Chumline 9-18-14
Pledge & Prayer: We thank you Eric who lead us in the pledge and thank you to Fr Rick who gave us a wonderful blessing. God Bless America!
Announcements:
- Please keep Warren in our prayers. Warren has a match and will be undergoing the bone marrow transplant on September 22nd !!! We will provide an update as to his progress. People have still been volunteering to give platelets and blood. If you want to donate, please call 631-444-3662 to make an appointment, it is greatly appreciated!!!!
- Bob needs volunteers for September 24th to help Veterans get assistance at the VA in Northport. Please let Bob know if you can help this great program.
- Karen Moss will need help with the Thanksgiving Baskets – shopping and filling the baskets, dates will be announced.
- Bob reported that the Taste of Long Island will be raising money for the Gift of Life. October 8th (time: 7 pm to 10pm) at Appliance World on 414 New York Ave. Huntington (Donation $45 pp). This event has always been a lot of fun and the food is wonderful!! We look forward to supporting the Gift of Life while pigging out on great food ;-)
- Gift of Life Update: Rotary has helped over 17000 children globally (with about 1000 children being helped annually). GOL is expanding to train doctors and health care professionals of the country of the children. Rotary is in 67 countries currently. Rotary has raised over $500 million dollars to save children. We should be proud of ourselves!!! We rock!
- Kathy Cooney announced that East Islip Interact has started up for the year and she will have updates soon.
- The Halloween Party is going to be held at Seatuck again on October 17 (from 7pm to 11pm). WE DO NEED RAFFEL BASKETS, if you can donate, please let Clay know. Additionally, we have table, DJ and tombstone sponsorships. Please let Clay know if you can be a sponsor which will help toward our Rotary causes.
- Thank you James and Ryan for helping with the wine and golf ball tickets and happy dollars.
- Also thank you Eric for helping to run the meeting, another great job!!
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Special Guests: We welcomed Theresa Rosario who attended her third meeting, getting ready to be a new Rotarian. And Liz Mayott and Denise Kordas who are thinking about joining our club. It was great to see them!
9-24-14 Northport VA “Stand Down” for the Homeless Veterans is starts at 10 am to 2 pm if you can help this wonderful cause please see Bob.
9-27-14 drop off garage sell items or donate to support our Vets AMVETS Post between 8 am and 9 am on Saturday
10-8-14 Gift of Life – Taste of Long Island at Appliance World on 414 New York Ave. Huntington (Donation $45 pp).
10-17-14 (Friday) Rotary Club of Islip Halloween Party at Seatuck &pm to 11pm) $75 pp – open bar.
10-26-14 Halloween Party for the family. Shandon Court East Islip 11 am- 2pm. FREE > Fun –food – games. (Donations accepted)
10-27-14 Monday at Racine’s Gala is October 27 at Obsessions on Route 109. Rachel will bring in tickets for anyone who wishes to attend.
Happy Dollars: Eric was happy that he got practice of running a meeting for his presidency next year. Rick was happy that his Jonathan was able to join us today. Merri was happy for our speakers and new Rotarians. Fr Rick was happy that his 18 year old pick up trick is still running and that Russ’s newest book is so good!! Russ was happy that people love his new book. Ryan was happy that he was attending his brother’s bachelor party this weekend. Cheryl was happy for her daughter’s birthday. Kathy and Bob were happy for Gift of Life and our new members. James was happy to be happy. Kevin was happy he was wearing a suit. Sue Z was happy she is doing to London soon.
$ 35 collected
The Wine winners > Fr Rick and Sue Z won the wine – ENJOY ;-)
Attendance: 17 members
Eric Ryan Sue Z Karen M Cheryl Rick Gary
Merri Fr Rick Kevin Kathy Tom J James Bob
Joe Perino Russ Jim S
The almost Golf Ball winner: Karen Moss picked a golf ball that said “Treat everyone to drinks!" – cool ;-)
Collected $80 > - the kitty is over $600.
- The Halloween Party is going to be held at Seatuck again on October 17 (from 7pm to 11pm). WE DO NEED RAFFEL BASKETS, if you can donate, please let Clay know. Additionally, we have table, DJ and tombstone sponsorships. Please let Clay know if you can be a sponsor which will help toward our Rotary causes.
- Thank you James and Ryan for helping with the wine and golf ball tickets and happy dollars.
- Also thank you Eric for helping to run the meeting, another great job!!
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The almost Golf Ball winner: Karen Moss picked a golf ball that said “Treat everyone to drinks!" – cool ;-)
Collected $80 > - the kitty is over $600.
Special Guests: We welcomed Theresa Rosario who attended her third meeting, getting ready to be a new Rotarian. And Liz Mayott and Denise Kordas who are thinking about joining our club. It was great to see them!
9-24-14 Northport VA “Stand Down” for the Homeless Veterans is starts at 10 am to 2 pm if you can help this wonderful cause please see Bob.
9-27-14 drop off garage sell items or donate to support our Vets AMVETS Post between 8 am and 9 am on Saturday
10-8-14 Gift of Life – Taste of Long Island at Appliance World on 414 New York Ave. Huntington (Donation $45 pp).
10-17-14 (Friday) Rotary Club of Islip Halloween Party at Seatuck &pm to 11pm) $75 pp – open bar.
10-26-14 Halloween Party for the family. Shandon Court East Islip 11 am- 2pm. FREE > Fun –food – games. (Donations accepted)
10-27-14 Monday at Racine’s Gala is October 27 at Obsessions on Route 109. Rachel will bring in tickets for anyone who wishes to attend.
Happy Dollars: Eric was happy that he got practice of running a meeting for his presidency next year. Rick was happy that his Jonathan was able to join us today. Merri was happy for our speakers and new Rotarians. Fr Rick was happy that his 18 year old pick up trick is still running and that Russ’s newest book is so good!! Russ was happy that people love his new book. Ryan was happy that he was attending his brother’s bachelor party this weekend. Cheryl was happy for her daughter’s birthday. Kathy and Bob were happy for Gift of Life and our new members. James was happy to be happy. Kevin was happy he was wearing a suit. Sue Z was happy she is doing to London soon.
$ 35 collected
The Wine winners > Fr Rick and Sue Z won the wine – ENJOY ;-)
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The almost Golf Ball winner: Karen Moss picked a golf ball that said “Treat everyone to drinks!" – cool ;-)
Collected $80 > - the kitty is over $600.
Attendance: 17 members
Eric Ryan Sue Z Karen M Cheryl Rick Gary
Merri Fr Rick Kevin Kathy Tom J James Bob
Joe Perino Russ Jim S
Yours Truly in Rotary,
Merri Ciano
Mciano@MyBestTeam.net