The meeting started at 6:40 PM by President Steve with the pledge, song and prayer.  Present at the meeting was the following members: Barbara, Julie, Muriel, Newt, Deborah, Jim, Peter, Bob Dovale, Bill, Bob Walker, Ed, Roy, Werner, Susan, Ralph, Dr. Singh & President Steve and Secretary Joanne. Our Guests for the evening was Our exchange student Cote and Susan Tew  (Jim Murphy).

 

The delivery of the  Dictionaries has to be rescheduled as the Principals were not going to be in the building on the 29th of February.  Bob Walker reported.

 

We also have to reschedule the Merchant of the Month of February, Tom Jurgielewicz.  His wife was not able to make our meeting so it needs to be rescheduled.

 

Our outbound student Corey Kronman is on a 35 day trip across the northern part of Brazil.  He is having a wonderful time his proud Dad reported.

 

Steve also received an E-mail from his exchange student from the year 2000. His name is Phillip and he was from Germany.   He was going for a job interview.  Its wonderful how they always stay in touch and make our lives seem even richer.

 

The 50/50 was won by Peter & Bob they drew the Ace of spades.  Nice going guys Cote drew the card for them. 

 

Muriel went over the by-laws, so next week we will vote on them so we can get them passed and in-place. 

So please members all try to be here for this important meeting next week.

 

We had the Sergeants Report.

 

The Foundation raffle was won by Jim Murphy.   Jim report next week how you made out with all the scratch offs you won.  I hope it was profitable.   Don't forget Jim you are responsible for the gift next week.  You know you win but you don't win the Foundation surely does.

 

We received a thank you note from Outreach at St. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church in Manorville.  Our Stuff a Bus at King Kullen really filled their pantry.  They were very grateful to receive all the food.  They were in great need.

 

Try to attend next Friday, March 7th, 2008 at the Holiday Inn in Plainview, 215 Sunnyside Blvd., just off the L.I.E. exit 46 or Northern State to Exit 38.  The time is 3:00 to 6:00 PM.  The price is $20.00 - per person it includes a deli buffet.  It is a Seminar to kick-off  our District's response to the Gates Foundation Polio Plus Challenge.  Rotarians are committed to raise $100 Million over the next 3 years to match the Gates Grant.  At this event, you will learn WHY we are doing this. Ann Lee Hussey will be the keynote speaker.   They also hope to have Shirley/Mastics Rotarian Susan Wischhusen, who will be going on an NID to India this month and PDG Eileen Gentilcore from District 7250, Rotary International's worldwide director for health and humanitarian services.  Muriel said she was going to attend.  For info contact Governor Dave 360-7800 X 201 or District Polio Plus Committee Chair John Forte  543-2839.

 

Received a note from Assistant District Governor Gwenn Ramage that their is still room at the District Conference for 10 to 15 more people to attend.  So if you have not signed up please do so as soon as possible. Their is an application in the District Newsletter.

 

Our Club members are all wishing Garry Nagle a speedy recovery.  Our thoughts are with him.

 

Cote also thanked the club for the Christmas & Birthday gifts she received.  She read a note she sent to all of us.

 

March 13th will be Students of the month for February and also Keith Romaine will be the Guest Speaker.

 

March 27th will be Merchant of the month Dr. Steven Curtis.

 

The Spaghetti Dinner will be April 15th at Center Moriches School.

 

The Bowl-a-Rama will be the last Saturday in May the 31st.

 

The Duck Barbecue will take place Sept. 7th, 2008.

 

See you at Ladakins on Thursday.