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.
From small beginnings, great thoughts grew:
Chicago's shorefront saw the opening day.
Two, three, a hundred, thousands knew
Their hopes for service as a theme would lead the way.
Love, work and service, said the sages, held the keys
To human progress, peace and happiness.
Soon, many more from lands across the seas
Joined to create the vast, wide effort we now bless.
Now, three small towns in Massachusetts fields
Contribute to this global service quest,
Believing each small act of kindness yields
Torrential good in places east and west.
In future years we'll build upon this base
To help our children, youth, adults and aging in the fray
Towards harmony, with knowledge, health and hope before each face.
Rotarians o'er the world, you lead the way!
Commissioned to commemorate the visit of Donna Jean Wayman, Rotary International District Governor, District 7930, to the Topsfield, Boxford and Middleton Rotary Club, Massachusetts, USA, on September 6, 2006.
President John brought the meeting to order and Joe Carroll provided the blessing.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Donna Wayman, District Governor visited us today as did Tom Elliott, DGN 2008 and Carl Melander our current AG.
Make Ups:
There were no makeup cards today.
If you missed today's meeting, you have until September 20 to complete a makeup.
Fines and Happy Dollars:
Happy dollars were collected by Sergeant at Arms Jeff Kruck.
Jan Sinclair said she was happy to see her husband. Gary must be hitting the books real hard.
Harry Martin was happy to be here with our District Governor and he promptly put $4 into the pot, you know what for too, don't you?
Gary Sinclair, poor student that he is, borrowed some cash from Jan. Missing his Rotary pin and happy to be with his wife and for Donna Wyman's visit.
Peter McAllister donated for his over 30 softball team that went on to a 25-0 record this year winning the Boxford Championship.
Bob Murphy was sad today, missing Bill Shannon for whom Bob played Treasurer for the day.
Janet Larson was happy to see three district guests today.
Joe Carroll was happy.
Oscar Padjen donated to Spencer.
Carl Melander had three sad dollars for Todd and his three kids under 5.
Jen Osmani is happy to be a new member.
Bob Was is happy to have one wedding down and one more to go.
Gretchen Marks was happy for her friends donate clothing to the Clubs BoxTop consignment efforts.
Ira Singer donated for his expulsion from the grounds of Poland Springs where he and a friend tried to get a tour of the facility.
Bernie Creedon was happy over the first day of school and sad for his tardiness.
Raffle:
No winner today as Gov. Donna Wayman and SAA Jeff Kruck searched for the winning card.
Announcements:
The 27th running of the TBM Fall Foliage Classic race on October 15 is fast approaching and we sprinting to get things done. Sponsors are needed. Sign up forms and runner registrations will be ready shortly. Start thinking about who you can approach for sponsorship. This is one of our biggest fund raisers lets all make the day a great success! Gilly will be helping out this year saving the Club some much needed dollars.
Sponsors should make checks out to the TBM Foundation, which would be a tax deductible contribution.
Last week, President John announced that the Rotary Club of Peabody would be having their Annual Golf Tournament at The Meadows on September 26--anyone interested should contact John.He then asked Todd Darling to announce our 2007 golf tournament date ---that will be on June 11, 2007. Please mark your calendars now!
Remember that we have an ongoing community project with the BoxTop Community Store. Club members are asked to donate items and the Club will get a portion of the proceeds for any goods that are sold. Please give items to Gretchen Marks or John Plate and they will take them to the store and apply to the TBM account.
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for a list of items that will be accepted.
The Lynnfield Rotary BBQ which will be held on September 12 from 5 pm to 7 pm is fast approachingl. Chicken and dogs are on the menu. Anyone interested in going contact Harry. Attending will count as a make up.
Presentations:
Three new members were inducted into the Club today, Jen Osmani, Brad Swanson and Bob Courtlangus.
Jen is the Branch Manager at the new Salem Five Bank branch in Middleton, Brad is the Town of Middleton assessor and Bob is the District Executive for the Boy Scouts of America.
Stay tuned everyone for classification speeches and get to the meetings so you can meet our newest members.
Be sure to sign (only once) their "Record of Introduction" cards - the SAA (also on the Membership Committee) will check these
at the October 4 meeting, and take appropriate action!
Harry Martin presented on behalf of The Rotary Foundation and the club, 4 Multiple PHF Recognitions.
Governor Donna presented the pins.
Bob Was and Janet Larson were both recognized as PHF+1.
Jan Sinclair and Gary Sinclair were both recognized as PHF+2.
Harry also presented congratulations to all members of the Club.
Currently the TBM Club, a 100% PHF Club, has 13 multiple Paul Harris Fellows and one Major Donor, with at least 2 more on the way. The Club was also number one in the district in per capita giving for 2005-2006 with $414.87 per member. $12,446 was donated by TBM to the Annual Programs Fund during FY 2005-2006. We rank number 290 in the world in per capita giving. That's out of 32,000 clubs people. We are also a 100% Sustaining Member Club.
Program:
Tom Elliot, Danvers Rotarian, past President 1996-1997, co-chair of the Mike Regan Charity Golf Tournament, co-chair of the Rotary Pavilion and District Governor nominee for 2008 introduced our District Governor, Donna Wyman.
Donna has been a Wilmington Rotarian since 1988. Her profession is working as a Realtor. She has served as Club President twice, 1995-96 and 2002-2003. She maintains perfect attendance. Donna is the past President of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. She is involved in a mentoring program in which she serves as a mentor for a student.
Donna read an e-mail that has been circulating for some time about a mouse and a mouse trap. When he asked the barn yard animals for help they all made excuses not to give aid. Ironically they were the one's who needed help in the end. The moral of the story was that you can't just walk away from other people's problems or needs. You should help. One of the reasons she loves being a Rotarian is just that attitude. Rotary takes on problems. Rotarians don't say, "It's my problem, it's no skin off my nose." Rotarians get involved and aren't afraid to do so.
Donna emphasized Bill Boyd's vision as RI President for 2006-2007. Literacy will remain as the forefront with a continued emphasis on concentrated learning. Water management will continue with the completion of the Honduras water project. Health and Hunger will be addressed and a Rota plast mission is already planned for a trip in Columbia, South America. Family of Rotary efforts will be used to further involve our own families. When we are involved our families become involved. Attract new members, look at the ages in your clubs remember and involved families of deceased members. Often the surviving spouses become active Rotarians because they felt a part of the organization.
For the year, net 1 new member. If every club in the world does this we'll be 32,000 stronger. Concentrate on retention.
Rotary saves lives and changes lives. Donna's life was changed in the last 2 and half years because of her involvement as a DG. "We have become too comfortable in our own clubs." Go to district events, visit and makeup at other clubs. Meet new people. Sit at a different seat location every time you attend your own meetings. By following these ideas, Donna has found new friendships at the District and at the International levels. "Get out of you comfort zone, meet new friends and strengthen the bonds."
Donna announced some up coming District events that will enable you to get started in changing your life.
October 11th there is a District Foundation seminar at the Sheraton Ferncroft.
May 10-13 the District Conference will be held at the Wyndham Hotel in Bermuda. The event will be held in conjunction with District 7950.
3 fun and fellowship events during the year include a golf tourney that was held in August, a "bowl-a-thon will be held in March in Gloucester and a 3rd is to be announced.
Donna's main message is get out of your comfort zone, get involved, meet new people, strengthen your Rotary ties and see how much more we can do more as Rotarians.
Tom Elliot, Danvers Rotarian, past President 1996-1997, co-chair of the Mike Regan Charity Golf Tournament, co-chair of the Rotary Pavilion and District Governor nominee for 2008 introduced our District Governor, Donna Wyman.
