Rotary Club of West Point-Highland Falls, NY

September 2, 2004

Today’s Greeter - Mike Herman

Today’s Prayer Bearer - Anne Lennox

Today’s Program – Club member “Woody” Held, Dept. of Foreign Languages.

Notable Sept. 2nd in history – VJ Day

1945 - On this day in 1945 in Tokyo Bay, Japan, The Battleship USS Missouri hosted the formal surrender of the Japanese Government to the Allies, ending WWII. VJ Day was joyously celebrated back in the States.

Rotary Last Week, August 26th

Some of the happenings at the meeting were:

Approval of hockey pucks with the Rotary logo.

Scholarship committee is looking for volunteers.

Jack Emmer working with the interact committee.

Gus Fishburne related there are close to 80 signed up for Sunday’s boat ride. There will be a 50/50 drawing on board.

Request: The Boy Scout’s Patriot Garden in fort Montgomery seeks assistance.

Club’s Constitution & By-Laws are being reviewed & renewed by the board.

On February 23, 2005, the meeting will be held on Wednesday instead of Thursday in Commemoration of Rotary’s Centennial Celebration. Will coincide with clubs throughout the World.

Club Postings

None

Visiting Rotarians

None

Upcoming Club Events

Anne Lennox’sTrip to Constitution Island. Sept. 11^th - 10:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.. Nice, scenic excursion. (Prediction: great weather!)
Fishing trip – Att ‘n Anglers: Phil Brillante’s fishing trip set for September 15^th. 20 seats left.

Jerry Sheehan - Still selling Ben Birillo’s Patriotic “Statue Of Liberty” scarf, which Ben donated to the club. (Proceeds to the club.)

Jerry also has both gray and white male and female shirts with Rotary Logo. (Looks sharp!)

Mike Moss gave a “heads up” that the Christmas luncheon will be upon us before we know it.

Other Clubs’ Activities

District 7210 Educational Seminar – Saturday, 11/13/04 at Best Western Hotel/Motel in Poughkeepsie.

New Windsor/Cornwall club Annual Charity Golf Outing. Sept. 13, 2004 at the Powelton club, Newburgh, NY. Shot gun start at 9:30 A.M. Register 8:30 A.M.

50/50 Drawing

Pat Flynn – Ace of Hearts. (The pot is steadily building!)

Birthdays

None

Brags

Woody Held, Bill Stone, Harold Spaeth, Farrell Patrick, Don Sagaria, Roy Spells, Steve Scott, Brian Andreichuk, Diane Cole, Ren Wallen, Curt Brewer, Phil Brillante, Ben Birillo, Kate Squicciarini, Pat Flynn, Millie Ulrich, Cecelia Solomon, Geoff Louis.

Club Attendance Statistics

Membership - 51

August 26 attendance –22

August attendance- 47%

Upcoming Programs

Sept. 9- Brian Riley, Head Coach Army Hockey

Sept. 16 - Business Meeting.

Sept. 23 - TBD

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