Rotary Meeting, October 16, 2012

FIRST MEETING AT THE NEWTON MARRIOTT!

Paul Stone led us in Pledge of Allegiance, Susanne McInerney led us in song with "God Bless America", and Cornelia Cain-Heard gave the invocation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

There was a Board of Directors Meeting today.

There is a new date for Newton Has Talent, so mark your calendars for March 24, 2013, from 2-4:00 at Newton North Auditorium. There will be prizes for the top three:  $1000, $500 and $250.

Next Meeting is Thursday, 10:00 AM at the Y.  More volunteers are needed, so please join us!

Death By Chocolate--next meeting is Friday, October 19, at 5:00 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.  AGAIN, more volunteers are needed!

Quarterly bills have gone out, so please pay up!

Student of the Month will resume soon.

HAPPY DOLLARS--there was an abundance of happy Rotarians!

SARGENT AT ARMS REPORT

Mark Nichols, Sargent at Arms welcomed our guests, Susan Kelliher from Second Step, and Dave Andelman of Phantom Gourment fame.  Mark told some rather amusing jokes, and we were all left wondering if he should keep his day job or if he really should go into comedy...

Jeff Tucker introduced Dave Andelman, CEO of the Phantom Gourmet.  Dave relayed how Phantom Gourmet was originally a restaurant review show, but has evolved into more of an informational and entertainment business. 

There were lots of comments about the food at the Marriott being delicious, as well as the room having a delightful view of the Charles...