Volume 13 No. 31
February 6, 2008

The Rotary Club of Arlington
P.O. Box 23 Arlington, MA 02474

Club Website: http://arlrotary.org/
District: http://www.rotary7930.org/
International: http://rotary.org/

Newsletter Editor: newsletter-editor@arlrotary.org

The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.
Hasidic Saying

• 1820: Largely through the work of the American Colonization Society, the first organized immigration of freed American slaves departs from New York for Sierra Leone, West Africa.
• 1865: Robert E. Lee is made commander in chief of all Confederate armies, and two months later surrenders to Ulysses S Grant.
• 1899: The Spanish-American War peace treaty is ratified by a margin of just one vote after an intense fight in the United States Senate.
• 1926: The Kuomintang, Chinese Nationalist forces led by Chiang Kai-shek, reach Hankou at the confluence of the Han and the Yangtze rivers; Hankou becomes the Kuomintang capital.
• 1933: Sponsored by Senator George Norris, the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution, known as the Lame Duck amendment, goes into effect.
• 1952: Elizabeth II succeeds the throne of Britain following the death of her father King George VI.

Present Today: Davidw, Steve, Mike, Sean, Carolyn, Daveg, Stacey, Betsey, Greg, Evan, Andy, Richard, Ken, Marty, Bill, Maryellen, Davidm, Laura
Missing and Missed: Natercia, Jessica, Brian, Tom, Kay, Fred, Paul, Mary Lou, Mark, Lynn
Senior Active Exempt (SAE): George, Frank, Leon
Visitor(s): Ed Verplanck - Cambridge
Guest(s): None
Makeup(s): None

There will be a Board of Directors meeting Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM 2/26/08 at Andy's home: 151 Mystic Street #35 all are welcome

Rotary Leadership Institute: two members have expressed interest, if anyone else is interested speak with and at the next meeting or call or email him. Bill Gates Matching Donation Piggy Bank (or Facsimile) was passed around with good result.

Carolyn has the 50/50 raffle tickets for your purchase and sale and amusement for the Pot O' Gold night.

Ken reports 11and1/2 members have made their annual Foundation contribution. Only 2and1/2 to go to match last year we have until May 31st.

Maryellen has available for sale Pot O' Gold Tickets and will have them at every meeting for you all to purchase and/or sell or both.

Bring your Gifts for the silent auction to Stacey.

Davem is custodian of the $10 worth of scratch tickets, so bring your donation in to him.

Bill reports those who wish to pay dues annually may take advantage of the discount by having their checks in by February 15 th.

Betsey suggested a basket of gift certificates from our local restaurants and other establishments would be a popular auction item.

Marty has updated the Website to include a map feature which gives directions to the Sons of Italy from where ever you are. And it works I got directions from my house to Prentiss Road. He also has the bulletins posted right up to the last one January 30th.

Paul Harris Committee met: Richard, Greg, Bill, Marty, Ken, and Davidw

Citizen(s) of the Year and Paul Harris Fellow Award(s) will be announced next week.

Through the pitch-black night, the captain sees a light dead ahead on a collision course with his ship. He sends a signal: “Change your course 10 degree east.” The light signals back: “Change yours, 10 degrees west.” Angry, the captain sends: “I'm a navy captain! Change your course, sir!” “I'm a seaman, second class,” comes the reply. “Change your course, sir.” Now the captain is furious. “I'm a battleship! I'm not changing course!” There is one last reply. “I'm a lighthouse. Your call.”

That's All Folks