Rotary Log: June 2, 2011 (Pakistan)
Rotary Log June 2, 2011
Aileen Dugan
Photos by Jim Rini
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Although it was clear from the crowd gathered that many Rotarians were otherwise occupied, the group that assembled was a lively one with many announcements and guests to introduce. The first news I received was that our speaker, from the Boston Red Sox, was stuck at the airport and unable to make the meeting as our scheduled speaker. With that in mind, I tried to include more of the highlights of announcements from Club members...
Ted Alex introduced us to his guest Michelle Wagner, who is a nurse and he is hoping a possible new member of our Club. Also visiting was John St. Pierre from
Under the category of happy bucks, this is certainly a busy and happy time of the year for many Portsmouth Rotarians. Nick Aeschliman’s son was married and is currently on his honeymoon in
Steve Mailhot gave happy bucks in honor of his parents 50th wedding Anniversary. Marc Greer shared that his son Michael had just graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Rotarian Peg Millar is recently returned from one month in her favorite place,
Gene Bailey just returned from two weeks in
President Diane shared that the flags were flying at half mast today in honor of former District Governor Walter Payson, who passed away. The Vocational Committee is pulling together their annual awards ceremony on short notice and were looking for deserving nominees.
The Golf Tournament, as of this writing, I’m certain has sold the remaining spot for 1 team to play. The Tournament will take place Friday, June 24th. They are still looking for volunteers so give John a call or email him if you can help out with a hole, raffles or otherwise.
John Pratt gave many thanks to one of their major sponsors, Springers, and Rotarian Greg Bolduc, for once again donating a Tag Heuer watch, men’s or ladies, to be raffled off as part of the Golf Tournament. Only 500 tickets maximum will be sold, and they are available for $5 each or 3 for $10. Other sponsors recognized included Living Innovations, PIscataqua Savings Bank, Kennebunk Savings, Provident Bank, the Comfort Inn, Hazen and Sawyer, PIscataqua Landscaping,
Our surprise speaker, filling in on short notice, was Rotarian Waheed Mansur, who was in
Waheed works for the State of NH Department of Resources and Economic Development as a Commercial Consul, and owns homes in both the
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