North Reading Rotary - Special Events

L to R: Eric W. Evans is installed by District Governor Thomas R. Elliott. Eric was to have been sworn in officially on July 1, 2008 however he was unable to attened the event which was on June 26 th therefore a special installation was held at the Hill View Country Club on July 9th.

L to R: Mary Ellen Carr is presented a Paul Harris Fellow award by District Governor Thomas R. Elliott.

Look who came to see the "Passing of the Gavel"

L to R/Front: Carole Elliott (Tom's wife), DG Tomas R. Elliott, AGC/DGN and Club Secretary Steve May, Hank Purnell, L to R/Rear: Steve Pappas (Nancy's fiance), Nancy Mede, Peter Majane and Past President Kenny Pineau. L to R/Front: Kim Tannian, Lauren Bider (Joe's guest), Joe Scianatico, Mary Ellen Carr, Dave O'Neil, L to R/Rear: Priscilla Gotwald and John Norton. L to R/Front: Dick Evans (Eric's father), Tom Wood (janice's husband), Janice Wood, Judy Pinney, L to R/Rear: Maria Noskison (Eric's secretary), Tracy Evans (Eric's wife) holding their son Blaine, President eric Evans, Dave Noskison (Maria's husband) and Jack Pinney (Judy's husband.)

The official "Passing of the Gavel"

Outgoing President Kenny Pineau passes the Club Gavel to incoming President Eric Evans. Outgoing President Kenny accepts his Past President's Gavel and his year's history in newsletters.

The North Reading Rotary Club

Presents it's 2008 Scholasrships

On August 20th, at our regular meeting, the North Reading Rotary Club presented scholarships to three graduates of the North Reading High Schools class of 2008.

Principal Jon Bernard thanks the Club for its support of numerous activities at the High School. Jon is also a member of the club. Mr. Michael Rosa, a guidance counselor at the High School, speaks about the recipients.

AND THE RECIPIENTS WERE

Ms. Erica Diamantides will be attending Northeastern University. Ms. Stephanie Martin will be attending Holly Cross University. Ms. Megan Sperry will be attending Boston University.

EVERYONE IS ALL SMILES

President Eric present Erica with the James Skinner Scholarship award of $1,000. President Eric presents Stephanie with the Ellsworth Croswell Scholarship award of $1,000. President Eric presents Megan with the Rotary Scholarship award of $1,000.

AS ARE THEIR PARENTS

Erica with her parents Christopher and Mary. Stephanie and her mother Karen. Megan and her mother Julie.

NORTH READING MEMBER AND DISTRICT OFFICERS

MEET ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

2008 - 2009 Rotary Internation President

D. K. LEE from Korea.

D. K. was the guest speaker at the Rotary Zone Training Seminar in Philadelphia from September 2 through September 7, 2008. District Governors, Governors Elect and Governor Nominees where at the event to receive their designated segements of training.

D.K. Lee can be seen seated in the middle of the first row posing with the District Governor Nominees. These men a women will be District Governors in 2010 and 2011. Noted standing in the rear row, 3rd from the right, is Stephen O. May from the North Reading, MA Rotary Club. He will be the District Governor for District 7930 which contails 48 Rotary Clubs in Northeastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

ROTARY CLUB HOLDS RAFFLE

The North reading Rotary Club held the above raffle with all proceeds going to the various civic projects that the club participates in during the year.

The tickets are $10.00 each with the prizes being out lined on the ticket above.

Drawing was held at our regular meeting on October 1st.

The Winners were:

1st Prize - Joyce Orsillo - from Stoneham

2nd Prize - Annette Polinchak - from Somerville

DISTRICT GOVERNOR"S OFFICIAL VISIT

October 22,2008

The Governors Official Visit is a yearly event that is required of every District Governor during his or her term. They must visit every club in their district at least once.

District Governor Thomas R. Elliott addresses the members of our club.

The head table from left to right: Our President Elect Joe Scianatico Reading Coop Bank), Assistant Governor Helene Anderson-Michel, our President Eric Evans (Edward Jones Finanacial services) and District Governor Elect ingrid Brown.

As you can see the members from left to right: Peter Majane (Winter Hill Bank), David O'Neil (Cenrury 21 Spindler & O'Neil), Hank Purnell (NRPD Retired Chief), Carl Wold (Past District Governor from the Lynnfield Club), Douglas Mercurio (Mercurio Law), Mary Ellen Carr (Carr's Hallmark), John Norton (Cota Funeral Home), Judith Pinney (Pinney Insurance), Janice Wood (Winter Hill Bank), Kimberly Tannian (The Savings Bank) and Debbie Birmaier (Kitty's). (Not in picture Steve May but taking same.)

The final picture ending a great day: from left to right: District Governor Elect Ingrid Brown, District Governor Thomas R. Elliott, our President Eric Evans, Assistant Governor Helene Anderson-Michel and our President Elect Joe Scianatico.

GRACE MARTINS
was our guest speaker on October 29th

Grace Martins, Past President of the Peabody Club and former Group Study Exchange Team Leader, was our Guest Speaker on the 29th of October. Grace spoke on her recent team mission to Brazil and the interactions with fellow Rotarians in Brazil.

This was apparently a fantastic adventure for Grace and her outbound team as it was for the inbound team from Brazil when they came to the Boston area.

Both teams learn a great deal and they all had fun doing it.

Eric Evans, our President, presents Grace with the traditional Rotary Guest Speaker pen.

Grace even stayed for a few minutes after the meeting to talk with fellow Rotarians.

OUR ANNUAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE LYNNFIELD
CLUB HONORS BOTH FOOTBALL TEAMS

Coach Jeff Wall from the North Reading Team (Left) and Coach Neal Weidman from the Lynnfield Team address the members of both the North Reading Rotary Club and the Lynnfield Rotary Club at their annual joint meeting on November 20, 2008 at Angelica's in Middleton.

Both Rotary Club Presidents, the team Coaches, the Team Captains and the Cheerleaders.

Front Row all the Cheerleaders: (Not in order from Left to Right);

Lynnfield - Meagan MacNichol, Laura Tremblay and Jessica Zona.

North Reading - Amanda Soucy, Paige Griffin, Alexandra D'Ambrosia and Courtney McDonough.

Rear Row: (Not in order from left to right)

Lynnfield: Coach Neal Weidman, Team Captains Chris Klove, Ryan Perkins, Ben Salisbury and Robert Mackendrick President of the Lynnfoeld Rotary Club.

North Reading: Eric Evans President of the North Reading Rotary Club, Team Captains Ronnie Rossi and Darren Hartwell and Caoch Jeff Wall.

Present but not shown in either picture:

Principal Jon Bernard from the North Reading High School, David Johnson the Athletic Director at North Reading and Robert Cleary the Principal of Lynnfield High School.

FINAL SCORE THANKSGIVING DAY - Lynnfield - 21 - North Reading - 0

NORTH READING ROTARY CLUB

PRESENTS THE FOOD PANTRY WITH A CHECK

At our meeting on December 3rd the North Reading Rotary Club presented the Christian Community Services organization, which sponsors the "Food Pantry," a check for $1,000.00.

Sandy Carriker, Co-Chair of the North Reading Christian Community Services Organization addresses the club.

As you can see she has the attention members Peter Majane (on Right) and our President Eric Evans as well as the attention of the members not shown.

Eric Evans, our President, presents Sandy with a check for $1,000.

It should also be noted that many other organizations and individuals in the town of North Reading donate to the food pantry every year. One of those organizations, which the North Reading Rotary Club has a strong relationship with, is the North Reading High School. This year the school through the efforts of the Student Councel and Mrs. Giordano collected and donated more food this year than last. The school even called back, after the initial donation, to let the food pantry know they had more items to donate. Under the direction of the Principal Jon Bernard they are even thinking of adopting an addition month to make collections.

NORTH READING CLUB COLLECTS FOR

U.S. Marine Corps Reserves

December 4th through the 16th

Box locations at: The North Reading High School, Kitty's Restaurant

and Edward Jones Financial Services (4 Lowell Road)

(Pick up day will be the 17th around 2:00PM)

IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN

17 residents of the the North Reading Housing Authority, pictured above on December 10th, were all treated to a small lunch and a few Christmas Carols by members of the Rotary Club who were assisted by members of the North Reading High School Interact Club. The Interact Club advisor, Mary Jane Skahan, can be seen in picture on the left in the far right background.

Members of the Interact Club assisted the Rotarians during the festivities.

The Rotarians with two special guests from left to right: Front Row: Frank Delaney, Director of the Housing Authority, Janice Wood, Priscilla Gottwald, Judy Pinney, Debbie Birkmaier, Jackie "Birdman" Woods a resident at the complex who is known to just about everyone in town; Rear Row: Peter Majane, Dave O'Neil, Joe Scianatico, Doug Mercurio and Eric Evans.

(A few more pictures in the photo album.)

Rotarians Participate in Small Business Panel

From left to right are North Reading Rotarians Eric Evans, current President (Edward Jones Financial), Douglas Mercurio, President Elect for 2009-2010 (Law Office of Douglas M. Mercurio) and David O'Neil a Past President and current Treasurer (Century 21 Spindler & O'Neil).

The above three along with Larry Andrews (The Savings Bank0, Erin Calvo-Bacci (The Chocolate Truffle), Vinnie Cameron (Reading Municipal Light Department and Sheila Smith (Sage Financial), all participated in a small business panel, sponsored by the RMLD and the Reading/North Reading Chamber of Commerce on February 5th, entitled "Survival Strategies for Small Businesses During a Down Market."

JUNE 5, 2009

The 51st Annual "All Night Party" was a great success.

Held at the Hill View Country Club and attended by 94 seniors from the class of 2009.

WOW!!!!!

It was our "All Night Party" and we had a great time.

Please take a look at the Photo album on this site and stop off at Advanced Photo at 133 Main Street, North Reading, to see and get all of the pictures from the All Night Party and our Prom Night.