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Assistant Governor Fins awards Presidential Citation

Nice crowd today, with lots of pre-meeting buzz – several committee meetings and private conversations going on. Assistant Governor Marty Fins was circulating like a friendly politician before the days of  push polls and political action committees.

Marty was our only guest and he was serenaded by the Mayor and the new Dentist, Marcia LeClerc and Hugh Finch. Lunch was a cheeseburger, potato salad and coleslaw with some rhubarb pie for dessert.

We began our meeting proper with Assistant Governor Marty Fins presenting the Rotary International Presidential Citation to 2013-2014 President George Schoen in recognition of the Club’s meeting and exceeding several goals above and beyond normal Rotary Club expectations. Well done, George and the 2013-14 Leadership.  Marty also announced that the East Hartford Club was number 3 in Foundation Giving in the District last year.

Jay Stewart wrapped up her time as Sgt. at Arms with a bountiful harvest. Nick Cecere paid for news that our old friend, John Mozzicato, tied the knot with his best gal on July 26. Bob Buettner paid a fine “for whatever you wish” and Dan Larson paid for some pictures in the paper plus an announcement that was promptly turned back on him and left him genuflecting to the Sgt. at Arms and paying an additional fine. Serves him right.

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Identifying with the Clientel

Doug Willett paid to point out the irony of Hanging Judge Herbie Barall showing up for lunch in his prison uniform stripes. And finally, George Agnelli paid in recognition of his August 1st Fiftieth Anniversary of his marriage to Saint Eleanor.

Bob Buettner reminded us to sign up for the September 12 Mystery Tour leaving the Ridge at 7 p.m. that evening. No dinner is involved but we will be going to a “professional event” which he guarantees we will find worth the money. That’s $60 pp with wine and cheese on the bus. Room for 50 guests only and the list is filling up.

The Holiday Party will be at the Gallery on December 3rd, a bit early for those of us who fly up from the more moderate climes for the holidays. But you take the date that is available.

Bob Wood circulated a sheet seeking volunteers to provide the invocation at each meeting and was happy to report the response was most positive. Thank God for that.

Coach Neal Cunningham thanked those who participated in the annual softball game with Glastonbury noting in particular Alex Wisz and his son, Evan; Pitcher George Schoen, Catcher Jack Sayre, 1st Baseman Lionel Lessard, and the various Cunningham sons and daughters and grand children who filled in everywhere. Well done, guys and gals.

Marc Glass suggested that anyone who needs a name tag send an email to Larry Hangland.

And finally, Dick McCarthy reminded all that next week on Wednesday, the Sgt –at-Arms Picnic will begin at 4:30 with a cocktail hour (and a half) with catered dinner at 6 p.m. Deadline for signup is Friday night with Ruth Sheehan. Close to 70 have signed up thus far.  No Noon Meeting next week. 

With that President Mary rang the gong and the meeting was in the books.

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One of the Committee hard at work prior to meeting today