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The Spoke - Archive Dec 16, 2008
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                          The Spoke

Official Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Salem, MA

 

 

 


Salem Rotary Club

David A. Wescott, President

(978) 744-9070

www.SalemRotary.com

Rotary International

Dong Kurn Lee, President

www.rotary.org

District 7930

  Thomas Elliott, DG

www.rotary7930.org


 

Merry Christmas!  Enjoy this holiday photo edition of The Spoke.

                

And the winner is.....

 
50-50 Pot: No winner
 
Raffle Calendar:  No drawing this week, however, last week PJ Griffin was a winner.
 

Guests and Visitarians:

We were delighted to have as our guest Assistant Governor Julie Livingston.

 

Recognitions and Fines: 

  • Bruce Whear paid a fine for having the entire club sing "Row, Row, Row Rotarians for his birthday.

 

Program for the December 16th Meeting:

 

 

 

 

New member Beth Ann Bower was inducted.  Congratulations Beth Ann!  We were entertained by the Salem High School  Band.  At the end of the program President Dave presented $1,000 donation for the band. 

                                     

                      

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

 

   

                                                                                                                       

                          Please visit the calendar section of our web site

                                       for additional important dates.  

 

And now a few announcements....  

                                                     

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Calendars – minimum 10 @ $20 each
  • A special thank you to Mark and B. J. Shaw for hosting an enjoyable Rotary Christmas party.  Also, thank you to Ken Rothwell and staff for an outstanding job catering the event. 
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    • Rotary Foundation contributions - $100 sustaining member (tax deductible); give to John Neely

 

Quote of the Week:

“The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well, is that they have a common enemy.”

                                                                                      ~Sam Levenson

 

 

 

 

Stumpers  

 

This week's stumper:  What are the names of Santa's Eight Reindeer?

 

 

Happy Birthday to:   Nick Helides, Bruce Whear, Ray Hodge

 

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:  Brenda Smith

Editors:  Brenda Smith

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

Graphics and Photo Editing:  Rich Eisner

Members:  Denise Flynn, Jim Haskell and Sandy Heaphy