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WRY & GINGERDecember 5, 2016
The weekly bulletin of the Rotary Club of Rye, New York, Inc.
P.O. Box 404, Rye NY 10580-0404
Meetings held at The Whitby Castle on Fridays 12 Noon
and at Ruby’s in Rye (2nd Thursday at 8 AM)
Please consider making a tax deductible donation by year end
to the Rye Rotary Foundation and/or Rotary International.
NEXT MEETING :
THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 2016 AT 8 AM at Ruby’s
*Christine Sculti will be inducted into Rye Rotary.
THIS PAST WEEK’S MEETING :
ATTENDEES: Mehler, Bello, Herbster, Hugelmeyer, Kattan, Manheimer, Praid, Sculti, Bryant, Dwyer, Howells, Monahan,
N. Yamada
Guest: Larry Cohen
GUEST SPEAKER: DG Lora Hugelmeyer.
President Jason called the Meeting to order. The Welcome Song followed. The Patriotic Song was sung and the Pledge of Allegiance said. The Invocation:
“As we gather here today at The Whitby Castle, we thank you for your service, fellowship and safety. May your goodness and love be present amongst us today. Amen”
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our new member, Christine Sculti to be inducted on THURSDAY, December 8 by Tom Saunders.
LET’S ALL WELCOME HER ABOARD !
- President Jason reminds all to engage new people to become members of Rye Rotary. Our Club remains vibrant because of all its members with their individual talents and expertise.
- Jason reminded all to submit their grant proposals for consideration
- THANK YOU JANE AND RITA FOR A SUCCESSFUL PIE SALE AND ALSO TO THOSE WHO HELPED.
MARCH 8, 2017 – “CRAZY LEGS “ !!
Last year was very successful and fun and we look forward to this year being even better !!
JOIN OUR “2017 CRAZY LEGS COMMITTEE”
CONTACT PAM DWYER OR ANGELA SCULTI.
Our Holiday Rye Rotary Cocktail Party Social :
Wednesday, Dec. 14 6-7:30 at the Whitby Castle
Please contact Angela Sculti and join the fun ! $25PP
The Rye Rotary/ Lions Holiday Luncheon will be:
Friday, December 16 12:15 PM at The Whitby
Enjoy the wonderful Midland School Choir’s visit which is being arranged by Julie K and Jane F.
Price is $30. Per person
- The Foundation Report was given by Bob Praid and Gregg Howells, along with Foundation Treasurer Ed Herbster
DG Lora Hugelmeyer gave a special report on the District. She spoke of the fundraisers efforts over the years: For the Rye Rotary Club, we have had Citrus Sales and Pie Sales. For the Rye Rotary Foundation, we have had Golf Outings, District Fund Campaign, Wine Tastings, African Art Auction, Polio Plus Campaigns, and Crazy Legs Event.
She spoke of the Projects and Grants which include:
- Rye/ Harrison Sportsmanship Award
- Rye HS Girls Basketball Christmas Tournament
- Rye Free Reading Room
- Rye YMCA
- Rye Historical Society
- Rye Nature Center
- Rye HS Dance Program
- Portchester Carver Center
- Kidspace
- Helping Hands
- SPRYE
- AFYA ( not money)
- Paul Harris Awards
- The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund/Polio Plus
- Rye HS Scholarships
- Student of the Year Award
- Gift of Life Children (8)
- Rye/Rye Brook/Portchester Paramedic Vehicle
- Global Scholar/Youth Exchange
- Sister Club African Project (Pending)
There was a discussion of strategic initiatives and fundraising and grants using both Rye Rotary entities, Rye Rotary Club and Rye Rotary Foundation.
THANK YOU, LORA !
Louise Bryant gave an update on Helping Hands.
A grant application was received by K.I.D.S.P.A.C.E
and initial review is being done by Kathy Carly-Spanier
BRING YOUR FUNDRAISING IDEAS TO
“THE PLANNING COMMITTEE”
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW IDEAS FOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS !
If you are interested in a Director Position or an Officer position, please contact President-Elect Bob Manheimer.
Get well wishes to Jim, Coby and Melanie !
OUR RESIDENT STAR ACTOR, BOB PRAID
Is in the musical “Scrooge, the Musical” in the Curtain Call Production in Stamford, CT.
Performances:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 PM
And Sunday at 2:00 PM
LAST SHOW that Bob will be performing will be:
Friday, December 16
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie R. Ciraco
