President (2017-2018) Lori Presides Over Her First Meeting.
Final Exam! Close your notebooks. Shut off your phones, place them on your chairs, and sit on them.
Your Name (in cursive): ____________________
Spanish Q: Pres. Lori rang the meeting to order as el Presidente Supremo on a gorgeous summer day. (Circle the Spanish words in the sentence.)
Science Q: If everyone ate scrumptious pulled pork, roasted chicken breast and potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw, a sandwich, and a cookie, how many Rotarians loosened their belts before leaving the meeting? ___________
Math Q: There were 23 Lexington Rotarians, 1 visiting Rotarian and 2 guests. How many beach volley ball teams could we have? ____
(Extra credit: If we all played in speedos, how many people would watch? ___)
Charlie V. led the Welcome Song, and, even with doing his superb impression of Henry Latta, it “didn’t lag.”
PP Dan O. led the P________; Charlie V crooned the lead in in the first verse of A_______; PDG and PP Jack M. gave the i n v o c _ _ _ _ _. (Spell the word correctly.)
Third Grade Award: PP John O. demonstrated his superior third grade questioning AND math skills when he inquired how the 50:50 Raffle generated a prize of $62 when each ticket was sold for $5.00. Do the math and show your work. Explain where the other $0.50 went. Pres. Lori won!
Time: Both PP Bob S. and PP Murry A. were seated before the meeting began. Describe the super power that might have been responsible for this incredibly rare event.
Classroom Management: PP Bill C. who has more recent experience with 8-year-old minds, reminded Pres. Lori of the rhythmic repeated clap that can be used to silence a crowd of gregarious, chatty folk. Pres. Lori reminded members that if you have a birthday during a summer month, it would be appreciated if you would speak up and pay up.
Knock-out Knees: PP Jim S, PP Nick C. and PP Paul Thibault of Concord showed off bare knees a week before the “1st Annual Knees in the Breeze Competition” and were fined. But at next week’s 7:15 AM meeting (July 17), bare kneed Rotarians will compete for prizes. An anonymous donor will contribute $3.00 per bare knee to the Club, so competitors will go fine-free. Write a brief essay that describes how the bare knee winner should be chosen.
Knock-out Board of Directors: Excluding the Presidents, is the current board of directors less good-looking than the former board? Circle your answer. YES NO SAME
Togetherness: PDG and PP Jack M. reported that three weeks ago his wife was hospitalized. After two weeks, she is now home. During that time, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and her 73rd birthday.
Gratitude Q: Our thanks to the raffle donors: Walpole Cooperative Bank, Patriot Community Bank, and ARLEX Oil.
Rotarian in Lion’s Clothing: PP Jim S. was allegedly seen wearing a yellow Lions’ vest at the Lions Carnival. Jim claimed that he was simply well-attired in an ordinary yellow vest, and he produced photographic evidence that the vest was actually adorned with a large Republican button. To give credence to his claim that the button was legit, he produced a mailing from the National Republican Committee which was addressed to him. Which two are more likely? (Circle two.) A. Jim voted for Donald Trump. B. Jim knows how to use photo-shop. C. Jim has superior empathy for Lions’ feelings.
Shirt-on-your-back: PP Spencer reminded members that he will be ordering the new shirts and hats that members have requested. Thank you, Spencer!
Email Ideas: PP and Treasurer Dan B. is working on ways to send Club invoices to members via email and to possibly collect payments using the Internet. Also, Dan reminded members that, if they shop on Amazon.com, they can generate funds for Rotary by using the hyperlink to Amazon that is on the Club website. www.rotarycluboflexington.org
Closing: President Lori reviewed future meetings and events (see below) and rang the __ell. Fill in the blank to make a third-grade word, one that won’t get me phone calls from upset parents.
Submitted by PP BC
- July 17 - Breakfast Meeting at the Golf Club – 7:15 AM start.
- July 24 - Regular noontime meeting
- Saturday, July 29 – Burlington Club Special Olympics (Details to come!)
- July 31 – No meeting due to Special Olympics
- Thursday, September 28 – Meeting with Concord Club for Joint District DG visit. (Details later)
July 31 - No Meeting