Last week

 

Last week we celebrated the distribution of $1,500 student scholarships. Gwen Davis presented the Gene Case Scholarship to Liliana Hess; and John Hudnall coordinated the presentation of scholarships to Sadiya Quetti, Cooper Goodnow, Alison Slocum, Peggy Avalle and Amanda Wass, who were introduced by their guidance counselors. [Amanda Wass was unable to attend.]

Proposed Member: Janet Brennan

Employed At: Liberty Mutual (Lenox) - Although most members will remember her as employed by Crowne Plaza

Classification: Insurance - General

Proposer: Joan DiMartino

Members will recall that as a result of the Covid pandemic, the Club's attendance requirement had been set aside. President Shaun has announced that at the next Club board meeting (June 10) there would be a discussion regarding reinstating the requirement. Any member wishing to weigh in on this issue should contact president Shaun or another board member prior to that meeting.

The Ralph Cianflone Splash Pad at Clap Park would be dedicated at our meeting this week (June 10). We'll have box lunches under the tent with Cianflone family members (notably Louise and David) in attendance. It's critical that you RSVP to Joan DiMartino by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday so that enough box lunches may be prepared.

We're back to live meeting at Mazzeo's. Please RSVP your intent to Joan DiMartino (joan.dimartino@gd-ms.com) by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday so she may give Mazzeo's a head count.

Just one birthday to celebrate this week: Carol Leibinger-Healey (6/5); and no Club anniversaries.

Kelly Marion 6/10

There was no winner at our last meeting, so there is $184 in the pot, with 43 cards remaining in the deck.

This week we celebrate NATIONAL BUSINESS ETIQUETTE WEEK (annually, first full week each June), a time to recognize the need for proper business etiquette / intelligence necessary to compete in a growing global marketplace. Review everything from how to network to the proper handshake to how to remember names. Check the proper forms of address in business as well as government, military and academic areas. Wait! The CDC says handshakes are now out. We need guidance on what now to do in the first few awkward moments of introduction.