Rotateller Rotary Club of Owego, NY
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Gary Williams, Editor

VISITORS AND GUESTS:

• WELCOME BACK TO MIKE SLEVETSKAS
• Corrine Bosenhart and Britney Zimmer from Newark Valley Interact
• It was great to have Debbie Demers and Tom Westcott at the meeting
• Katie Townsend, newly graduated nurse was present with her mother
• Colin was my guest

MUSIC:

Vive le Rotary led by Carl and Carolyn

BIKE TIOGA:

Al explained that the program needs more sponsors and he has the forms

RAFFLE:

Tom passed around raffle tickets to raise money for Jessica Burrell’s family. Jessica was able to come north and attend the prom on Saturday evening. She looked wonderful and the impression she gave was one of great depth of spirit and determination.

PAUL HARRIS/PASS THE GAVEL DINNER:

Carolyn Galatzan passed around a sign-up sheet. It will be an up-scale buffet and the cost is only $15/person. The money is requested in advance.

BEAUTIFICATION:

We will meet to do the plantings on Saturday at 8:30 AM at the site on Upper Fifth Avenue. All are invited to attend. Those who have signed up so far are; Fred Strauss, Jan Nolis, Carolyn Galatzan, Carolyn Wright, Orv Wright, Donna Townsend, Annette Schweiger, Lois Bingley, Jack Sullivan, Bill Moon, Kristen Luce, Judy Kip, Donna again (watch out for her), and Maria Dixson.

RAFFLE:

Harry won the two tickets for this Thursday’s production of “Annie Get Your Gun” for $40.

GOLF:

John will need 50 volunteers. He is attending a meeting this weekend and will keep us posted.

Mati shared that he really enjoyed the prom.

NEWARK VALLEY INTERACT:

The girls reported that they are raising money for an orphanage in Brazil.

OFA INTERACT:

Tom reported that they have their last fund-raiser for the year this Friday which is a kick-ball tournament. Jillian Strauss was chosen Interactor of the Year

FINES:

Carolyn Galatzan collected money from everyone and entertained and educated us at the same time. She question us on the origin of common sayings such as: “cost you and arm and a leg” (from paintings), “chairman of the board” which had to do with limited chairs and who got to have the seat of honor), “crack a smile” (which had to do with “mind your own bees wax”, personal hygiene, and “not losing face” in front of a fire), and “freeze the balls off a brass monkey”. Orv showed his naval heritage but was slightly off tach. Last was “here comes the big wig” and how wigs were “cleaned”.

PROGRAM:

Laura introduced Joao in her inimitable style. Somehow I think that Joao could have entertained us and kept us in our chairs if he spoke to us in Portuguese. The power of his personality and his indomitable positive spirit are wonderful assets and models. I look forward to the auction of his mementoes from Brazil.

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