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The Tri-Town RotaNews - November 9, 2005
President Peter rang the bell and President Elect John Plate provided the blessing giving thanks for bringing us all together and that we keep those less fortunate, all over the world, in our thoughts.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Derek Scialdone was Gretchen's guest today.
We also had the pleasure of the company of Steve Buker from the Wakefield Club, David Gendall from the Salem Club, Lois McGinness from the North Andover Club and Julia Phelps Mckenzie, AG/DGN from the Danvers Club.
Make Ups:
There were no make up cards today.
Fines and Happy Dollars:
SAA Dave Bunker was back on the job.
Armed with the birthday list, he called to attention Bill Shannon, Gretchen Marks, Gary Sinclair, Oscar Padjen and Joe Carroll, all of whom have recently or will soon celebrate another year. They all paid up and songmeister Dave Twitchell led a rousing round of Happy Birthday.
Raffle:
There were no winners today.
Announcements:
- Harry Martin with the able assistance of our A. G., District Governor Nominee 2007-2008, Julia Phelps McKenzie, presented Dave Bunker with his Paul Harris Recognition plaque and pin. Congratulations Dave. As Harry reminds us weekly, we are all sustaining members and I am proud to be a part of a club that can accomplish that goal.
- Peter Mcallister invited Gary Sinclair to receive a birthday gift of $1895.00 for the Tri Town Council. The funds were raised through the Smiles for Life Foundation. Dr. McAllister's office donated Teeth Whitening to any interested patient for a donation to the Foundation half of the proceeds came to TTC as the local designated charity.
Program:
Bill Paisley of Boxford's Paisley Farm spoke to us today regarding the state of the farm in small communities like Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield. Bill grew up on the farm that has been in his family for three generations. He learned early on that he wanted to be away from the farm as soon as he could. He graduated college with a degree in Forestry and worked as a forester for several years. He later returned to the farm until present day.
As a youngsters he worked 6 days a week. In the summers the kids would meet in the mornings in the center of Boxford and spread out amongst the farms to earn their clothes money for school clothes and their spending money. The Depression Era was very difficult for many of the farms. Many owed their lives and farms to the CO-OP for feed and seed money loans. Many had to sell. When the flat land became available developers began planting house seeds. Houses sprung up and nothing ever grew there again.
Bill currently runs a five acre farm with greenhouses and a roadside stand out on rte.133. near Benson's ice cream. He make a living on the farm but warns that farmers today can only survive on inherited farms. They could not afford to buy a farm today, especially in Boxford. Developers are putting up very enticing offers to farmers for their level and perked land. With multiple children to spread an inheritance it is difficult to keep the farm in the family.
Good luck and good farming Bill.
Upcoming Programs:
November 16: Inn Between Annual Soup Luncheon
November 23: No meeting, Thanksgiving
November 30: Dave Drislane, PDG - Nature Slideshow
December 14: Masco Chorale
Calendar:
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December 3: Christmas party at 4 Mile Village.
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Calendar of District Events
Membership News:
Ask a friend to come to lunch next week. Let's all pull together and support President Peter and help the Club grow this year.
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