Meeting of March 6, 2008

Next Meeting Time & Place: Thursday, March 13 – Rotary Scout & Community Center (RSCC), Sonya Sperry- GSE-Belgium.

Song:  “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” and “Danny Boy,” led by Gordon Gladden, Lambuso Khoza & Henry Vinyard 

Pledge:  President Marion Keenan

Prayer:  An Irish Blessing – Henry Vinyard

Head Table:  St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – no head table

Guests:  Lyle Sensenbrenner, Rob Hart, and Penny Nicholson were among the guests in attendance.

Announcements: We extend condolences to Terry Bernstein on the recent loss of her mother.  Thursday, March 27, is Four-Way Test Night.  Mark your calendar for this special evening, and be sure to get nominations to April Clyde no later than Thursday, March 13. John Nicholson will lead a workday at Camp Fairlee on April 5^th.  This is always a fun day for a worthy cause.  Since it rained the last couple of years, John promises sunny skies on the 5^th.

Bingo With Elvis! returns to Salisbury on June 19^th with not one … not two … but three Elvises in attendance! This is an event you don’t want to miss.  Matt Maciarello and Mark Glushakow look forward to your support.

Last Friday Cub Scout Troop 185 held an overnight campout at the RSCC. They took a night hike and learned how to pitch tents and focus a telescope. The scouts and their parents thank the club for making this type of scouting activity possible.

March Birthdays – Happy Birthday to Ace Parker, Fred Wierman, Don Taylor and Mark Thompson. Fred won the cake and shared it with the club.

 Main Program:  We celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with corned beef, cabbage, soda bread and all of the fixings. It was a terrific evening as Rotarians (decked out in green, of course) came out for an evening of fun and fellowship. John Broyhill gave a humorous two-minute talk, recalling a district conference held years ago in Baltimore. Ginny Dulany introduced Michael Brooks, a longtime friend of the Dulany family. Michael and his band had toes tapping and hands clapping as they entertained us with songs from the 1960s.  Now who were those three back-up singers? Events like this one look easy, but lots of detail work goes on behind the scenes to make them happen. Thanks to Ginny Dulany, Simpson Dunahoo, Jock McNair, and Dave Morgan for a great evening. 

50/50 Winners: Mike Bloxham and Paul Johnston were the big winners this week!

       Enjoy Rotary!