Minutes by Marie Presti (sorry so late in posting... lost the notes I had)

Mary Kern Rang the Bell at 12:15

Pledge was started by Pat Palmer

Song was started by Suzanne McInerney "God Bless America"

Sargent of Arms was Stella Pang.  She introduced the Folks from Newton Partnership, Susan Linn and Kathy Markey who were visiting with us.

Announcements:

-Natick Rotary is having their Juniper Hill Golf Tournament on Sept 20th in Northborough.  See their website for details if you're interested in playing.

-Tony Bibbo gave us an update on Bill Garr (prior Newton Rotarian).  He is running the Lowell House.  Its for folks with drug addition.  He's doing well.

-Chris Chu gave us an update on an article in the New York Times on polio in Pakistan.  Dated July 22, 2013, it talks how they thought polio was eradicated.  But because of the hunt for Osama bin Laden, the Americans had used vaccination assemblies as ways to help catch him.  The war on polio, costs $1B per year and has another 5 years to go at a minimum.  Paul commented that Polio is back in Somalia in East Africa.  Rotary International pushes on...

-Paul Kerrissey gave an update on Bruce.  He has cancer in his brain and is at home in Scituate with a regiment of Chemo and Radiation.  Paul spoke to him 3 weeks ago.  Bruce, if you're reading this we love you, miss you and wish you well.  Come back soon!

-Mary Kern said to email her club documents so she can upload them on the Clubrunner website.

-Chris Chu gave a thank you to Susan Linn for her efforts in the Newton Partnership for so many years.  She is stepping down and Kathy is taking over the organization.

HAPPY DOLLARS

Indira Desai for the weather

Suzanne for her sister, Gervaise, who had the accident 15 months ago for a speedy recovery

Pat Palmer for Bert being there and also for Susan and Cathy's presence.

Bill Lowery gave his typical $2 bill for his 9 day trip to CT with his children and grandchildren.  His odometer read 300 miles due to driving his grand kids around.

Ed Casavant for seeing the band James Cotton Blues in Newport South St.

Tom Keery for bringing his wife to see "his other wife" Beyonce in concert.

Paul Kerrissey for Cathy taking over.  Also for his bees making honey.

Bert for his son returning from India after 6 months.  He works for Doctors without borders.

John Hurney for seeing many new faces back.  

Dick Bowen for Bev Hurney, John's wife, who has Parkinson's Disease.

Peggy Lepore for the visitors here and to see more people in attendance than in past few weeks.

Jim Means for John (sorry can't remember the story of John)

Sue for her drip to New Zealand, Australia, and Figi and for her son going back to college.  She's also sorry for the weeks she's missed.  She tried to go to a Rotary meeting when on vacation but the timing didn't work out.

Chris Chu for her trip to Bar Harbor Maine.  it was as beautiful as ever!  And her family had a family tennis match with her daughter, son, and husband.  two on two!

Justin Sallaway for both kids being away this week!  YEA!  

Susan Linn for having Cathy Markey take over.  And for Tony Bibbo making a difference.

Tony Bibbo Thanking Susan for her service

Raffle:  John Hurney.  But he pulled the 8 of clubs so too bad.  (or good as I say).  The pot keeps growing...

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Since no speaker, Mary adjourned early... Enjoy the rest of the nice day!

Yours Truly, Marie Presti :)

 
 
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