The Skantarian

The Skaneateles New York Rotary Club (SRC)

a member of RI District 7150 - Area 11

 http://www.skaneatelesrotary.org

 

Vol. 81, Number 11                                          March 19, 2009          Editor: John Shannon jms@mlsattorneys.com

 

Officers:                                                                      Directors:                              Committee Chairs:

President                    John Hennessy                  2009     Robin Jowaisas                 Administration Phil D’Angelo

President Elect           Doug Rutan                                    Umesh Patil                      Fundraising     Dale Zabel

Past President            Dick Kokosa                                  Lori Ruhlman                    Local Gov’t.    Robin Jowaisas

Vice President            Roberta Williams                           Bill Stevens                        Membership      Roberta Williams

Treasurer                   Sue Keefe                           2010     Lee Bennett                        Public Relations          Lori Ruhlman

Corr. Secretary           Art Fellerman                                 Phil D’Angelo                   Rotary Foundation      Dick Poppa

Rec. Secretary            Brad McLennan                             Todd May                            Service Projects         Doug Rutan

                                                                                       Dale Zabel                        Youth Exchange          Lee Bennett

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

Last Week’s Program:  There were 25 Rotarians at Rosalie’s for our March 12 meeting.  If you missed it, you missed a good, fun evening and a great meal all orchestrated by Roberta Williams.  Jim Gregg even was gracious in addition to being on ticket sales “popped” for all dinner libations.  Thank you Jim!  There even was some discussion of meeting “off campus” more often or at least occasionally as a fun change.

 

This Week’s Program:  A representative of an organization promoting pork as a healthy “center of the plate” meat dish will be our presenter.  More during speaker chairman Skip Plank’s introduction (which always proves enlightening).

 

Next Week’s Program:  Jacque McConnaghy & Pat Snyder representing the Skaneateles Outreach Program will be our presenters.  Recall this organization is always a recipient of our Christmas Basket dinner program at the country club.

 

Storage of SRC Memorabilia & Historical Material:  In our March 3 Skantarian we asked for space and more importantly a volunteer to store our Rotary pennants, banners, charter and other significant items.  To date that volunteer has yet to step forward.  If you have some dry, available space, please step forward and help.  Please contact Ward Vuillemot, who holds this material now and has for the past several years.  Thank you.

 

Doubleday’s Game Meeting:  Would we be interested in having a meeting one evening at a Doubleday’s Game in Auburn?  Carl Gutelius, general manager of the Doubleday’s has a promotional package available for $14 per attendee, including game, dinner and some extras.  Please see the “attachment” with this mailing and speak up if you believe this might be a fun event.  Carl is a Rotarian in Auburn and can be reached at 255.2489 for further details.

 

Spring ’09 Service Project:  Peter Adams has been busy gaining support from both the Skaneateles village and town governments for some baseball diamond improvements.  More complete information including at least some preliminary work details by next week.  David Lee has once again volunteered to be our “on site” contractor and foreman.

 

March District #7150 CREDO is being sent along with this Skantarian or can be read at the District’s web site.

 

Rotary Foundation Seminar to be held on March 28; see attached bulletin of the Credo for more information.

 

Of Note:  Marna and Skip Plank’s daughter Jennifer had a healthy baby boy.  Skip’s sure to have a Happy $5 this week!  Jack Priest is expected to be released from Community General Tuesday (St. Patty’s Day). Jack we hope to hear some good jokes soon.  MJ & Todd May are expecting their “first” grandchild any day. Todd says he is not nervous …. right!

 

Benediction & Atonement:  Lee Bennett, has kindly agreed to convey some thoughtful words of wisdom. Atonement may take a week off.

 

March 12th Attendance & Missing Faces:  There were “25” Rotarians at last week’s meeting (attendance:  60%).  Missing:  Adams, Bennett, Bentivegna, Buterbaugh, Caldwell, Conole, Corcoran, D’Angelo, Emmer,  Kokosa, Moody, Patil, Plank, Priest, Rademacher, Renner, Roche, Rutan, Tarnow, Vuillemot, Wisner

 

March Birthdays:  Shannon (11th), Rutan (14th), Fellerman (27th), Bennett (31st)

 

March Rotary Anniversaries:  Rutan (3), Dorris (20), Whittingham (29), Renner (21), Rademacher (12)

 

March 12th Guests:  Bruno de Melo, Carol Shannon, Stephen Tridgell

 

Roving Rotes:  Vuillemot – 3/12 Skaneateles Sunrise; 3/12, 3/13, 3/14 PETS (President Elect Training Seminar); Sardino – West Palm Beach, Jupiter Tequesta RC

 

Weekly Setup & Ticket Sales:   3/19 – Sales: Kokosa & Langley, Set-up: Lee; 3/26 – Sales: T. May & J. May, Set-up: McLennan; 4/2 – Sales: Messenger & Moody, Set-up: O’Neil; 4/9 – Sales: Osborne & Overstrom, Setup: Patil; 4/16 – Sales: Plank & Poppa, Setup – Price

   (Be courteous & get a replacement if you won’t be available for setup & ticket sales, please!)

 

 

 

 “Great Truths Little Children Have Learned”

Sent to us by Bill Conole,

 

It’s impossible to baptize cats.

When mom is mad at dad, do not let her brush your hair.

If your sister hits you, don’t hit back; they always catch the second person.

Never ask your 3-year-old brother to hold a tomato.

Dogs cannot be trusted to watch your food.

Do not hold a dust buster and a cat at the same time.

You cannot hide broccoli in a glass of milk.

Don’t wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.