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Top of the Week November 21, 2017
 
Top of the Week!
 
No Meeting This Week
 
Just a friendly reminder that there is no club meeting this week.  See you on  the 30th.

 

Thanksgiving is Only Days Away and We Need Pies!

 
I can almost smell the turkey in the oven.  Priscilla MacInnis tells us she still needs some pies. I know we have some bakers out there that will come through for her.
 
Remember, turkeys and pies should be delivered between 9 and 10 am on Thanksgiving morning.
 
Warren Miller to the Rescue
 
Our club got some great press this week.  The Warren Miller Road Crew will hold its fifth annual polar plunge on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at noon on Wallis Sands Beach in Rye in support of the Portsmouth Rotary Thanksgiving dinner.  These guys are our silent heroes!  I hope you can join them on the 22nd or attend the After-plunge Party at Petey's.
 
 
Xmas Tree Sales Start Right After Turkey Day
 
Tree unloading is scheduled for Friday morning after Thanksgiving, so rest up all you volunteers.  A great big shout out to the Interact volunteers who will be pitching in.  A challenge was put down to set a new record time for the unloading, so work fast, but work safe.  
 
Also, we are still in need of a Day Captain for Saturday.  If you can help, contact Leo Gagnon.
 
 
Another Great Rotary Social at Rudi's
 
Portsmouth Rotary held another “Social” on Monday, November 13th at Rudi’s.
The event was well attended and the food was delicious!  
 
 
While it was a great opportunity to become better acquainted with Portsmouth Rotary members, it was a special treat that Rudi’s offered happy hour prices for both drinks and food.
 
Thanks to Leo Gagnon and Barbara Miller for putting this together for us!
 
Annual Senior Dinner
 
The annual Senior Holiday Celebration will be held on Monday, December 11, 2017.  We have openings for 50 Rotarians. Please join us!
There will be no meeting on Thursday, December 14, 2017.
 
Check Your Profile
 
The Communications Committee is asking that everyone log onto ClubRunner and check your profile to make sure it is up to date.  Change is part of life and we hope to be able to reflect those changes in our website.  Happy surfing.
 
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 Ben.
 
 
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!
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Rotary Log for November 16, 2017
Portsmouth Rotary Log for November 16, 2017
by Lindsey Hery
Photos by Tube Loch
 
Portsmouth Rotarians joined together for one last time before the Thanksgiving break. Jennifer Craig greeted us at the door with her usual cheer. Meanwhile, the club iPad continued to present challenges. The credit card device temporarily crashed. But we soldiered on.   Al Lantinen led us in a patriotic rendition of My Country Tis of Thee.
 
President Ben welcomed many visiting Rotarians and guests, including some potential new members.  
 
Several Rotarians celebrated anniversaries this month, including:
Leanne Spees – 5 years
Justin Finn – 6 years
Margaret (Peg) Millar – 19 years
Lynn McClaren – 20 years
Ellen Labrie – 21 years
 
Announcements.
 
The Senior Luncheon will be held on December 11. If you’d like to RSVP for that, please contact Cindi Shanley. We have 50 available Rotarian spots for this always-memorable event. There will be no meeting on Thursday, December 14.
 
Priscilla McGinnis marked another fall right-of-passage for our Club. It was Turkey pick up day! She will soon be sending out additional details to Thanksgiving dinner volunteers.
 
Craig Taylor is requesting volunteers for the Richie McFarland Bruins Alumni Hockey Fundraiser on December 16. We are seeking participation, volunteers and donations for the event. If you can attend, you may be lucky enough to see some of our own club members lace up!
 
 
Christmas Tree Sales begin next week. If you are able, please tell your family, friends and coworkers. Printed posters are available to help promote the fundraiser. Leo Gagnon is still seeking volunteers for November 26, 27 and 29. Contact Leo if you can help. Soon all Rotarians will be receiving their assignments along with contact information. If you are unable to attend your shift, you are responsible for finding a replacement.
 
 
The Portsmouth High School Interact Club is very busy. Thank you to Joanie Dickinson for your leadership! Below is a summary of some of their recent events:
Unloading Christmas trees. More than 20 students have signed up to help.
Selling Christmas trees. Each student must attend at least one shift.
Bell ringing on December 2nd.
Collecting Stocking Stuffers for local children in need.
Volunteering at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen.
Donated 1000+ pounds of canned goods during the Halloween drive.
 
The 50/50 Raffle
 
Congratulations to the big winners, Dave Holden and the Cartel (thank you Bill Hurley for the suggested name). The 50/50 raffle prize was $59 and the bonus, which they matched, was $475.
 
The program: Crutches for Africa
 
 
Bill Hurley introduced our speaker, David Talbot.  David told us about his many accomplishments, including overcoming serious health obstacles.  A polio survivor, Talbot suffers now from Post-Polio Syndrome. The disease limits his mobility and the use of his left leg. Despite it all, he has enjoyed impressive nursing, education, dentistry and fire rescue careers.
 
He and his wife Candice, who was also in attendance, live in Colorado and belong to the Mountain Foothills Rotary Club. Together, they launched Crutches for Africa in 2005. The program’s goal is to “give people the opportunity to have freedom and be able to move.” It produced the first successful shipment of mobility devices in 2006. Since then, Crutches for Africa has distributed more than 21,000 pieces of mobility equipment. Bill Hurley, by the way, has helped our club become more involved, assisting with the collection of mobility devices.
 
 
David shared stories, videos and astounding images of African people affected by Polio and other mobility-limiting ailments. With no access to mobility devices, care givers are often forced to physically carry the disabled. The challenge of being disabled creates social stigma. Women are unable to meet husbands or begin families due to their inability to carry water. It’s such a terrible stigma that many affected people stay hidden in their homes with no access to society.
 
Together with Rotary and other organizations nation-wide, Crutches for Africa collects mobility devices to be shipped overseas. Desired items include crutches, wheel chairs, baby strollers, bike carriages and walkers. Monetary donations are also accepted to help offset shipping costs, which are generally $3 dollars per device. The closest Seacoast donation location is the Recycling Center and Transfer Station in Portsmouth. To learn more about Crutches for Africa, please visit their website: www.crutches4africa.org.
 
In honor of the holiday, there will be no meeting next week. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
 
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
Speakers
Nov 23, 2017
Where is the turkey? What turkey didn't you......??
Nov 30, 2017
Crossroads House
Dec 07, 2017
CASA
Dec 11, 2017
SPECIAL DAY!!! Cindy Shanley & Our Senior Holiday Lunch and Party
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Upcoming Events
Salvation Army Soup Kitchen
Salvation Army
Nov 29, 2017
4:00 PM – 6:15 PM
 
Cash Committee Meeting
Eastern Bank
Nov 30, 2017
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
 
Board Meeting
Service Credit Union Corporate Office
Dec 06, 2017
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Basic Needs Committee Meeting
Infinite Imaging
Dec 13, 2017
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
 
Communications Committee Meeting
Portsmouth Country Club
Dec 14, 2017
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Cash Committee Meeting
Eastern Bank
Dec 28, 2017
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
 
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