Rotary Spoke 06 19 17

Posted by Domenic Sicari on Jun 19, 2017

A Special Day For The Rotary Club of Lexington!

Thanks to PP Doug Holmes President Susan Makes All Lexington Rotarians Paul Harris Fellows!

On a warm, sunny day, 14 Lexington Rotarians gathered for our regular weekly meeting. President Susan C. rang the bell at 12:30 PM.
 
  • PP Spencer led the pledge.
  • PSA Charlie led one verse of America. (Who remembered it was his turn after we started singing it.)
  • PP Dan Olsen gave the invocation.
 
Our wonderful lunch consisted of sword fish, soup, salad, cold cuts, vegetables, as well as bread, cookies and beverages. (Pattie great job as always !!)
 
Raffle gifts were donated by:
  • Patriot Community Bank
  • Walpole Cooperative Bank
  • Wagon Wheel Nursery & Farmstand
 
 
Fines and Happy $$$$
 
  • PP Dan B. gave money for his weekend golf outing.
  • PP Don M. gave happy dollars for his twin grandchildren.
  • Bob C. gave happy dollars for his son Scott who is recovering and getting back to normal after suffering a terrible motor cycle accident a year ago. (It was nice to hear a good news story.)
 
Announcements.
 
  • President Susan C. reminded every one of the induction ceremony for President Elect Lori Moresco, which will take place on Monday, June 26,2017. All members should try to be there, as well as any guests that would like to come. Please respond on our club’s app. or email.
 
Speaker
Our speaker today was President Susan C.
President Susan had previously announced at our meetings, a special day for the club meeting would be taking place on June 19th. All Rotarians were asked to attend this special surprise event. 14 Rotarians did attend.
President Susan made the surprise announcement at the meeting. PP Doug H. who had donated generously to the Rotary foundation for many years made this day possible. Because of PP Doug’s generosity President Susan was able to take points that he had accumulated and distribute them among all of our members making the entire club Paul Harris recipients. This was a very special day for our club. Congratulations to our members.
 
President Susan C. had previously asked several members to share some memorable Rotary experiences with us. The following members did.
 
PP. Jim F. shared several memories that consisted of, BBQ Battles, painting the gazebo but having more paint on member’s clothing than on the gazebo. Other events that were memorable included, Friends Forever and Patriots Day.
 
Bob C’s. memorable experience was hearing his winning number being called at our annual Cash Raffle Event.
 
PP Bob S’s. memorable experiences included many Rotary International Conventions that included cities such as, Chicago and Rome. His most memorable experience was something to do with thin walls at a hotel room at a convention. I cannot elaborate this story in case young children may be reading. You can use your imagination on this one. (We love you Bob.)
 
President Susan’s memorable experience was the Polar Plunge experience of not having any feeling on her feet and legs from the cold water and sand.
Her other experience was receiving a thank you letter form a family in Lexington for a Thanksgiving Meal they had received.
 
President Susan also donated ice cream sundaes for all of our members to celebrate. (Thank you President Susan)
 
Congratulations President Susan. You did a great job as president, and it is appreciated.
 
President Susan proposed a twenty dollar fine on all members that did not attend. (You know who you are.) Pay up. I know somebody that knows somebody that can collect!  Capisce?
 
The 50:50 was a whopping $25 and won by PSA Charlie.
 
President Susan rang the end of meeting bell for the last time and our meeting was ended.
 
 
Respectfully,
 
PP Domenic S.