Meetings -- photos -- 2007-2008

Our first new members of 08-09
Club Pres Sue sponsored George Finch of American Eagle Credit Union
and Guy LaBella sponsored his THIRD new member,
Jenn Vamvakas, Admissions at Goodwin College

Ceil Collins took a photo of Peter & Sue in LA
at RI Convention 2008
with Young Lee, soon to be first spouse of RI.
(NID participants all wore their garb on Foundation Day.)

Judge Barall keeps us guessing -- how to decide a case? --
at our meeting on May 21st -- not all black and white!

This was not pretty -- Doc Galvin explaining how many, many more tickets we all must sell!

Pat Krause of BPD (Behrhorst Partners in Development), the non-profit with whom area clubs partner to provide clean water to Guatemalan villages. Pat was addressing Manchester Rotary Club, Tuesday evening, where clubs gathered to present checks for this year's water project.

and, the next day, at our regular club meeting:

Peter Klock redux
Reporting on Klocks' experience participating in National Immunization Days, Dec. 07 in Bangladesh
(above photo, one of many shown, Peter & Sue
with co-workers in Dhaka Clinic, Bangladesh NID, Dec. 8, 2007)

At our April 30th meeting -- Speaker Matt Fleury,
from the Connecticut Science Center

What a tribute to Don Hallquist -- our own Rotarian, Sheryl O', continues to tickle the ivories during our club meetings. (Thanks so much to Art Bradbury for photo.)

Paul Harris Awards/80th Anniversary
March 26, 2008

Keynote speaker, RI Director 2008-2010 Mike Colasurdo
(Be sure to read Bill Secord's High Gear which
captured eloquently the evening and speech.)

here congratulating George Schoen as Art, his presenter,
looks on with Roy Spiller and Jack, his presenter.
(Missing from photo but present, Jim Fallon and Stew, his presenter.)

Above, the good cop, the bad cop and our great President.
at the Ridge for our raffle kick-off.

On the Road again, off to tour cabela's

President Bill with Wednesday Jan. 9th's speakers --
Rich Hyland and Sean Langdon

Huge thanks to Pat Gately for arranging the Cabela’s meeting . . . and to Rich, Cabela's Store Manager . . . and Sean Langdon, the Firearms Manager, who fielded questions regarding bow hunting and sales of guns.

Some of us thought it was a safari --

Nick, Mo and Steve enjoying the sights at Cabela's

Back home at The Ridge! November 14th.

Peter DeMaillie, an urban planner, addressed the club on East of the River land usage and development.

Meetings at South Church (thanks Rev. Al) and E H Collision (thanks Louise)

Yes, he was scolding us, but rightly so! Thanks PDG Everett, and PrezBill.

Looking for nominee for Dunn Scholarship! Last meeting at So. Congregational Church.

Good eats! Meal at Louise's on Halloween topped off by cake!

Nick and Guy sharing grinders (Rotary Cares; so Rotary Shares!) while PrezBill shows off cake!
Lori gets the prize for best smile of the day.

Our hostess, owner of East Hartford Collision, with speakers from Autobody Supply.

Fourth meeting in October -- Greg Kane came to explain Project Lead the Way -- major initiative in East Hartford Middle and High Schools, inspired by Rotary -- E H Rotary has committed to funding teacher-training for this vital program in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.

Second meeting in October, Vocational Service Month, Steve Jacoby organized a day of "students' shadowing" Rotarians -- all involved including EHHS Guidance Counselor Frank Staples just left of Steve, and Ralph Gray, Business & Finance teacher, just left of Bill Saunders in photo below.

Wednesday, September 12th was District Governor's visit to East Hartford Rotary:

After speaking to the club September 12th, DG Dick signs a book being donated
to a local library in his name while wife, Rita, looks on.
Coincidentally, his speech concluded with the importance of literacy to all of Rotary's other goals.

September 5th, Induction of Newest Members

Long-time Rotarian, Keith Thompson, transferring in, addresses our club; here joined by President Bill and two new Rotarians,
Kim Beauregard, sponsored by Bill Secord, to Kim's left, and Louise Mazzoli, sponsored by Peter Klock, to Louise's right.

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