Rotary Spoke 06 29 15

Posted by David Sears

on Jun 29, 2015

President David Siekman Closes Out a Successful 2014-2015 Rotary Year.

Partly Sunny and warm

Chicken something was served with chocolate induction cake.

23 Rotarians, 3 visiting Rotarians and 3 guests.

Raffle Gifts: Bickling Financial, Walpole Coop Bank, Arlex Oil, Vail Studio and Colonial Times.

Pledge by PP Dan

1^st Verse of America by Charlie

Invocation by PP Jim S

Happy dollars and fines: the newly minted President Dom times 2(one happy and a fine),PP Bob O, PP Jim S, PP Spencer, PP Murray, Alan and PP Nick.

Announcements: July 6 Board Meeting.

Outgoing President Dave had a great year and many accomplishments. We all can be very proud to have been under President Dave’s leadership this past year. In no particular order the following is a long list of financial contributions made this year. Sorry if I have missed anything or correct amounts. A huge thank you to the Trustees who had a very busy year sorting out the donations.

Friends Forever

Polar Plunge

Sand for Seniors

Comedy Night

Cash Raffle

Thanksgiving Dinners

TJX Gift cards

Sports Night

Veterans Breakfast

Bedford VA lunch

College Scholarships - $15,000

Operation Concern - $ 2,500

Tyler Foundation - $1,500

Mass Eye & Ear - $600

Madrigal Singers – $1,000

Nepal Earthquake Relief - $ 1,000

Minuteman School - $1,000

Lexington Food Pantry - $500

Pancreatic Cancer Foundation- $1,000

Lexington Community Center - $17,000

Lexington Historical Society

Lexington Fire Department - $4,000

Lexington Police Department - $4,000

Cary Library - $23,000

Totals:

Trust Donations - $71,117.31

Scholarships - $15,000.00

Club Donations - $26,479.34

Total - $112,596.65

P Dave awarded Paul Harris recognition to 4 very dedicated members.

Steve Kirkland

Dan Busa

Donna Leary

Jim Freehling

P Dave presented flower to his wife Carol last week because she could not attend the vents today. Dave did publicly thank Carol for putting up with the hectic life of a Rotary President. P Dave presented a beautiful bouquet of flowers to Dominic’s wife Sonia

Assistant District Governor John Major was on deck to swear in Pres. Dominic and his board of directors to the 2015-2016 Rotary Club of Lexington. P Dom will have a great team on the board with PE Susan, 1^st VP Lori, SA Steve M, Secretary Julian, and Treasurer Donna. Board members at large will be PP Dan and PP Jim F for a second year in a row. As P Dave said – “The work was worth the effort”.

I cannot let this week bulletin go by without a parting note about our friend and consummate Rotarian Past President David Eagle. We all loved and respected Dave, he will be sorely missed. He supported me during my time as President with an unconditional and devoted act of true love. I will never forget our dear friend and the things he taught me during my time in Rotary. We all have been blessed to have known such a great man. God rest his soul.

PP Dave Sears