Salem Rotary - The Spoke - Archive (Nov 24, 2009)

Please support our calendar raffle. By purchasing a calendar for $20.00 it will give you 52 chances to win $100.00. There is a drawing every Tuesday. They make a wonderful gift for the holiday's. The proceeds go directly to our scholarship fund that granted $38,000.00 in scholarships to Salem High School seniors last year.

VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS

Donna Beck - Leominster

Beverly Rotarian's

Congressman John Tierney

Mayor Kimberly Driscoll

Mayor William Scanlon

Dan Bauer, Sr.

Dan Bauer, Coach Beverly HS

Scott Connelly, Coach Salem HS

Dr. Cameron, Salem Superintendent

Dr. Hayes, Beverly Superintendent

David Angeramo, Principal Salem HS

Salem High Football & Cheerleader Captains

Beverly High Football & Cheerleader Captains

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Salem Rotarian's please remember to pick up your calendars to sell. If you have not picked them up please see Rich Eisner.

Pep Cornnachio brought in his leather helmet from his days as a full back at Salem High School. He played for Salem High from 1936 to 1939.

We are pleased to have hosted Beverly Rotarian's for this annual Thanksgiving tradition. We are also pleased to have representatives from both great cities. This will be the 111th meeting between Salem and Beverly. This rivalry is the 14th oldest in the United States starting in 1891.

Beverly Rotary President Brad Gaige provided the President of the Salem Boosters with a check for $500.00. Salem Rotary President John Hall provided the President of the Beverly Boosters with a check for $500.00.

A small wager was made between President John and President Brad on the outcome of the game. The loser will provide a check for $500.00 to the winning club which will go to their scholarship fund. May the best team win.

Immediate Past President Dave Wescott the leader of the Royal Order of the Turkey's lead everyone in the Gooooooooo Salem Gooooooooo Beverly.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALEM ROTARIANS

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SPEAKER/PRESENTER OF THE WEEK

Congressman John Tierney

Congressman Tierney spends a substantial amount of time working in Washington, DC. That work involves attending hearings held by the Committees on which he serves, reviewing legislation, policy memos and constituent correspondence, voting on the House floor, discussing and advancing legislative ideas with his colleagues and staff, responding inquiries from the press, and participating in meetings with those visiting from the district and others on domestic and foreign policy issues.

Congressman Tierney sits on four committees, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, the House Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Committee on Education and Labor and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. In addition, he is Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform's Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs.

Through his positions on these congressional bodies, John is able to probe key issues relevant to the various groups and explore potential solutions to issues of concern.

During meetings held with mayors, town administrators and representatives of local communities and entities, items deemed of public importance by them are brought to my attention and federal funding is requested. When that happens, my office reviews such requests and forwards them to the House Appropriations Committee along with related information about the project or applicant as appropriate for their consideration.

FUTURE SPEAKERS/PRESENTERS

December 1st - Semi-Annual State of the Union, President John Hall

December 8th - Jeff Kingman, Social Networking

December 15th - Classification Speeches, Bob Dionne & Joanne Scott

UPCOMING EVENTS - SAVE THE DATE

Please visit the calendar section of our web site

for additional important dates.

Salem Rotary Club Poker Tournament - To Benefit the Salem Boys & Girls Club

Thursday January 7, 2010 @ 6:00pm

Ward Two Social Club

$100.00 Buy-In

"QUOTE OF THE WEEK"

No day is lost in which you tried to do something for others.

STUMPER OF THE WEEK

What is the 111 year record between Salem and Beverly football?

LAST WEEKS STUMPER

Rotary International has approximately how many members and clubs worldwide?

ANSWER TO LAST WEEKS STUMPER

1.2 million members and 33,000 clubs worldwide.

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 Chairman: Brenda Smith

Acting Newsletter Editor: Bob Dionne

Photographer: John Quinn & Juli Lederhaus

Graphics and Photo Editing: Rich Eisner

Committee Members: Denise Flynn, Jim Haskell and Sandy Heaphy

Salem Rotary Club

PO Box 608

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 744-9070