BRIARCLIFF MANOR ROTARY MEETING July 30, 2009
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I should have won!” –-Napolean Bonaparte.
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
On this date---July 30, 1837-- very little happened.
OUR CLUB PRESIDENT’S OPENING REMARK
Our President reminded us that September 11th is Community Day in Briarcliff and urged us all to attend the festivities. He then led us in a recitation of The Rotary 4–Way Test , as Bishop John’s voice boomed out above all the rest..
We cheered.
MEMBERS’ OBSERVATIONS
Shelley announced that she was closing on a house-- (Huzzah!)-and was terribly happy about it (Double huzzahs!) Zen rose to tell us that a total of 5 Rotary shirts have been sold to date--an announcement that was met with thunderous applause. Cousin Ernie then informed us that he had recently passed his stress test. (The thunderous applause built to a gllorious climax!) And Rod Ertischeck told us that today was his birthday—yes it was, indeed…..We wept openly and unashamed.
OUR GUEST SPEAKER
Our speaker today was Bart Oakes, center for the New York Giants, from 1985 to 1987. Bart grew up in Georgia and played football, beginning at 8, for a local team--The Midgets--where he practiced three times a day. (Whew! It was a prisoner-of-war camp!)
He was fascinating in recounting his days as a Giant, a team he was affiliated with for 14 years. We were told that the average time for a player to play in the Professionals is 4 to 5 BRUISING years.
His parents saw him frequently. (His mother couldn’t watch--she covered her eyes.). He left out the part about the women…. But the rest was interesting.
After playing for the Giants, he went on to Law School and is now happily married. He currently is a baqrt successful litigator.
Bart is very, VERY BIG --but he’s an awfully nice man. (I had to say that--he was staring at me.) .
Bravo, Mr.Oakes! A great speech, well-delivered!
Our speaker next week will inform us on the topic of -- “Time of Turmoil.” It should be interesting.
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There was a drawing and somebody won— I forget who—but congratulations, anyway...
See you next Friday.
With total respect,
Don Wilde, Recording Secretary
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