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Northborough Rotary welcomed guest Lynn Winter to our meeting as she considers joining our club.
Club Business:
Fred Mottle thanked all for a wonderful party held the previous Friday night. Thanks were especially given to Doris, Ted, Pat, Skip and Ken Golden for his “elegant” wine serving skills. Here is a quick snapshot from our former Editor, Nancy Berglund : “October 5th was a fine gathering of Rotarians on hand to wish Fred and Holly Mottle bon voyage. Many sentiments and remembrances were shared by Ted Nader and George Pember about the many years Fred and Holly have been in Rotary. The Mottles always welcomed any of us into their home for holiday parties and football parties most graciously and generously over the years. Old friends and former club members were there...Dick Waterhouse and his wife; Tom Kieler and his wife plus Dick and June Dreimer all made the effort to share the evening. The club gifted Fred and Holly with matching Rotary windbreakers for the ocean breezes in Florida and on board the boat. President Ron put together a gem of a slide show picturing Fred as we have never seen him ! The dinner, catered by Struck was fine dining equal to the evening. We were on Doris Walsh turf so she had everything in hand with Pat and Skip and Michelle and Mike making for a smooth, appreciative evening for the Mottles.”
It can't be really good-bye...let's just say, "See you later."
President Ron Goodenow noticed that no one under the age of 59 was present and going forward would like all members, particularly the younger members to join in.
December 15, 2007 is the tentative date of our holiday party.
A reminder was given to all Rotarians to fill out and submit the “Survey.”
The Board voted to contribute $250 to two students in Haiti. Anyone wishing to contribute may do so by making a check payable to “Haitian Apostolate.” The $125 cost for a student covers, tuition, books and 1 hot meal a day for the year. November 15 2007 is the next Board meeting.
Spelling Bee – November 16 2007 Proctor School at 6:30pm our club will host the 4th Annual Rotary Spelling Bee. The cost is $250 per team and we hope to have the maximum 25 teams this year. Corporate sponsorships are being sought and if members have ties to any company that would like to sponsor a team, please encourage them to do so. All monies raise go directly back to the community and in previous years beneficiaries of our fundraising have been the library, an emergency oil fund, Family and Youth services, DARE and aid to the disabled seniors fund.
Davis maze event on 10/27 – Please visit the district website to learn more. The cost is $20 per person.
Group Study Exchange - Cheryl Ann Owoc is leading the charge and members are encouraged to speak with her about the opportunity.
Upcoming Speakers -
October 16, 2007-- Colonel Denise Kloeppel, currently serves as the Inspector General for the Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base.
Russell Garrett is to speak on the 23rd of October. He is the Artistic Director of Foothills Theatre.
October 30 – GSE Team Egypt, Kevin and Ralph will be presenting.
November Speaker Assignment – Addison Redfield and Andy Dowd are up.
Birthdays – Bruce Bender 10/16/07
Anniversary’s – The Wards, 10/16/07
Funnies: When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U C L A
Quote of the Week:
“The only stable state is the one in which all men are equal before the law.” Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC)
