Beacon News April 2, 2008


 

Barb Accorso reporting

 

Presiding Officer:  Dan Barletta, President

 

Visiting Rotarians: Major Charles Dettrick

                                

Guests:  None

 

Birthdays: None

 

Anniversaries:  Al & Joan Schneier

 

 

Announcements:

·         District Assembly is Saturday, 4/5/08.  Let Dan Barletta know if you can attend, the club has paid for six tickets, only 2 confirmed thus far.

·         A reminder that the district governor’s loose change POLIO Plus jug is here at every meeting. 

·         Spruce up Greece Day end of April 26th 9-12, need volunteers, see Kirk Morris

-       Meet at the tent at the town hall @ 9AM.

-       Coffee and donuts will be available in the morning.

-       Lunch will be provided at 12.

-       This can be used as community service credit for kids.

·         Saturday, May 17 is the Camp Haccamo Spring clean-up day. 

·         Chuck Krause announced that on May 17, 2008 volunteers are needed to work at Camp Haccamo.  The train needs to be moved form Camp Haccamo to the Sunchine Camp.  The train will be called Camp Haccomo.  The National Day of Caring is 5/8/08.   Camp Haccomo is a mortgage free property valued at approximately $875,000.  The proceeds from the sale will go to the Haccomo Foundation.  Haccomo has a five year contract to lease 3 weeks from Sunshine camp. That will be enough to accommodate approximately 420 campers which is the usual for Haccamo.  A new camping cabin that can house 30 campers is being built.  Approximately 150 campers per week is anticipated. 

·         Rich V. received a certificate of appreciation for recruiting a new member, Paul Socia.

·         Hike for Haccomo is scheduled for October 12, 2008.

·         Next BOD Meeting: April 22nd at 6:30 p.m., Hosted by: Dan Barletta at his office, 1101 English Rd,

 

Today’s Progam:   Nigerian Water Project by Linda Blossom

            Linda gave a very informative presentation on the Nigerian Water Project. Linda was also presented with a certificate that a book would be donated in her name at the Greece Public Library, for all of her hard work on this project.

Next BOD Meeting: April 22nd at 6:30 p.m., Hosted by: Dan Barletta at his office, 1101 English Rd,

Fining (Jim Gaudett):

Hector -$3 missed meeting

Bridget - $3 missed meeting

Carol - $6 missed meeting

Al - $5 Anniversary

Cos- $5 Vacation

Will - $3 missed meeting

Vicki - $25 missed meetings and vacation

Kevin – (can’t remember!)

Roger - $20 new car

Bill G. - $3 missed meeting

Linda B. – “Old member” comment

Dan R. - $10 (not sure why)

Judy VB - $10 vacation

Dan B. - $5 hesitating on book presentation

 

 

50/50 

Carol Tegas,    $10    no ace

 

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