Rotary Club of West Point-Highland Falls, NY

April 7, 2005

Today’s Greeter – Ann Horner

Today’s Prayer Bearer – Don Sagaria

Today’s Program –Mark Prater, Author, Discusses his book “The Silent Storm”.

Rotary Last Week – March 31st

Seth Hudgins hosted the meeting in Herbert Hall, and both he and his speaker, Tony Ferraiulo, gave an excellent breakdown of the A.O.G. from its post Civil War beginning in 1869,

up until its current status. Its inception resulted from a letter to Sylvanus Thayer from Major Robert Anderson, Class of 1825. Its mission? – reunions. (Northern & Southern West Point Graduates.) It has assumed various duties besides supporting West Point and its graduates. (Excellent!)

Domestic Violence : Please bring in your old Cell phones.

RYLA – Leadership awards (2), Mt. St. Mary’s in June.

Interact: Oneill H.S. –The “Penny War” is still engaged and outcome is still in question.

District 7210 48^th Ann. Conference – May 13-15 at Villa Roma Resort. Centennial B’day.

Phil Brillante’s safety presence was felt through the medium of Steve Scott, who delivered a nice presentation on fire extinguishers in the home being both in working order and accessible!!

Dinner Theatre – “Crazy For You”.

April 17^th at 2 pm Theatre, then dinner in the ballroom 5 pm - $80.00 per. Turn in your sign up sheet A.S.A.P.

Harold Spaeth said 72 tickets have been sold. He needs items for the raffle!

The Holy Innocents Church thrift shop will be operating every Thurs. 10 am to 1 pm. The Holy Innocents food pantry, 2nd & 4^th Wednesday’s of month.

Money donations preferred It goes further. Make checks payable to “Holy Innocents.

Sacred Heart Thrift Shop open 10am – 2pm; (4:30 Thursdays.)

Jerry Sheehan’s Pushcart

Jerry says:

“Ben’s ‘Liberty’ scarfs are a truly hot item,

So buy yourself one as soon as you sight ‘em!

Visiting Rotarians

None

Guests

None

Club Postings

3rd. Pat Steinmetz – (Kate Squicciarini)

Other Clubs’ Activities

(See attachment)

50/50 Drawing –March 31^st

John McLellan – Eight of spades.

(49 cards left). The pot BUILDS!

Birthdays

None

Brags

“Woody” Held, Seth Hudgins, Kate Squicciarini, Bobbie Fallon, Cecilia Solomon, Josh Brewer, Cathy Kelly, Steve Scott, Mike Moss, Alan Hirsch, John McLellan, Ann Horner,

Don Sagaria, Deb Zedalis, Jack Emmer, Dave Weyant, Roy Spells, Jerry Sheehan, Dave Monroe, Diana Cole, & Tom Buning

Upcoming Programs

Apr. 14 – Charles Frankel, New Windsor/Cornwall Club.

Apr. 21 – “Woody” Held- Foreign Languages. (Several Cadets partake.)

Apr. 28 – Kevin Anderson – ODIA.

Upcoming Prayer Bearers

April 14^th – Rob Gordon

Club Attendance Statistics

Membership – 51

March 31 attendance – 34

March attendance - 67%

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