On a cloudy Monday, 27, wait 28, no, wait, one more, 29 Rotarians, 2 visiting Rotarians met at Waxy O’Connor’s with Pres. Murry  presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by incoming President Dave S, one verse of American was led by Charlie V and PDG Jack M provided the Invocation.

We started the meeting introducing our guests and we were honored to have the current President of the Bedford club (Christine) and one of Bedford’s newest members visiting us. This was the first make up meeting for the new member and the President was there to show her the process. President Christine also told the club about a joint meeting with five local Rotary clubs. It was great event and they want to plan another one for this summer and will invite the Lexington club to become the 6th club. 

The club is looking for new fund raising ideas. If you have any ideas please share them with incoming President Dave S. Our club will take part in an ice cream event at the Bedford VA hospital on May 28th. The Bedford, Concord and Lexington club will all help with this event. The event is from 10:30 am until around 2 pm. Please let President Murry know if you can attend. 

Upcoming events:

• Comedy Night is this Friday. There are still a couple of tickets if anyone needs any. Cocktails will start at 7:00 and Dinner promptly at 7:30.

• May 29th is sports night.

• June 1-3 is the District Conference.

• June 4th is the scholarship luncheon.

• June 16th is the Future Visions conference.

• June 25th is the induction ceremony for Incoming President Dave S. The induction ceremony will be a luncheon  meeting.

Happy dollars were offered by PP Spencer B for a trip to DC, Connie N for her son turning 19 and Alan A for a son turning 18. There was a fine for two dentists sitting next to each other and three lawyers also sitting together. PP Nick paid the fine for the lawyers so he could get some free legal advice.

Raffle donations were by Lexington Ace Hardware, Wagon Wheel, Patriot Community Bank, Connie Neville, and Arlex Oil

ImageOur speaker was Tom Smith, a lawyer with Sugarman and Sugarman. Tom was recently named one of 10 Top Lawyers of the Year by Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly. Tom lives in Lexington and said this was the first time he had ever presented to a Rotary Club. Tom has been a trial lawyer from the time he graduated law school and 1975. He focuses on personal injury law. Tom talked about a recent case of his involving a local woman who died on a swimming pool slide. He talked about the integration between consumer protection and the civil justice system.


PP Bob S won the 50/50, it is alleged he won in excess of $70.