Meeting of 10/20/2016

 
The Spoke
Rotary’s Most Widely Read Newsletter
October 20, 2016
Submitted by Joseph Corona
 
 
Rotarians: Robyn Whittaker, Bob Goldstein, Don Pegelow, Bill Ruoff, Dolly Kujawa, Herb Gauch, Brian Winslow, John Schuler, Ross Willink, Marlene, Manginell, Ray Manginell, Joe Corona, Rich Comins
 
Pledge of Allegiance:  Dolly Kujawa
 
Prayer: Ross Willink
 
Location: Lilian’s Restaurant
 
Menu: Bob Goldstein
 
 
Upcoming Schedule
  • 10/24 – End Polio Day
  • 10/27 – Carolyn Reardon – elder law attorney
  • 11/3 – Program – Jim Wesley, Drug Supervisor Monroe County Crime Lab
  • 11/13 – Pancake Breakfast
  • 11/17 – Program – Education in Transforming Lives in South Sudan
  • 12/6 – Eastern Cities Dinner
  • 12/15 – Rochester Rotary RPO Christmas Pops
  • 12/16 – Christmas Party
 
Miscellaneous Items
  • Robyn is working on updating our Webster Rotary brochure
  • Oratorical contest for Rochester area college scholarship; reach out to Interact advisors to gauge interest
  • EBay auctions to benefit Rotary (10/26-27) – vintage posters, rare autographs, doll houses, and fine arts
  • Dictionary project – work with the schools to schedule the visit
  • Pancake breakfast – Brian has sign up sheets for volunteering for the pancake breakfast
  • Trunk or Treat will be 10/29 12-3 – need firm commitments from those who will participate; we will set up the shelter box as a spook house; Brian, Rich, Herb, and Bill will set up the box
  • Pen Web event Brew & Dinner Pairing at Penfield Country Club on Thursday 10/27; $40 per person or group of 12 $450
  • Robyn discussed the Webster Chamber of Commerce and possibly putting on a program with Lions and Kiwanis
 
50/50 Drawings
  • 168 – Susan Finn
  • 161 – Jim & Emily Payne
  • 102 – Tom Wesley
 
50/50 Drawing
  • Brian Winslow wins the 50/50 and draws the 9 of spades
 
Happy Dollars - $53
  • Joe – for beginning my journey with a dietitian
  • Rich – Saturday night is the Lions Club annual steak dinner, for his aunt’s 80th birthday who lives in Kentucky, visiting Ark Encounter (life size replica of Noah’s Ark) just south of Cincinnati
  • Ray – for being happy
  • Marlene – for becoming a part time employee at Mayer’s Cider Mill
  • Ross – for Amy’s birthday, for not having an appointment at the dermatologist tomorrow, 2 great quotes “Always give 100% unless you’re giving blood” & “If at first you don’t succeed, try again unless you are a parachutist”
  • John – for his upcoming trip to Florida
  • Brian – for Amy’s 60th birthday
  • Bill – for Schutt’s Cider Mill (Darren Schutt), healing Dolly’s arm, for Joe’s assistance on his wellness program
  • Don – for all here
  • Bob – for being happy
  • Robyn – for finding $20 at the cat house
  • Dolly – for Henry’s eye surgery, a great birthday, planning next year’s birthday
  • Herb – for Mary’s clean bill of health from the neurologist, for his oldest granddaughter (Mary Josephine) 14th birthday