PP Don Saracen read an excerpt written by former RI President Hugh Archer (1989-90 RI Pres) from the book Rotary Wisdom, Reflection on Service-Volume 2. 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Etc.
If you haven't reserved your seats for the Legends for Literacy Gala and it's because you think $150 is a little expensive, remember the $250 you may have given for the Street Painting Festival in years past. Two Gala tickets for just $50 more -- and you get to meet the Legends. (not to mention supporting teachers and kids...) Reserve online now at www.ProvidenceRotary.org  

 

Visitor - Jay Leib –former Springfield, MA Rotarian and prospective new member of our club.

 

Barbara Kennerson introduced her three guests, Attorney Sheridan King from Partridge, Snow, and Hahn and wealth managers Greg and Hunter Dudzek of Janney, Montgomery, Scott.

 

September Birthdays by Wendy Marcus: Don Saracen, Ron Hoak, Paul Segal.

 

Bill DiBiasio updated the club on the relief efforts of Shelter Box after Hurricane Dorian’s devastation in the Bahamas. Shelter Box was on the ground 2 days after the storm and has been leading relief efforts. As an aside, Bill noted that Providence Rotary is the largest single Shelter Box donor in the world.

 

President Geoff and sponsor Don Saracen inducted longtime friend and new Providence Rotarian, Marco Marinelli.

 

Pete Brock--$5 for the Pats opening festivities and flat out whoopin of the Steelers.

 

PP Anthony H.--$ to welcome Marco Marinelli and for his niece who was married last Saturday.

 

Barbara Kennerson--$3 for her guests.

 

Wendy Marcus--$$ for her study partners and for her kids in Charleston making it through Hurricane Dorian safely.

 

Jay Leib---$ for the New York Yankees.

 

Kris David $$ to announce that 9/26 her daughter Gabrielle and a friend, Addie, will relaunch Rotaract. Rotary Day at the U.N. will be 11/9, those interested in attending are encouraged to sign up early.

 

Jim Gilcreast-$ has a buck and is happy to continue Cy Wyche’s legacy and $1 to announce the raffle at the Legends for Literacy Gala has been changed to a silent auction given the outstanding quality of the donated prizes.

 

Mary Brewster--$ welcome to Marco and welcome back to George Babcock.

 

PP Randy Dittmar--$ Happy to see books on his way into the meeting.

 

Our very own Pete Brock shared his insightful analysis of the Patriots home opener and thoughts on the remainder of the season.

 

Pete described some of the game action and then moved on to the signing of Antonio Brown. He pointed out that the Pats were one of the few teams that had the salary cap room to pull this off due to their management discipline. 

 

Pete also had some warm words for Josh Gordon and his comeback after rehab last year. Josh posted a very powerful note on FaceBook concerning his substance abuse problems. As Pete noted, this is a guy you really want to pull for.

 

Unlike in recent years where the defense got progressively better over the course of the season, this team started off strong out of the box. Pete is also looking forward to watching Jamie Collins play in a Pats uniform once again. It should be a fun year!