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The Rotary Club of Wakefield, Rhode Island
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Place & Time:
Arturo Joe's
140 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI  02882
Meets Thursday @ Noon
RITUALS
Meeting Called to Order; President Elect Robert Cruz
4 Way Test; President Elect Robert Cruz
Pledge; President Elect Robert Cruz
Prayer; Harv Whitley
Song; Marion "Micky" Humphrey
VISITING ROTARIAN AND GUEST INTRODUCTIONS
 
Proposed for membership
Lynn Wagner; Classification Banker,
Nancy Kleniewski; Classification Higher Education
If any objections or comments on these prospective members please contact the Membership Chair Russell or President Tom
 
Introduced guests of the Wakefield Rotary Club by Russell Bertrand,
Chuck Riotto; Guest of Steve White, 
Jacquelyn Shardlow and her daughter Kayla
Cassy Steelbblok Guest of Spencer Seitz
Happy Bucks-
Carl M. on his BAZAAR statement the week before.
Jim B. Upcoming PAW SOX Game, Friday August 17, Meet at his store (A&B Family Appliance) to have pizza and car pool from there. Also there will be an O'Rielly Auto Parts moving into the old Bennys.
Elizabeth, Segin says Hello; and to Hump a Choir CD.
Spenser just got back from Alaska
Sandy spent time in San Francisco
Pam, Selling her furniture before the move to Maine
Chuck Riotto, Steve and Maureen are making him homeless
Bob Cruz presiding over his first meeting like a PRO!
 
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
For the latest concerning club related meetings and events click items on the Upcoming Events section in the right column.  Or for a more complete list, click on the CLUB CALENDAR button. 
 
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Club Service; Russell spoke about the PAW SOX game on August 17, a Friday night, Carpooling and Pizza at A&B Appliance before at 5pm. Russ has room for 3 people if interested we could arrange a van.
Board of Director meeting August 15, Detail to be announced
Community Service, Beth introduced Kayla,  a 9 year old Girl Scout who would like to get a Bronze award ( Full Disclosure, Kayla is Russell's granddaughter) Kayla wrote a letter to the club and Beth about her desire to clean the Rotary Garden on Main street and the bike path. Kayla sold lemon aide at a  yard sale to raise money for supplies. A definite future leader!
 
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS REPORT
 
Number of members present:    20  /number of visiting Rotarians:  0   /number of guests:   3  
 
Second Key for the Clubs PO Box is missing, If anyone knows its whereabouts please inform the Sergeant at Arms.
 
Also, When paying with Credit Card, fees approach $1 per transaction, Cash is preferred.
 
 
Program
HIGHLIGHTS: No guest speaker today; however two excellent musicians of the Kingston Chamber Festival Group treated us to our annual private chamber concert. They performed a three-movement piece written for classical guitar and cello. Truly one of the highlights of the year.
ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting:  Thursday, August 9nd 2018!
 
Many Thanks to Harry C for being this weeks reporter!
 
Please make ever effort to attend!!!!!
 
 
Upcoming Events
Victory Day
Aug 13, 2018
 
Balloon Festival Committee
Easter Seals of Rhode Island
Aug 14, 2018 5:00 PM
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Easter Seals of Rhode Island
Aug 15, 2018 5:00 PM
 
Labor Day
Sep 03, 2018
 
Balloon Festival Committee
Easter Seals of Rhode Island
Sep 11, 2018 5:00 PM
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Easter Seals of Rhode Island
Sep 19, 2018 5:00 PM
 
Speakers
Aug 09, 2018
Purple Heart recipient
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Thank You Notes
Rotary Scholarship Thanks - URI Student Holcomb
OLLI @ URI - received January 2018
Kingston Chamber Music Fest - received January 2018
Medical Center/U.S. Depart. of Veterans Affairs - Dec. 2017
Girl Scouts of Southern New England - Dec 2017
Easter Seals Rhode Island - Oct. 2017
Jonnycake Center - received October 2017
Welcome House
Habitat for Humanity
Jonnycake Center - July 5, 2017
Galilee Mission
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