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Posted by Rich Forte
on Oct 23, 2012
Rotary Club of Needham
Tuesday: October 23, 2012
Location: Needham Sheraton
Pledge of Allegiance: Charles. Song: America Led By: Ron. Invocation: Darrell
Announcements:
* Looking for STORAGE SPACE for all the Rotary gear. We are losing our space at Jim Brown’s place and need to find a new location by the Pancake Breakfast.
* Pancake Breakfast date is November 3 at the Needham High School. Glen reminded the group that placemat ads are being finalized this week. He distributed a sign-up sheet for people to indicate time available and select activities. There will be set-up Friday, November 2 at 4 PM and Saturday at 6 AM
* Dictionaries- Bill Paulson and his helpers have put the names in all the dictionaries for the Needham 3rd graders. Our first presentation/delivery is scheduled for Monday, October 29 at Broad Meadow School.
* Hospital Gala- is set for October 26
* Volunteer Fair- Rotary will be participating at the November 8 event held at the Library
* YMCA Giving Gala- November 17 at Needham Town Hall
* Football Diner- November 20 Wellesley/Needham Rotary Football dinner with special guest Mike Riley
* Needham Community Council Thanksgiving Dinner- with Chef Bill Paulson and his volunteers will be preparing and serving dinner and take out on Thanksgiving. More volunteers needed!
Guests:
* Jodie Rosen (Eric’s mom), Veishal Singhal from Middlesex Bank
* Becca Manning and Abby Jordan from Needham Patch (our speakers)
Happy $$$: Ryan $5 to welcome guests and apologize for our off-key welcome song, Eric to welcome his Mom, Greg for seeing 31 members at lunch today, Scott for the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, a bunch of HTBH and welcomes to our guests, Bob Cocks for a great Bowdoin College Homecoming, Chris T in memory of his good friend Don Burke, Bob Dunning to celebrate Detroit trouncing the Yankees, Roz for moving to her new home and Roberta for welcoming her new neighbor and friend (Roz) to the neighborhood, Bill P for helping with the dictionaries and the Patriots victory with Ellen, Darrell celebrating new grandson born in Bangkok
50:50 Ron pulled the 4 of clubs. Pot stands at $295
Joke of the day: Provided by Doug George
AN OLD WOMAN PROSPECTOR SHUFFLED INTO TOWN LEADING A TIRED OLD MULE. THE OLD WOMAN HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE ONLY SALOON TO CLEAR HER PARCHED THROAT. SHE WALKED UP AND TIED HER OLD MULE TO THE HITCH RAIL. AS SHE STOOD THERE, BRUSHING SOME OF THE DUST FROM HER FACE AND CLOTHES, A YOUNG GUNSLINGER STEPPED OUT OF THE SALOON WITH A GUN IN ONE HAND AND A BOTTLE OF WHISKEY IN THE OTHER.
THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER LOOKED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND LAUGHED, SAYING; "HEY OLD WOMAN, HAVE YOU EVER DANCED?"
THE OLD WOMAN LOOKED UP AT THE GUNSLINGER AND SAID, "NO, I NEVER DID
DANCE... NEVER REALLY WANTED TO."_
A CROWD HAD GATHERED AS THE GUNSLINGER GRINNED AND SAID, "WELL, YOU
OLD BAG, YOU'RE GONNA DANCE NOW," AND STARTED SHOOTING AT THE OLD
WOMAN'S FEET. THE OLD WOMAN PROSPECTOR, NOT WANTING TO GET HER TOE BLOWN OFF STARTED HOPPING AROUND LIKE A FLEA ON A HOT SKILLET. EVERYBODY WAS LAUGHING, FIT TO BE TIED.
WHEN HIS LAST BULLET HAD BEEN FIRED, THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER, STILL
LAUGHING, HOLSTERED HIS GUN AND TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK INTO THE SALOON.
THE OLD WOMAN TURNED TO HER PACK MULE, PULLED OUT A DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOTGUN, AND COCKED BOTH HAMMERS.. _
THE LOUD CLICKS CARRIED CLEARLY THROUGH THE DESERT AIR.
THE CROWD STOPPED LAUGHING IMMEDIATELY
THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER HEARD THE SOUNDS TOO, AND HE TURNED AROUND VERY SLOWLY. THE SILENCE WAS ALMOST DEAFENING.
THE CROWD WATCHED AS THE YOUNG GUNMAN STARED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND THE LARGE GAPING HOLES OF THOSE TWIN BARRELS.
THE BARRELS OF THE SHOTGUN NEVER WAVERED IN THE OLD WOMAN'S HANDS, AS SHE QUIETLY SAID, "SON, HAVE YOU EVER LICKED A MULE'S ASS?"
THE GUNSLINGER SWALLOWED HARD AND SAID, "NO MAM..... BUT... I'VE
ALWAYS WANTED TO."
_ __THERE ARE A FEW LESSONS FOR US ALL HERE:_
_1 - NEVER BE ARROGANT._
_2 - Don't waste ammunition._
_3 - Whiskey makes you think you're smarter than you are._
_4 - Always, always make sure you know who has the power._
_5 - Don't mess with old women; they didn't get old by being stupid.._
Guest Speakers: Abby Jordan, Regional Director and Becca Manning, Editor of Needham Patch talked about news covering in the local communities, how to navigate the site, post announcements, blurbs and use the calendar as well as the Business Directory which lists all of the businesses in Needham. Website is www.needhampatch.com
Tuesday: October 23, 2012
Location: Needham Sheraton
Pledge of Allegiance: Charles. Song: America Led By: Ron. Invocation: Darrell
Announcements:
* Looking for STORAGE SPACE for all the Rotary gear. We are losing our space at Jim Brown’s place and need to find a new location by the Pancake Breakfast.
* Pancake Breakfast date is November 3 at the Needham High School. Glen reminded the group that placemat ads are being finalized this week. He distributed a sign-up sheet for people to indicate time available and select activities. There will be set-up Friday, November 2 at 4 PM and Saturday at 6 AM
* Dictionaries- Bill Paulson and his helpers have put the names in all the dictionaries for the Needham 3rd graders. Our first presentation/delivery is scheduled for Monday, October 29 at Broad Meadow School.
* Hospital Gala- is set for October 26
* Volunteer Fair- Rotary will be participating at the November 8 event held at the Library
* YMCA Giving Gala- November 17 at Needham Town Hall
* Football Diner- November 20 Wellesley/Needham Rotary Football dinner with special guest Mike Riley
* Needham Community Council Thanksgiving Dinner- with Chef Bill Paulson and his volunteers will be preparing and serving dinner and take out on Thanksgiving. More volunteers needed!
Guests:
* Jodie Rosen (Eric’s mom), Veishal Singhal from Middlesex Bank
* Becca Manning and Abby Jordan from Needham Patch (our speakers)
Happy $$$: Ryan $5 to welcome guests and apologize for our off-key welcome song, Eric to welcome his Mom, Greg for seeing 31 members at lunch today, Scott for the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, a bunch of HTBH and welcomes to our guests, Bob Cocks for a great Bowdoin College Homecoming, Chris T in memory of his good friend Don Burke, Bob Dunning to celebrate Detroit trouncing the Yankees, Roz for moving to her new home and Roberta for welcoming her new neighbor and friend (Roz) to the neighborhood, Bill P for helping with the dictionaries and the Patriots victory with Ellen, Darrell celebrating new grandson born in Bangkok
50:50 Ron pulled the 4 of clubs. Pot stands at $295
Joke of the day: Provided by Doug George
AN OLD WOMAN PROSPECTOR SHUFFLED INTO TOWN LEADING A TIRED OLD MULE. THE OLD WOMAN HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE ONLY SALOON TO CLEAR HER PARCHED THROAT. SHE WALKED UP AND TIED HER OLD MULE TO THE HITCH RAIL. AS SHE STOOD THERE, BRUSHING SOME OF THE DUST FROM HER FACE AND CLOTHES, A YOUNG GUNSLINGER STEPPED OUT OF THE SALOON WITH A GUN IN ONE HAND AND A BOTTLE OF WHISKEY IN THE OTHER.
THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER LOOKED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND LAUGHED, SAYING; "HEY OLD WOMAN, HAVE YOU EVER DANCED?"
THE OLD WOMAN LOOKED UP AT THE GUNSLINGER AND SAID, "NO, I NEVER DID
DANCE... NEVER REALLY WANTED TO."_
A CROWD HAD GATHERED AS THE GUNSLINGER GRINNED AND SAID, "WELL, YOU
OLD BAG, YOU'RE GONNA DANCE NOW," AND STARTED SHOOTING AT THE OLD
WOMAN'S FEET. THE OLD WOMAN PROSPECTOR, NOT WANTING TO GET HER TOE BLOWN OFF STARTED HOPPING AROUND LIKE A FLEA ON A HOT SKILLET. EVERYBODY WAS LAUGHING, FIT TO BE TIED.
WHEN HIS LAST BULLET HAD BEEN FIRED, THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER, STILL
LAUGHING, HOLSTERED HIS GUN AND TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK INTO THE SALOON.
THE OLD WOMAN TURNED TO HER PACK MULE, PULLED OUT A DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOTGUN, AND COCKED BOTH HAMMERS.. _
THE LOUD CLICKS CARRIED CLEARLY THROUGH THE DESERT AIR.
THE CROWD STOPPED LAUGHING IMMEDIATELY
THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER HEARD THE SOUNDS TOO, AND HE TURNED AROUND VERY SLOWLY. THE SILENCE WAS ALMOST DEAFENING.
THE CROWD WATCHED AS THE YOUNG GUNMAN STARED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND THE LARGE GAPING HOLES OF THOSE TWIN BARRELS.
THE BARRELS OF THE SHOTGUN NEVER WAVERED IN THE OLD WOMAN'S HANDS, AS SHE QUIETLY SAID, "SON, HAVE YOU EVER LICKED A MULE'S ASS?"
THE GUNSLINGER SWALLOWED HARD AND SAID, "NO MAM..... BUT... I'VE
ALWAYS WANTED TO."
_ __THERE ARE A FEW LESSONS FOR US ALL HERE:_
_1 - NEVER BE ARROGANT._
_2 - Don't waste ammunition._
_3 - Whiskey makes you think you're smarter than you are._
_4 - Always, always make sure you know who has the power._
_5 - Don't mess with old women; they didn't get old by being stupid.._
Guest Speakers: Abby Jordan, Regional Director and Becca Manning, Editor of Needham Patch talked about news covering in the local communities, how to navigate the site, post announcements, blurbs and use the calendar as well as the Business Directory which lists all of the businesses in Needham. Website is www.needhampatch.com