Rumor was that the lunch committee had scheduled a meeting with the caterer following our gathering. This might have contributed to the excellent beef tips and rice medley that was served for lunch. The vegetables were greeted with mixed reviews. Salad and brownies rounded out the meal.
As we finished eating, Art Bradbury and George Schoen led us in rousing rendition of the Welcome Song, somewhat recouping from the atrocious performance last week. Our speaker, a New Britain Rotarian himself, seemed to be impressed as he later said that our club is the best singing club that he has visited. Of course he also mentioned that we are the only club he's visited that sings, but that’s neither here nor there.
Sgt at Arms, Nick Cecere reported out the following :
Ceil Collins was celebrating her 21st year in Rotary
Bill Saunders paid for a better performance of the Welcome Song
Wes Willett paid in hopes that his substitution duties as photographer, (there never having been an official transition), will be augmented with a working camera.
Jim Fallon paid because he was happy to be back with us and for his wife Pat feeling better
George Schoen paid for his new Toyota Camry
Bob Woods is happy
Jim Watts paid in hopes that everyone stands in the NFL
Lowell Waldo paid to celebrate his second anniversary in the club and for leaving early
George Agnelli paid for being late
Jack Martin paid to leave early
Marc Glass paid for his birthday, Eagles in 1st place, Giants and Cowboy losses
Mo Moshovos paid for his niece, who qualified for the women's Pro Golf tour in 2018
Jack Sayre paid for leaving early
Ned Lynch paid for leaving early and the NFL standing
Nate Quesnel paid for CC Sabathia being on the mound for game 5. Go Yanks!
Finally Dan Larson paid in order to share that his wife is doing fine after being involved in a car accident.