Norwich Rotary Club
March 1st, 2023
Location-Bella Fiore
THE RONE
Presiding: Bob Reed
Invocation: Gary Young
Fellowship: Barry Shead
Birthdays: Mary Richardson – March 1st
Anniversaries: Jerry Lowney – 52 Years!!
Guests: None
Barry gave an interesting fellowship in honor of pre-season baseball starting. He spoke about what is considered the “greatest team” in history the 1927 New York Yankees. The 1927 Yankees have been called the greatest of all time more often than any other club in the annals of baseball. Pretty much everyone agrees that this team, which featured Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, was the best lineup of all time. They were nicknamed “Murderers Row.” They won 110 games, took the AL pennant by 19 games and swept the Pirates in the World Series. The roster included nine future Hall of Famers: Pitchers Herb Pennock and Waite Hoyt, Infielders Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri, outfielders Babe Ruth and Earle Combs, Manager Miller Huggins, Team President Ed Barrow and Owner Colonel Jacob Ruppert.
Announcements:
*Bob had the following announcements:
*Event Change!!! Bill Champagne wanted to let the club know that the Norwich Race Equity Committee event that was scheduled for yesterday the 28th has been re-scheduled to Thursday, March 2nd and is taking place at the cafeteria in the Tirrell Building at Norwich Free Academy 5:30 start. There’s still room to take part.
*Mike Cooney has updated the club’s webpage and it continues to be a work in progress.
*March 15th will be the “Serviceperson of the Month” program. Please make every effort to attend that meeting.
*March 29th will be the Rotary Business Lunch with the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce.
*May 3rd will be the Whiskey and Wine Event at Bella Fiore. $75.00 per person and tickets will be on sale right now on Eventbrite. Log on to the club’s webpage and follow the link to purchase tickets!
*May 20th will be a “Rotary Day of Service” and our club will be doing a joint project with other area clubs that day. It will most likely be packing meals this year. Location is 3 Rivers Community College.
*Bowling with the Ledyard Rotary Club will be Sunday, August 13th! Let’s get a team together and show em’ how it’s done!
*Golf Tournament will be September 6th this year!
*The Native Son/Daughter Lunch will take place in June 7th and our club will be sponsoring the event along with the Norwich Woman’s City Club. Nominations deadline is March 8th.
*Rotarians are encouraged to please invite prospective members for lunch and introduce them to the world of Rotary.
*Speakers wanted for our meetings. If you have an idea for a good guest speaker contact Kevin Wickless or Bob Farwell to get one on the schedule.
Happy Dollars: – Nancy Gentes
*Nancy had happy dollars to say she’s happy that baseball season is starting and her grandson plays for Lyman Memorial and she looks forward to seeing him play. She also love March because of March Madness and hockey!
*Barry Shead reminded that the ARC Film Festival is coming up on March 29 and will be at the Spa at Norwich Inn. Tickets at $50.00 and can be purchased at TheArcECT.org/film-tickets
*Andrew Nollman urged members to grab some of the really great cookies that Kathryn Tracy brought in for all to enjoy! Oatmeal Raisin and Peanut Butter!
*Mandy Crispin said she has agreed to join the Invocation Committee and help Gary Young out!
*Gary Young had a stack of Rotary Magazine DVD’s that Roz Etra gave him and free to member’s to take home and watch.
*Mike Cooney gave $10.00 happy dollars for his son Matt who just turned 10 years old. He threw him a party with all his friends at Skate Inn and commented that the place was just as shabby as it was years ago. Matt and all his friends had a blast anyway!
*Bonnie Johnson had some sad dollars saying that her hairdresser’s 42 year old son died of ALS. Very sad.
*Bob Reed gave some happy dollars to say he was happy for be going to the final home game for the UConn Huskies Men’s Basketball at the XL Center in Hartford this evening.
Auction: Bob Farwell will certainly donate $20.00!
Monthly Rotary Trivia: Stay tuned.
Lottery: – Kathryn Tracey
Gary Young (two times) and Mike Matera drew cards and the Ace of Spades is still safely tucked away! Gary Young won Barry’s cookies however!
Program:
No Program this week.
Bob led the Club and all recited the 4-Way Test and the meeting was adjourned at 12:50pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Reed – RONE Reporter