Friday, June 9, 2017

June 2, 2017 Briar Crier

Dear Members, Friends and Guests -
I hope you'll be with us tomorrow for lunch.  Our speaker isMs. Cornelia Schimert, Director of the Visiting Nurse Association.
Prior to out Noon meeting will be holding the Board's June Meeting (11AM The Briars).  Along with other items, the agenda will include approving new year's dues,officers and board members, as well as, finalizing the program for our June 30th Installation Luncheon at The Traveler's Rest.
This year's honoree's are Coach Chris Drosopoulos and NYS Senator David Carlucci.  Please help get the word out - we hope to have an invitation distributed to all concerned by the weekend.
Details of our meeting can be found below the Briarcrier.
BRIARCRIER FOR JUNE 2, 2017
TODAY IN HISTORY
1917: The song "Over There" by George M. Cohan is published.

LEADING MEETING: President Scott Lanoff

ROTARIANS PRESENT; 16

GUESTS: Matt, Haley and Dr. Barbara Kutcher (via Howie, our speaker),
Cindy Cassuto (via Howie), Steve Marotto (future Rotarian)and Larry
Denoia (Rotarian from Peekskill and ADG).

PLEDGE: Scott - SONG: Sy - PRAYER: Bishop John

HAPPY THOUGHTS/BUCKS

Anne is getting older
Joe ($10) has personal thoughts
Stan re the luncheon
Rich is happy to be here
Mark J re West Point graduation
Mark S is happy to be here and 50-50 raffle
Scott ($20) is happy to be in Rotary
Dr. Bob Maher ($20) has welcome to guests and he installed many speakers
Ernie re RPI graduates are his son and daughter
Cindy is happy to be here.

TEXT: Elinor with helper Sy.

THIS FRIDAY we have Cornelia Schimert who will speak on Visiting Nurses.
She is the Director of the Association of Visiting Nurses.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Via Larry DeNoia re event. Via Kris, next week, June 8, is
International Rotary in Atlanta, via Dr. Maher, our treasurer, we are ok
for the rest to the year.

SPEAKER is Howie Kutcher who went to elementary and high school in
Brooklyn, then an BA. in accounting, then an M.A. at Pace University.
                           SUMMARY OF TALK
He is a CPA and specializes in taxation and comes from a musical family.
He has performed all over the county and is playing at the forthcoming
Westchester Chapter of Certified Public Accountants. He said "Great voices
are not needed to have a fun time." A CPA finds a lot to sing about. He
took up piano at an early age, learning the classics first. His
grandfather blew the trumpet. A "gypsy" uncle played the xylophone and was
a drummer. He, Howie Kutcher, even found time to hit the keys on his
wedding day. He has two kids, who came and are listed above in GUESTS.

The Briarcliff Club will be delighted to have you join us on Friday.
We meet at the Briars Restaurant, 512 N State Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY
We gather at Noon and the meeting begins at 12:15P.
The cost of lunch is $20.00 for which there is a choice of many entrees, soup or salad, coffee, tea, desert and beverage.
If possible, please try to get me an approximate head count by Thursday morning.
We have a 50/50 raffle - 1 ticket for $2.00 & 3 tickets for $5.00 as well as "happy bucks".