Lexington Spoke - March 5, 2012
On a cold, sunny winter day, 27 Lexington Rotarians and one visiting Rotarian gathered for our regular weekly meeting. President Murry rang the bell at 12:30, Don M. led the pledge, Charlie V. led one verse of America and PP Don S. gave the invocation. Our lunch consisted of pasta, meatballs, Caesar salad, cold cuts, as well as bread, cookies and beverages.
- PP Dan B. gave five happy dollars towards making PP Dan O. Assistant Director of the Rotary Club of Lexington float in 2013.
- Don M. gave twenty happy dollars for his vacation in Florida.
- PP Frank S. gave twenty happy dollars for his vacation in California and attendance at Sunday’s Celtics game.
- PP David B. gave twenty happy dollars for his vacation in California
- Raffle gifts courtesy of Walpole Cooperative Bank, Patriot Bank, Busa Wine and Spirits, and Connie Neville.
- President Murry thanked First VP David S. and Second VP Jim S. for standing in as acting president during his vacation.
PP Doug H. announced that Rotary International succeeded in meeting the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's $200 million match in funding for polio eradication, raising more than $202.6 million as of Jan. 17, 2012. The Rotary Club of Lexington has contributed a little over $12,000 for this effort and was #2 for raising the most money in our District for the End Polio Now campaign. Doug also noted that our club has contributed over $343,000 in Paul Harris awards to the Rotary Foundation over the years.
Everyone was reminded of the social event on March 29th at the Historical Society building at Depot Square. If you have yet to make a reservation, please do, so that they will be able to plan for food, etc. by logging on to our new web site: www.rotarycluboflexington.org
On April 9th we will have a combined meeting with the Concord Rotary Club at our regular meeting time and place. Please reserve a place for yourself and any guests you wish to invite by logging on to our new website: www.rotarycluboflexington.org
Everyone was reminded of our 10th annual comedy night on Friday May 18, 2012 at Montvale Plaza Stoneham, MA. Tickets will include a show by comedians Tony V, Frank Santorelli, Arty Januario as well as dinner. The cost is only $ 50.00 per person. Tickets are also on sale at our web site below: www.rotarycluboflexington.org
Sergeant-at Arms Lloyd Rosenberg of the Rotary Club of Burlington announced
Burlington Night at the Fights. This event is scheduled on Friday, 6:00 pm. March 23, 2012. The location is the Billerica Elks Lodge, Webb Brook Road, Billerica, MA. It will consist of 10 amateur boxing matches and a six course dinner. The donation is $ 75.00 p/p.
More information is on line at: www.burlingtonrotary.org
Our guest speaker was PP and Web master of the Rotary Club of Lexington Dan Busa, Jr. Dan was proud to present to our club the new and improved web site, which is connected to Clubrunner. This site was created by Rotarians for Rotarians. Our new web address that Dan has created is: www.rotarycluboflexington.org
The site is very user friendly and very informative. There are many features such as stories, news, calendar, speakers, R.I. You Tube Channel, Rotary Basics, R.I. Image Library, Rotary Minute, and a meeting make up site. The site lists many items of not only information on our club, but of Rotary International. There are many great features. They include newsletters, past and future events, on line shopping at Amazon.com, lists of members, past Rotary Club of Lexington Presidents, Rotary Club of Lexington Paul Harris Fellows, and membership lists. You can also set up a calendar of events as well as creating a personal profile. There are too many features to mention. Go on line and play with the site. You will learn the many features after a while.
Let’s all thank PP Dan B. for the very great job that he has done on the new site!
The 50:50 was $ 55 and won by PP Bob O.
Respectfully,
Domenic Sicari