I want to wish all of you and your families a very happy Thanksgiving. It is so easy to get caught up with life as we quickly move from one thing to another. As we do each week at out meeting, let us take a moment to pause and be thankful for the blessings we have in our lives and remember those less fortunate.
In addition to being thankful for many things this Thanksgiving, I am thankful for the privilege of being President of OUR Rotary club. I am grateful to all of you for your support and confidence in me to hold this position. And I am thankful so many of you are involved in our different committees and activities. Whether it’s helping out at the check in table, selling raffle tickets, greeting guests, proposing speakers, helping with the Bulletin, getting sponsors for events, serving dinner at Friends of the Homeless, attending Rotary functions or saying “yes” when a need arises in our club. I am thankful to all of you for ALL YOU DO, each and every week.
Last Thursday’s Service Above Self lunch was an “over-the-top” success (according to John Doleva) and it wouldn’t have been possible without your help and support. So thank you!
Wishing you and yours a warm and happy Thanksgiving.
President Sue Mastroianni
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
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Last Thursday’s “Service Above Self” lunch was a heart warming and nearly sold-out event! It was evident our honorees, Jeb Balise and John Calipari, along with Jim Russell were touched to be recognized. It was a privilege to be President of the Springfield Rotary Club and address the attendees. I am hopeful many of them will take advantage of the “Guest Lunch cards” that were distributed on the tables and come visit us at Rotary .
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Colony Care at Home is organizing a “Stockings for Seniors” event to be held this December. Our club has agreed to purchase items to fill those Christmas stockings. Donations will be collected at our Nov 30th and Dec 7th meetings and distributed to the residents of Mason Wright Senior Living facility. Mason Wright provides housing and services to low income elders.
Here are some suggested items to fill the stockings with:
gift cards
puzzles
books/magazines
flashlights
batteries
night light
nail clippers and nail files
toothbrush and toothpaste
hand lotion
note cards/stationary
Handmade gifts
sugar free candy
lottery tickets
eye glass repair kit
postage stamps
coloring books/crayons
pocket tissues
greeting card assortment
pot holders/dish towels
puzzle books (Sudoku, crossword, word search)
Colony Care at Home will assemble all the stockings. Monetary donations are also welcome. Your support for this service project is greatly appreciated!
We are celebrating the following birthday’s in November - Bernie Spirito, Nov 14; John Perez, Nov 28; Michael Kelley, Nov 30. Rotary Anniversary - Bert Carter, Nov 15th, 5 years! Congratulations to all!
Have some news or information that might be of interest to fellow Rotarians? Send it to President Sue at samastro@comcast.net . Our weekly Bulletin goes out to more than 70 local leaders every week.
Club Information
Rotary Club of Springfield - Meeting Fridays-12:15 PM
Service Above Self
We meet Fridays at 12:15 PM
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
1150 West Columbus Ave.,
MassMutual Room
Springfield,
MA 01105 United States
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