President Alex Reczkowski rung the meeting to order followed by a group sing of God Bless America at the suggestion of Gwen Davis. The President awarded pins to all Rotarians present, additional pins were presented to Club executives, while this year's fine masters were decorated with sheriff badges. Immediate Past President John Murphy was presented with a gift and banner from President Alex, not to be outdone, IPP Murphy passed the gavel to the new President by way of a brand new gavel! Part of IPP Murphy's kind gesture was no doubt guilt ridden, as he was replacing the gavel destroyed early in his presidency by his extra zealous call to attention. District Governor Elect Vin Marinaro poses with a new portable banner display proclaiming the office he will soon occupy. 

The new President, standing with the theme banner of the year "Imagine Rotary" briefly detailed his objectives for his term in office. President Reczkowski plans to focus on bringing new members to the Club, add additional fun / social events and engage in more service activities, particularly on 5th Thursday meetings. The President promised more details of the year ahead in coming weeks.

Our first 3rd Thursday event - at 3rd Thursday! Please join us at the Common for our dunk tank spectacular! The event gets underway at 5:00 PM, all are encouraged to join us and maybe even take a dip, or dunk your favorite Rotarian! There may be heavy thunderstorms Thursday, please keep a weather eye! - the event is planned rain or shine.

Third & Final Notice: Tom Bernard is being proposed as a new member in the Rotary Club of Pittsfield. Mr. Bernard is being proposed for membership by Vin Marinaro.

Reminder! Fine Fines: Please be extra generous this week, all fines and a Board approved match will be donated to the family of Carter LaCasse a brave young man suffering from leukemia.

 

Reminder! Dirt Wanted: As you may recall, we found there is indeed a leaker at Sparks Tower. Due to thus security concern, access to Sparks Tower is limited to credentialed individuals only, therefore you can't drop by 10th floor (Fines Division) with dirt on your fellow Rotarians. Just because we won't see you at the office doesn't mean we don't want the dirt! Spies of all kinds are encouraged to send dirt, inuendo, vicious packs of truth and all of life's great celebrations to Janet or Jim via email or social media message. While we can't always promise a quid-pro-quo, the Sargant at Arms handbook instructs us to be very kind to those that tattle. Text or message us your dirt!

2022-23 dues bills have been sent out to membership via email. Invoices include pre-paying for 44 lunches. If you want a revised invoice that excludes meals, or you want a paper invoice, please contact Jeff Hassett.

Jayson Tanzman 8/4

Erik Ungewitter 8/11

Jay Bailly 8/25

Jim Bronson 9/1

Mark Busch 9/8

No birthdays or Club anniversaries to celebrate this week - Fines will have to be sourced elsewhere, rather an outrage for this special week of fine collecting.

No winner last week, we are finally getting at least a little action in the poll which stands at $156. Let it roll!