Newsletter 10-29-13

Posted by Rich Forte 
on Oct 29, 2013
 
 

Rotary Club of Needham

Tuesday October 29, 2013

Location: Sheraton, Needham

Pledge of Allegiance: Glen

Song: America Led by Ron

Invocation: Darrell

 

Announcements:  

  • Greg Cronin confirmed the new date of the Music Event is set for Saturday, January 25th from 6-10 pm.  Some talent has been confirmed.  His committee will be meeting shortly
  • Charles River YMCA Giving Gala is set for November 16th at Powers Hall in the Town House. 
  • The Nominating Committee is looking for members interested in participating on the Board.  If you are interested in becoming active at the board level, please contact Glen
  • Newton/Needham Chamber of Commerce is having a scavenger hunt next week
  • The annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be Tuesday, November 26 at 6 PM in Wellesley.  There will not be a noon meeting that day.
  • Bill Paulson will be sending out invites through MeetUp.com.  Answer the invitation to show you plan to attend our meetings.  Feel free to forward the invitation to other non-Rotarians to attend
  • Roz informed the group of a little known Federal benefit for veterans available to help pay for elder care.  Avery is hosting a speaker on the topic November 15 at 2 pm
  • If you don’t know how to access our website.  Ask.  Instructions on how to log in will be sent out via email
  • Is there interest in having a meeting or series of meetings to discuss the long range plan for the Club?  

 Guests:  

  • Greg Bergeras, Bank of America

Happy $$$:  A bunch of HTBH and GO SOX, Rich for parents weekend at BU and Head of the Charles, Louise for Cancer Awareness Month, Bill P for great weekend in training for real estate investment, and Ted being at game 6 and staying at Hotel Buckminster to celebrate a WS win!

 

50:50: Erica pulled the queen of hearts.  Pot stands at $189

 

Joke of the day:

George W. Bush, in an airport lobby, noticed a man in a long flowing white robe with a long flowing white beard and flowing white hair. The man had a staff in one hand and some stone tablets under the other arm. George W. approached the man and inquired, "Aren't you Moses?" The man ignored George W. and stared at the ceiling. George W. positioned himself more directly in the man's view and asked again, "Hey there! Aren't you Moses?" The man continued to peruse the ceiling. George W. tugged at the man's sleeve and asked once again, "HEY THERE! Aren't you Moses???" The man finally responded in an irritated voice, "Yes, I am." George W., a bit peeved at this point then asked, "Why the cold shoulder?" To which Moses replied, "The last time a bush spoke to me I ended up spending forty years in the wilderness."

 Little Billy wanted $100 badly and prayed for two weeks but nothing happened. So he decided to write God a letter requesting the $100. When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to God, USA, they decided to send it to President Bush. The President was so impressed, touched, and amused that he instructed his secretary to send Billy a $5.00 bill. President Bush thought this would appear to be a lot of money to a little boy. Billy was delighted with the $5.00 and sat down to write a thank you note to God, which read: Dear God, Thank you very much for sending the money, however, I noticed that for some reason you had to send it through Washington D.C. and, as usual, those crooks deducted $95.00. Thanks, Billy

Guest Speakers: None