Rotary Club of Owego, NY ROTATELLER
Tuesday, February 22, 2005 Gary Williams, Editor

Rotary’s International’s 100th Anniversary, February 23, 2005

VISITORS AND GUESTS:

• Robert Wyant and Joe DiCosimo, guests of Mychael Willon.
• Eva Mae Musgrave and Gerry Kelley, guests of Laura Costello
• Our exchange students, Andres and Jose

SPECIAL THANKS go to new member Karla Johnson, Laura Costello, and Orv Wright for making this 100th anniversary meeting special.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE will be held on May 6–7 at the Villa Roma in Callicoon. NY. They are looking for gifts of gift bags, particularly items from anyone’s business.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION:

Richard announced that the orientation will be held during the meeting on March 15.

2005-2006 YOUTH EXCHANGE:

Laura announced the we have been told of our first exchange student. She is Chichiro Fukisaki from Ota-City, Japan.

BINGHAMTON AREA DINNER-DANCE:

Judy presented Annette Schweiger with a Centennial mug and key chain in thanks for her work planning the February 19 anniversary dinner.

BREAKFAST MEETING:

Thursday, February 24 at 7:30 a.m. at the Treadway.

HIGHLIGHTS: OWEGO ROTARY CLUB February BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

There were 62 members at the end of January. Attendance was 75%; 25 members had 100% attendance.

Board actions taken:

• Accepted travel leave of absence for Al Sunderwirth for March.
• Accepted with regret the resignation of Kristine Walker for personal reasons.
• Agreed to support the Bikeable/Walkable Communities activities as presented by Faye Rafferty.
• Agreed to fund at least seven members to the Rotary Leadership Training Institute at a cost of $90 per participant.
• Agreed to sponsor a Rotary team at the Owego-Apalachin Foundation for Excellence Team Trivia Night, on March 4th. The cost of the team sponsorship is $200.
• Approved the deposit to hold the usual booth location for the Strawberry Festival, to be held June 18.
• Approved $50 reimbursement for cost of materials for memento photos for Youth Exchange inbound orientation participants.

The next board meeting is Thursday, March 17, 7:30 a.m. at the Treadway. All Owego Rotarians are encouraged to attend monthly meetings of the board.

FINES:

Fred Ajaeb quizzed us about Iraq and raised lots of money from our lack of knowledge.

HAPPY DOLLARS:

There were many today.

PROGRAM:

Orv introduced past Owego Rotary presidents who spoke about what they would do if they were to be president next year. Richard Schaal, Tom Milligan, Harry Rogers, John Jones, Tom McCormack, and Fred Beaudry all spoke. Fred also talked about Art Stiles who founded our club in 1920.

50/50: Vern Fronek

NEXT WEEK:

Barb Cole and wildlife

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