Lexington Spoke - April 30, 2012
Luncheon Fare: Shepherds Pie, Caesar salad, Luncheon meat
Attendance: Lexington Rotarians; 27, Visiting Rotarians 1, Guests 1= Total 28
Raffle Gifts Donated by; Walpole Bank, Wagon Wheel Nursery, Patriot Bank, Encharter, Lexington Periodontics and Implantology
50/50 raffle winner PP Dave E, Winning # 890 Amount $80.00
Pledge by PP Bob O’K
1st Verse of America by Charlie V
Invocation by PDG Jack M
Club Meeting Notes
Happy Dollars: PP Nick C in celebration of a family member
PP Spencer B in celebration of a fun event he attended
PE David S in celebration of the support of his attendance at Rotary Institute
PP Dan B. Jr in celebration of a his twins birthday
PP Bob O’K in celebration of the March Madness basketball contest
Fines for no guests at two tables
Announcements
• PE Dave S reported on the District Leadership conference he attended with Pres Murry which was a great success. He highly recommends attendance by our future Club leaders.
• Please confirm your that Rotarian magazine is going to correct location. If not. notify Secy Dave S
• Thank you to PP Carl E and PP Jim K from President M for help on Patriots Day
• June 1st the LHS group is looking for help setting up for the All Night Graduation, please call Melanie at 862-0677
• District Conference is 6/2-6/3 in Mystic CT
• Bob Rach has asked for a call if interested in the car donation program to benefit Rotary 1-800-246-0493
Speaker Frank Rigg from the Rotary Club of Concord, spoke on Paul Revere and his midnight ride. Frank spoke about the impact of the midnight ride by Paul Revere and remembering the history of the ride. Frank spoke from The Longfellow Book and discussed the events of the ride. Frank read a poem about Paul Revere that he was a skilled craftsman, well respected and a leader in Boston. He took part in the tea party and the patriot cause. Revere wrote about the events which captured what happened. Paul Revere was a pioneer and started a bell foundry. He was the first man to produce rolled copper sheeting,
and was also a Mason.