Rotary Club of West Point-Highland Falls, NY

Meetings are held 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at Hotel Thayer


August 14, 2003

 

Notable Historic August 14ths

1834 – 19 year old Richard Henry Dana set sail from Boston Harbor as a seaman. In 1840 published Two Years Before The Mast, regarding abuses endured by seamen.

1900 – Boxer Rebellion – Peking -  Diplomatic quarters besieged by Chinese Nationalists was relieved by an international force consisting of British, Russian,  French, American, Japanese,  and German troops.

 

Today's Greeter – Shirley Bonsell

Today's Prayer Bearer –  Dennis Foote

Today's Program  - “Operations in Iraq.” – COL. Thomas Koleitz

              

Rotary Last Week- Re: Eisenhower Hall

Program Chairman Jim Whaley  – Introduced Bill Yost – Director of Eisenhower Hall who gave an interesting presentation on past events and celebrities who performed at “Ike” Hall”. This is the 30th season the Hall is in operation. It is second in size only to Radio City Hall in N.Y.C. To quote him on his question as to”how many bricks it took to complete Ike Hall?”, he supplied the answer: ”One, “the last brick”.  He invited Rotary to visit the stage, the same as it did 5 yrs. Ago,

 

Visiting Rotarians - None

 

Guests – George Toth, - Former club member – did his old job with the “brags”, accompanied by his harmonica and his “razzer” (slang term for raspberry), an instrument designed to take the wind out of anyone’s sails.

 

Club Postings - None

 

 

50/50 Winner  

Cathy Kelly – Ace of clubs . $10.00

 

Last Weeks Brags

Phil Brillante, Kurt Brewer, Josh Brewer, Bobbie Fallon, Cathy Kelly, Dave Monroe, Shirley Bonsell, Jim Whaley, Harols Spaeth, Richard Cortell, Dave Weyant, Gus Fishburne, Mike Moss, Ben BerilloBrian Andreichuk and Bob Wilson.                                               

Birthdays This Week

Vince Lindenmeyer  – August 17

     

Club Attendance Statistics

Membership                            47

August 7, 2003 Attendance      24            

August , 2003 Attendance        52 %    

                                                                                                                                                                

Special Notes Of Interest

Be on the lookout for new shirts and hats containing the Rotary Logo!

Reminder!  Phillip Brillante  Keep the fruit sale in mind. Encourage sales to other clubs. Visit other clubs to encourage them to participate in this fund raiser.  No date set as of yet. . (The week before Thanksgiving.)

                                   

Rotary Boat Ride

Annual Rotary boat ride – Sunday, August 24. Boat leaves the South Dock at 6pm. $20.00 per person to board. A minimum of 50 persons is required to get the boat launched! Bring guests. Good weather guaranteed.

 

Farmers Market -  T.O.H. West Point – Sundays, 9:00 – 3:00 July thru Oct. Highland Falls Municipal Parking lot opposite West Point Visitors Center

           

Rotary Tailgate Football Game

Sept. 27th is the date for the tailgate game. Josh Brewer will coordinate the exchange students. Tom Enders is working on tickets & location. New Rochelle Rotary club wants to join us for this event.

 

District 7210 Conference

September 19,20, and 21 September

at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa. Kerhonkson, NY

Celebrate the beginning of the 2003/2004 Rotary Year with District Governor Knut Johnson.

Reservation Deadline is August 19, 2003

 

LOCAL CLUB MEETING LOCATION CHANGE

Effective Wednesday, April 2, 2003 Washingtonville/Blooming Grove Rotary Club will meet at the Riverside Grill Restaurant in Washingtonville.

Please make note - it is local Rotary Club where you can make up a Rotary Club meeting in the evening.

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