The Spokesman - Archive  Sep 21, 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:   Sue Lavoie - Eastern States Exposition and The Big E

                                      September 14 through September 30th

September 21, 2007

Evelyn Robertson, RN - American Red Cross

Member Rick Lee will be introducing Evelyn Robertson, RN of the American Red Cross

93RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND PAUL HARRIS DINNER

Save the date of October 11, 2007 at 5:30 at Chez Josef for our Paul Harris Dinner.  See Valerie Dulude about placing ads in the program and making reservations.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Fannie Yang Lin - Former Secretary - Board of Directors 2007- 2008

Fannie has served as Secretary of the Board of Directors for several years, and is the Owner/President/CEO of Capuano Care home health services located in East Longmeadow which serves clientele located throughout Western Massachusetts.  Fannie is a former 4-year member of the Community Music School of Springfield.  She is a member of the American Red Cross of Pioneer Valley.  During the years 2002-2004, Fannie served on the Board of the Massachusetts Home Health Association.   You might see Fannie on the tennis courts or enjoying gardening.  Fannie lives with her husband in Longmeadow and often visits her two daughters, one of whom lives in Seattle, WA and the other in Madrid, Spain. (Thanks to Destiny Dudley for conducting Spotlight interviews)

From the Boardroom:  The Board regretfully accepts Fannie Lin's resignation as Secretary of the Board of Directors.  Thanks, Fannie, for your service.  Regretfully, the Board also announces that

effective November 30, 2007, the position of Office Secretary will be eliminated.  And the good news?  The expectation is that as members and committees take over the responsibilities of our office secretary, everyone will be motivated to pull together to create the best club that Springfield Rotary can be.

Note from Steve Tredennick and David Lattin of Texas Western Basketball Team:

"...the pleasure of the visit was all ours.  Thanks for having us and we hope to see you all again in  future visits to the HOF.  Give our regards to all of the Club members and if any are in the Round Rock/Austin area they must do a make-up with our club.  Best wishes, SBT"

UPCOMING EVENTS:

September 28 - Andrew Moorehouse - Western Mass Food Bank  plus  Birthdays

October 5       - Keith Walker, Discovery Services (Private Investigator)

October 10    -  Board of Directors meeting

October 11    -  Anniversary and Paul Harris Dinner - Chez Josef

October 12    -  Paul Kozub

October 19    -  Ann Lathram

October 26    -  District Governor, Dick Borden  plus  birthdays

NOTE CHANGES ON THE BOD:  Congratulations to Steve Jablonski who has moved into the previously unfilled position of 2nd Vice President on the Board of Directors. Welcome and Congratulations to Jim Russell and Carol Harris who are new to the Board and will serve as Sergeant-at-Arms and Secretary respectively.

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Jim Russell would like any Springfield Rotarian who has perfect attendance to call him with your name and number of years at 413-567-0700 or on his cell phone at 413-531-2424.

CONGRATULATIONS to member Michael Harrington and his wife Shannon on the birth of their son Cooper on September 11th.  Best wishes to you all.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: 

The Spokesman - February 14, 1930:  "An Exceptional Definition of Rotary"---'Rotary is neither religion nor its substitute.  Rather it is the exemplar in ordinary human life of the innate decency of man and the application of decency and gentlemanliness to the problems of the world, the nation, our city, and ourselves.'--- Charles Bennett, Hartford Rotary Club.

The Spokesman - January 10, 1930:  "Fifty-six members paid their dues ($20.00) for the first half of 1930, within the first five days after the bills were sent out.  Prompt remittance is greatly appreciated as it cuts out unnecessary bookkeeping."