BRIARCRIER FOR JUNE 30, 2017
1936: The Civil War novel, by M. Mitchell, "GONE WITH THE WIND" was
published.
This was the installation luncheon at Traveler's Rest on Route 100 and the
agenda was: Dr. Bob Maher as MC plus his remarks, there was a cold and hot
buffet, the PLEDGE by Sy Yuter and PRAYER by Bishop John. The guests
included Shona and Dr. Erica via Anne, Tamie, the wife of Mark Johnson,
Selina, the wife of Bishop John, Mindy, Scott's wife, and Joanna, the
mother of Steve Marotto, plus Alice and Demitri, the wife and son of
Nathan. Howie Kutscher and Steve became Rotarians. The Rotarians Present
are all except Michelle, Ellen, Carl, Lou and Sean. Then Remarks by Scott,
Assembly woman Sandy Galef, the Town of Ossining's Dana Levenberg and Mark
Johnson, our next President.
REMARKS. Scott re happy to be President of Briarcliff Rotary, took over
from prior president who got a higher job at the Boy Scouts of America,
plus his one extra year as president, he attended many functions as
president of Briarcliff Rotary and met many ambassadors. Also, comments
from Mark Johnson, our next president. Plus in attendance was Nathan, a
high school counselor, and James, the superintendent of schools, plus
Debbie, the high school principal.
A Paul Harris Fellowship was given to Elinor Yuter, a club member with
perfect attendance, plus she got a Paul Harris Fellowship pin and
Certificate, plus many nice comments, especially from Eric (who had a
signed copy of Elinor's 2003 book "Around the World in a Wheel Chair") and
quoted her "If you can do the China Wall (re those who are physically
challenged, Elinor has MS) you can do almost anything because there are
always people around who volunteer to help a wheel chair person", plus
comments from Sandy and Dana. Also comments from State Senator David
Carlucci re New York problems and Chris Drosopoulos, a hs coach, who also
got Paul Harris Fellowships as Honorees.
