Newsletter - Archive  Jun 30, 2009

print this page

Volume #1	Date June 30,2009	Issue #33

Our Next Program:  Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp (RYLA)

Last Week's News:

     Guests and Happenings:

         ~ Visiting Rotarians: PP Lezlye Shea, Honorary Kittery Rotarian and 19 year

                       Club member (retired), Tracey Smith 2008-2009 Rotary Club of Ogunquit

                       President, Lisa Greenlaw, past Rotary Club of Kittery member and the

                       2009-2010 President of the Rotary Club of Ogunquit.

         ~ Guests: Karol Gooch, wife of Dave

      Meeting Program:  .Club Leadership Change-Over

                                 Duruing happy-sad dollars Dee started off the laughter of the day

            with tales of 'Ayatolla Alan"  and the "sad" tale of having mice in her drawers (!).

Opening the last meeting of 2008-2009

                    The regular program was first opened by President 2008-2009 Sue who

           proceeded to recognize each club member with a fitting gift for their time, talent, or

          lifestyle. Only a sample follows

       Dee the "Diva' was given a fashioanble pink bola.

       Biker Brad received an ecomomy model for when he only wanted to take a small ride

        Greg "The Man" was presented with his own bubble gum cigar, good for use in

         non-smoking areas

       "Good times girls" Ellen, Joyce, and Susie (denizans of the "Bad Girls table-which is right

         across from the "Bad Boys Table") receved beer and wine cups (pay back occured within

         minutes).

         Sue's "Daughter" Julie recieved a big lollipop (The apparent new relationship should

         be taken advantage of by Brianna, apparently she has been missing several years of

         Grandma presents)

           DGE (for a short time) Jeff received an extra eye to help him keep tabs on the District

          in the coming year.

             Russ had to leave early and could not be found,

              On a last serious note (and an attempt to delay the glinty-eyed cooks waiting for the

              roast) Sue called up Pat and presented her with Sue's and the Club's thanks for her

             hardwork and success with the Club's Public Relations as she honored her with

             "The Rotarian of the Year Award"

          Pat ~   A sincere thank you from all the club!

                 Then President-elect (for only a few more hours) Julie took over and annouced that

          she had wanted posters out for big Nurse Ratchett, Wanted for violence at a Rotary Fund

          Raiser and for handing out illigal drugs to combat "Rotary OCD"

         At that point a living spirit  of Fund Raisers Past, "Big Nurse Rachett" burst on the scene

         griping her whip and preceeded by her Mae West's. , she bestowed "her" charm around

          the room.

        As soon as President Sue could recover from a wave of laughter DGE Jeff brought another

       distinguished Ex-President forward to provide some advice on being an ex-president, complete

       with some notable quotes form a presidency of notable quotes,. Being a long time fan of her

       notable guest Sue listened intendly! (or was it her interest that occasionally caused her nose

       to twitch?)

        Having received much advice Sue was asked to stay in front "There is an Elephant in the

       Room" (Sue had some notable quotes of her own)

       It seems  our exalted leader has a time history!, and now for some  famous "Three-fers" !

       (Sue is the only person to have been President of this club three different years -although

       DGE Jeff was crazy enough to be president for this club two years after doing the same in

       South Berwick)

          "Three strikes and you're out " was followed by a gift of her own ball and bat

           "Three sheets to the wind",delivered by the recently gifted Joyce, who gave Sue her

       own hootch

           "The meetings were a three ring circus" was followed by a gift of a circus mask

         Meanwhile periodically Julie asked "What Time is it?" and the whole club whipped out

         their cell phones to check

            And then there was the periodic "Coo-Coo" from some clock somewhere.

        "Three's" continued until it came time for the whole club to rise and sing "Three Times

        A Lady" ~ and boy were we awful!

        P/E Julle the presented her own gift to her "mom", a watch pendant, so Sue can have

        the time right in front of her and not need to refer to her cell phone.

         Presidant had asked that in lieu of a third past-prsident's pin and gift that the club purchase

      a CAT-Kit for her to present to the Kittery School system. The CAT-Kit was given to her with a

       label in it saying that it is being presented in her honor and at her request.

        Finally, the Club presented to Sue a plaque with gavel on it recognizing the three terms

       she has served the club as it's President ~ 1996-1997,.2001-2002, and 2008-2009.

        Congratulations and Thanks PPx3 Sue !

      50-50 Raffle

          (50% of the pot goes for club administration and 50% goes to the lucky individual if their       

          raffle ticket is chosen and they select the one joker hidden in the ever-decreasing deck of

          cards. If the joker is not drawn then the pot rolls over to the next week). 

 Dave won the raffle and drew the two of clubs losing a sum he did not record ;-(

Upcoming Programs: 

              June 30- District Change -Over Dinner in Portland

                             Including at least a dozen in the Pelkey family entourage, over 26

                             people represented the club at the District Changeover Tuesday night.

                             Most pictures from the evening will be added in the website Photo Album

                             space shortly but a  few key moments are shared below.

Step 1-Swearing In                                           Step 2 Receiving the DG Pin

Step 3 - Now it's Official, Receiving the District Governor's Flamingo's!

District Governor 2009-2010 Jeff Scot(t) Pelkey of the Rotary Club of Kittey Maine now has the reins!

                June 7 ~ Ashleigh Dorrbecker and Rina (Adrieina) Howard, our sponsored attendees

                            to the 2008-2009 RYLA Camp which ran June 28-30th will share their

                             experiences

                June 14  ~ Hale Decker will talk about Nurtition

Birthdays: None for awhile

Upcoming Greeters. Making sure no one feels like a stranger here:

                 July 7 & 14 Ellen & Al

Club Reminders:

                Happy/Sad Dollars on Student of the Month meetings goes to fund

                  our Third Grade Dictionary Project

                Happy/Sad dollars for the other meetings in the quarter go to the Oil And More Fund

                           (The quarter ended with this last 2008-2009 Meeting.)   

Do not forget to regularly check the calendar of our Web Site for long term schedules and the photo Album for updates on our Program pictures and Activity pictures.