Rotary Spoke 04 03 17
Posted by Meaghan Murphy on Apr 03, 2017
Today's Rotary meeting on April 3, 2017 was one of our first meetings that actually made it seem like Spring is coming! It's very possible that golfers might actually be playing the Lexington Golf Club course this year.
Our meal for the day was, as usual, yummy.
Announcements were made including that our meeting next week will NOT be at the golf club but will be our annual joint meeting with the Concord club which this year will be taking place at the Colonial Inn next Thursday 4/13. There is a mystery guest speaker that Murray is excited about that he says we won’t want to miss! They are also are doing a food drive so come with non-perishables.
7 day notice was given for the induction of our newest member Ugur Ergun who was a Rotarian outside of Istanbul, Turkey for 14 years. He will be getting his pin soon!
Comedy night is fast approaching there are still tables and single tickets available, see PP Dan B or PP Spencer. Also see PP Bob Sacco for posters and Program Book ads. Silent Auction items are needed, please contact VP Michelle if you have something to contribute. PP Don Martini is soliciting gift cards to create a collage for the silent auction as well as volunteers for the night itself.
PP Jim Freeling let us know that the Town of Lexington has graciously decided to accepted 12 million dollars in “voluntary giving” from Brookhaven but the vote still needs to pass Town Meeting. So if you know any Town Meeting members, grease them up! The date for the scholarship lunch has been set for May 15th and interviews have started at the local high schools.
PP Frank Smith let us know that he is accepting names for volunteers over Patriot’s Day weekend to pick up the empty Sand for Seniors buckets. Just drop them at the loading dock at Brookhaven.
PP Domenic is excited about upcoming Patriot’s day festivities. There will be a morning and an afternoon shift that will be posted soon and all are encouraged to attend.
Our speaker was, the very dedicated Maynard Rotarian, Jeff Loeb ( jeff@ubeci.org ) who is the director of United to Benefit Ecuadorian Children International. This organization helps children in Quito, who otherwise have no formal education, have time out of their day to play with their peers and learn valuable motor, social and academic skills as well as personal hygiene. They help them enroll in school and offer ongoing academic and social support.
Watch some of their You Tube videos here.
You can sponsor a child for $150 a year and the funds go to helping this fabulous group and these children that need any assistance they can get to procure a brighter future.
50/50 was $60 and went to the master of disaster Alan A.
Meaghan M.