Weekly Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Stuart, Florida
June 2, 2010
Meeting called to Order by PE Sue; LuLu could not be here today.
Pledge & Prayer: Joe Serra
Guests: Paul Cain (Jack T.), Kim Duron,
Maureen Raymond.
Visiting Rotarians: Sandy Abamante
Announcements: Jane announced that we had 5 Rotarians and 200 lbs of trash at the
beach cleanup. Kris said the Chinese Auction tickets will be $1.00 each
Liz pointed out that there will be no meeting at noon on the ninth of June and the
official club meeting will be June 9th at 6 PM at the Harborage Grill Room. We have
47 signed up to attend.
Lisa Grassam DC announced that June 21st-30th will be wellness week and anyone who
is not a patient of theirs may bring in 6 non perishable food items and receive
free of charge an initial consult including x-rays. All the food will go to charity.
Maureen Raymond Thanked all Rotarians for the help she received as an Ambassadorial
Scholar. While overseas she studied banking in Wales, GB.
Today’s Program: Gayle Harrell, assisted by her electronics guru - Jim Harrell,
played show & tell with a PPS (powerpoint slide) of the trip she and a group of American
Observers representing the NFWL (National Forum for Women Legislators) made to the
election in Iraq and her reactions to the Iraqi people she meet and their reaction
to her. In Iraq when you have completed voting you put your little finger into
an inkwell and it comes out with purple dye. This is an effective preventative
for ballot box stuffing or multiple voting. Gale told us about one 90 year old
woman who said that the terrorists wanted to break the will of the people of Iraq
and that by voting
She was defying them. The large majority of people in Iraq voted. Over 60%;
compared to our turnout of about 50%. These people want a democratic government
and freedom.
Sgt-at-Arms: Pat Tobin had a dollar for Jack Tartamella’s award and one for the program,
Wally Kleinfeld for the program, $5 from Lisa Grassam for her commercial and the
program, Walter Watrobsky for the Program and he wants Gayle to speak at next years
RYLA. Kris put in a buck and announced that all our raffle tickets have been sold.
Mike Crary put some bucks for the program and for missing some meetings. Hap had
a dollar and hopes he will own an airplane before the end of the month.
50-50 Winner: Roxane Spitzer didn’t find the JOKER and wins a free lunch
