Salem Rotary - The Spoke - Archive (Sep 2, 2008)

Denise Flynn spent some well deserved time at a Spa in Vermont
Liz Bradt went to a wedding in Canada where there was a "pig roast".
Bruce Whear spent a week in Maine.
Bill Kielbasa just some 24 hours before our meeting was standing on the top of Mount Katahdin.
Viktoria Talebian just wrapped up a 6 month renovation of her home in just over 12 months - fyi, it was over budget.
John Fisher was proud to announce that his son is newly employed at the Harpoon Brewery in South Boston.
Rich Blazo dropped off his son for his first year of college over the weekend.
Rich Eisener spent a week at Sebago Lake and did not have any desert at Rotary this week.
Our newest member John Stueve was inducted on 8/26 by Frank Campbell and more than a couple rotarians paid a fine for not signing his autograph book.

Below is a shot of our new prospective member Pavel Menn getting his autograph book from Mark Shaw - please make sure to introduce yourself to Pavel or pay ($$$) the consequences.

Program for the September 2nd Meeting:

SALEM HISTORIAN JIM MCALLISTER

Jim McAllister is a Salem historian, photographer, author, teacher, and tour guide.

Since founding Derby Square Tours in 1983, Jim has conducted countless tours of his adopted Salem. He has lectured extensively about the history of Salem and Boston's North Shore and has served as an historic consultant to the City of Salem, the Hawthorne Hotel, the Peabody Essex Museum, and a host of other local organizations and institutions.

A graduate of Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts, Jim has taught more than ninety courses on topics ranging from local history and architecture to the early twentieth century Paris art and literary scene through the international Elderhostel program. He has also offered his popular "Salem 101" history course annually since 1990.

The former Morristown, New Jersey resident is also an accomplished photographer and writer.

His images of Salem have appeared on billboards, in local publicity materials, and in dozens of publications throughout America and Europe, including the New York Times and Money, Americana and Tours and Resorts magazines.
More than fifty of Jim's photographs are included in "SALEM: Cornerstones of a Historic City" (1999) a Salem history book of which he is one of five co-authors.
His solo book, "Salem: From Naumkeag to Witch City," (May 2000) is a collection of stories from Salem's past.

In addition to the two books, Jim has written a weekly local history column for the Salem Evening News since February 1999. He is also the author of a 50-year history of Historic Salem, Inc. (a local preservation organization), two walking tours of the city's historic sites, and two Salem history calendars.

Over the years Jim has appeared on the History Channel, the Travel Channel, Home and Garden TV, and many other television stations. His radio appearances include "All Things Considered" and German National Radio.

Jim, who is also an avid collector and dealer of fine art, has been the subject of two feature articles in the Boston Globe and a front page article in the Southern New England AAA newsletter. He was the 1997 recipient of the Hawthorne Hotel's prestigious Preservation Award

Please see the link below to view a short YouTube clip shot by our own Juli Lederhaus of Jim McAllister's tour of the Salem Marine Society. You may also view the clip at www.HawthorneHotel.com

http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?video_id=TFE22UrnNVs&rel=1&eurl=http%3A//www.hawthornehotel.com/&iurl=http%3A//i1.ytimg.com/vi/TFE22UrnNVs/default.jpg&t=OEgsToPDskLJ-hmzft548e3s3xAvAl1_&use_get_video_info=1&load_modules=1

Events to be aware of -- Save the Dates!!

2008 Rotary District 7930

Foundation and

Membership Forum

Where:

The Sheraton Ferncroft

in Danvers, MA

When:

Wednesday

September 17, 2008

Starting at 3:00 PM

Who should attend?

Club Membership & Foundation Committee Members

Current Members - New Members - Potenial New Members

Presidents - Presidents Elect - Club Officers & Directors

Club Interact - Rotaract - EarlyAct Committee Members

Youth Exchange & RYLA Committee Members

See Jim Robinson to sign up/register.

D7930

D9300

Massachusetts & NH

Johannesburg, South Africa

FELLOW ROTARIANS!

District 7930 Seeks a

TEAM LEADER for our GSE Exchange to Johannesburg, South Africa, February, 28- March, 28 2009.

TEAM LEADER applications Now Accepted! Rotary International (click here to download)

District 7930 is offering a free professional and cultural exchange program including travel, accommodations and meals. All travel and accommodations are provided by Rotary International and the Rotary Club of South Africa. This Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique vocational exchange opportunity for professional men and women. Team members will make invaluable vocational contacts and visit sites of cultural and historic significance in Johannesburg, South Africa. Working with the district GSE Chair, the Team Leader will advise and coordinate outbound team responsibilities before, during, and after travel dates.

This year our district’s outbound team will be going to Johannesburg, South Africa, February 28 –March 28, 2009. Team Leaders must be a club member within District 7930. The TEAM LEADER application deadline is September 27, 2008. Interviews will be held in October. Team Leaders will also participate in the selection of team members, interviews to be held in November 2008. Contact Joanne Travers for further information about becoming a Team Leader to South Africa and email all TEAM LEADER applications to traversjo@comcast.net. Team Leader application is attached!

Please visit the calendar section of our web site

for additional important dates.

And now a few announcements....

Article of interest provided by John Neely as he announced at this weeks meeting.

Doctor dies in Underberg tent tragedy

By Heinz de Boer

Mother Nature struck a blow in Underberg on Sunday, when much loved community doctor Les Pitt was killed as high winds caused a marquee to collapse on to spectators at an agricultural show.

The tight-knit community was still in shock on Monday morning.

Several children were slightly injured, with one girl suffering broken bones after the massive tent toppled in the agricultural town.

Pitt, who was hailed for his selfless community work and leadership in an ARV programme, was struck by a tent pole and later died on the way to hospital.

Underberg Farmers' Association secretary Denise Dyson said children were parading with their favourite farm animals when the tent collapsed.
Tributes for Pitt and those of the community who tried to save him continue to pour in.

"It was absolutely terrible. The children were actually busy parading when the tent came down and we are lucky that more people were not injured.

"For the community this has been a tragedy. Pitt was one of the nicest, most approachable people in the world," Dyson said.

Underberg resident Ann Weaver, who had left the tent just minutes before it collapsed, said Pitt would be sorely missed.

"He was a much loved member of the community and did big work with ARVs. He was a dear man," Weaver said.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

9/9 Chip Tuttle of Suffolk Downs

9/16 Mayor Kim Driscoll

9/23 John Keenan, Pan Mass Challenge

9/30 Montserrat College of Art

Quote of the Week:

Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.

- George Burns

Stumpers

This week's stumper:

Which member of the SPOKE Committee will no longer be writing and editing the SPOKE as of 9/30/08 due to a career pathing change? : (

Last week's stumper:

What Salem Rotarian cuts his own 1/2 plus acre of lawn w/ an old fashion non gas/electric push mower & has done so since 1994?

Answer to last week's stumper:

Bruce Whear

Happy Birthday to: Rich Blazo

Please email all announcements to be added to the Spoke and/or feedback to salem_rotary@yahoo.com by Noon on Wednesday. Also, feel free to contact any of the committee members listed below.

Committee Chair: Jim Cobb

Editors: Jim Cobb

Photos: John Quinn (Jay Cue), Trip Mason and File

Graphics and Photo Editing: Rich Eisner

Members: Denise Flynn, Jim Haskell, Sandy Heaphy and Brenda Smith