High Gear, June 20, 2012
Posted by Robert Buettner
Happy first day of summer. Boy did it arrive with a vengeance with high temps. All you golfers be careful out on the links.
Drink plenty (of Water).
Drink plenty (of Water).
After our usual before meeting conversations and committee meetings, the regular meeting was called
to order by Pres Peter ( his last regular meeting as President ) at (12:14 note one minute early). Dave
Amberg gave a fitting invocation, giving thanks for all the blessings we have received.
After the song and pledge, Art Bradbury and Tom Westbrook in fine voice, sang the welcoming song to
our guests ,Russell Bradbury ( son of Art)
Jim Fiano ( Pat Gately's grandson )and Lisa, American Eagle Credit union branch
manager,
guest of George Finch.
to order by Pres Peter ( his last regular meeting as President ) at (12:14 note one minute early). Dave
Amberg gave a fitting invocation, giving thanks for all the blessings we have received.
After the song and pledge, Art Bradbury and Tom Westbrook in fine voice, sang the welcoming song to
our guests ,Russell Bradbury ( son of Art)
Jim Fiano ( Pat Gately's grandson )and Lisa, American Eagle Credit union branch
manager,guest of George Finch.
We had a wonderful lunch of Hawaiian Chicken, Rice and Veggies with Oatmeal Raisin cookies and Cookie bars for dessert.
Dick McCarthy , the Sgt at Arms, collected a tidy sum from Judge Barall for 35 years in Rotary , Jim Watts for 28 years,
Chuck Clarke for 17 years and Dave Amberg for 12 years. Bob Buettner paid for granddaughter''s "graduation from Kindergarten",
and for omitting Yvette Roming's birthday in High Gear last week. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR 29TH BIRTHDAY, YVETTE.
Pat Gately paid for two grandchildren graduations - Pre K and Kindergarten and Sue Klock made a donation in the name of Art
Bradbury for all the PR work he has done for Rotary. Finally the usual late comers and early leavers coughed it up.
Chuck Clarke for 17 years and Dave Amberg for 12 years. Bob Buettner paid for granddaughter''s "graduation from Kindergarten",
and for omitting Yvette Roming's birthday in High Gear last week. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR 29TH BIRTHDAY, YVETTE.
Pat Gately paid for two grandchildren graduations - Pre K and Kindergarten and Sue Klock made a donation in the name of Art
Bradbury for all the PR work he has done for Rotary. Finally the usual late comers and early leavers coughed it up.
Christine Durrer of the Hockanum River Cleanup Committee made a plea for seed money from Rotary to sponsor a calendar to
sell and raise money for their activities, ie the kayak race and clean up. She was looking for $300.00.
sell and raise money for their activities, ie the kayak race and clean up. She was looking for $300.00.
Under caring moments Jack Ghagan is still in the hospital , Mo Moshovos is recuperating from hip replacement and Andy
Andreo's wife is quite ill. If you can, take a minute and send a card or give a good thought for their speedy recovery,
Andreo's wife is quite ill. If you can, take a minute and send a card or give a good thought for their speedy recovery,
President Peter read some thank you notes from kids that received the dictionaries from Rotary. They were touching. On another
note, there are a few items of personal property that went missing after the Duck Race - two pair of scissors and plastic ties.
If you know the whereabouts on any of them, please let the Prez know.
note, there are a few items of personal property that went missing after the Duck Race - two pair of scissors and plastic ties.
If you know the whereabouts on any of them, please let the Prez know.
There will be a Board meeting on Wed 6-20 at the YMCA.
The District has raised over $12,000.00 for 24 shelter boxes, This is something to be proud of!!
Guest Speaker Jane Andrew is a recipient of two organ transplants. 
She gave a am emotionally packed
presentation of her life story, from discovering diabetes at the age of 8 to the emotionally draining experience of having a donor organ
not be suitable, and then finally receiving the transplants some months later. Jane explained the need for donors and registering to
become a donor at www.donatelifenewengland.org . This organization will coordinate the donation and keep lines of communication
open. She emphasized the need to express your wishes to family members. A donor can supply needed organs and tissue to over
50 people. There are over 114,000 people waiting for transplants in the USA and 18 people die every day waiting. Jane also made
note that the Department of Motor Vehicles is a key partner in the organ donation program. Jane concluded by answering multiple questions.
She gave a am emotionally packed presentation of her life story, from discovering diabetes at the age of 8 to the emotionally draining experience of having a donor organ
not be suitable, and then finally receiving the transplants some months later. Jane explained the need for donors and registering to
become a donor at www.donatelifenewengland.org . This organization will coordinate the donation and keep lines of communication
open. She emphasized the need to express your wishes to family members. A donor can supply needed organs and tissue to over
50 people. There are over 114,000 people waiting for transplants in the USA and 18 people die every day waiting. Jane also made
note that the Department of Motor Vehicles is a key partner in the organ donation program. Jane concluded by answering multiple questions.
With a song, the meeting was adjourned.