ROTAREPORTER
September 17, 2019
 
NO MORNING MEETING ON OCTOBER 1st, 2019
Networking Session October 1, 2019 @ Da'Nois Resturant @ 6:00 PM -bring a guest
 
 
NEXT MEETING:       Ocotober 8th, 2019 7:30 AM @ The Chandelier 
                                        GUEST SPEAKER -TBA
ATTENDANCE:  Silvana Buccianti,Nicole Sexton rep. for Dr. Degnan, Dr. Gwen Giannina, Harriet Grodberg, Dawn Herring, Virginia Johnson, Harold Kawalek, Lori O'Rourke, Rev. Dorothy Patterson, Dr. Patsy McGeehan, Carol Trojan, Michael Shatravka, Donna Trimblett
VISITING ROTARIAN:  
 
GUEST:  Commander Glen J. Flora Joyce Herbert VFW Post Historical Veterans Museum and Museum Tour Coordinator Jackie George, Esquire
 
3rd Posting MEMBER
                                           

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PROGRAM:  Today our guest speakers were Commander Glen J. Flora Joyce Herbert     VFW Post 226 Historical Veterans Museum and Museum Tour Coordinator Jackie George, Esquire 

                   Dr. Patsy McGeehan introduced 
                   Commander Glen J. Flora 
                   Commander Flora has been with the museum for 10 years
  • October 12th Centennial Gala @ The Chandelier 
  • Museum is open Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Each Saturday will be a new topic  
  • They organize Field trips for kids and senior citizens 
  • Numerous heroes just in Bayonne 
  • Flag day is when they burn the old flags.  Before burning the stars are removed and given out to the visitors
  • Jackie George spoke about her father being in WW2 and the Korean War also how  she was born in Chicago and was raised in Japan and went to international schools with children from all over the world
  • Voted on Donation for Walk Against Alzheimer's
  • Registered as a group Bayonne Rotary Club
  • Use this link to register to join team or make a donation https://alznj.akaraisin.com/walktofightalzheimers2019/BayonneRotaryClub
  • Taste of Bayonne Nov. 21st @ the Bayonne Museum. We are accepting pre-made baskets, items to fill baskets or cash donation for Dr. McGeehan to shop for you 
  • Michael to revamp website including hub for whats going on and events
  • Members at the meeting had their picture taken and will need to add their bio to the site. 
  • Nicole Sexton spoke about Interact they voted in a new President and Vice President
  • Children available to volunteer for events
  • Change of seasons clothes drive 
  • Plant wildflowers along Avenue A 
 From The Presidents Desk:

On June 20, 2020 we will have our 100th Anniversary Celebration at the Chandelier.  Dr. Patsy McGeehan is Chairperson and Cindi is Co-Chair.  We will need help on various committees.  I encourage every member to be on the committee where their skills will be best put to use.  Further details to follow. 

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE BELOW FOR CLUB INFO AS WELL AS LINKS TO DISTRICT AND ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SITES.

 
WEBSITES:
bayonnerotary.com
 
 
   UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
 
October 1st - Networking Session - DaNoi's Restaurant
@ 6 p.m. - bring a guest
No morning meeting
 
October 5, 2019 Walk to Fight Alzheimer's @ Liberty State Park Jersey City
 
October 8th - Speaker TBA
          Chandelier @ 7:30 a.m.
 
October 15th - Speaker TBA
          Chandelier @ 7:30 a.m.
 
October 22nd - Speaker TBA
          Chandelier @ 7:30 a.m.
 
 
IMPORTANT DATES:
 
October 22nd - District Governor's Visit - Chandelier @ 7:30 a.m.  Attendance by all is requested.
 
 
 
 
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