Monday, July 3, 2017

June 23, 2017 Briar Crier


BRIARCRIER FOR JUNE 23, 2017

                           THIS DAY IN HISTORY
1982: The princess of Wales has a boy, Charles, who will be next King of
England.

MEETING LEADER IS Anne Cargill (since Scott on his way to his son's camps).

ROTARIANS PRESENT: 19

PLEDGE: Anne     SONG: Sy      Inspiration: Anne via "Spelling God with
                                                      Two 'Os'".
TEXT: Elinor via helper Sy.

THIS FRIDAY is the installation dinner at The Traveler's Rest.

HAPPY THOUGHTS
Ken, ($30) for thirty years as a Rotarian
Eric, ($5) we have three Paul Harris Fellowships including our own Elinor
Yuter, he will miss Ken and his daughter whom he dated, finds good
locally, and attended St. Christopher's graduation
Dr. Bob Maher, at St. Christophers graduated 75 out of 79 and he is retiring
Bishop John is Not happy
Rich hopes Ken will visit us
Anne that both daughters are coming to installation luncheon
Mark J. is still celebrating his freedom (he will be next leader of club)
Mark S. re condos and most Briarcliffers are in Town of Ossining
Kris, we have another district.

TWO SPEAKERS re The Caucus, Larissa Wayne-Paulson who had elementary plus
high school plus a five-year course incivil engineering in Moscow, Russia
and
Aaron Stern, who went to elementary, high school and Baruch College, all
in Brooklyn.
                     SUMMARY OF TALKS
Via Larissa, gave summary of The Caucus including debates on issues facing
the Village of Briarcliff Manor, which was incorporated in 1902; and
Aaron Stern, past president of The Caucus and now vice-president. The
members of The Caucus do Not get paid and still looking for volunteers.
But Manager and the Mayor and Trustees get paid. Discussed taxes of
village residents. The golfcourse taxed separately and not according to
acreage. Thecourse is run by Donald Trump. The Caucus makesup letter and
sends it to residents once a year.The Caucus elected village Mayor and
Trustees since 1902 except for three years. If have any questions about
Caucus you can call him at 914-923-3343.