Join us for Valentine's Day -- one day late -- on February 15, 2018 at the Weston Golf Club with exquisite hand-made chocolates from Chocolate Therapy in Framingham. 

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Weston & Wayland Rotary Club

Online Club Bulletin for 2/8/2018
By: Deborah Rines
 
MEETING OPENING:
Meeting Opening: Bell was rung at 6:15 pm
Pledge of Allegience
Guest(s): Jim Brown, Needham Rotary Club & Assistant District Governor
Prospective Member(s):  Cindy Tanny, Fabrice Torchon
Speaker(s):  Report from Puerto Rico, Michael Dexter-Smith
Attendance:  15
 
MEETINGS:  
Please make every effort to attend club meetings.  
 
RYLA AWARD DINNER – February 1, 2018 – Weston Golf Club
CLUB ASSEMBLY  – February 8, 2018 – Weston Golf Club
VALENTINES DAY DINNER – February 15, 2018 – Weston Golf Club
          Return Guests and Speakers from Chocolate Therapy!  
           Michael Dexter-Smith will be reporting on his service in Puerto Rico!   
DINNER MEETING - February 22, 2018 – Weston Golf Club
          We have a speaker for this evening! 
 
MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS
2/1/2018: Greeters:   Mark Messina, Jan Luchetti
2/8/2018: Greeter:    Chip Bradley
2/15/2018: Greeters: Marilyn Gentilotti, Edwin Gaw
2/22/2018: Greeter:   John Marchiony
 
GREETER
The Greeter must arrive 15 minutes BEFORE the start of the meeting and greet all members and guests at the door and answer any questions they may have.  Please find a replacement if you are unable to attend.  
We have Greeter badges!

HAPPY DOLLARS:  CAUSE OF THE MONTH: (JAN/FEB) 
Disaster Relief: Puerto Rico
1/11/18 we collected   $   91.00      
1/18/18 we collected   $ 143.00
1/25/18 we collected   $   33.00
2/1/18   we collected   $ 166.00
2/8/18   we collected   $   84.00
 
PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS:
Fabrice Torchon
 

Winchester, MA 01890

Vocational category - Residential Real Estate

Sponsor - Jan Luchetti
 
Cindy Murtha Tanny
Weston, MA 02493
Vocational Category - Mortgage Loan Officer
Sponsor - Jan Luchetti
All Rotary Club members have a responsibility to help recruit new members.  Please send potential new member names and contact information to the Club Membership Chairperson Bruce Lee.    
 
 
MEETING NOTES:  Eileen White
 
Great meeting. Everyone had something to contribute. Edwin Gaw discussed our budget, bookkeeping and where we stand now. Bruce Lee brought up interesting facts about past events and how our group has progressed. John Marchiony kept us all informed and on target. Jan Luchetti is doing a great job attending Rotary meetings with our President, Mark.
 
Nice to have Jim Brown, our Assistant Governor from the Needham Club back with us again. Welcome back Michael Dexter-Smith from Puerto Rico disaster relief.
 
MEETING PHOTOS: Bruce Lee
 
 
SPEAKERS WANTED!
Please send your thoughts and suggestions to Mark Messina for speakers!!  We have a speaker for our Valentines Dinner on the 15th and a speaker on the 22nd!!!!
 
BRISTOL LODGE SCHEDULE:
Full Bristol Lodge schedule and information, including instructions are available online in ClubRunner. Log in and then click on Events, you will see Bristol Lodge as the first item.  And, Rob Mosher has made available via e-mail, the sign up sheet for Bristol Lodge.  Please sign up as soon as you can.  There are many openings and opportunities to participate in 2018.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS/NOTICES:
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE!!!  Click here to view the page!
Meeting Detours:
Sign up for the blog and you can ask people where the next meeting is in the event you forget!
 
Sunshine Corner: If you know of a fellow Rotarian infirmed or in need, please forward the details to Patty MacNeil.
 
WESTON GOLF CLUB:
WGC provides us with a set menu. Special orders must be made in advance. Please call the club by TUESDAY morning prior to the Thursday meeting to see what may be available as a special order selection. 
If you require a special order, please do so in advance. 
WGC (781) 894-2503.
 
Moved, New Phone, New email? Please update your contact information on our club website. It is easy. All you need to do is log in, click Admin and then click Edit My Profile..then you can change whatever information you need! Please add your birthday so we can celebrate it!
 
Special Notices:
If you need to post a special notice to the Rotary Club of Weston & Wayland Wheel, please email the notice to deborah_rines@pnpco.com. In addition to the notice, you should specify a title for the notice and how long you would like the notice to run in number of weeks or end date.
 
Club Runner and Rotary Wheel: Messages can be sent through the Club Runner website. The wheel is now being updated on the Club Runner site as well as a weekly email version. If you would like to have a friend or potential member receive the wheel please go to the club website and add them as a "Friend of Rotary". Please contact Deborah Rines at deborah_rines@pnpco.com with any announcements you would like in the Wheel.
 
2017-2018 CLUB OFFICERS
Mark Messina - President
Jan Luchetti - Vice President
Chip Bradley - Past President
Eileen White  - Secretary
Tom Wintle - Sergeant at Arms
Edwin Gaw – Interim Finance Committee Chair
Bruce Lee- Membership Committee Chair
John Marchiony - Public Relations (PR)
Richard A. DeVito, Jr - Executive Secretary, Fundraising Project Chair, Fall Car Show
Michael Cave - International Service Project Committee Chair 
Director - Mark Messina
Director - Jan Luchetti
Director - Chip Bradley
Director - John Marchiony
Director - Rob Mosher
Director – Marilyn Gentilotti
Director - Patty MacNeil
Director - Edwin Gaw
Director - Richard DeVito, Jr.
 
Rotary Central: Located in The DeVito Building at 470 Boston Post Rd, 3rd Fl. Please feel free to come and use the computer for any Rotary business.
 
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
 
All Rotarians are asked to donate $100 per year per member to support the Rotary Foundation programs. These Programs create the funding source for matching donations from local clubs, and from District contributions.
 
 
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