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Top of the Week June 14, 2017
 
Top of the Week!
 
Golf Tournament is Friday!
 
The weather forecast looks favorable for a great event.  Good luck to all.
 
 
A Note from Past President Ted on his Rotoplast Trip
 
 
 
 
Some pictures of Tanzania before and after shots. This is the area I work in sterilizing instruments for the operating room and checking in the children coming from the ward before surgery. The "foot" photo are shoes made of motorcycle tires!
 
 
Had a long day today but the trip is going well. There's a blog on www.rotoplast.org  to check out if you like.
 
Take care , Ted
 
For additional photos from Ted, click on the link at the bottom of this page.
 
 
Ride Needed
 
Fellow Rotarian Peg Millar needs a ride to get to our Rotary meetings. For anyone willing to help, she lives at Spinnaker Point in Portsmouth. If you can help it would be very appreciated. Peg's phone number is 501-0910.
 
Peg appreciates your efforts.
 
 
Rotary Connections is back!!!
 
Rotary Connections let’s our members know that their Rotary club is thinking of them.  Members facing a health issue, death in the family or a life celebration, we are here!  
 
If you know of any of our members who may need a Rotary Connections, please reach out to the Cathy Nickerson or President James.
 
 
Let us Know What is Happening!
 
If you have an event or news that you would like to share with your fellow Rotarians, please forward the information to Dennis Moulton for inclusion in the weekly eBulletin. My contact information is d-moulton@comcast.net.  And please send photos!
 
 
Rotary Log for June 8, 2017
Portsmouth Rotary Log for June 8, 2017
by Lindsey Hery
Photos by Jim Rini
 
Portsmouth Rotarians joined together amidst the first sunny day in many weeks. Al Lantinen led us in a beautiful rendition of God Bless America. Greeter Lindsey Hery greeted Rotarians and stated the Four Way Test. President James welcomed visiting Rotarians and Guests, wishing a happy birthday to our celebrating members.
 
Announcements.
 
James announced that $2,640 from the Jeremy Alex Fund has been awarded to the Child Advocacy Center. The CAC’s mission is to provide a safe environment for the evaluation of alleged child abuse for children 3 to 18 years of age.  Later, Moe Sullivan accepted the check, introducing CAC board member, Portsmouth Police Captain Frank Warhol. Moe explained that the funds will be used to provide a new phone system.
 
Our BOD also approved $1,496 from the William Cash Fund to support Ted Alex’s recent Rotaplast trip to Tanzania. Additionally, $500 was awarded from the International Projects line item to Lonnie Hackett. Lonnie is an advocate who works to provide healthcare initiatives worldwide. James proudly proclaimed that $4,000 from the President’s Project line item will help fund the Gordon Allen Humanitarian Award.
 
Peter Grace says that the Annual Rotary Golf Tournament seeks volunteers to staff the event this Friday 6/16. Registration begins at 8AM and the first group will start at 9AM.
 
The next Rotary Social Event is on Tuesday June 13th at the Discover Portsmouth Center.
 
Finally, Jim Rini, seeks photographers to help take pictures at our weekly meetings. If you are interested, please contact him.
 
New members.
 
New member Jessica Parker was introduced by her sponsor Ramona Dow. Jessica works in marketing and development at Crossroads House. She looks forward to working on youth related projects and Christmas Tree Sales. Welcome, Jessica!
 
Recognition.
 
 
James recognized Cliff Taylor for his 51 years in Rotary. Cliff, a member of our club since 1966, was president in 1973-1974. He has also been a long time board member of the Service Credit Union.  Club members Nancy Notis and Nancy Clayburgh described Cliff as patient, kind, and thoughtful. They remembered him as their former boss at WHEB, where he was not only a supervisor but a friend. Cliff had some advice for all of us.
 
“Rotary has been good to me,” he said. “It will be good to you too if you join a committee.”
 
50-50 Raffle.
 
 
After several happy dollars, our raffle winner was announced. Tom Decker won $66, with no match for the bonus prize.
 
The program: Discover Portsmouth Center.
 
 
Leanne Spees introduced our first speaker, Katherine Soldati, the Executive Director for Discover Portsmouth. Soldati noted that Portsmouth is celebrating its 400th birthday in 2023. Discover Portsmouth has been charged with planning many special events for the anniversary. She also thanked the club for its generous donations and hands on volunteer projects over the past few years. Soldati then welcomed and introduced our main speaker, Judy Loto.
 
 
Loto is Discover Portsmouth’s Director of Development. She told us about a new exhibition at Discover Portsmouth, “Four Centuries of Furniture in Portsmouth.” The exhibition highlights pieces of furniture that have been used or created in Portsmouth over 400 years. This exhibit will be on display until June 18th.
 
 
Portsmouth has a rich history in craftsmanship and furniture creation. With a working seaport, the city has been a hub of activity with a unique world-wide influence. In her presentation, Loto highlighted a few special pieces and details that are unique to our area. She explained that branding furniture with the owner’s insignia is an exceptional Seacoast tradition. With many large fires ravishing the city, residents marked their valuable pieces. This enabled them to claim furniture recovered from a burned building. Loto advised us to visit the gallery and look at the hidden details within plain view.
 
Join us on Thursday June 15th for a special meeting recognizing the Vocational Award winners.
 
Respectfully submitted, Lindsey Hery
New Members Photos
To see photos of our new members click on the following link:
 
http://portsmouthrotary.org/PhotoAlbums/new-member-photos-welcome
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Speakers
Jun 15, 2017
Annual Vocational Awards - or What Makes the Seacoast So Great!
Jun 22, 2017
Wild Life Center
Jun 29, 2017
Changing of the Guard
Jul 06, 2017
Celebrate the 4th!!
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Upcoming Events
Communications Committee Meeting
Portsmouth Country Club
Jun 08, 2017
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Rotary Social
Discover Portsmouth
Jun 13, 2017
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Basic Needs Committee Meeting
Infinite Imaging
Jun 14, 2017
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
 
Golf Tournament Committee Meeting
Portsmouth Country Club
Jun 15, 2017
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Portsmouth Rotary Golf Tournament
Pease Golf Course
Jun 16, 2017
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
Cash Committee Meeting
Eastern Bank
Jun 29, 2017
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
 
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Photo Albums
June 8, 2017: Discover Portsmouth; Judy Loto
President Ted's Rotoplast Mission
C. 2017 Rotary Club of Portsmouth, PO Box 905 Portsmouth NH 03801. Email: portsmouthnhrotary@yahoo.com. www.portsmouthrotary.org.