Nov 4, 2015 Rotary gives $40.4 million to end polio worldwide.

Photographer: Joel Etra

Presiding: President Marie Osborne

Invocation: Wendy Ladd

Fellowship: Nancy Gentes told us about some old expressions and how they came about. If you’d like to know more about Achilles Heel, Big Wig, Freelance, Go the Extra Mile, Bakers Dozen, and many more, please see www.madcarabao.wordpress.com.

Birthdays:

Rodney Green on October 30^th
Lottie Scott on November 5th

Rotarian Anniversaries:

Haley Berry, one year on November 5^th
Kyle Muenzner, one year on November 5^th
Kathleen Stauffer, five years on November 6^th

Rotarians with guests:

None

Visiting Rotarians:

None

Announcements:

Next week’s speaker will be Dale Plummer. He will tell us about the Smile Train and childhood dental diseases.
The Rotary Holiday Party will be Saturday, December 5^th at
5PM at Bella Fiore. Checks should be made payable to the Norwich Sunrise Rotary Club at $35.00 per person.
Next Wednesday is Veteran’s Day. President Marie would like to recognize all club members who have served.
Marie is looking for someone to chair The Night of Giving. Please help with this important fund-raiser.

Mike Matera is ordering the product for “Salt for Seniors.” Marie will make a poster for the Norwich and Griswold Senior Centers. Volunteers will be needed to help with distribution.
RCC and the Sunrise Club have been renovating the Gazebo at The Johnson Home. They still have some painting to do. If anyone is interested in helping please contact Marie.
Haley Berry gave an update on the Thanksgiving Drive. $32,000 has already been raised from all of the clubs involved. Small businesses can sell turkey legs for $1 each. All November Happy Dollar money will go toward the drive.
Norwich Housing Authority gift cards are in. They will be presented at a future meeting.

Happy Dollars: with Rodney Green who is back from China. There is a cabaret at the Chestnut Street Playhouse this Saturday evening.

Laura Hobart thanked our club for the Paul Harris Fellowship in honor of Tom Hyland’s retirement. She also thanked Marie, Theresa, Joel, and Roz for their help at the reception.

Theresa Madonna was the emcee at Tom Hyland’s retirement party. She says that Marie did a great job despite difficulties finding the Mystic Marriott.

Andy Grant reported that his daughter has submitted an application to the USGCA.

Mary Ellen Jukoski is delighted to be in our club. Her husband spent 29 days in the hospital after back surgery, but is now on the mend!

Gary Young has done some research after recently receiving a Paul Harris Fellowship. He compared himself to Paul Harris. Many similarities, many more differences…….

David Richardson donated for the Thanksgiving Challenge.

Andrew Nollman – the Patriots are 7 and 0 !!!!!!!

Mike Cooney spent a long three hours waiting with his son at the doctor’s office. The CT Rivers Council is leading the pack in new recruits. And, he can’t stop looking at his newly stained deck.