Special Events - Special Events - 2010-2011

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Club President Douglas M. Mercurio, officially installed

at the District Installation on June 30, 2010

Our President Douglas M. Mercurio (center) was installed on June 30, 2010

during the District Installation at the Danversport Yacht Club. Doug assumed his official duties the next day on July 1, 2010.

Other events at the Installation

Stephen O. May, a Past President and current member of our club was installed

as the District Governor of Rotary International District 7930 by Past District

Governor Jonathan Bursaw as Past District Governor (and MC) Thomas R. Elliott

looks on.

Doug and Steve are both smiling because Steve just presented Steve with a gift

from the North Reading Rotary Club.

Governor Ingrid Brown and the President of the Rockport Club pass the

Official Governors Home Club Banner to President Doug and Governor Steve.

And this is what it looks like.

Who actually attended???

The North Reading club members who were present at the installation. (From Left to Right)

Bottom Row: Shannon Moynihan (in coming club Secretary), Mary Ellen Carr (out going

Secretary & Past President), Steve May (Incoming District Governor), Joe Scianatico (outgoing club

President). Rear Row: Priscilla Gotwald (Club Public Relations Chair & Past President), Eric Evans

(Club Membership Chair & Past President), Michael Linnnane (Soon to be inducted member), Douglas Mercurio (incoming President), David O'Neil (Club Treasurer & Past President), Peter Majane (in coming President Elect)and Debbie Birkmaier (Past President).

As you can tell by the smiles, everyone had a good time.

Even before he was installed in the District as the Governor,

Steve was called upon in other Districts.

It is amazing who will find at Rotary unctions, even in a small town in Conneticut.

It sure is RI President Ray Klinginsmith, RI Director Ken Grabeau and our

District Governor Stephen O. May and this was on June 3rd.

North Reading Club Inducts

On Wednesday, July 21st Mike Lennane (far left) and Molly O'Neill were inducted, by our Treasurer David O'Neil, as not only new members of Rotary International but the newest members

of the North Reading Club.

On the same day that Mike and Molly became members, Joe Scianatico official accepted his Past Presidents gavel from incoming President Doug Mercurio.

Yes we had a full house on the 21st and Joe presented Steve, who just might have

something to do with the banner on the left, with his 5th Paul Harris Fellow Award.

and we are not done yet

As the meeting came to a close our incoming officers decided they also wanted to

smile just once more. (LtoR) David O'Neil, Treasurer, Shannon Moynihan, Secretary,

Doug Mercurio, President and Peter Majane, President Elect.

There really must be something great about this organization. If you look back at

all the pictures for this one day, You will note that everyone has a big smile.

IT'S JUST THE ROTARY WAY.

North Reading Club Makes

Donation to Food Pantry

August 4, 2010

After collecting food, toiletries, paper products and cleaning items for over five weeks, and prior to it's regular meeting, North Reading Rotarians made a personal delivery to the local food pantry with Director and C-Chair Sandy Carriker (7th from left) happy to lighten their load.

Making the delivery (l-r) are: Club Treasurer David O'Neil (Century 21 Spindler & O'Neil), Club Secrtetary Shannon Moynihan (Moynihan Lumber), Club President Elect Peter Majane (Winter Hill Bank), Club PR/Communications Officer Priscilla Gotwald (Reading Municipal Light) Club Foundation Chair Janice Wood (Winter Hill Bank), Club President Doug Mercurio (Law Office of Douglas Mercurio), Sandy Carriker (NR Food Pantry), Club Past President Joe Scianatico (Reading Co-operative Bank), Club Past President Debbie Birkmaier (Kitty's Restraurant), Past President Mary Ellen Carr (Carr's Hallmark), one of our newest members Mike Linanne (Linanne Insurance and Club Membership Chair Eric Evans (Edward Jones Financial Services).

The club plans to stay in touch with Sandy so she can advise them what their most needed items are during the year. This will be an ongoing project and commitment of the club.

 At our August 11th meeting our

three Scholarships were awarded

On Wednesday, August 11, 2010, The North reading Club preseted their three

scholarships to members of the 2010 graduating class of the North

Reading High School. (L - R) Superintendent of Schools Kathleen Willis, Club

President Doug Mercurio, Ms. Sonal Jain - recipient of the Skinner Scholarship,

Ms. Alexandra Moise - recipient of the Croswell Scholarship, Mrs. Lisa Pulver, who

stood in for her Daughter Emilia who was the recipient of the Rotary Scholarship

and Jon Bernard - Principal of the North Reading High School.

(There was a full house at this meeting and more pictures may been seen

in the Phot Album on this web site.)

 President Doug details a future event as club members and a visiting Rotarian listen.

President Elect Peter (in white shirt) maybe planning ahead as his year is

rapidly approaching.

 On the other side of the room Governor Steve, 2 more members and a visiting Past

District Governor (Carl Wold) from the Lynnfield Club are also listening to Doug.

THE PLANNING JUST NEVER STOPS

The planning committee for the club's first Trivia Night, to be held on October 29th at the Hill View are all smiles as they make the final plans. (Left to right: Debbie Birkmaier (Kitty's Restaurant),

 Eric Evans (Edward Jones Financial Services), Priscilla Gotwald (RMLD) and Mary Ellen Carr (Carr's Hallmark Cards).

Our 1st Trivia night, held on Friday October 29th

at the Hillview Country Club was a great success

 Just ask our Club Treasurer Dave O'Neil (center). He was eagerly awaiting

the next question.

 You could see Dave looking at somerthing and really concentrating on a message. So who

was he listening to? You guested it. The MC for the evening, and Master of the questions-

our Club President Doug Mercurio. Kathy Spurr, a member of the Reading

Rotary Club can be seen as she trys to recall a bit of trivia.

Doug is trying to explain a point of fact as our most recent Past President

Joe Scianatico looks on.

Doug is still holding the participants captive, well almost all, as they review some

of their answers as Michael Linnane, one of newest members, looks on. If you

look very closely at the center of the picture you will see our Public Relations

Chair, Priscilla Gottwald (looking to the left) who also, while doing her PR

thing, took numerous close up pictures of each table or team.

Noted in the center are Dave and Maria Hoskison. Word has it that they know our Club Membership Chair, Eric Evans and our District Governor fairly well. But that did not stop them

from really concentrating on the game.

Peter Majane, our President Elect, and Shannon Moynihan, our Secretary, are noted here

discussing some aspect of the event. In the center rear Eris Evans can be seen

totaling some of the results and to the left is a former Rotarian Kim Tannian.

 Members of Team Linnane. (Second Place winners)

Our Winners

Team Administrivia, from the North Reading School Department, out classed 26 other teams

by taking First Place (We would hope so!!!!)

(Left to right are Mr. Patrick Daly, Director of Administrative Services, Superintendent

of Schools Kathleen Willis, Mr. High School Principal Jon Bernard and presenting the

trophy Rotary Club of North Reading's President Doug Mercurio.  

Almost forgot. They even had raffle prizes

YES - EVERYONE HAD A GREAT TIME

November 8th was a very special day for our

President Douglas Mercurio

It's not as warm as it was before!!!!!!!

With the addition of Eric & Mark there are now four.

A family of six for Christmas this year.

Will there be more next year ????????

THE PHONES RANG AND THE GENEROUS PEOPLE

OF NORTH READING ANSWERED THE CALL

As you can note, by reading the banner that was located on the schools fence

line in the center of town, the North Reading Club conducted a Phone-a-Thon

from November 8th thru the 11th.

By utilizing members of the North Reading High School's Interact Club,

which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of North reading, and club members

over $5,450.00 was pladged to suppport the North Reading Food Pantry

and future club projects.

We would also like to thank Kitty's Restaraunt, Andrea's Pizza and Captain Pizza for donating pizzas which kept the members and the others, who help in the event, going throught the entire four day process.

 North Reading//Lynnfield

Annual Thanksgiving Joint Meeting

Honoring both High Schools and their Football Teams

The annual joint meeting with the North Reading and Lynnfield Rotray Clubs was held

at the Sheraton Hotel in Wakefield, on Thursday, November 18, 2010.

This meeting is held in honor of both the North Reading, Lynnfield High Schools and their

Football teams, coaches and cheerleaders. This year the meeting was held at the

location of the Lynnfield Club's meeting. Lynnfield President Steve Rondeau is pictured

above as he addresses the group.

Lynnfield Coach Neil Weidman is pictured here as he addresses the group.

North Reading Club's President Doug Mercurio is seen here as he addresses the group.

North Reading's Coach Jeff Wall addresses the group.

Both teams were inspired by each of their coaches but everyone wished both teams

good luck in their game and hoped that their were no injuries.

MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN

The final score was: Lynfield 21 - North Reading 6

On December 8, 2010 Hank Purnell was presented

 a Rotary Outstanding Service Award

Former North Reading Rotary Club President and retired North Reading Police Chief Hank Purnell received the inaugural Outstanding Service Award from the North Reading Rotary Club for his decades of service.

Purnell is the longest continuously serving member of the club, having joined in 1984, according to the Rotary Club records. In addition to being a past president Purnell is a long-standing sergeant-at-arms.

The Rotary Club intends to honor a deserving individual each year with the award, whic will be called the Hank Purnell Community Service Award, North Reading Rotary Club President Doug Mercurio said in a statement.

"The Rotary Club wanted to establish an award which would recognize an individual for their service to the Town of North Reading, and we had to look no further than the other side of the room to find one who is most deserving of the first such award," Mercurio said. "We could think of no better name for this award than after its inaugural recipient, Hank Purnell."

On December 15, 2010 

The North Reading Club conducts it's annual Christmas Caroling

 at the North Reading Housing Authority

The residents at the Housing Authority facility are enjoying the lunch and are

preparing to exercise their vocal chords.

Members of the North Reading High School's Inreact Club, which is sponsored

by the North Reading Rotary Club, assisted in making the event a success.

Members of the North Reading Rotary Club who participated in the event are (from left

to right) Joe Scianatico, Janice Wood, Priscilla Gottwald, Michael Linnane,

Debbie Birkmaier, Eric Evans, Molly O'Neill and Peter Majane.

 North Shore Medical Center's

Roselyn Ficher

On Wednesday, January 19, 2011, the North Shores Medical Center's Roselyn Fisher was

the guest speaker at our meeting. During her talk Rosely made a video presentation

of her 2010 Cancer Walk. Becasue of her talk, the Rotary Club is considering entering

a team in this years walk which is scheduled for Sunday, June 26, 2011.

(Our President Doug Mecurio presents a Rotary pen to Roselyn as

Shannon Moynihan, the club Secretary looks on.)

On January 28, 2011 - North Reading Subaru made

a donation to the Rotary Club

North Reading Subaru General Manager Dave Vernet (third from left) makes a donation to the

North Reading Rotary Club President Douglas Mercurio (fourth from left) and Rotary Club President-Elect Peter Majane (far right). North Reading Subaru's generous donation will help the Rotary Club reach their to purchase refrigeration for the North Reading Food Pantry. On hand at the Subaru showroom are (l-r) Business manager Steve Bova, Sales manager Mike Quevillon, Vernet, Sales Rep Dan Mogauro, Mercurio, Internet Manager Dan Hunnard, Sales Rep Rhett Sanders and Majane. _{(Photo and caption by Priscilla Gottald)}

Annie Wang from the Winchester School of

Chinese Culture speaks to our club on February 2, 2011

Annie Wang (left), Vice Principal of the Winchester School of Chinese Culture, spoke about Shen Yun Performing Arts at our metting. Based in New York, Shen Yun is distinguished by its conscious effort to remain independent of China's communist regime, which has abused and impoverished the arts for decades. No longer found in China today, Shen Yun encompasses classical Chinese dance and both Chineses and Western instruments, bringing visual brilliance and a fresh and mesemerizing sound. Joining Annie at the podium are marketing specialist, for Shen Yun performances (l-r), Steve Lancione and Steve Gigliotti. Rotarian John Norton in on the right. _{(Story and photo by Priscilla gottwald)}

Our newest member was inducted, at the meeting,

on March 30, 2011.

At the meeting on March 30, 2011, our newest memebr Mr. Joseph Todisco, Jr. Vice President of the Reading Cooperative Bank, in North reading, receives his memebrship ceryificate from President Douglas Mercurio (left).

On April 8, 2011 the Rotary Club of North Reading

held it's second Triva night

and the First Place Winners were:

From left to right: Rotary President-Elect Peter Majane, Winners - Kerri Hoey, Bill Hoey, Lisa Smith,

Beverly Pettit, and Krista Hoey. In the background are Rotary Triva Chairman Michael Linnane and Rotary Club President Doug Mercurio _{(Photo by Priscilla Gottwald)}

World War II Veteran Guest Speaker

April 20, 2011

 Delivering a tender story in itself to a combined meeting of the Rotary Clubs of North Reading and Reading, Nancy Parsons shared her relationship with Jim Arsenault, whose book she help compile. Nancy met Jim by answering his request for help with publishing a story about his and 39 of his Army brothers who were prisoners of war in Germany for 16 months during WWII. Only three of the 39 remain and Jim's hope to publish their stories came to fuition in April 2011 whenthe Cheshire Press released the Brother of War. Jim signed books for the humbled Rotarians at the meeting. Copies are available at Carr's Hallmark and Ryder's Store. Jim will also sign books at the May 15 Veterans Social at the Hillview, and author's event at the library and following the Town's observances on Memorial Day._{(Story by Priscilla Gotwald)}

 The Rotary Club of North Reading

recognizes Ryan Emrich

April 20, 2011

Ryan Emrich, left, a senior at North Reading High School and a Winter Hill Bank employee, was recognized for his on going commitment and dedication to the North reading Rotary Club Phone-a-thon fundraisers in November and February. Ryan's efforst resulted in his securing the most donations during the phone-a-thon, which the Rotary Club has earmarked for purchasing refrigeration units for perishables for the North Reading Food Pantry, funding the graduating seniors' All-Night Party and other commnuity-oriented causes. Top billing resulted in Ryan's winning two tickets to an upcoming Red Sox game donated by Rotary President Doug Mercurio, right._{(story by Priscilla gotwald)}

 Rotary Club Presents Special Award

At the meeting on June 8, 2011, one of the recent few that that Past President John Norton has been able to attend, District Governor Stephen O. May, current District Governor of Rotary International District 7930 and member of the Rotary Club of North Reading, presented John with the Governor's "Service Above Self" Award. The award was given to recognize John for exemplifying the principles and ideals of our Rotary heritage and his dedicated service to both the Rotary Club and the community of North reading for over 30 years.

 On June 15,2011 - Lisa Orgettas spoke to our club

Executive Director Lisa Orgettas of Spectrum Adult Day Health Program, in Beverly and Andover, spoke to the North Reading Rotarians about the benefits of provoding seniors with memory disorders a place to go during the day. Seniors dianosed with Alzheimers, demetia or other memory disorders are offered opportunities for fun and friendship, while their disease progresses. Their families drop them off in the morning and pick them up in the evening. Spectrom is the only day program in the North Shore region certified by the Alzheiner's Association of Massachusetts. Lisa is welcomed here by Rotary Club President Douglas Mercurio.You may obtain more information about Spectrum by calling Lisa at 978-921-5020 X 210. _{(Story and Photo by Priscilla Gottwald)}

North Reading Police and the Rotary Club

on June 18, 2011 combined efforts

The North Reading Police Department and the North Reading Rotary joined forces to sponsor certified car seat technicans to install nwe car seats or inspect already-installed car seats at the Police Department. Providing a valuable community safety service are (l-r) Rotary Club President Douglas mercurio, Technicians John Barry Sr., John Barry Jr., Don Dupray, Stacy Jordan, Elmo (Keanna Lamont), Rya Peachey, Stephen Boyle, Rotary President-Elect Peter majane, NRPD Sergeant Michael Murphy, NRPD Officer Keith Lamont and Technician Brian Gould. A special thanks goes out to NRPD Officer Joe Encarnacao (not shown) who assisted the technicians and Officer Keith Lamont who was instrumental in securing the donation of cars seats from Beth Waterhouse at Walmart. _{(Story and Photo by Priscilla Gottwald)}

  On Friday, June 10, 2011, the Club conducted

 it's 53rd "All Night Party"

On Friday, June 10th, the North Reading Rotary Club sponsored it's 53rd "All Night Party," for North reading High School's graduating class of 2011. The tradition has been celebrated since 1958 and the Rotary Club is proud to provide a safe haven for the seniors on their graduation night. Registration and welcome was from 8:30 - 9:00 PM at the North Reading High School.

     If the participants were suspected of violating the zero tolerance drug and alchol policy, they were not allowed to participate in the event. Participants were not allowed to bring backpacks, other items, food or beverages. Only small handbags and yearbooks were allowed.

     Busses departed from the High School to Giggles, in Saugus, at 9:15 PM and the return trip left Giggles and arrived back at the high School at 4:30 AM.

     The Rotary Club provided food until midnight and non-alcoholic beverages through the end of the event. The all night adventure included a comedy show, karaoke and dancing into the wee hours of the morning with a live DJ. A photo booth was also provided so a souvenir photo strip could be taken home to remember the night. _{(Story by Priscilla Gottwald.)}

     This must have been before the fun started.              Something is begining to happen here.

     You can't say these two aren't having fun.                   We think this group is try to sing.

           We can sing too - We think!                              We are better than the other two groups.

_{(All of the above photos by Priscilla Gottwald)}