Pam Ancheta -- thanked Tom Tarzwell for presiding over Nov. 2nd meeting; grateful to the Rotarians who turned out for the social on Nov, 8th and the District's Foundation Dinner on Nov. 9th Betsy Wisehart -- missed the social was in Florida with relatives; talked about humorous off-field antics involving a couple of her favorite New England Pats players (truth: they're all her favorites) Beth Leconte -- thanked Jim Buchanan, Spencer Seitz, and Yan Sun's family--as well as others-- for their help with URI/Rotarcters' food donation event at Belmont Market for Jonnycake Center Dennis McLeavey -- grateful that his dance teacher and her husband are now in Narragansett; won first place in a New England dance competition despite his bad hip dancing the Cha-cha and Tango Judy Fortier -- talked about the upcoming Second Wednesday Social in December and the Mew Tavern Gear & Beer Run on Sunday Nov. 19th but need help setting up on Saturday afternoon Nov. 18 (check upcoming events in this newsletter) Joe Norris -- missed a few meeting; will do his best to attend our Thursday afternoon time (Good to see you, Joe!) Gene Corl -- thanked Glen Zibolis for his help with attendance at meetings and through the website Val Szlatenyi -- has been in Rotary for 4 years and knows that her anniversary month was around September, October, or November (answer: September -- as seen in a 3-year-old directory) Jay Shartenberg -- thanks to Judy Fortier and Dave Baud for heading up Ballloon Festival marketing & corporate sponsorship for this year! (Agreed: the whole club is grateful to Judy & Dave) Harv Whitley -- announced the pledged proceeds from the Harbor Church 5K held on September 30th resulted in Jonnycake Center and Welcome House each receiving $2,500! |