Pot size:  $426.00

Winners:  Joanne Scott and John Keenan (no winners)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold to:  Anne Whalen

Calendar #827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heidi Whear and Deven Whear were guests of Bruce Whear.

 

Rachel Hill was a guest of Liz Bradt.

 

Bob and Kathy McCarthy, Kelly Clyne, Kris Wilson, and Betty Rea were guests of Malia Griffin.

 

Viktoria Talebian's son, Will, was a guest.

 

 

 

 

Ray DeLeon was a guest of John Neely.  Ray was an exchange student in Japan.  He studied Finance in college and now works for Sony.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Casey is convinced he can't follow Brenda's Presidency due to her outfit!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liz thanked everyone for coming to the DCF Holiday Party.  It went very well and again, many thanks! She is also one of the Rotarians of the month!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heidi Whear said that Deven is going to North Carolina after Christmas.

 

Rob Lutts did some research in California in the solar industry.

 

Jane Stirgwolt said her girls will be home for the holidays!

 

Mike McLaughlin made a contribution to the foundation, and encouraged all Rotarians to do so.

 

 

 

Juli went on a trip to New Hampshire with Walter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viktoria introduced her son, Will, and discussed an upcoming trip to China.

 

Malia said the Wreaths Across America event went well, as was attended by some Rotarians, including John Keenan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all who helped this weekend with the service projects - the wreaths and the DCF Holiday Party - Liz, Jim Lister, Mike McLaughlin, Santa, Mark Shaw.

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all who attended the holiday party at Brenda's home!

Merry Christmas, Brenda!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There will be no meeting on December 24th, but there will be a meeting on December 31st.  Viktoria and the Speaker Committee are working really hard to put together a festive event to ring in the new year!

 

Rotarians of the month are Liz Bradt and Malia Griffin.

 

 

 

 

Happy birthday to Nick Helides and Bruce Whear on the 17th, and to Ray Hodge on the 18th!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This week, the Salem High School band was present.  Cynthia Naperkowski led the music.  She has been at the job for 27 years!  There will be a community band concert tonight, free of charge. (Postponed from last night due to the weather)

We enjoyed the holiday music from both the high school band and the high school choir. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A check was presented to Cynthia for the Salem High School band program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No meeting next week...Happy holidays to all!!

 

 

"I believe that one of the most important things to learn in life is that you can make a difference in your community no matter who you are or where you live.  I have seen so many good deeds, people helped, lives improved, because someone cared...do what you can to show you care about other people and you will make the world a better place." ~Rosalynn Carter