Rotary Club of West Point-Highland Falls, NY

March 4, 2004

Notable Notes On Baseball:

Forget A-Rod for a moment & consider this!

1857 – The National Association of Baseball clubs, the first league, is formed, playing at the Fashion Race Course in Jamaica, New York. The rules are changed from the first team-to-reach–21 rule, to a 9 inning format.

1859 – The New York All-Stars baseball team

beats Brooklyn in the first paid admission game.

Today’s Greeter – Roy Spells

Today’s Prayer Bearer – Cathy Kelly

Today’s Program – Business Meeting

Rotary Last Week

Vince Lindenmeyer informed the membership that he will be leaving for Egypt shortly. He wants to continue to be a part of the club. He praised Rotary. (He’ll also be missed by all.)

Gerry Sheehan said the clothing sales went well. Still has some items if interested.

Question - Will we host an exchange student next year?

Rotary Dist. 7210 Pres. Elect training Seminar Sat. March 6 at Best Western Hotel, Poughkeepsie. Pres Elect & Sec’y to attend.

Any Spare change? Phil Brillante is raising funds. He’s Passing a large jar and hopes to fill it. More on this at meeting.

Board Meetings - 3^rd Wednesday of month at Highland Falls Library.

Visiting Rotarians

None

Club Postings

None

Guests

None

50/50 Winner –02/19/04

Don Sagaria was the winner. He drew the “7 of hearts”. The pot is?? (Don’t ask yet.)

Birthday’s

Gus Fishburne – March 4

Dennis Foote – March 7

“Let’s be merry and create a fuss,

As we sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to

Dennis and Gus!”

Last Weeks Brags – February 26th

Harold Spaeth, Ben Berillo, Shirley Bonsell, Phil Brillante, Dave Weyant, Mike Moss, , Cecelia Solomon, Curt Brewer, Adam Nogrady, , Dave Monroe, Roy Spells, Cathy Kelly,

Steve Scott, Gerald Sheehan, Vince Lindenmeyer, Ren Wallen & Al Fox.

Club Attendance Statistics

Membership - 48

February 19th attendance – 21

February attendance- 52%

Special Notes Of Interest

Mike Moss -The art show is great. It’s at Ike Hall until March 7^th. So hurry!

New Windsor/Cornwall club Fund Raiser – Saturday, May 16, 2-5 p.m. $300 Club. Final drawing March 24 at Vassar, wine & cheese rec.

Top Hat Award – Blooming Grove club – April 25 at the Eagles Nest. District Governor passes the hat.

Youth Exchange Letter – Either send someone to other country or post someone. $500.00 for outbound and $1500.00 for inbound students.

Looking Ahead – The Dinner Theatre is on April 17th 2004 in Eisenhower Hall. – (Dinner 5:00 p.m., Showtime 8:00 p.m.) Enjoy “The Sound of Music” after a good meal!

District 10 food pantry: Join the “feed the hungry” campaign. Bring your canned goods, etc. in with you this month. Tuna, peas, dry packaged goods are also requested.

Walden Club – Sponsoring a fundraiser on

March 7 in Paramount theatre in Middletown, NY. Al Roach – 3 Irish sopranos’. Last Call!

Poughkeepsie Club – A group study going to Brazil in May for 3 weeks. If you’re between 25-40 years of age and interested, shout!

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