COGS 7/18/13
Small crowd. Small, small crowd. Already the effects of Prez Bill taking over are starting to be felt. Let’s try to forget the differences you have had in the past with Bill, and come out and support Rotary.
In any case, we sang America, and pledged. The Prez looked around the room and suggested I return thanks. People, I’m not sure the food was properly blessed, nor the cooks nor the servers either, but I tried. Again, we got through the 4-way test without a hitch.
The luncheon menu consisted hanger steak with mushrooms, the normal accoutrements, and soft ice cream. It didn’t start out being soft but that is the way it was served.
We had a visiting Rotarian from Asbury Park, Dr. Amy Pardoe. Amy brought along a young student, Jill Villany, who had attended RYLA a few weeks ago. Nice to have both of them.
We celebrated Tom Minnaugh’s birthday and Robin and Jim’s anniversary. The singing was indescribable.
The fines, as usual, were set ups. Jim fined me, I think, for being there. He then fined Tom M. for being absent last week when perfect attendance pins were passed out, and Tom was awarded one. The loud table in the rear was fined for being loud and having fun, and finally, Frank and Prez Bill got clipped for wearing the same type of saddle shoes. Hey Guys, those did go out with bobby sox.
Not a lot of Happy $$$. Bill D. started off for Addie and the “Rotary After Hours” and for being at the District’s Installation Dinner. He should have been happy; he got to sit with me at both occasions. Dr. Amy gave a dollar for the great picnic coming up Sunday for Asbury Parks Rotary, and finally, Mike D. gave money because every week, Bill D. gets fined.
The calendar is on the website but as a reminder; the Board Meeting is on 7-24, fixing the golf baskets takes place on 7-29, and the tournament is on 7-29. Let’s give one more big push to get gift cards, and sell raffle tickets.
The Prez did a push for members to attend the RLI to learn more about Rotary. He handed out the list of locations and dates. In our area, King of Prussia is on 10-5 and Bridgewater is on 9-28. The club will pick up the cost for any member to attend.
The speaker for the meeting was Mario Corletti, from the Price Law Group. Mario is a case manager for claims arising from the flood damage when the insurance companies are not responding. His firm is a national firm that employs specialist to assist in obtaining the proper amount of settlement when there is a claim. When a public adjuster, like Harry, can’t get any further with the companies, the claimant can call on Mario’s firm to deal with, and possible litigate the claim against the company.
The only Insurance companies he noted that were difficult to deal with were Allstate and Selective. He also put in a plug for USAA as being one of the best to deal with. Interesting program.
OK, I got this right, this week. The 50-50 winner was Prez Bill, and he took home $25. Next week he will be fined $25.
TTFN, See y’all next week.