Our Speakerless Summer Session at the Salem Rotary is wrapping up. Speakers will resume next week with Natalie Blue's Classification Speech. The following week, we will be visited by District Governor Tom Hankard at our monthly evening meeting. If you haven't had the chance to meet Tom in person, this will be a great opportunity to do so!
This week at Rotary, President Carolyn Shapiro reminded Rotarians to sign up for the DCF picnic on August 22 at the Willows Park. For more information about this amazing event, check out the Club Announcements below. Carolyn wanted to give a special thanks to longtime Salem Rotarian Jeff Holloran for his continued efforts with friends at DCF. A reminder to please wear your NEW ROTARY SHIRTS. If you do not have one, let Carolyn Shapiro know.
The new Salem Rotary Club rosters have been printed are distributed at our meetings. We have plenty of extras, so get yours on Tuesday.
Killian KILLING IT with the ladies.
CALENDAR WINNER!
Scott McLaughlin bought by... I mean sold by Mike McLaughlin
50:50 RAFFLE
Pot: $710
Players: Jen Close and Doc Eisner played
No winner this week! Not even Tyler Hains
JOKES OF THE WEEK
What do you get when you cross a snake and a pie?
A Pie-thon
What kind of dog does Dracula have?
A bloodhound
VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS
None this week, it's the summer
ROTARY NEWS
Purple Pigs for Polio
World Polio Day is just eleven weeks from now - 24 October 2024 ...what is your club doing to END POLIO NOW? Whether you're planning a plunge, pizza for polio or another fun activity to raise awareness of eradicating polio, let's get the word out! Perhaps you might want to share your creative ideas with our District Newsletter so that others may benefit and help make this the year that we eradicate Polio.
And if you are looking for ideas, the Marblehead Rotary Club has had great success with a rather simple idea: Purple Pigs for Polio! Each week Purple Piggy Banks adorn our luncheon tables, and Rotarians and guests are invited to feed them with spare pocket change and/or green, leafy bills. You would be surprised how much these pigs can consume! Last year alone, their bellies were filled with almost $4,000 from weekly feedings and Happy Dollars during the month of October. With the Gates Foundation, 2:1 match, that's almost $12,000 raised to continue our global polio eradication effort. If you're interested in Purple Piggy Banks for your club, Amazon links where you can find purple pigs in various sizes (we use the larger pigs on our tables) follow:
District Governor Tom is pleased to announce that we have secured the sponsorship for the next Rotaplast Mission to Cebu in the Philippines. We will be departing on March 8, 2025, and returning on March 23, 2025. Rotaplast is a Rotary adjacent organization, started and supported by Rotarians worldwide. Their mission is to alleviate the suffering of children with facial deformities in low-income countries through free corrective plastic surgeries (cleft lip and palate). This is a great opportunity for clubs to be part of an international service mission. We hope that all clubs will contribute to raising our goal of $85K. We also need volunteers to come with us. Contact PDG Terry Curran at TerryCurran7930@gmail.com or call at 617-501-3521 if you are interested or have any questions.
ROTARIAN NEWS...
Fred deNapoli brought the Consalvo clan out on his boat after learning that one had attended Sail Salem. Anti-seasickness measures were taken.
Jen Close thanked Gerrit and Liz for an invitation to a fun concert featuring Green Day and Smashing Pumpkins. She had just seen Metallica as well. The concerts were super fun.
Gerrit Bradley's sister Jessica celebrated her 20th wedding anniversary in New Hampshire, an event know as Jess Fest. The celebration has returned after a 6 year hiatus, and it was interesting to see kids after six years and how they have grown. Gerrit's 12 year old nephew has been giving windsurfing a shot and will eventually will grow into it. No bird report this week.
Hannah Beth Hembree was excited to share that last week she had the opportunity to speak the Marblehead about the Salem Pantry. Everyone was nice and welcoming. She also reminded Fred that she just completed a Sail Salem class as well...
Carolyn Shapiro had a survival Happy Dollar. About two weeks ago there were reports of possible great white shark sightings in the Yarmouth area. She was there at the time and waded into the water, and something went by her. She can validate that it was a great white for sure. No word on if she has gotten back into the water since then.
Club Announcements
Service Opportunities
DCF Picnic
August 22 5:30
Salem Willows Park
The DCF Picnic is coming up soon. With construction ongoing at the Plummer Home, we are looking at hosting the event at the Salem Willows once again while also working with the Manchester Essex Rotary Club. Rumors are that there will be a petting zoo and bouncy there once again this year.
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem End of Summer Camp Party
August 23 3-5:30
Splaine Park
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem is wrapping another summer of fun and education with a party either at Splaine Park or at their main facility located at 29 Highland Ave. A few volunteers are needed to help clean up. Contact Joanne Scott if you are interested.
LifeBridge Dinner
September 10
56 Margin Street
The next LifeBridge dinner is coming up in early September. Menu is TBD. Contact Rick Jakious if you are interested.
Salem Pantry
POTENTIAL DATE CHANGE
Shetland Park
We will be heading down to our friends at the Salem Pantry to prepare bags of food for home delivery.
Fun and Fellowship
Dutch Drinks
September 6 at 5 pm
Location TBD
The Dutch part: Everyone is responsible for their own drink/food bill, which is very different from a Dutch oven.
18 Washington Square
Salem, MA 01970 United States of America
NOTE: The fourth Tuesday of the month is an evening meeting, beginning at 5:15 p.m.
If you are interested in learning more about Salem Rotary, please email president@salemrotary.com.
DCF Picnic
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Salem End of Summer Camp Party
Dutch Drinks
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