OUR NEW PRESIDENT FOR 2009-2010

was officially installed on June 30th.

Photo By: Priscilla Gotwald  

Our new President Joe Scianatico, Vice President at the Reading Cooperative Bank, may be seen at the far left in the bottom row.  Joe was one of 46 new Rotary Club Presidents who were officially installed on June 30th. These 46 dedicated individuals will officially take the reins of their respective clubs on July 1, 2009 and serve as their President until June 30, 2010.

Photo by : Priscilla Gotwald

Members who attended the installation are from left to right: Eric Evans, Past President, Priscilla Gotwald, Public Relations Chair, Steve May, District Governor Elect, Mary Ellen Carr, Secretary, Janice Wood, Foundation Chair and Joe Scianatico our new President. They all appeared to have a good time with the exception of Steve. "What in the world could be on his mind?"

Other happenings of the night.

(All photos by Priscilla Gottwald)

             District Governor Ingrid Brown                              Steve seems happy here. We

             presents Steve with his District                            think that may be a smile.

             Governor Elect pin.

             Steve, in turn, presents Subbiah                         Swami doesn't really realize what

             Doraiswami, also known as Swami,                    what he is getting into or maybe

             with his District Governor Nomanee                     he does. He replaces Steve.

             pin.

 THE CLUB PRESENTS THREE SCHOLARSHIPS

AT  OUR REGULAR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19TH THE CLUB PRESENTED THREE $ 1,000.00 SCHOLARSHIPS TO THREE SENIORS FROM THE NORTH READING HIGH SCHOOL'S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2009.

           Principal Jon Bernard presents the               The recipients are: (L to R) Kate Walsh,

           three recipients to the club members.               Richard Valeri and Alison Friberg.

          President Joe Scianatico presents the            President Joe Scianatico presents the

          James Skinner Scholarship to Kate.         Ellsworth Croswell Memorial Scholarship to Rich.

                                            President Joe Scianatico presents the

                                   North Reading Rotary Scholarship to Alison Friberg.

OH!   We almost forgot. The proud parents were also present.

                                              Alison and her Father John Friberg.

           Mr. Jay Walsh, Kate and her mom Sue.            Mrs. Marion Valeri and her son Richard.

And Yes - Everyone in the room was smiling.

CLUB MAKES DONATION TO

FOOD PANTRY

                         (Front row l-r) Dave O'Neil (Century 21 Spinler & O'Neil), Doug Mercurio (Law Office of Douglas

                          M. Mercurio), Food Pantry Board Member Paula Desrosiers), Food Pantry Co-Chair Sandy Carriker,

                          Priscilla Gottwald (RMLD), Eric Evans (Edward Jones Financial Services); back row (l-r) Peter

                          Majane (Winter Hill Bank), Mary Ellen Carr (Carr's Hallmark and Shannon Moynihan (Moynihan Lumber).

On September 9th, the North Reading Rotary Club was pleased to deliver an abundance of wish list items to the North Reading Food Pantry.

"Actively being involved with the purchasinmg and delivering of items made a big impact on the Rotarians' realizing there are many local families going through difficult times," said Rotary Club President Joe Scianatico. "We hope our efforts make a difference."

For eight weeks< Rotarians brought in items on the Food Pantry's wish list to their weekly meetings at the Hill View Country Club. Afetr the meeting on the 9th the Rotarians, pictured above, delivered the items to the Food Pantry at the Town Hall.

Our District Governor makes her

Official Visit

   On Wednesday, October 21, 2009 the club members listened as our District Governor spoke to

   the club. (Picture on the left: Mary Ellen Carr, David O'Neil, Janice Wood, Peter Majane and

   visiting Rotarian Past District Governo Carl Wold. Pictured on the right: Priscilla Gotwald,

   Shannon Moynihan, Eric Evans, Debbie Birkmaier, Kim Tannian and President Joe Scianatico.)

  President Joe Scianatico presemts Governor        President Joe, Governor Brown and our own

  Ingrid Brown with a North Reading Club Banner     Stephen May who is the present Governor Elect

  which was one of two gifts presented to her.         and will replace Governor Ingrid in July 2010.

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING LUNCH

FOR THE NORTH READING & LYNNFIELD FOOTBALL TEAMS

       North Reading's well known John Norton          North Reading's Coach Jeff Wall addresses

       opened the days event with a small speech      the group and praises both teams and facalties

       and introducing attendees.                              of both schools.

        Lynnfield Coach Joe Hennessey addresses       North Reading's Captains Matt Cuuran, Mike

        the group.                                                       Kirby and the third Captain whos name has

                                                                              escaped us. (Sorry)

        North Reading's Cheerleaders from L-R:            Lynnfields Cheerleadersfrom L-R: Laura

        Michaela Main, Michaela Griswold, Lauren        Deheulle, Jackie Lawless & Rachel Donner.

        Linnane, Erika Zewiey & Kaitlyn Lozier.

       The Lynnfield Captains: George Hennessey,     Lynnfield's Rotary Club President Bob

        John Leydon, Eric Inglese & Joe Hennessey    Priestley presents the Lynnfield coach

        (not in the correct order).                                with a special award.

    Rotarians L-R: NR President Joe Scianatico,         Lynnfield Rotarians and NR Rotarians in the

    PP Eric Evans, President Elect Douglas               rear L-R: Shannnon Moynihan, Dave O'Neil

    Mercurio and Lynnfield's President Bob.                 and Mary Ellen Carr.

    Rotarians everywhere and they are all smiles. As you can see both clubs are

really enjoying themselves and having a good time.

Let us not forget the School Administration who listen as the

North Reading Coach speaks. Jon Bernard (center) is

listening to his coach with a great deal of pride. It also appears

that the North Reading coach may have the Lynnfield coach

really wondering about the game.

Our own Steve May and soon to be

District Governor meets the Rotary International President

 On January 13th, while attending his last segment of official training to become our District Governor in SanDeigo in January, Steve had the opportunity to meet the new President of Rotary International Ray Klinginsmith and his wife.