Bob D., Steve & Bill

 

Guests:  Pauline and her Mom and Dad, Jean from the camp, Mrs. Jim Murphy, and Paige Wesche.

 

Topics of Discussion:

 

• Janice spoke about the relay for life. She has set up a page where you can make donations for this important event. We should have a team for the club.  If you are interested, we’ll discuss again next week. One member on our team has to stay on the track during the event and we have to raise funds.
• Susan left applications on the table for the Jigsaw 4 miles walk. It’s the 3^rd annual walk for the EJ Autism Foundation. They sponsored our swim a few years back. The walk is Sunday, April 19^th at the East Islip Marina. 9:30am rain or shine.
• We are working on the letters to invite people to our membership events. Muriel handed out 10 envelopes to each person and asked that we address them with 10 people we can send an invite to. Even, if you have to go to the phone book to get names and addresses. Date is Sunday, May 3^rd from 1pm to 4pm at the camp. We also will be inviting past members to attend. Please let Muriel know who you would like added to the list.

 

New Business:

 

• We are meeting here at JC’s on March 12^th. They want us to stay for the meeting and will be able to give us a different room at the Restaurant.
• We need a polio chair/volunteer for our club. Julie has volunteered.
• Tom has been writing an article that will be going into the south shore press every couple of weeks. If you have news that you want in, please send it to Tom.
• Tom spoke about programs and he will be taking it over and scheduling programs for future meetings. He would like each member to bring someone in to speak at our club and will be handing out a schedule next week. Janice will be bringing in Dr. Donald James, Superintendent of the Center Moriches School District on April 30^th.
• The chamber of commerce will be having their St. Patty’s Day celebration dinner at Rock Hill from 7pm to 11pm on Friday, March 6^th.
• On Monday, May 11, 2009 the FDR Special Needs Scouting Division will hold its annual golf classic at the Hamlet Wind Watch Golf and County in Hauppauge. This year the Division will be honoring Steve Fuoco. Event begins at 7:30am. Please put this date in your calendar.
• We did the sergeants report, Foundation, and the 50/50. Sergeants-$55 50/50-$0 (Susan won and she chose the Old Maid. The game is over and we will be starting again next week. Congrats to Susan!)  Foundation $17

 

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.

 

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, March 5th.

 

 

See you next week,

  

 

Deborah Brown-Volkman

Club Secretary