How sweet it was! Thank you Bob & Ami Huttemeyer for generously providing us with such an excellent venue for our early evening social gathering! Attending members (and family members) agreed that the view of Port Jeff Harbor from the Huttemeyers' back deck & lawn were priceless; and if an official vote had been held, we would have chosen to meet there every week from now on (perhaps until winter). (*Debbie & John gamely sailed over from Mt. Sinai Harbor, by the way.)
Michael brought us up to date on some important future club events (see below with the Announcements), and no one won the pot, so at our next gathering, on September 11th at Cafe Spiga, someone could win $391. We will NOT meet next Tuesday, September 4th, due to an extended celebration of the Labor Day holiday. Enjoy!
ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS: NO MEETING NEXT WEEK!!! Ournext regular meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 11th, at Cafe Spiga, at which time we will welcome Susan Miller and Jay Gassman, who will talk about the CART fund.The Donation Committee will meet on Friday, 9/7at 8 AM at Panera Bread.On Sunday, September 9th, Dale invites you to his home in Jamesport for a lobster bake/steak meal (& frolics). Please R.S.V.P. in a timely fashion to Michael or Dale. ( Directions to Dale's home are indicated if you click on our club's Events Calendar, where this event is listed.) The Exec. Board of Directors will meet on Friday, 9/14 at Michael's office @ 7:30 AM. There will be NO regular meeting on 9/18. Instead, kindly plan to attend the following event : ***Thursday, SEPTEMBER 20th. This is the date for our President's Dinner & Raffle Drawing. The place: Savino's Hideaway (corner of North Country Rd.& Pipe Stave Hollow Rd., Mt. Sinai). The Time: 7:00 PM.HOW MANY RAFFLE TICKETS HAVE YOU SOLD? PLEASE TURN IN YOUR TICKET STUBS AND $ TO BILL CURRY PRIOR TO9/20!!!ROTARY DUES ($ 325) are due now.On September 29th , The Infant Jesus Parish Social Ministry Food Pantry (The Open Cupboard) will hold a benefit- a night of Fall Fun ("Autumn Splendor")- at Waterview at The Port Jefferson Country Club, from 7-11 PM. The registration price: $100 p/p (Our club has reserved a table of 8), which will include 25 raffle tickets, a sumptuous harvest dinner, live music, raffle baskets, a silent auction, and more. For additional information, contact Sharon or call The Rectory (631-473-0165). ***Please note that missed meetings can and should be made up in a timely fashion by participating in a club activity/event, attending another club's meeting, or making up on line (on the RI Website.) Please notify Yvette of each make-up at your earliest convenience.You are invited to save this date for The Town of Brookhaven's 12th Annual Women's Conference & Expo: Saturday, October 13th (8AM to 2 PM). The Keynote Speaker will be Regina Calcaterra, NY Times Bestselling Author of "Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island" , Co-Author of "Girl Unbroken", and lawyer and advocate for children in foster care. ***Please save this date, too: FEBRUARY 9, 2019: On this day, our 2nd Annual Winter Golf Outing will take place in and around the Village of Port Jeff from 11 AM to 6 PM. The next Golf Outing Committee Meeting will take place at 8 AM on October 10th in Michael's office.
We have a few handsome PJ Rotary golf shirts for sale ($10 each) and invite you to purchase one. Bob H. now has custody of the t-shirts. Contact him to make a purchase.
Bob is still seeking evening meeting places, 1 per month. Can you provide a meeting site?
***Please check out our page on Face Book- and Like Us. ***Photos from our 2018 Winter Golf Classic are posted there as are photos of the inductions of our newest members, presentations of honors to special club members, and other delights.
If you missed today's meeting, kindly inform Yvette about make-ups in a timely fashion.
***The following is a list of donation "assignments" for members' once-a-month donations via the Club to the Open Cupboard: (*If you don't see your name on this list, select an item from it for your donation.)***NOTE: This list will be updated as needed:
Black Beans- Bob H., Pat (& brown rice), Yvette
Baby Wipes- Jim, Tom
Canned Fruit- Dennis
Cereal- Jennifer, Paul, Amanda
Oatmeal- Lisa, Sean
Soap- Kathy, Paul
Canned Chicken- Sharon, Michael B.
Jelly- Debbie, Michael
Shampoo- Saranto, Nancy
Conditioner- Nancy
Toilet Paper- Judi
Diapers- John Perkins
Apple Juice- Bill C.
***Check the list for your name and assigned item. (If you are not listed, you may donate any listed item. Corporate members are encouraged to donate individually. If you would like to be listed with a specific item, contact Debbie and specify your item of choice.)
***Bring contributions to Cafe Spiga on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, or give to another Club member who will be attending.
*** If you would like to be reimbursed, bring receipt(s) to the meeting.
...DONNA McKEOWN, who had a birthday on August 9th; BILL CURRY, whose birthday was August 16th; SAMANTHA DIGIACOMO who celebrated her birthday on August 21st; KEVIN MURRAY, whose anniversary was August 6th; JEN DZVONAR who celebrated her anniversary onAugust 14th; AL KOPCIENSKI, who celebrates his 59th year in Rotary this month, while HOWIE WUNDERLICH celebrates his 64th!
Also, please note that James Lamantia, Chairman of LI Gift of Life, will attempt to scale Mt. Marcy, the highest peak in NY State, as part of a fundraising event.
