The clinic is put to work Mar 2, 2005
It still needs to be finished, but the walls are up, the rooms are partitioned and the roof is on. This allowed us to begin seeing patients.
Clinic Pictures Jan 27, 2005
The roof is ready to be poured.
President Peter rang the bell. Joe Carroll asked that we take the time to read the "Rotarian" magazine. As we gather for lunch today it is all so important to realize that there are people in this world going without. Read the "Rotarian" and discover how Rotary is addressing the problem of hunger. Click here for a reality check!
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Jeff Kruck was Todd Darling's guest today.
Make Ups:
Bob Luscinski made up at
on January 5,
and at
on January 10.
Linda Parker made up at
on January 3,
Fines and Happy Dollars:
Happy dollars were collected by stand in SAA Gretchen Marks. Thank you Gretchen.
Gretchen is happy for making it to 2006!
Linda Parker was a church on Saturday and there she heard a story of an elderly lady who while at bible study, an intruder was looting her home. The woman caught him in the house and when she saw what was happening she shouted, "Stop, Act 238". The man froze. She called the police and when the arrived the man was still frozen where she caught him. The police officer confused a to why a man would just simply not move when confronted by the old woman. He told the officer because she said that she yelled, "Stop I have an axe and 2 38's".
Jan Sinclair was happy for her own attendance and sang the praises of the work that Harry Martin and Bill Shannon put into TBM Rotary.
Janet Larson celebrated a birthday and was the recipient of two renditions of happy birthday.
Many sat quiet today and simply donated.
Raffle:
John Plate and Gary Sinclair failed to find the 4 of hearts.
Announcements:
Be thinking about the golf tournament planning. Want to help? Please make it known. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year. Let's work together to make 2006 the best yet.
February 8th we will be meeting the NS Technical High School. The BOD meeting for that day will be rescheduled, time to be announced.
The highlight of the day occurred when Harry Martin rose from his chair to speak.
After ribbing the two great white hunters in the room, Harry told of his deer problem. Seems the critters are so fond of Harry and Linde, they actually come to visit and hang out on the Martins deck. I think the deer are in search of a warm drink.
Having gotten our attention, Harry then segued into "Thank you for your continued support and the sustaining member contributions."
Joe Carroll was called to the front of the room. Harry congratulated Joe on becoming a PHF plus 2 and presented Joe with a new PHF pin. Wouldn't it be great if the entire club was at least a PHF plus 1? Would we be the first in the world to do so? You never know unless you try? $2 bucks a week (in case you haven't heard, Harry is actually trying to get $4, and seems to be having success) is all it takes to continue on the path to you next PHF. Keep up the good work.
We're collecting useable paper to donate to the schools for our January project.
We're collecting outerwear (coats, hats, mittens, sweaters, boots - all cleaned and "gently" used) for our February project to donate to the BoxTop. More information will follow as to when and where to bring these items.
Next week we will be welcoming two new members into the Club. Please join us for this important meeting.
The District 7930 World Understanding & Peace Dinner for 2006 will be held in conjunction with another district this year, Maine District 7780!
Governors Bob and Dave invite you to A Very Special Evening of Rotary Fellowship for Districts 7780 & 7930 on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the Faro Gardens in Hampton Falls, N.H.
Fellowship Hour: 6:00 P.M.
Buffet Dinner: 7:00 P.M.
$39.00 per person
Special Guest: Carolyn Jones, a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation. Tickets will be available through our club President
Program:
There was no program scheduled for today.
Upcoming Programs:
January 18: Walter Carter will be our speaker. This is a good opportunity for members to bring a guest.
the following is from Walter:
My topic is the story of my recently published nonfiction book, “No Greater Sacrifice, No Greater Love” (Smithsonian Institution Press, April 2004).
My book focuses primarily on the life and death of my father, a physician who volunteered for the U.S. Army in 1942, landed with the 29th Infantry Division on Omaha Beach on D-Day 1944, and who was killed by an enemy sniper while trying to rescue a wounded soldier on a battlefield in Normandy, France. The book also includes the story of my mother, who raised us two boys without a husband, and my discovery of my father’s story after my mother’s death in 1995.
Much of the story is drawn from my father’s letters to my mother from the war, and from accounts of veterans who served with him, including the wounded soldier my father was trying to save when he was killed.
