Lexington Spoke
Your Name ______________________________
An Open Book Pop Quiz! Use the copious notes that you took during the meeting. Read the entire quiz before you begin writing your answers. Make sure that you follow the directions.
Spanish Q: Pres. Dave gaveled the meeting to order at his first meeting as el presidente supremo on a gorgeous, Goldilocks-warm day. (Underline the Spanish words in the sentence.)
Science Q: What makes a “Goldilocks-warm” day? __________ A delicious buffet lunch of roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, Caesar salad, sandwich makings, and drinks was served by waitresses from Hooters. (Circle one: T, Buffet meals are not served by anyone.)
PP Ed G. led the __; Domenic S. led the Club in __; PP Bill C. gave the __ (A - invocation, B- Pledge, C - America)
Math Q: Secy Susan C. reported that there were 17 Lexington Rotarians and one visiting Rotarian from Concord. There were 2 occupied tables. How many tables paid fines for “no guests”, which were collected by our new “take no prisoners-make no change” Sgt-at-Arms Connie N. ( 1 table, 2 tables). At 12:45 PP Bob S. arrived to pay a late fine, and a minute later PP Don S. did the same. How many Rotarians were at the meeting at 12:47? ______
History Q: PP Bob S. and PP Don S. suggested fifty cent fines for being late. When were Club fines less than a dollar? _______ (Long ago, in a galaxy far away; In your dreams, Bob and Don) PP Bob announced that PP Dan L. is recovering and is in rehab now. No guests yet.
English Q: Contented Cash: PP Ed G. read a thank you note from Gus Quattlebaum, the assistant-in-charge of amateur scouting for the Red Sox, who had spoken to the Club, and now sends along some unsolicited delirious dollars. Secy Susan C. and PP Bill C. also chipped in some blissful bucks to the Club. (Note to PP Nick C: PP Bill C. was NOT wearing red suspenders.)
Our thanks to the raffle donors: ARLEX Oil, Walpole Coop Bank, Patriot Bank, and Encharter. (I was so depressed that I failed to win a raffle gift that my tears washed the 50/50 winner’s name from my notes. Yeah, I’ll pay!)
[NB: The 50/50 was $50.00 and won by PP Dave. E]
New Business ___ New Members. (Fill in the blank using <, >, +, =.) With Michelle G.’s able assistance, Pres. Dave welcome Kerri Rist and Steven Mead to Club membership. Kerri’s classification is Residential Real Estate, and Steven’s is Commercial Lending. Treasurer Donna L. impersonated 2nd VP Jim S. by taking _______. (bets, bribes, photos)
Kerri Rist Steven Mead
Pres. Dave revealed that he was not always a real estate office manager for William Raveis Real Estate with 29 associates and $95 million sales). Dave grew up on a family farm in Pepperell, was in 4H, and has a degree in agriculture. He operated a farm in Dedham for about 8 years where he (circle one: grew/ate/smoked) mushrooms. Aside from becoming a “tractor junkie,” Dave learned a lot about real estate through farming. He sees a good future for farms in Massachusetts that can serve the growing demand for local, high quality meat and produce.
While Pres. Dave forgot the Welcome Song, he avoided a fine, thanks to the support of club and the deaf ear of Secy Susan C. (Note: The vote ALWAYS fines the president.)
Final directions for the Pop Quiz. To pass this test, fold it around a dollar bill and give it to the Sgt-at-Arms upon your arrival. Did you pass or fail. What did you learn from this test?
Submitted in Absolute, Unadulterated Awe, BC
Monday, July 16 – Regular meeting @12:15
Board meeting @ 11:00 AM