Greater Salem NH Rotary - Newsletter - Archive (Sep 18, 2009)

September 18, 2009 Rotary Club of Greater Salem President Rick I. called the meeting to order around 7:30ish which I was grateful for. Arnie C. noticed this helped my punctuality today. Rick I. led us in the pledge of allegiance. John M offered the prayer regarding what is important in life. No Visiting Rotarians today. Regina A. brought Sonny Tyler as her guest. Our Guest Speaker is John E. Ratka COB/CMC, USN (Ret) Executive Director of Veterans Northeast Outreach Center. Raffle. Matt B. continues the search for mobile and elusive Tom Brady. Peter R. was unsuccessful in winning the $45.00 jackpot. The Fine Master was out today therefore Bill S. picked up the baton today. The weekly check was made for wingnuts. Happy dollars for Laura A. on her daughter finding a full time job. Beth R. had a happy dollar for her last daughter was married recently. Jamie S. had a sad dollar for the bear that got away and Joanne had a happy dollar for the same bear making his getaway. Presidential Announcement/Information: Rick I. asked for updates. Mark McGinn talked about the Mini-Golf tournament at Victorian Park in Salem, NH next weekend, 9/26/09. Mark needs ads and tickets turned in on Friday 9/25/09. The tournament is from 12-3 and volunteers can show up at 11:30am. All proceeds will go to Foundation. John P. has numbers on the dictionaries and they will be ordered. Dictionaries delivered to Jamie’s office. Stamps are available but stickers need to be ordered. Once dictionaries in John P. will update the club on assembly and distribution. Guest Speaker: Peter Rayno introduced our speaker John E. Ratka COB/CMC, USN (Ret) of the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center. Mr. Ratka mentioned that his organization serves veterans that are in need whether that includes housing, food, transportation to medical care and many other tasks. Mr. Ratka also mentions if his organization can’t do the task he will find someone that can. Mr. Ratka works veterans from both Massachusetts and New Hampshire but their office is based in Haverhill, MA. Respectively Submitted, Thomas P. Hooper