Submitted By:  Kim Imholz

 

PLEDGE:  Suzanne Forni
INVOCATION:  Fred Noll
ATTENDANCE:  22 of 34

GUESTS:
Sheila Patrick, Account Executive at Time Warner Cable, Guest of Bill Bassett;  Elizabeth Zefi (daughter of Gino);  Lily Bonitz (daughter of Carl);  Don and Frances Hoffmann (visiting Rotarian (Don) from the Goshen Rotary Club) **It was announced that Don has been a Rotarian for 61 years and has maintained a record of perfect attendance.**


BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES:
Frances Hoffman announced that on May 17 here husband, Rotarian Don Hoffman, would be celebrating his 91st birthday.  Wallkill East warmly sang Happy Birthday!


UPCOMING DATES:
May 
10:  Mother's Day Rose Sale Pick-Up Day @ KVI Uniforms.  Sorting team will begin at 7:30am, pick-up flowers anytime after 8:30am
17-19:  2013 District Conference.  Lauren will go over with individual members the amount of reimbursement they will be receiving from the club for the events they are attending.

June
2:  Orange Classic Water Stop in Middletown, 7:30-9:30am.  A sign-up sheet was passed around.  Please let Lauren know if you can help out!
4:  Installation Dinner @ John's Harvest Inn, 5:30pm.  Please RSVP to Kim of Patti ASAP!
8:  Wappinger's Rotary Club will be hosting a Texas Hold'm.  $100 chip buy in.  Visit their webpage for more information.
26:  Final Region 5 Meeting of the Rotary Year at Craccolicis in Liberty, Time TBA


ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The fundraising committee will be meeting today immediately following our meeting.  Anyone interested is encouraged to attend.


NEW MEMBER INDUCTION IN LIEU OF A SPEAKER:
Chris Martinez, being sponsored by Ellen Quimby, was formally inducted into the Wallkill East Rotary Club by District Governor Bill Bassett.  Chris who is a Funeral Home Director in the Pine Bush area was welcomed by all.


50/50 won by:  Scott Hamel
4-WAY TEST led by:  Scott Hamel

Have a great week!