June 3, 2008
Prayer: This evening the prayer was read by Yasmeen Jones.
Song: Bill Oksanen chose "Take Me Out To The Ball Game"
Happy Fines: Bill Oksanen was glad it rained and he did not have to carry out his watering duty; Ed Howard also was spared - first because the truck stopped pumping and then because the truck failed to start…however he was quite happy to have a couple of beers; Pat Glover will be appearing on FATV next Tuesday at 7:30 PM; Bud Fortin is now the owner of a Florida property ; Maria Gallant is happy that she now has Bud's place in Florida to spend her vacation; Charlie Bilionis is celebrating a birthday today; President Mark paid a number of fines for his photo being in the press and on a local billboard and also for his daughter graduating from Fitchburg High School this Friday; Bud Fortin also threw in a happy fine for his wedding anniversary last Friday and the Howard's next Friday. Congratulations to all; Mary Pepin spent her birthday planting our flowerboxes on the Upper Common.
Sad Fines: Seems we are all happy campers this week - no sad fines.
Announcements:
- President Mark read a couple of thank you notes: from Emma Porrell for the scholarship she has received from the club and from Debra Vilandry for the donation to Art in Bloom at Fitchburg Art Museum.
- Mark your calendars: Tuesday, June 24th - Installation at Oakhill Country Club. Cocktails 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM; Dinner follows.
- Bill Walsh gave a breakdown of the Club's financial status:
| July 1, 2007 - May 30 2008 | $64,154.00 taken in |
| $53,000.00 approximate expenses. | |
| Superbowl Brunch | $25,500.00 taken in |
| $7,500.00 approximate expenses | |
| Teachers Recognition Gala | $6,500.00 taken in |
| $4,500.00 expenses |
- The books will be closed out at the end of June.
- Bud Fortin gave an update on the last Board Meeting. Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as was the report as presented.
- Bill Oksanen reminded members that there are still some flowerboxes available for sale.
- Dues are still due!! President Mark will send out e-mails to members who have not paid their dues to date.
Birthdays/Anniversaries: Congrats to the Fortins and the Howards as they celebrate wedding anniversaries. Happy Birthday to Charlie Bilionis today.
Attendance:
17 Fitchburg East Rotarians
1 Visiting Rotarian - Gary Evans - Lunenburg Club
3 Guests - Claire Carroll, Mike Jones, Yasmeen Jones
A Board Meeting followed our regular meeting.
Please note the Watering Schedule for Flowerboxes for the next few weeks is given at the bottom of this page. All members are asked to meet their duties.
Desk Schedule:
June 10 - Brian Donovan/Maria Gallant
June 17 - Rich Duncan/Aisha Jones
June 24 - Seema Williams/Mike Hewitt (??) - Installation of New President
(Oak Hill Country Club)
Program Schedule:
June 10 - NO PROGRAM - MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
June 17 - Mark Williams/President's Forum
June 24 - INSTALLATION OF NEW PRESIDENT
(Oak Hill Country Club)
FLOWER BOX PROJECT WATERING SCHEDULE
6-5-08 Bob Campbell/Mary Ciuffetti
6-7-08 Bill Walsh/Aisha Jones
6-10-08 Rich Duncan/Maria Gallant
6-12-08 Gwen O'Neil/Bob Gallo
6-14-08 Charlie Billionis/Wayne Aho
6-17-08 Brian Donovan/Herb Pratt
6-19-08 Ed Woodcome
6-21-08 Terry O'Callaghan
6-24-08 Ed Tarquinio/Lisa Carlesco
6-26-08 Mark & Seema Williams
6-28-08 John Morse/Len Vilandry
7-1-08 Ed Howard/Ed Herter
7-3-08 Bill Oksanen/Mal Price
7-5-08 Bud Fortin/Pat Glover
7-8-08 Bob Campbell/Mary Ciuffetti
7-10-08 Bill Walsh/Aisha Jones
7-12-08 Rich Duncan/Maria Gallant
7-15-08 Gwen O'Neil/Bob Gallo
7-17-08 Charlie Billionis/Wayne Aho
7-19-08 Brian Donovan/Herb Pratt
7-22-08 Ed Woodcome
7-24-08 Terry O'Callaghan