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 was in the house today. Joe Carroll had some thoughts and then a blessing. From Ed Morrow, "We will not be driven by fear into an age of reason."
"Oh heavenly father, we thank thee for food and remember the hungry, we thank thee for friends and remember the friendless, we thank thee for freedom and remember the enslaved. May these remembrances stir us to service, that thy gift to us may be used for others. Amen."
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Lois McGinnis from the North Andover Club visited us today. Gary Sinclair brought Gail Analouro and Rodney Pendleton from the Tri Town Counsel. Derek Scialdone brought Bob Mangan from Beverly National Bank.
Make Ups:
Oscar Padjen made up at
If you missed today's meeting, you have until March 22 to complete a makeup.
Fines and Happy Dollars:
Happy dollars were collected Pvt.AA Jeff Kruck who did a fine job collecting from the crowd, even though he was new at the task.
President Peter McAllister was happy for his daughter Caitlyn's acceptance into the University of New Hampshire.
Jeff Kruck was happy for his own daughter's acceptance to Michigan.
Derek Scialdone was pin less and paid.
Harry Martin reminds us that sustaining membership is ever so important.
Bob Was was just happy.
Lois McGinnis added to the pot.
Joe Long was attacked by the birthday gang and deposited a buck a year.
Joe Carroll was happy.
Eden "the rat" Hutt wished the old man a happy birthday.
Joanne Travers was sad for missing 24 inches of snow at Brettonwoods.
Gretchen Marks had dollars for her new scarf.
Bernie Creedon made a deposit.
Rodney Pendleton was happy for the reason he came to today's meeting.
Oscar Padjen flipped in some cash.
Jim Fitzgerald was happy for a guy (Jeff) who admits "he doesn't know what he is doing."
Jan Sinclair was happy for Eden's "little boy" hair cut (Did Sampson have to take this kind of abuse?) and for the blood drive.
Gary Sinclair was happy about everything. Is it the rose colored glasses or did he remember to pick Jan up this week.
Raffle:
The cards returned but DaveBunker and Al Craig did not, so too bad gentlemen. Peter Mcallister and Joanne Travers were drawn but to no avail and the pot grows for next week.
Announcements:
President Peter announced that the Red Cross Blood Drive is still on, sponsored by TBM will be next week on the 9th and 11th at the Red Cross facility on 114. Be prepared for your donor e-mails. Give or get someone to give and receive 100 PHF points from the Club.
April 8 is the Topsfield Expo held at the Proctor School. The event is very well attended and is a great way for us to show the people of Topsfield what we're all about.
Todd Darling sent regrets for not attending, Marla had other plans for him. He did however mention that we are on for the 12th of June for a new venue for this year Golf Tourney. We'll be teeing off at the Ipswich Country Club. Talk it up with you golf friends as the price will only be $150.00 we will sell this out. Stay tuned for details, sponsor fliers and sign up forms. Start collecting auction items too as this is our biggest fund raiser for the year.
March 15 will be visiting the , formerly the Ram's Inn at Essex Aggie.
Gary Sinclair announced that on March 27 there will be a lecture at Masco at 6:30 PM entitled, "Baked, Toasted or Blazed a Recipe for Disaster." This forum focuses on drugs and alcohol and their effects on driving.
Program:
Today's speaker was Gail Analouro, RN, LMHC and a counselor at the Tri Town Counsel.
Gail filled us in on the TTC's efforts to make the Masconomet experience easier for kids and their families who are in crisis for one reason or another. Social and emotional issues are addressed in an effort to help keep these kids in the system. The cost benefit to the school district for doing so is remarkable. Outsourcing the services for students in need would cost the school tens of thousands of dollars.
Gail thanked the efforts of Rodney Pendleton who took on the need of kids who come to school with empty stomachs. She also thanked the Club for our efforts with fund raising and the exposure the Road Race provides. Gail's words certainly left an impression as the realization that issues like hunger, drug abuse and depression are looming in our backyards.
The club presented Rodney Pendleton, President of The Tri-Town Council, with a contribution to The Tri-Town Council in the amount of $8000 from the proceeds of last October's Fall Foliage Classic.
To find out more about the Tri Town Council or to volunteer your help or make a donation please visit them on the web at www.tritowncouncil.org.
