Rotary Meeting, March 26, 2013

Justin Sallway is out today, so he asked Mary Kern to run today's meeting.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Ed Casavant. Marie Presti led us in song with "God Bless America". In place of an invocation, we had a moment of silence to send our warm thoughts to Justin and his family as they memorialize Justin's father.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jeff Tucker reminded us not to forget that on April 10 (two weeks) is the Death By Chocolate joint meeting with Waltham Rotary Club at The Chateau in Waltham.

Tom Keery discussed the extremely successful Newton Has Talent event held on Sunday, March 24. The NHT Committee was commended for their tireless efforts, and volunteers who showed up on the day of the event were also recognized.  Chris Chu and Susanne McInerney were especially crucial to the success of the event.  Kevin O'Connell on loan from the Y was the Executive Producer of the show, and wowed us with his expertise.  Next year we will want ALL rotarians to participate in this event!  The wrap up meeting will be held at the Y on

Mary also did the Sargent at Arms duties as she did a poor job delegating...(where is Kevin when I need him?).  Guests included Jamie Lynn Salisbury, soon to be inducted into our club! Jeff Loeb, of the Ecuador Children's Project, our speaker for today.  Under the radar was Ron Facienda, Sue Peghiny's husband who is beginning to look more and more like a rotarian!

Happy Dollars--lots of happy Rotarians! A large number of happy dollars were in honor of Newton Has Talent and the committee. 

Raffle--OOPS! No raffle, no deck of cards.

New Member Induction: Chris Chu inducted Jamie Lynn Salisbury as our newest member!  Welcome Jamie Lynn!

Speaker--Jeff Loeb of Ecuador Children's Project