Meeting of May 22, 2008

Next Meeting Time & Place:  PIG PICKIN’ - May 30, 2008 (Friday Night) at YMCA

Song: Take Me Out to the Ball Game – Gordon Gladden & Choir

Prayer: Dick Meeks

Guests:  Jack Carpenter, guest of Paul Morris and Ryan Ewalt, guest of Hugh Livingston

Announcements:

Pig Pickin – May 30^th at 6:00 at the YMCA.  Tickets are $25 per person – Call Ray at 749-1670

No meeting on May 29^th, since we are having the Pig Pickin on May 30^th

Shorebirds Night is June 12^th.  Tickets are $30 per person - Contact Bill Potts.

Elvis Basket Bingo June 19^th.   Please contact Matt Maciarello for basket sponsorships.  This is a great way to advertise your business!

Changing of the Guard June 26

Salisbury Sunrise Golf Tournament June 13^th at 1:00 to benefit Horizons

Bob Brown reported our club has raised over $8000 for the Romania Project

Mike Bloxom reported our club gave over $9000 in scholarships last week

Henry Vinyard reported on the successful “Dope Help” Program sponsored by the Rotary Clubs

Penny Nicholson was proposed as a new member.  Please call Matt Maciarello with comments.

Chuck Whitmore’s daughter Susan will be the Program June 5^th.  Susan is in charge of health care for the American Embassy in Katmandu, Nepal.

Chuck Whitmore is looking for a couple of volunteers to play the piano each Thursday night next year.

Main Program:  Jim Caldwell, director of Public Works of Salisbury brought us up to date on the public works challenges and projects currently underway in Salisbury.  They have 115 miles of roadway to maintain, sewer and water pipes, some as old as 80 years, that need replacing and we were reminded how fortunate Salisbury is to have discovered the Paleo Water Channel during Pete Coopers reign as director over 30 years ago. 

50/50 Winners :  Bill Cropper and George Whitehead

       Enjoy Rotary!