Rotary Log November 13, 2014 (Valerie Rochon)

At the November 13^th meeting, Lou Ferland ably delivered the invocation in Rev. Allen's absence. (Father Allen had a previous obligation and arrived late.)

President Tricia welcomed the club’s guests, including Joan Rice.  Joan is on temporary log-editing duty and her behind-the-scenes service to the club is much appreciated.  (Thank you! Ed.)

Barry Kidd, the lead carpenter on the Puddle Dock Pond skating rink project, provided a construction update.  Over 6000 feet of board have been laid for the Rink.  Rotarians have given 250 man hours to the project and Barry thanked the Rotarians who have helped. 

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Priscilla MacInnis updated the club on the Thanksgiving meal at the Jarvis Center.  Three members volunteered to fill the remaining turkey cooking slots (or volunteered their mother, in John Lyon’s case).  Turkeys will be given out at next week’s meeting with thermometers and instructions.  We still need more pies and on-site volunteers.

President-elect Bill Hurley laid out the schedule for Christmas tree sales and deliveries.  The club needs all the able-bodied volunteers they can get to unload trees and set up the trailer and lights.

Deb Grabowski asked anyone who plans to attend the Senior Christmas Lunch on December 4^th to RSVP to her.  The event has become increasingly popular, and there is a waiting list for seniors this year.

Lou Ferland made the last announcement for PMAC “Behind the Business.”  PMAC will be hosting Rotarians for a private, behind-the-scenes tour on November 19^th at 5:15 PM.

Tony Delyani provided a gentle reminder regarding the attendance policy.  In every six-month period, members must attend 30% of the meetings held here at the Rotary Club of Portsmouth.  We must also attend 50% of that number of meetings via attendance or make-ups. 

Shari Donnermeyer introduced the guest speaker, Valerie Rochon, the Tourism Manager for the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce.  Valerie has been with the Portsmouth Chamber for about four years.  Before that, she was with the Stowe Area Chamber of Commerce in Vermont.