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Club Newsletter
The Rotary Club of Wakefield, Rhode Island
Thursday, June 27 , 2019
 
Place & Time:
Arturo Joe's
140 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI  02882
Meeting Thursday @ Noon
 
 
 
Meeting called to order President Bob Cruz   
Time    12:20
 
Pledge and 4-way test:         Bob Cruz
 
Prayer:                    Chris Van H
 
Song: Take Me Out to the Ball Game Elizabeth
 
Greeter, Peter
 
Visiting Rotarians: None
 
Guest:  Sandra, sister of Fran
Chuck, Steve's father in law
 
 
Donna and Bill
 
Number of members present:   26 
Visiting Rotarians:   
Number of guests:   2
 
When paying with a Credit Card, fees approach $1 per transaction, Cash is preferred.
 
 
Announcements
No meeting July 4
 
       July 11 meeting will include fund raising event discussion
 
Business:
The 2019 Art Festival is OVER!!
 
 Sandy summed up the Art Festival and the club should net north of $17K; She thanked all those who served on the committee and those who volunteered for the 2 ½ days. Thanks to our sponsors AAA secured by Ed McGlaughlin III, Brightview, Bank NewPort, and Blackerby & Seitz.
 
Sandy did a great job managing this event and should be commended!! Thank you Sandy!
Thank you for your service above self!
 
  • Dues notices have been mailed to all members. This year’s dues are $222 including both Rotary International and District dues.
  • If you would like to lead the prayer or song at a future meeting, please notify Bill Cloxton or Donna Vignali a week in advance.
 
Happy Bucks
ELIZABETH: FOR THE GREAT ART FESTIVAL WEEKEND AND VISIT BY HER DAUGHTER, SON-IN-LAW, AND GRAND KIDS  FROM SD, CA.
 
KARL: BACK FROM GERMANY TO ENJOY SOME MUCH COOLER SOUTH COUNTY WEATHER
 
LINDA: FOR HER OLLIE TRIP TO GETTYSBURG, Va
 
FRAN: FOR THE COMPANY OF HER YOUNGER SISTER AND THE UPCOMING  35 FAMILY MEMBER REUNION FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY
 
SPENCE: FOR SURVIVING DAWN BEING IN MICHIGAN, ANNOUNCING THE 7/11 FUND RAISING EVENT MEETING, AND A 7/18 TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC.
 
GLEN: FOR AN UPCOMING 3 WEEK VA/CA
 
DENNIS: FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF WITNESSING THE THRILL EXPERIENCED BY THE WINNER OF 2019 ROOKIE OF SHOW AT THE ART FESTIVAL
 
PRESIDENT BOB: FOR ARRANGING THE GREAT ART FESTIVAL WEATHER AND FOR A JOB WELL DONE BY SANDY AND HER COMMITTEE.
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PROGRAM
Club assembly. President Bob presented the club’s financial statement, and proposed 2019-2020 budget to the attending members. After discussions, explanations, motions made, seconded, amended, and withdrawn; a motion to table was finally unanimously approved; until volunteers: Karl, Martin, Fran, and Elizabeth work with President Bob and review the details and re-present the budget for approval at our next meeting.
Photos
 
Next Meeting:  Thursday, July 11, 2019!
 
Many thanks for reporting!!This Newsletter would not exist with out Harry!!!!
 
Thank You!! Sandy for Pictures!
 
Please make every effort to attend our next meeting!!!!!
 
 
Upcoming Events
Event Planning Committee
Easter Seals of Rhode Island
Jul 09, 2019 5:00 PM
 
Event Planning Committee
Easter Seals of Rhode Island
Aug 13, 2019 5:00 PM
 
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Bulletin Editor
Russell Bertrand
Speakers
Jul 04, 2019
Jul 11, 2019
October Fund Raiser - presenting the idea and direction
Jul 18, 2019
Insights into the Festival and the program from July 24 to Aug 4
Jul 25, 2019
Direct from South Africa to provide details on the program supported by Wakefied Rotary
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Russell Hampton
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