Happy Dollars
Paul Cioffari gave $5 he found under his couch cushion - not much left after paying for the upcoming wedding on Saturday. His daughter is a CPA and has prepared a spreadsheet showing the agenda for wedding festivities for five days. At least each day ends with drinks. He also remembered the great Yogi Berra who died last week. (President Gary also remembered Yogi whom he had met several times when he was growing up in New Jersey.)
Robin DiNicola had $10 from David Burgh, who said he misses us. She also told us that there was a celebrity in the hotel - Daniel James Brown, who wrote The Boys in the Boat about the American crew team for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Mr. Brown was speaking at Avon Old Farms School.
Nancy Nation thanked all the people who helped with the golf outing. There are still transactions to settle, but it looks as if we might clear $52k. She reminded members to take the golf books they needed for the advertisers they solicited and to write thank you notes quickly.The amazing thing was that she was home by 8:10 p.m. on Monday, and everything was done. Linda Pendergast thanked the folks who helped in the kitchen, saying it was the smoothest operation ever. (She is still noncommittal about leading the kitchen crew next year.) She also thanked Chuck Joseph for donating the wonderful brownies. Rollie Sterrett thanked the bar committee and M & R Liquors who sold us the wine at cost and took back what we didn't use. He heard lots of praise for the tournament. Sue Budde thanked the auction team. Things went well. Some of the unsold golf foursomes will be auctioned at the meeting on October 2. Ann Clark thanked former member Ronelle Cipolla for helping at the reservation table in the morning. Set-up for the dinner only took 10 minutes. Her son Michael was a big help, because she didn't give him a choice. She also appreciated Ben Dunning, Don Rossler, and Kay Kellogg's help with clean up. Thor Cheyne thanked all who helped and promised to help Nancy Nation and Larry Sullivan who will be leading next year's tournament. (He was also happy about that other important event of the week - the pope's visit to the U.S.) Gary Miller thanked all who helped and reminded us that the reason the tournament is such a success is that everybody participates in some way.
Larry Sullivan thanked all who worked on Sam Collins Day. Larry was excited that the shop at Northwest Hills would be reopening on Monday following a fire in July. It only took $1.5M and 2+ months to get it ready for business.
Heather Pantano was excited that her daughter is now walking and that her cousin is getting married.
Salin Low thanked Chuck Joseph for donating the food for Sam Collins Day and for all those who worked. On the day after the golf tournament, she saw Chuck and Steve Roberto beginning to plan for Tastes of the Valley. Mark your calendars for March 19.
Evan Cooper was very excited to have finally connected with her son who is working in Namibia. It only took seven weeks. They talked for 25 minutes at $ .80 a minute, but it was much better than email. Hearing his voice was wonderful, as well as being assured that he loves what he's doing in Namibia.
Alan Nasson hasn't been able to be at meetings for awhile. Alan left Walmart at the end of June. Larry Sullivan gave him a contact for a new job, which he is pursuing. Alan's father died recently at 86, and it was good that Alan had the time to be with him for the last month of his life.
Milestone Recognition
Because Alan Nasson has been away, we have been delayed in giving him his certificate for five years as a member of the rotary Club of Avon-Canton. Glad you are with us, Alan.
Avon Day
Tom Voorhees and Sue Budde, along with a young man who is probably Tom's grandson, made sure the Amber Alert booth was ready to sign up youngsters.
(There was also a shot taken of our hamburger booth. However, it's a video and your fill-in scribe doesn't know how to include it. Just use your imagination to see various Rotarians making and selling hamburgers and hotdogs.)
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Announcements
Help Wanted
Avon-Canton Rotary Reading/Tutoring Program
For This, our 19th year, STARTING early in October
On Most Thursday Mornings
A Typical Session
8:10 - Meet other Rotarians at the front of the Big Y parking lot to car pool to Hartford.
8:55 - Arrive at Ramon L. Betances STEM Magnet School at 585 Wethersfield Avenue. After signing in at the office, go to the classrooms to meet the students.
9:00 to 9:30 - Work one-on-one with a 4th grade student. The teacher will assign a student to each tutor. (You will work with the same student each visit). You and others will go to another location in the school for a 30 minute, one-on-one session to accomplish what the teachers ask of us. Usually the time is spent with the student reading to you from his/her reading book.
9:30 to 10:00 - A 30 minute session with another student.
10:45 to 11:15 - Arrive back at Big Y.
If interested, please see, e-mail or call Hank Frey.
Wolfpack Hockey
Les Zinner is currently gaging interest in another Wolfpack Hockey Night for the Club. Last year's Avon-Canton Rotary Hockey Trip was a big success.Over 30 members and spouses attended, which allowed the Club to purchase tickets at the lowest possible group rate. Please let Les know if you are interested.
Simsbury-Granby Rotary Costume Party
Prasad Menoh (Past District Governor), has alerted our Club that the Simsbury-Granby Club will hold a Halloween-related Costume Party on October 30th. Last year's edition, which was held at the 1820 House, sold out. This year's Party will be held at the Simsbury Inn. Prasad predicts it will be great fun, and he foresees another sell-out. Contact Prasad if you are interested, or visit the Simsbury-Granby Club's website.
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Rotary Leadership Institute
IT’S COMING!
The Rotary Leadership Institute is a powerful tool to grow member leadership strengths and build member retention.
Attendees learn
-how to lead in a service organization
-how to create effective committees
-how to work with volunteers
AND come back to their clubs motivated, energized and inspired
AND they share that enthusiasm with other members.
SIGN UP NOW!
This fall, District 7890 will host an RLI session:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015
The Mass Mutual Training & Conference Center
350 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, MA
You accepted the invitation to become a Rotarian for a reason. You stay a Rotarian also for a reason. Spending a day at an RLI session will add many more reasons for you to be a Rotarian. Remember, “Those who serve the best profit the most.”
For more information and to register, visit www.rlinea.org
For questions contact
District Co-chairs Cindy Lang at
Rotary Pub Night
Phil Worley has announced that the October Rotary Pub Night will be held on October 7 at the Local Grill (That's really its name!), which is located in Building #9 at 152 Simsbury Road, Avon.
Recent Pub Nights have been well-attended by Club members, family members and business associates. Please make every effort to attend.
Please note that Rotary Pub Night now alternates between Tuesday and Wednesday each month to accommodate Rotarians who can participate on one of those days but not the other.
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