Our first night meeting began with the prayer and the pledge. Alexis M won the 50/50. Paul was fined for misspelling the word sergeant. I promise to work on my spelling. Tom Guldi took the reigns as Sergeant. This date in history the Canterbury Tales in 1932. Vicki dropped a little old english from the book that had us stunned. The accent too, excellent. The root of modern english was created by Shakesphere. The first talking movie was in 1927, titled the Jazz Singer. In 1970 Paul McCartney dropped his first album, and it was self titled. Seamus made a spaghetti Dinner announcement. Paul distributed tickets to everyone in attendance, see him to get your tickets. You can also use our digital ticket system. Jennifer Hartnagel from Group of the East End was our guest. Since 1972, Group for the East End has led the way in protecting and restoring the environment of eastern Long Island through education, conservation, and advocacy. They talked about their programs geared toward educating the youth which includes bringing them out of the classrooom. They talked about there program bringing osprey's back from almost being extinct and how they are now evolving into different habitat. For more info you can check them out on the web at http://thegroup.org
We were in the Shinnecock Room for today's meeting. Pledge and Prayer. Seamus made a spaghetti Dinner announcement, Paul went over some new procedures with Spaghetti Dinner. All members will get 6 tickets and be responsible for $180. Tickets are $30 each. Seamus announced that Connect One/First National Bank will be sponsoring the event. Event is May 19th. I was asked to create a past presidents email list. We talked about next week's meeting that will begin at 5:30pm. I've invited all of the clubs via email, lions, kiwanas, and masons. You may RSVP for the event on the Events page of our website. Everyone should have received the meeting flyer last week. Travis C was our sargent. Alexis won the 50/50. A cat with no legs is ground beef, a cat with 2 legs is lean beef. Southampton Town agreed to a settlement so that people can ride on to the beach. Very happy to hear that , something i enjoy doing that's hasn't been there the last couple of years. Our program was John Venterella from Southampton Little League. They are operating the league for Southampton, and Sag Harbor. Ages 5-12. Tball, rookie, minors, and softball, with a few travel teams. He talked about all of the sponsorship opportunities that exist. The challenges of getting enough girls to play softball. I also found it interesting that everything is coed. Our money goes to sponsor a t-ball team. I was happy to get the letter and get them on the schedule to come in and talk. For more information on games there website is extensive and can be found here
Meeting began with the prayer and the pledge. Rosane talked about April 17th night meeting being either $50 or $55 and the membership agreed on the price. The installation dinner has been moved to June 19th. We had a very different meeting with Rosane asking questions to the membership. The members asked for financial transparency with club finances. We talked about having a club assembly. Tim asked for help from Rob Gill on fixing the rotary clock. Tim Corwin won the 50/50 but chose the 10 of clubs. Club also agreed to start contributing money to the Rotary Foundation, $100/member
Great attendance for today's meeting. Rosane met Regina at Pels at the conference over the weekend. She is the president of the Newburgh rotary club. Mark Hannan introduced everyone from the Town of Southampton who was in attendance. Sean D talked about East End Media Initiative which is now live on WLNG. With print ads going in the press, and newletters blasts going out to mailing list subscribers in the coming weeks. A great way to guide people to becoming members of rotary out here. Sargent Tom Guldi filled in . Rosane wins the 50/50. This date in 1912 cherry trees were planted outside of the white house, the trees came from Japan. Hoover had the telephone installed in the White House in 1929. In 1964 there was an earthquake in Alaska. In 1977 two airplanes crashed into each other. Our program was the busy Bill Manger who updated us all on everything he's working on in Southampton. Projects include a new roof for the arts center. New paint job at Village Hall, including the flags being returned to the building. Vets Hall also got a new roof. He announced a balanced budget with no tax increases. He talked about Southampton Inn expansion, which will include 8 new workforce housing units. Village Pizza taking over for Paul's, the new Southampton Movie Theater. The installation of solar panels, a new cell tower behind Watermill Fire Dept. And cleaning up Lake Agwam and Southamptonfest success. We always enjoy having the mayor visit us at Rotary.
Meeting began with the pledge and the prayer. Tim Godbold was our speaker. He spoke about his work in preserving old homes from overall wear and tear. It was interesting to listen to Tim speak about his love for the area , and love of building houses. For more info on Tim's work you can check him out here We welcomed our new member Maria Kemp . Maria received her welcome packet, badge, and new member pin.
Tom Guldi was our sargent. Nick Dyno won the 50/50. Laurie introduced the new deck in play. Spring is here . We talked about the astronauts that just returned from space. The president that aquired the most land was James Polk. James K. Polk oversaw a significant expansion of US territory, including the annexation of Texas, the acquisition of the Oregon Country, and the Mexican Cession (present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. There are 2 new bocce courts being placed in Southampton. We all had a giggle with Mark Hannon writing on Tom Guldi's pad and the constant phone ringing from Ed D. This date in history was the debut of Uncle Tom's Cabin and the Republican Party was also founded. We had a new Guest Lori Beppu from BMA in Bridgehampton. She's thinking about joining us in the membership
Meeting began with the prayer and the pledge. Seamus discussed Spaghetti Dinner May 19th. Minor changes coming to ticket procedure to make it easier. More info coming soon. Paul read a nice note from Beau talking about his friendship with Marty Gilmartin and how rotary brought them together . Laurie presented a Paul Harris award to Terri Kiernan her 5th. Travis was our sargent. Seamus was picked and sure enough, he found the jack of hearts
He went on to say it he has never found the jack, and was happy that he finally found it. $211 dollars. NEW RULES ! The club purchased a "Rotary" deck. So when the game resumes next week, we will be using the new deck. Members are encouraged to NOT RIP THE CARDS, we will be taking the picked cards out of the deck in a seperate envelope. It was K9 military day and National Good Samaratin day. In 1953 the first 3d movie House of Wax was presented in the USA. Harry Truman announced the creation of the hydrogen bomb. In 1953 Playboy magazine was born. In 1954 the Chevy Corvette premiered. Great question to ask me my automotive knowledge isn't what it should be. Jamie Bowden was our program presenting Honor Flight, Long Island. An Honor Flight is conducted by non-profit organizations dedicated to transporting as many United States military veterans as possible to see the memorials of the respective war they fought in Washington, DC, at no cost to the veterans. Flights are done twice per year in Spring and Fall. At the moment they are just doing Vietnam. Jamie is also involved in Veteran Affairs, she talked about Hometown Hero Banners, and promoting military discount cards for veterans with local businesses. Also she's creating veteran parking spots, for our veterans. For more info you can check them out on the web here
The meeting began in the lobby with our annual picture day. 6 members were represented with cut outs. I thought a fight was going to break out with different members fighting over who they were going to hold up lol. When i walked in from the picture i was overwhelmed a great attendance for our semi annual Students of the Month celebration. Laurie opened the meeting with the prayer and the pledge. We enjoyed a great lunch prepared by the Southampton Inn. After lunch, Dr Nick Dyno introduced Mary Kelly and Dr. Morrell. Told us a little bit of history of how the rotary club started and how we continue this honored tradition today. Dr Kelly presented our 4 award recipients from Bridgehampton School. Dr Morrell presented awards to Early Act, Opening Act, and Interact. Nick Cerrato was presented with a check for winning the 1st Quarter of Superbowl Boxes. Tim made an announcement for this week's hike on Saturday . More info Here . Spaghetti Dinner is scheduled for May 19th, more info coming soon. See pictures below
Bridgehampton students of the month are: Brynn Lamb- December Emilia Barros- January Naomi Flores -February Madelyn Hagerman -March
Southampton Elementary School
School Name: SES
Club: Opening Act
Student Name: Adam Vargus (letter was translated to spanish for this family)
Month of Award: December
School Name: SES
Club: Opening Act
Student Name: Ella Brantuk
Month of Award: January
School Name: SES
Club: Opening Act
Student Name: Claudia Vitello
Month of Award: February
School Name: SES
Club: Opening Act
Student Name: Blake Epley
Month of Award: March
High School
School Name: SHS
Club: Interact
Student Name: Kevin Vivanco
Month of Award: December
School Name: SHS
Club: Interact
Student Name: Reese Swiatocha
Month of Award: January
School Name: SHS
Club: Interact
Student Name: Cameron Kieffer
Month of Award: February
School Name: SHS
Club: Interact
Student Name: Lesle Lliguin
Month of Award: March
Pictures are below
Meeting began with the prayer and the pledge. Paul made a announcement, we are scheduled at the Publick House for a Cocktail Party on May 8th 5:30pm. Please RSVP here. Rosane and Michael went to East Hampton's rotary meeting Monday night. In support of connecting with other members, and our East End Media Initive which will begin on the radio Monday. Future collaborations may include a Christmas Party. We will keep you posted . Sargent Mary Kelly was our sargent. Tom Guldi won the 50/50, Lane & Alexis split table stakes. We learned a group of flamingos is a Flamboyance. Q is the only letter that is not included in one of our 50 states. Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise. People used urine as mouthwash. Alaska has the longest coastline. A word using letters forwards and backwards is a palindrome. Google search was originally called backrub . Only sport played on the moon is golf. Our program was the Southampton Robotics club. There are doing some tremendous work. The team is competing in competitions that could lead them to competing in Texas. Here is a great article in 27east about Sarah creating an arm for an injured dog. We want to thank the team for coming in to visit us. We donated a check for $250.
Meeting began with the prayer and the pledge. Tim Corwin talked about a hike this Saturday 4.8 miles through laurel valley, starts at 12pm, hike will be for 2 hours. Paul made an announcement for Picture Day, be sure to register one way or the other. If you can't be there send your headshots in . The Rotary modeling agency is officially open for business. Nick Dyno had an idea to do a leadership conference with the student rotary clubs. Sean spoke about East End Media Inititive. Full speed ahead on this 10 week campaign spread over radio, newsletter, and print. Greenport, East Hampton, Southampton, and Westhampton will all be participating and the cost will be based on the total membership. Conversation broke out about a joint holiday party. Seamus made an announcement about Spaghetti Dinner (Unofficially) May 19th. Tom Guldi was sargent. Nick wins the 50/50. People were fined if they didn't see a robin in February as this is when they make their appearance in the sky. This date in 1800 there was tie in the electoral college. 1939 there was a nazi rally at MSG. 1st American to orbit the solar system was John Glenn, Alan Shepard was the first astronaught to orbit space in 1961 . Tom's class saw the launch of the space shuttle at a launch party with his class. Paul Delzatto was our guest at rotary today keeping the spirit of volunteer alive at Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He talked about there weekend camp outs all year long. His son built a pergola in front of the Ford dealership in Southampton. It's always great to hear from Paul he's always so fired up about the work that he's doing. We presented a check for 1500, and 500 respectfully.
Meeting began with the prayer and the pledge. Lunch was Ham, Potatoes and Cornbread. We brought in two new members today. Dennis Lamb and Dr Fatima Morrell. Congrats! Laurie announced a check being sent to Altdena, Californa for assistance with the fires. Tim announced a hike at 40 millstone brook rd at a quarter to 12pm Saturday. Southamptontrails.org for all of your hiking info. Tom Guldi announced that he needs volunteers for the 4th of July Parade. Paul announced the winners of the Superbowl pool and distributed the checks. Mary Kelly was our sargent. Big Winner Brian Leiser won the 50/50 and picked the Ace of Diamonds. We were quizzed on our knowledge of presidents on the cusp of President's day coming up. President's day tradition begun in 1885 to honor George Washington's birthday and later recognized all presidents for their contributions. John Adams was the first president to live in the white house, he had a pet alligator. Andrew Jackson was the first president to be impeached. JFK was the youngest president. TDR also as he became acting president. Richard Nixon had a bowling alley installed in the basement of the white house. The only president to speak chinese was President Hoover. Mayor Bill Manager announced Southamptonfest starting October 3rd-5th. Brian Leiser gives back $325 to the club for his Superbowl winnings. Wendy Pearson was our guest from Stony Brook Southampton College. She talked about her vision of the college and talked about the use of the school in 2025. Plans include restoring the Windmill. You can check out pictures of our new members by hitting the read more
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