North Reading Rotary - Special Events - Special Events

Rotary International Director and Vice President, on left, had just completed the installation of District Governor Subbiah Doraiswami, seen on the right.

Master of Ceremonies Gerry McCarthy gathers the incoming Presidents who are about to be sworn in as District 7930's Club Presidents for the Rotary year 2011-2011.

In coming District Governor Installs the 2011-2012 Presidents. The North reading Club President Peter A. Majane can be seen in the center.

Out going District Governor Steve May (from the North reading Club) passes the District Governors pin on to in coming District Governor Subbiah Doraiswami (from the Belmont Club) as in coming District Governor Nominee John Hall II (from the Salem Club) awaits his District Governor Norminee's pin. John will be the District Governor on 2013-2014.

District Governor Swami, (left), awaits the traditional passing of the Gavel Seen from left to right are: Incoming District Governor Subbiah Doraiswami, outgoing District Governor Steve May, PDG 9Past District Governor) Ingrid Brown, PDG Julia Phelps, PDG Victor Saldanha, PDG Gene Hastings, PDG Bill Adams, PDG Bob Darby and PDG Dave Drislane.(It appears that PDG Gene and PDG Victor maybe discussing the seniority order of the line.)

AS you can see the gavel was passed and most were smiling. Even Swami is noted to be smiling but appears to be a little apprehesive about taking the gavel from now PDG Steve. (We think that Steve might have siad some thing to Swami. Ya Think?)

As the next morning's sun came up now PDG Steve May could be seen riding off looking for the sunset to ride off into. All good things do come to an end. But at the same time there are also good things that are just beginning. The District has a new Governor and the North Reading Club has a new President.

The New District Governor made his 2nd official vist

to the Rotary Club of North Reading

on July 6, 2011

Our President had a special cake made for the new Governor and our new Assistant Governor.

_{(Photo by Steve May)}

Our new Assistant Governor Maria Bertolone, from the Rotary Club of Greater Salem, NH, introduces our New District Governor Subbiah Doraiswami, from the Rotary Club of Belmont.

From left to right: Rotary Club of north reading President peter Majane, AG Maria, DG Swami and Eric Evans, Past president and current Membership Chair of the Rotary Club of North Reading.

_{(Photo by Steve May)}

As every good AG does, Maria attentatively listens to DG Swami as he starts his visitation speech.

_{(Photo by Steve May)}

Just as attentive are, from left to right, North reading Club memebrs, Eric Evans, (Past President and current Membership Chair), Jon Bernard, (Principal North Reding High School), Chuck Carucci, a prospective new member, John Norton, (Past President and current Sergeant at Arms) and a visiting Rotarian PDG Carl Wold, Jr. from the Lynnfield Club.

_{(Photo by the person who was sitting in the vacant seat)}

Who or what could this group possibly be listening to with such concentration? From left to right, North reading Club members Mary Ellen Carr, (Past President and current Secretary), Molly O'Neill, (current Interact Chair), Debbie Birkaier, (Past President), David O'Neil, (Past President and current Treasurer), Janice Wood, (Past President and current Foundation Chair) and Priscilla Gottwald, (Past President and current Public relations Chair). _{(Photo by Steve May)}

You guested correctly. DG Swami was really getting wound up towrd the end of his visitation speech. He really did a fantastic job as he kept them all captivated.

_{(Photo by Steve May)}

As you can see, at the end of the meeting, everyone in the house was smiling.

What a Governors visit we all had.

_{(Photo by Steve May)}

AT OUR MEETING ON

JULY 13, 2011

Current President Peter Majane (on right) President Peter Majane presents Michael

presents most recent Past President Doug Linnane with his President Elect's pin which

Mercurio with his President's Gavel recog- will be past on again at the end of this year.

nizing his service as President in 2010-11.

Past President Doug Mercurio (right) presents Immediate Past District Governor Steve

May with an award in recognition of his dedication to the Rotary Club of North Reading,

the community and Rotary International for his service as District Governor in 2010-2011.

IPDG Steve May presents Past President Doug Mercurio and President Peter Majane with

a check, from Rotary District 7930, for a District Grant that was awarded to the club

for the installation of a refrigeration unit at the North Reading Food Pantry.

Our guest speaker, Mr. Tony Sampaio made a President Peter Majane presents Tony with

heart wrenching presentation about the "Make- the traditional guest speaker Rotary pen

A-Wish" Foundation of Massachusetts and and congratulates him on his touching

Rhode Island. The foundation brightens the presentation which reflected first hand

lives of children in town and cities across these experiences with his daughter, who is

two states. 15 and cancer free.

A new member was inducted at

our meeting on July 20, 2011

At our meeting on July 20, 2011 a new Rotarian was inducted as the newest member of

the Rotary Club of North Reading. Mr. Shep Spear, in the center, a North Reading resident and President of Londonderry Homecrafters, Inc., is inducted as one of the newest members of Rotary International by our Club Treasurer and Installing Officer David O'Oneil (right) as Club President Peter Majane, on the left, observes.

Manton Shepard Spear, commonly called "Shep", accepts his membership certificate from

President Peter Majane (on left) and Treasurer & Installing Officer Dave O'Neil (on right).

PRIOR TO OUR REGULAR MEETING

on August 3, 2011

(From LtoR: Rotary Club members: John Norton, Mike Linnane, Priscilla Gottwald, Joes Todisco, Kathy Jervy (Christian Community Services), Susan Earle (Co-Chair of Christian Community Services), Debbie Birkmaier, Peter Majane, Sandy Carriker (Director of the NR Food Pantry), Doug Mercurio, Shep Spear, Dave O'Neil and Eric Evans. Photo by Dan Tomasello, NR Tanscript.)

Our club finished up months of fund-raising and saw it's efforts come to fuition when the Club donated two refrigeration units to the North Reading Food Pantry.

While local high school students helped the Rotary Club by making phone calls to raise funds in November and February, local restaurants donated pizzas to keep the students going.

The Rotary Club wishes to thank the students Kerri Abbott, Emily Bean, Catherine Bernardo, Daniel Cady, Tyler Canaday, Shelby Carney, Sean Casey, Kristy Conway, Jenna Crocker, Taylor DeJesus, Steven Dixon, Thomas Dixon, Ryan Donagan, Ryan Emrich, Marco Fabiano, Stephen Fialli, Kristyn Gallant, Rachael Goodreau, Sara Green, Taryn Hachey, Kristen Hinds, Kayla Hoey, William Holtsberg, Christina Hughes, Keanna Lamont, Kara Lefort, Taylor Moyette, Emily Palsdino, Catherine Pepe, Alison Poor, Michael Scandura, Renee Silva, Emily Shapiro, Jason Vella, Samuel Yuan and Matt (last name not available).

(From LtoR) - Past President Douglas Mercurio, Sandy Carriker and current Rotary Club President Peter Majane. Photo by Dan Tomasello - NR Transcript)

The Club also wishes to thank Andrea's House of Pizza, Catain Pizza, Kitty's Restaurant, Mario's Pizza and the Pizza Guys for providing energy to keep the students productive.

Buiding and installation of the refrigeration cabinets was donated by Dan Brosseau of Brosseau Construction and Bob Vardaro of Vardaro Electric donated his labor to do the electrical wiring.

"This was a team effort among the Rotarians, high school students working on a community service project, local restaurants, Dan Brosseau, Bob Vardaro and Sandy Carriker of the Food Pantry," said Past President Doug Mercurio who headed up the project.

"We are so gratefull for this wonderful gift from the Rotary Club," said Director of the Food Pantry Sandy Carriker. "We now have the opportunity for more resources and to have perishable items on hand to offer to locat families."

The Rotary Club also held two successful trivia nights at the Hillview Country Club in the fall and spring, resulting in raising enough money to purchase the refrigeration units," said Rotary President Peter Majane. "We plan on upcoming fund-raisers to raise money for other worthwhile projects this year."

ON AUGUST 10, 2011 THE CLUB PRESENTED

THREE SCHOARSHIPS TO THREE NORTH READING HIGH SCHOOL

SENIORS FROM THE CASS OF 2011.

After lunch and brief introductions made by Principal Jon Bernard, from

the North reading High School and Superintendent Kathleen Willis, three

$1,000 scholarships were awarded to the seniors from the

garduating class of 2011.

From LtoR - Jon Bernard, Principal of North Reading High School, Mrs. Arminda Lefort, recipient Kara Lefort who is attending Boston University, Mrs. Kathleen Willis, Superintendent of Schools and Mr. George Lefort.

From LtoR - Principal Jon Bernard, Mrs. Elaine Liu, recipient Cecilia Liu who is attending the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Superintendent Kathleen Willis

and Mr. Alexander Liu.

From LtoR - Principla Jon Bernard, Mrs. Michelle Andrea, recipient Nick Andrea who is attending Northeastern University and Superintendent

Kathleen Willis.

Fram LtoR - Club President Peter A. Majane, Principal Bernard, Nick Andrea, Cecilia Liu,

Kara Lefort and Superintendent Willis.

From LtoR - The entire group including some very proud parents. Front row LtoR: Mrs. Michell Andrea, Kara Lefort, Cecilia Liu, Mr. George Liu. Back row LtoR: Club President Peter A. Majane, Principal Jon Bernard, Nick Andrea, Mrs. Elaine Liu, Mr. George Lefort, Mrs. Arminda

Lefort and Superintendent Kathleen Willis.

At the meeting on August 24, 2011

Mr. Charles Carucci became

one of the newest members of Rotary

Our Treasurer and Installing Officer Dave Charles "Chuck" looks over his new member

O'Neil inducts Charles Carucci as our packet of information.

newest member.

Dave O'Neil, Chuck Carucci and club Pres- Dave O"Neil, Chuck, Chuck's wife Maryann

ident Peter Majane. and President Peter.

Welcome Aboard Chuck!

A very special guest

at the meeting on August 24, 2011

Past District Governor Ernestine Luise from Rotary International District 7980, located in

Conneticut, pays our club a visit while she is at the Rotary Zone Institute, which

is being held at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston.

Ernie, as she is affectionately called, is seen on the right holding a trading

banner from her club and Peter Majane, our President, is holding a club banner

from the North Reading Club, which they are about to exchange.

Both PDG Ernie and President Peter as noted above exchanging club banners.

This is a traditional event when Rotarians visit other Rotary clubs.

Events such as this can be noted in everyone of the 34,000 Rotary Clubs

worldwide.

In the background you will note a banner containing similar banners that have been

presented to our club, from other visiting Rotarians, in the past.

The club had a every special meeting

on September 7, 2011

Our District Governor Subbiah Doraiswami delivers a few words regarding the mission

of our Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjee.

A special cake, honoring our guests of the day.

DG Doraiswmai, AG Bertonole and President Neena Singh.

(The pictures depict some of the activites oif President Neena's club.)

Our guest speaker and President of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh, India, Neena Singh,

describes her home town and some of the functions and activities of her club.

(RIP Kalyan Banerjee, DG SWami and President Neena all have two common factors

that join them together: 1 - They are all Rotarians and 2 - They are all from India.)

A long standing Rotary Tradition.

President Neena and President Peter exchange banners representint their Rotary Clubs.

Our District Governor Swami happily presents President Neena with a District 7930 Banner.

President Neena is a Club President in District 3080 which is located India, which is part of Asia in Rotary International's Zone 4.

(Left to right: Prithpal Singh (Neena's husband), President Neena, District Governor Swami, Assistant Governor Maria bertlone and North reading Club President Peter Majane.)

Other visitors who were also in attendance at this special meeting, but not shown in any of the above pictures were:

Karen Voght - from the Rotary Club of Boston

Sandy Carriker - from the North reading Food pantry

There was not an empty chair in the room.

At our meeting on September 21st our Guest speaker was

Mr. Christopher Sullivan, Administrator of the Meadow View Care and Rehabilitation Center, in North Reading.

Mr. Sullian is seen on the right as President Peter observes and the attendess

soaked up the information about the factility.

Nestled in a quite residential neighborhood of North Reading, the Meadow View Care and Rehabilitation Center offers three separate specialty units: short-term, long-term and Alzheimer's. Their highly experienced Nursing and Rehabilitation teams provides quality, patient-centered care with commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.

The Meadow View Care and Rehabilitation Center has been serving the community for more than 30 years. Their specialized services include post-actute care, IV therapy, wound care, respirotory services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Depending on each individual, needs, they also offer advanced treatment methods to assist with contractures, pain management, muscle re-education, functional retraining, and continuence improvement. They are committed to compassionate and comprehensive care.

Our President Peter Majane, on the right, presents Chris Sullivan with the traditional

guest speakers Rotary pen.

PDG Julia Phelps honors the club with

a special visit on September 28th.

PDG Julia Phelps brings the club up to date PDG Julia congratulates Joe Todisco as he

on the foundation and the Future Vision Pilot. becomes a member of the Paul Harris Society.

PDG Julia present Eric Evans with his first PDG Julia congratulates President Peter as he

Paul Harris award. becomes a member of the Paul Harris Society.

As you can see PDG Julia had a busy visit but she enjoyed every minute.

Our Guest Speaker at the

Meeting on October 26, 2011

Our guest speaker at the meeting was Sandy outlined the overall distribution of the

Sandy Carriker from the North Reading many products that the food pantry supplies

Food Pantry answers a few questions. to the needy in North Reading.

President Peter Majane presents Sandy with the traditional guest speakers pen.

On November 1, 2011, the North Reading Club

held the first meeting of it's Satellite Dinner Club

at the Hill View Country Club.

The Satellite Club is a new Rotary Interation project meant to enhance the

membership by giving them different alternatives for meetings.

This new Satellite Club will give North Reading both a lunch club and an

evening dinner club. The dinner club will be meeting every Tuesday

evening at 6:00 PM at the Hill View.

Mr. Michael Scannell, a prospective member from NORCAM, has a freindly dicussion with

member Joe Todisco who is the manager of the Reading Cooperative Bank.

Also noted, from center to the right are Christine Todisco, Joe's wife, David O'Neil, our

North Reading Club Treasurer and Priscilla Gottwald, from the Reading Municipal

Light Company.

President Peter Majane, from the Winter Hill Mr. Dave Hoey an elder care attorney and

Bank and Eric Evans, our Membership Chair, prospective member of the new Satellite

of the regular North Reading Club, are talking Club, is shown with Mary Ellen Carr, from

the new membership possibilities. Carrs Hallmark and Janice Wood from the

Winter Hill Bank are both members of the

North Reading lunch club.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011 -THE NORTH READING CLUB

Hosted the annual Thanksgiving Day Luncheon with the

North Reading & Lynfield Football Team Captains, Coaches & Cheerleaders.

The Teams Captains, Coaches, Cheerleaders and the Rotary Club Presidents. Front row

(l-r): Lynfield Captain John Gaff III, North Reading Cheerleading Captains Madeline Pulver and

Stephanie Pasquale, Lynnfield Cheerleading Captains Giana Grimaldi and Bridget Yahoodik,

and Lynnfield Captain Jon Roberto. Back row (l-r): North Reading Rotary Club President

Peter Majane, North Reading football head coach Jeff Wall, Lynnfield Captain Mike Thomas,

North reading Captain Eric Valenti, North Reading Captain Kyle Boucher, Lynnfield Head Coach Neal Weidman and Lynnfield Rotary Club President Jay Kimball.

North Reading Rotary Club President North Reading Head Football Coach

opened the meeting. Jeff Wall addresses the group.

Lynnfield Head Football Coach Neil Weidman Our MC for the day North Reading two

addresses the group. term Past President John Norton enjoys

the meal along with some of the members

from the Lynnfield Rotary Club.

North Reading High School Principal Jon Priscilla Gotwald and Mary Ellen Carr from

Bernard enjoys his meal along with some the North Reading Rotary Club enjoy the

of the administrative leadership. event as members of the Lynnfield Rotary

look on.

(l-r) Janice Wood, Molly O"Niell and Debbie Past District Governor Carl Wold, from the

Birkaier from the North Reading Club eagerly Lynnfield Club, and other Lynfield Rotarians

await their meal. enjoy their meal.

Past District Governor Dave Drislane and (l-r) Lynnfield Captains John Gaff III, Jon

other memebrs from the Lynnfield Club also Roberto, Mike Thomas and and Lynnfield

enjoy the meal. Cheerleading Captain Gianan Grimaldi.

(l-r) Lynnfield Cheerleading Captain Bridget North Reading Head Coach Jeff Wall and

Yahoodik, North Reading Team Captains to the right North Reading Rotarian Chuck

Eric Valenti, Kyle Boucher and North Reading Carucci enjoy the meal.

Madeline Pulver.

North Reading Rotarians Michale Linnane, one Something was funny at this North Reading

of North Readings newest members Shep table as Debbie Birkmaier, Doug Mercurio

Spear and Assistant Governor Christina Harris and Eric Evans are laughing pretty hard.

also seem to be enjoying themselves.

At our meeting on November 30, 2011

we inducted another new member.

Mr. Michael Scannell our newest member Michael listens as our installing officer and

prepares to be inducted by our Treasurer club Treasurer Dave O'Neil who actually

David O'Neil. gives each applicant a brief history of Rotary.

From LtoR: Our President Peter Majane, our newest member Michael Scannell and our Treasurer

and Installing Officer Dave O'Neil after Michael's induction. Dave is holding Michaels new member

packet which contains his Rotary pin and membership certificates.

We also had two special visitors, who were on their way

to another meeting, from the

North Reading Police Department.

Sgt Michael P. Murphy who will be our next Sgt. Thomas Romeo (center rear) who was

Chief of Police. Mike will be attending the accompanying the soon to be Chief.

FBI Academy in January prior his taking office.

Sgt Murphy will be replacing our current Chief of Police, Edward Nolan when he retires. Sgt. Murphy has expressed a desire to join the North Reading Club once he becomes Chief.

We inducted a new member at our meeting on

Wednesday, December 7th.

From LtoR: Mr. David Hoey is inducted by our From LtoR: David is presented with his

District Governor Elect Terii Kidder as our Rotary pin by our Assistant Governor Maria

Assistant Governor Maria Bertolone prepares Bertolone as DGE Terri prepares his mem-

his Rotary pin. bership certificates.

DGE Terri Kidder was also one of our guest Both DGE Terri and our AG Maria were also

speakers. She is seen here advising the mem- were able to listen to our other guests who

bership of the up coming District Conference spoke on the proposed construction of a com-

and encouraged members to become more bined Middle/High School in North Reading.

involved in our District events

From LtoR: Mr. Geoffrey Simons, Janene Imbriano and Chuck Carucci, a member of the North

Reading Rotray Club, conduct a presentation about the proposed construction of a new combined

Middle School and High School.

North Reading's next Chief of Police

Michael Murphy becomes a Rotarian

At our meeting on December 28, 2011 our next Left to Right: President Peter Majane looks

Chief of Police, Michael Murphy (left) listens as as Past President and our Club Membership

Past President Eric Evans inducts Mike into the Chair, presents Mike with his official Rotary

world by inducting him as a member of the North pin and his membership materials.

Reading Rotary Club.

Two New Members were inducted

at a special meeting on January 10, 2012

Our two newest members were inducted into Rotary International by joining our

North Reading Rotary Club on January 10, 2012. Our members welcome,

from left to right, Penny Esposito and Lee Macneil.

District Governor Elect Terri Kidder inducts District Governor Elect presents Penny with

Penny Esposito, owner of Lady Di's Barber her official Rotary Internationaln membership

shop, as one of our newest members. certificate and membership materials.

District Governor Elect Terri Kidder inducts District Governor Elect present Lee with her

Lee Macneil, owner of Good Day Flowers and official Rotary International membership

Gifts, as one of our newest members. certificate and membership materials.

Our Guest Speaker at the meeting on January 25, 2012 was

Ms. Erica Hansen, North Reading's Director of Youth Services

Ms. Erica Hansen, North Reading's Director From Left to Right: Rotarian and Club Interact

of Youth Services, addresses our club as a Chair-Molly O'Neill, N.R. Superintendent of

guest speaker. Erica outlined her plans to Schools-Mrs. Kathy Willis, NR High School

to instruct some of the students and their Mr. Jon Bernard (also a Rotarian) and Rotarian

parents on the use of the new social medias. Mr. Chuck Carucci. They all seem to be

listening very attentively to Erica's outline.

Also our special guests were members of the North Reading High School's Interact Club. This youth group is sponsored by the North Reading Rotary Club. From Left to Right: Ms. Cathy Stankus-Interact Club Co-Advisor, Julie Bash-Interact Club Secretary, Brittany Straughn-Interact Club President, Alyssa Morahan-Interact Club Secretary and Kristyn Gallant-Interact Club Community Outreach Coordinator.

From Center to Right: Merri Moise-Interact Club Vice President, Jenna Crawford-Interact Club Community Outreach Coordinator, Ms. Nicoe Parker-Interact Club Co-Advisor and Rotarian Mr. Michael Scannell.

As we can see, by the attention and concentration noted in our guests

faces, our guest speaker had them all captivated.

Yet another great dy in the lives of the North reading Rotarians and their guests.

Rotary International's Zone 32 Major Gifts

Officer visits the North Reading Club

Ms Jenna Steiner, Rotary International's Zone 32 Mjor Gifts Officer,

addresses the North Reading Club. Jenna was in the Boston

area meeting with the District Leadership, Major Donors and

Rotarians with financial backgrounds.

From left to right: Assistant Governor Maria Bertolone, Ms. Jenna Steiner

and Club President Peter Majane. After Jennas presentation and at the

close of the meeting, President Peter presented Jenna with

a North Reading Club Banner and the traditional guest speakers pen.