The Spokesman - Archive  Mar 2, 2007

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95 State Street, Room 1025, Springfield, MA 01103 Telephone and Fax: 413-733-5097 E-Mail: SpringfieldMARotary@verizon.net

 Spokesman Sponsor:                  Dickinson Streeter Funeral Services

                                                     Al Gay, Jim Gay, and Valerie Gay Dulude

 March 2, 2007

The Villa Jidiots

Let the Jidiots make you laugh!  This group of talented performers have been improvising together for more than nine years throughout the northeast.  Flying by the seats of their pants, these gifted improvisers build characters and scenes based on audience suggestions.  Because their shows are completely improvised, you'll never see the same show twice!

March 9, 2007

Michael Gray - Hasbro

Mike Gray is a 28-year industry veteran at Hasbro Games in East Longmeadow.  He has designed over 50 games in his career, written children's adventure books, and designed several published D&D adventures.  He now searches worldwide for games to bring into the Hasbro Games lines.

* * * * * HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROTARIANS * * * * *

Birthdays will be celebrated at March 30th Rotary Meeting

JAZZALICIOUS!   What a night Friday, March 23rd will be as we celebrate our only fund raiser for the year.  Roy Scott, auctioneer,  will keep the action in our auction.  Food will be 4 different types of hors d'ouvres, some passed by the wait staff, and some in a buffet style.  Parking lots that can be validated are Sheraton Parking, Tower Square, and 91 North and South parking lots.  Mark your calendars, come enjoy the fun,  experience the Jonathan Lorentz Jazz Trio, and support our Service Fund.   

BEST WISHES to Dr. Veena Desai as she transfers to the West Springfield Rotary Club.  We thank her for the many ways she has enriched our club.  Veena will be sorely missed. 

COMING UP

March 7  -  Board of Directors Meeting, 8 am, 305 State Street, Springfield

March 12 - Deadline for ads, items for inclusion in printed auction booklet.  After this date, listings       will be printed on a separate insert.

March 23 - Kristin Brennan, Gardening the Community 

March 23 - JAZZALICIOUS

March 30 - Peg Wheble and Dale Janes, Make a Wish Foundation

April 6     - Jonas Toutant, magician

April 13   -  Debra Farnsworth, Greater Springfield Senior Services

April 20   -  John Majercek, ReStore

April 27   -  Michael O'Reilly, FBI Special Agent Supervisor

FROM THE ARCHIVES:   The Spokesman, Sep 14, 1934. Sponsor:  Norcross-Cameron Co, Ford Dealer, 151 Bridge Street:  " Watch the Fords Go By may be the slogan today, but when Joe Riga bought the first one in Springfield in February, 1905, they were few and far between.  And the price was close to $2000."