DECEMBER CLUB ACTIVITIES
For details on upcoming meeting schedules, speakers, activities, and events, please visit our club website at https://middletownrirotary.org/. You can explore the new site on your PC, phone, or iPad.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER SERVICE ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY COAT DRIVE - The response to our coat drive has exceeded all expectations. To date, we have collected and distributed more than 425 coats and over 300 outdoor accessories such as hats, gloves, leggings, etc. Multiple deliveries have been made to both the Martin Luther King Food Pantry and to the Island Oasis Food Pantry at Middletown High School. We have also given coats to Conexion Latina Newport and to OceanPointe church for their monthly dinner with those in need and to the Newport Mental Health center for their mobile crisis van. KVH Industries and the Middletown Town Hall have been added as additional collection sites. We'll continue to collect new and gently used coats, jackets, hats, and gloves of all sizes through December 6th. If you did not have any coats to contribute and would like to make a contribution, we will use the monies to purchase additional needed coats. Checks can be made out to Middletown Rotary Club and sent to: Middletown Rotary Club P.O. Box 4258 Middletown RI 02842.
LUCY'S HEARTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY - Our annual Lucy’s Hearth Holiday Party will be held on Wednesday December 13th at 5:45 in the Johnny’s Anteroom at the Wyndham. The evening will consist of games & activities for the children facilitated by the Interact Club, followed by dinner and the arrival of Santa around 6:45. During the evening, family photos will be taken by our talented new member Larry, assisted by Deb.
As we celebrate, let's also spread the joy by participating in our gift-giving tradition. Coming soon, look for an email from Janice with details on how to sign up and make a child's holiday extra special. Remember, these gifts should be delivered to the Wyndham front desk by Monday, December 11th.
Additionally, to ensure a seamless experience, please make your dinner reservations in advance by paying Beth $22 for yourself and any guests you plan to bring.
Your help is needed! Party organizers Pat and Deanna will be reaching out to you, seeking your valuable assistance with various tasks to make this event unforgettable.
Let's make this holiday season memorable for everyone involved!
DECEMBER SERVICE OPPORTUNITY - A request from the Lion's Club to assist. DARE: December 12, 2023 - starting at 7:45 AM at Portsmouth High School for the purpose of helping with Eye Acuity Testing for 9th graaders. Contact Hector R. for additional details.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER SPEAKERS/EVENTS
NOVEMBER
In November, we welcomed New Member Larry Kraman into the Club. Larry gave a new member talk on November 1st. If you have not already done so, please introduce yourself to Larry and welcome him to the club. Larry's specialty is audio and video recording and he will be maintaining our club's photo album and has proposed a project to capture the Rotary spirit of each member in video. See more in Speaker section below.
Summaries of our November speaker, can be found below and on our website:
November 1 - Lawrence (Larry) Kraman - New Member Talk
DECEMBER
December 6 - Monthly Board Meeting
December 6 - Annual Meeting, Elections and Holiday Party Prep.
December 13 - Annual Holiday Party for Lucy's Hearth
December 20 & 27 - No Meetings - Happy Holidays
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER INTERACT CLUB
Our sponsored club for youth aged 12-18, the Middletown/Newport Rotary Interact Club, spent their time at the November meeting decorating the large collection boxes for the coat drive and making uplifting pocket notes to put in the pocket of each donated coat. In December they will be preparing activities for the children at the annual holiday party for Lucy's Hearth. We welcome new Interact members, so if you know any young individuals who would like to experience Interact, please contact Tom at Tomkmit@cox.net.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER PLANNING
The assembly convened on November 29th for club planning sessions. Two crucial discussions are currently in progress. The club members have voted to explore the possibility of a three-month trial, which entails meeting twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, and on 5th Wednesdays when applicable. Finalization awaits further discussions with the hotel.
Additionally, we engaged in preliminary talks about our budget surplus, exceeding $13,000. We began brainstorming potential ideas to develop a plan for allocating these funds towards our club's priorities. Please bring your ideas to the December 6th meeting.
ZOOM MEETING OPTION
Starting on September 6th, the club began offering a Zoom meeting option. Members who wish to "zoom in" should send a meeting request to Tom at least a day in advance of a meeting. The Zoom link for the 2023-24 Rotary year is available here: MRC Zoom Meeting Link.
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