Rotary Club of West Point-Highland Falls, NY

April 14, 2005

Today’s Greeter – Tom Buning

Today’s Prayer Bearer – Rob Gordon

Today’s Program – Charles Frankel, New Windsor/Cornwall Rotary Club

Rotary Last Week – April 7th

Speaker Mark Prater, Author of a book “The Silent Storm”, described his experiences in fighting off a killer blood disease, known as ‘hepatitis C’. Mark said that Naomi Judd, Actress & Humanitarian advocate wrote the “forward” for the book. He said the disease is non-communicable, but is transmitted through blood transfusions. He related both his health struggles & his faith in overcoming the disease. Mark is a cousin to our own Dave Monroe. (The presentation was excellent!)

Domestic Violence : Please bring in your old Cell phones.

RYLA – Leadership awards (2), Mt. St. Mary’s in June.

Spring Cleanup: No date set yet.

District 7210 48^th Ann. Conference – May 13-15 at Villa Roma Resort. Centennial B’day.

Phil Brillante’s Safety rep’t. (Next week.)

Dinner Theatre – “Crazy For You” April 17^th at 2 pm Theatre, then dinner in the ballroom 5 pm - $80.00 per. Turn in your sign up sheet A.S.A.P.

Harold Spaeth said 72 tickets have been sold. He needs items for the raffle!

The Holy Innocents Church thrift shop will be operating every Thurs. 10 am to 1 pm. The Holy Innocents food pantry, 2nd & 4^th Wednesday’s of month.

Money donations preferred. It goes further. Make checks payable to Holy Innocents.

Sacred Heart Thrift Shop open 10am – 2pm; (4:30 Thursdays.)

Jerry Sheehan’s Pushcart

Jerry says: “The clocks have jumped one hour ahead, So forget a jacket – buy a shoit instead!”

Visiting Rotarians

None

Guests

“Bob” Monroe, Supervisor, Town of Highlands, John Peterson, Sam Boustone, Michelle Kissel, Jim McKelvey, Joe Mariany, Edie Irwin, Brenda Prater, Joan Scott & Barbara Prater.

(The Monroe/Prater clan?)

Club Postings

None

Pat Steinmetz was duly sworn into the club by Pres. Roy, and “pinned” by sponsor Kate Squicciarini.

Other Clubs’ Activities

Fishkill Club – Seeking support for softball!

50/50 Drawing –March 31^st

Michelle Kissel– ten of hearts.

48 cards left. The pot GROWS!

Birthdays

None

Brags

Ann Horner, Kate Squicciarini, Shirley Bonsell, Adam Nogrady, Don Jaroszewski, Gus Fishburne, Dave Monroe, Steve Scott, Cathy Kelly, John McLellan, Don Sagaria,

Roy Spells, Dave Weyant, Bob Wilson, Bill Higgins

Upcoming Programs

Apr. 21 – “Woody” Held- Foreign Languages. (Several Cadets partake.)

Apr. 28 – Kevin Anderson – ODIA.

Upcoming Prayer Bearers

April 21 – Ren Wallen

April 28 – Farrell Patrick

Club Attendance Statistics

Membership – 52

April 7th – 27 Present

April attendance -52%

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