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Club News & Announcements
From the President
 
  • A reminder that the raffle tickets have been printed. There are 400 to sell and everyone is being mailed 5. If you can sell more than 5, grab them at a meeting. The drawing will be in January. 
  • Carol passed around Taunton Daily Gazette articles featuring Rotarians. 
  • Will shared a flyer regarding Junior Achievement, which has had great success at Elizabeth Pole school. They are looking for volunteers this year, and if you know of anyone, send them to Will.
  • Ed shared that the Christmas Party at Taunton High School is scheduled for the first Thursday in December. Start thinking about any guests who you may be inviting as we'll have a sign-up sheet going around before you know it.
  • Debbie Logan and Interact Club are putting together a paint night fundraiser in March. Proceeds will benefit Water for Cambodia. Stay tuned for details.
  • Thursday, 10/24 all are invited for a tour of Camp Riverside as a possible site for Pancake and Family Fun in 2020. Thanks to Katie Dawkins for arranging the tour.
  • Julie, Bob, and Carrol are attending the Vibrant Club Workshop on 10/26.
  • Joe Mitchell shared a Foundation Minute as well as an invite to the upcoming Foundation Dinner in Westport.
Guests
You can bring a guest to a Rotary meeting!
This week we welcomed:
 
  • Stephen Albright, 2019-2020 District Governor

  • Jill Albright

Last Week's Speaker

At our most recent meeting, Our club was pleased to welcome District Governor Stephen Albright to lunch. He shared an important message about the need to grow, diversify, and adapt to our membership. We look forward to working together for a successful Rotary year!

Happy Bucks
Did you know that your happy and sad bucks help the club make a donation to the Rotary Foundation?
  • Will had 3 happy bucks.  One for Harry Rose who said to say "hi" to everyone. The second was a thank you for the JA announcement. The third was for his daughter, Julia, who loved her recent field trip to the OCHM!
  • Mike Tabak had a sad buck to announced that Tom Lahar, a 27-year Rotarian in our club, passed away on October 14.   
  • Bob Hunt was happy to celebrate his 43rd Rotary anniversary. 
  • Joe M. had a happy buck for our District Governor's visit. And a happy buck for the Celtics starting their season Wednesday. 
  • Joe L. had a "Go Giants," buck, a "Go Yankees" buck, and a sad buck for Scotland missing out on the Rugby World Cup. (Tough times for a certain sports fan.) 
  • Steven Albright had a happy buck because it is "Great to be in Taunton!"  
News From Rotary International

Recent news from Rotary International:

 
Did you know that polio will be only the second human disease ever eradicated? Join Bill Nye
for #WorldPolioDay on October 24 to take part in our global update. -> https://endpol.io/wpd19en
Upcoming Speakers
Oct 24, 2019 12:10 PM
Special Ed Parent Advisory Group
Oct 31, 2019 12:10 PM
WIC
Nov 07, 2019 12:10 PM
Avoiding Cyber Attacks
Nov 14, 2019 12:10 PM
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Executives & Directors
President
 

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
John Quincy Adams

  • Jill won the scratch ticket.
  • Ed did NOT win the 50/50 raffle. 
Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Jody Fiore
October 9
 
Louis M. Ricciardi
October 15
 
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