Thursday, June 18, 2015

June 12, 2015 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Banker and philanthropist David Rockefeller is 100 years-old.

Meeting Leader: President Eric Lebenson

Pledge: Eric       Song: Sy         Prayer: Dr. Bob Maher

ROTARIANS PRESENT: 17

GUEST:  Dr. James Davis, a Florida Rotarian and psychiatrist who is now looking for a local club and will be speaker on Veterans on August 14
ANNUNCEMENT FROM RACHEL: This Sunday is Flag Day and American Legion burns used flags.

HAPPY THOUGHTS:
Eric ($20) whose daughter at Pocantico  is an all-round athlete, as is his son, also are top students,  and happy birthday Rachel.
Ernie: Sunday is Father’s Day and he is preparing to host many of his relatives.
Dr. Bob Mayer says happy birthday to Rachel and happy re new dues which some have already paid
Rachel is happy for Boston friend
Ken is happy to pay new dues
Anne for her computer, Atria and Rachel
Etrusca is happy for Rachel
Plus others, including Kris ($5), who were not properly recorded.

SPEAKER: Madeline Crabtree on Chappaqua Rotary. She went to elementary school and high school in Pound Ridge, where she lives, plus a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell (as has Eric).


SUMMARY OF TALK
Madeline Crabtree is a granddaughter of an older Crabtree who founded the Chappaqua Rotary in 1981 which meets at The Kittle House.  She came with a male friend, John Sweetlager, who works with her to buy fresh vegetables for the Kittle House Restaurant from local farmers.  Her worst experience at the restaurant was bussing tables. She has many aunts and uncles, and one aunt is a friend of Rick’s. 

Friday speaker is Craig Zalvan, M.D. who will speak on the Throat.

TEXT: Elinor Yuter, HELPER: Rache