Newsletter Date: Sept. 9
Meeting Date: September 4
Reporter: Holly Applegate
INSPIRATION
Steve Hug eloquently read the farewell remarks by Sen. John McCain. Some highlights: "Thank you for the privilege of serving you and for the rewarding life that service in uniform and in public office allowed me to lead. I have tried to serve our country honorably. I have made mistakes, but I hope my love for America will be weighed favorably against them…Do not despair of our present difficulties but believe always in the promise and greatness of America, because nothing is inevitable here. Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history."
ANNOUNCEMENTS, Etc.
President Art conducted a recaptured member installation for Caroline Rumowicz sponsored by Sharon Garland. An executive with St. Elizabeth Community, Caroline is looking forward to getting involved in Rotary activities.
Christy Clausen announced an After Hours event on September 20 at 5 pm at Salem Roger Recreational Center, next to Kizirian School. She will be working on activities for the event.
Anthony Hollingshead announced the Bring a Guest lunch for September 24. Bring a guest to lunch. There will be no charge for potential members.
Wendy Marcus announced Birthdays for September: Dick Gregory, Margaret Kane, Ron Hoak, Don Saracen, Paul Segal and Caroline Rumowicz.
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Liz Messier announced the plans for the upcoming Street Painting Festival on October 20. Liz and John Mc Ginn are co-chairing this event as our largest and most important fundraiser for the club’s foundation.
The goal is for every member to contribute financially and to volunteer in advance or at the event. There are corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities for $3000, $1500, $1000, $500, $250.
Anthony Landi will be coordinating the volunteers for the event. Richard Applebaum will coordinate the food, Barbara Harris and Wendy Marcus will work on getting judges. Kris David is working on artist participation. There is a need for a Logistics committee for setup and break down.
HAPPY BUCKS
Margaret Kane for all the September Birthdays.
Christy Clausen for playing in fantasy football league for the past 25 years. Football is back!
Paul Segal gave a Happy/Sad Buck for the passing of Jamestown Rotarian Steve Mecca.
Sharon Garland for the new member she sponsored, Caroline Rumowicz.
Richard Applebaum for a great weekend with a college friend including a concert at Tanglewood and Blue Grass event.
Kevin Kernan for Steve Hug’s rendition of John Mc Cain’s address!
Jim Gilcreast gave two Happy/Sad bucks for the passing of Steve Mecca and for his 8 year old granddaughter’s hope to go to Harvard, not his Alma mater.
Barbara Harris for Barry Fain’s son’s wedding in Vermont!
Wendy Marcus for our new member, Caroline Rumowicz, and for her children and grandchildren’s visit. “Love to see them come and love to see them go.”
Barry Fain for his son’s wedding in Vermont and for Barbara’s husband, Seth, as a semi-rabbi to officiate. Also Happy/Sad Bucks for his daughter, son in law and grandchildren who are moving to San Francisco!
Maury Ryan for spending time with his son and wife over Labor Day Weekend.
Don Saracen for his children and grandchildren traveling to Iceland and Greece.
Steve Stoops for he and his wife becoming first time grandparents to a daughter!!
WRITING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Our speaker was G. Wayne Miller, a documentary filmmaker and long time staff writer for The Providence Journal as well as a prolific author of 8 non-fiction books about mental illness and social injustice, three novels and three short story collections.
He was honored at the Metcalf Awards for Diversity in the media for ‘Saving Bob.”, a three-part series exposing the foster care crisis facing the State Department of Children, Youth and Family. Miller was also instrumental in exposing deplorable treatment and conditions at the Institute of Mental Health in Cranston as well as the Ladd School in Exeter.
His most recent project is Story in the Public Square with its newest episode to be featured through PBS across the country starting on September 10.
