Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Calendar of Events

Last Week: 10/11 Package Apple Run Bags

This Week: 10/25: BOD Mtg. (5:00 PM Upstairs, Old Homestead)

Program - Saratoga ARC

Next Week: Stan Garrison’s Book, Veterinary Tails will be available

Events Coming Up:

Oct. 29: Cement Pour at Clover Patch – Volunteers needed.

Nov 8: Apple Pie Festival at the Senior High School

Nov 15: Saratoga Association for Retarded Citizens

Invocation: Garry Morrow, Dan Stec or Bob Youmans

Rotary Minute: 10/25 Laura Lindner, 11/15 Ron Serapilio

Greeter: 10/25 Sandra Kominoski, 11/1Val Mosier, Bill Sewell 11/15

Suggestions for future programs may be given to Linda LeTendre

Announcements:

President Rey started the meeting with a perfect traditional opening “pride in the Past”. He announced that all future meetings will be at the Homestead except for a special occasion when the Church Ladies will serve Rotary.

Mike: (Linda) Mike Welshhans has received the keys to a new home.

Ken Crotty: repeat! Need for help with the New Orleans tragedy was discussed. A Rotarian Club President in Houston has set up a central location for funds to be sent by Rotary clubs. Ken Crotty will receive checks payable to BH-BL Rotary or they may be made payable to the organization noted on the BH-BL web site.

Garry Morrow: Urgent help is needed for the Earthquake victims in Pakistan. Arrangements have been made for Shelter Boxes. Funds were solicited and members volunteered to sponsor one box wjth checks being written immediately. The Happy Dollars bucket was filled and the monies will go to the Rotary Pakistan relief effort.

Ron Serapilio: Needs help with the Apple Pie festival and a sign up sheet was passed for the tasks needed. Please let Ron know if you know the quantity of Ice Cream required. Stewart’s will provide the Ice Cream at a discount. Len Porter will be obtaining the door prizes and has a list which anyone is welcome to use and select a donor and make the contact. Clarence Linder will provide apples and baking pans. The Master of ceremonies has been signed up.

Highway Cleanup: Waiting for Town Schedule.

Guests and/or Rotarians: Dr. Garrison introduced Bob Cummings from the Glenville Rotary Club, who is a Past District Governor.

Mike Welshhans: Reminded us about the American Red Cross Hunger Relief Concert to be held at Roaring Brook Ranch in Lake Luzerne on Thursday, October 27.

Ron Serapilio introduced Don Boucher and announced his desire to become a member, which was received with much cheering. Gini Whetten introduced Mali, An exchange teacher from Thailand teaching Thai culture in the BH-BL schools.

Things To Consider

The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue.

- Anonymous

If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

- Will Rogers

Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.

- Ann Landers

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.

- Ben Williams

A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than they love themselves.

- Josh Billings

The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.

- Andy Rooney

Ever wonder if other dogs think poodles are members of a weird religious cult?

- Rita Rudner

Anybody who doesn't know what soap tastes like never bathed a dog.

- Franklin P.

If your dog is fat, YOU aren't getting enough exercise.

- Unknown

My dog is worried about the economy because Alpo is up to $3.00 a can. That's almost $21.00 in dog money.

- Joe Weinstein

(This week’s reporter – Doug Turpen)

Serve with us…the world is waiting.

WEBSITES:

BHBL Rotary: www.bhblrotary.org District 7190: www.capitalregionrotary.org District 7190: www.capitalregionrotary.org

Please communicate corrections, news items, program information and scheduled events to: Dick O’Rourke at 372-8287 robrwo@aol.com or Gini Whetten (399-8905) giniwhetten@cs.com