Beacon News January 29th 2003


 

Visiting Rotarians:

Dan Peck – Brockport Rotary

 

Guests:

Cathy Scarpulla (Chuck Scarpulla)

Will Gallagher (Roger Boily)

 

Birthdays:

Doug DeVey, Gary Valentine – Club sang. 

 

Anniversaries:

None

 

Fining with Paul:

Paul reports that he has been aided immensely by snitches this week.  The results: 

Dian Berardicurti – No badge

Ray Pschierer – Wrong badge

Rino Pappano – No badge

Debra Walker – In newspaper w/o rotary pin

Hector Urena – Missed meeting

Judy Collins – Missed meeting

Ed D’Angelo – Missed meeting

Al Schneier – Missed meeting

Brian Cacia – Missed meeting

Chuck Scarpulla – Preliminary fine for expected child ($1 per month until due date)

Keith Rockcastle – 2 new vehicles

Mike Sofia – Selling 2 vehicles to Keith

Bill Testa – For his kids being soccer stars.

Rich Vogelzang – New car, donut excursion

Former member, Rob Heslip paid $10 for losing a bet to a Greece Rotary member.

Joe Darweesh – Fined for collecting bet from a former member who foolishly bet against Tampa in the bowl game.

 

Announcements:

Ten day letter for Will Gallagher approved by board

 

Former member Dick Stillman passed away on Wednesday.  Club will send condolences. 

 

Top ziti ticket sellers so far:

Paul Chatfield - $2,173

Chuck Krauss - $2,051

Don Riley - $2,050

 

Tom Lockwood is the club coordinator for the upcoming Montreal conference.  More after ziti.

 

District 7120 is seeking nominations of club past presidents for District Governor positions.  Let Bill Testa know if you would like to submit any or our distinguished past presidents.

 

The Redwings baseball organization is looking for a volunteer to coordinate a Rotary night at the stadium.  If you are into baseball and would like to coordinate a great night out for the club, contact Bill Testa.

 

The club will be meeting off site between Valentines Day and St. Patrick’s Day.  Sign-up sheets are available or email Brad Shea.  RSVP for the off site meetings are required to arrange proper catering.  Meals are $10.00.  Once you sign up you are committed to $10 meal charge even if you do not make the meeting.  This year we will be visiting St. Joseph’s Villa, Holmes Road Elementary, Park Ridge hospital and the RGTA center where Don Riley promises an exciting time in the bus training simulator (or “Stimulator”)

 

Congratulations to Pam and Mark Leathersich for 20 years of doing business as Christie Carpets!

 

ZITI ZITI ZITI!   Sell tickets! Bring baked goods for the bake sale.  Bring your own refreshments and avoid the Diplomat’s overpriced liquor.  Front room servers, greeters, etc are asked to wear dark pants, neat shirts or blouses for a polished appearance.  Workers are asked to find a fill in for their work position if they are stepping out to visit with friends and family.  Park on the west side of the building and leave the front parking for our guests. 

 

Dick Baart states that most of the table wine is of average quality.  Some higher end wine will be available for sale.  Bring your own if you want top grad vino.  Excess wine will be sold at cost to Rotarians after Ziti is over.

 

Sue Edgett is the Dining Room Captain.  She will be contacting the dining room crew to coordinate schedule and assignments.

 

Volunteer your children for Riley’s Posse to sell raffle tickets throughout the dinner.  This raises several thousand dollars each year and is a lot of fun.  Bring about $20 in ones to join in on the fun.

 

50/50 – Brian Cacia

 

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Exciting Historical information you need to know about shipping Manure:
In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship. It was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of manure were common. It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea)hit it, it not only became heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by-product is methane gas.
 

As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen. Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM!

Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening. After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term "Ship High in Transit" on them which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of
methane.

Thus evolved the term "S.H.I.T,” which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day. You probably did not know the true history of this word.

 

Meeting Make-Up schedule:

http://home.rochester.rr.com/greecerotary/makeup.htm

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