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Volume 2 | Issue 7

August 16, 2017

Today was another bright, beautiful day in mid-August with temperatures in the mid-80’s and low humidity. A perfect day to enjoy golf and the fellowship of Rotary.  And the fortunate amongst us did both.  We had a representative mid-summer crowd and there was ample discussion of our President’s controversial press conference yesterday.

YMCA Exec Joins the Club
The menu today was stuffed sole (fresh from the “Hock” according to one wag), string beans, salad, rolls and brownies. For those who enjoy fish, it hit the spot.
 
Our only guest was our soon to be newest member, Laura Floyd, the Executive Director of the East Hartford YMCA. We sang the Welcome Song in her honor and later in the meeting, President Dave and Sponsor Bill Saunders guided her through the newly discovered Induction Ritual.
 
Laura has 28 years of experience with the Y and has spent most of those in Cleveland, Ohio where she suffered through many years of pain as a fan of the Browns and the Indians. We look forward to helping her acclimate to the group and to the many contributions she will make as we move ahead.
 
Mr. Rotary Enjoys Anniversary
The inimitable Dan Larson filled in for Jim Watts as our Sergeant at Arms today and, as usual, hilarity ensued. Dan announced socco voce that Bill Saunders forgot to wear his hearing aids and that next week’s meal is on him, but don’t tell him just yet.
 
Dan then thanked Kevin Kickery for a great party and announced that wife Sue is away this week so Kevin is open to a bachelor party at the pool each night.
 
In addition, there were the usual celebrations of the Red Sox, Neal Cunningham with a new car, Alex Wisz for no badge and a son starting work at Goodwin College with a dubious boss to be unnamed, Sonny Waldo and Marc Glass for family achievements, and George Agnelli who was happy that his sister-in-law was visiting and keeping his bride busy this week. The not late as yet Steve Jacoby was late again this week.
 
The highlight of this week’s report is that Past President, Past District Governor, Past Rotary International Vice President and Past Rotary United Nations Representative Frank Collins is celebrating his forty-seventh year is Rotary. During those years, Frank has represented our Club, our District, and Rotary International in an unprecedented fashion. Congratulations, Frank.
 
Golf Tournament In Final Prep
Art Bradbury announced that Jay Stewart is hanging in there, in good spirits and receptive to short visits from her friends. Jim Fallon’s wife, Pat, is recovering from surgery and is in rehab, Andy Andreo sends his greetings, and old buddy, Bill Flynn sends his good wishes from Florida where he is golfing frequently and looks forward to staying in touch with the Club through the weekly High Gear.
 
Golf Committee Co-Chair George Schoen reports that commitments to play are coming in but we need a big push on this to meet our goals, and that the Golf Committee will be meeting each week at 11:30 until September 18. As usual more sponsorships would be welcome and the raffle table needs to be populated. As our Club decreases in size, the contribution of every member is even more important for the Tournament’s success.  Please do your share.
 
Kevin Kickery announced that East Hartford’s Pick Up the Trash Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 15th, but he has a conflict since that is the day he is also scheduled to pick up his Mother-in-Law in Maine where she has been vacationing.  The dilemma is pick up trash or pick up mother-in-law. We trust that Kevin will make the correct choice.
 
There will be a Rotary Zone Institute in Hartford on October 20. More information can be found on the District Website.
 
Ceil Collins won the raffle this week.
 
That’s it for now. Talk with you again next week.
 
Doug Willett
 
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