RCoMH - Scuttlebutt - December 6, 2025 (Dec 06, 2025)

BREAKFAST MEETING

This Thursday, December 11, 7:15 a.m.

Masons' Building

Thank you in advance to Breakfast Hosts

Judith and Michael

Club Elections

Guest Speaker

Patricia Shields, Regents Professor at Texas State

"Pragmatism and Polarization"

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HOLIDAY POPS 2025 - Updates

Last Planning Meeting!

This Monday, December 8, 5 p.m. - In-Person and Zoom

The program book has been wrapped up and submitted to ADI for printing!

Thank you, Suzanne - it was a lot of detail work, long hours and it looks great!

Thank you ALL for pursuing sponsors!

SET-UP AND DECORATING ABBOT HALL

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 8 a.m. to NOON!

• Set-Up on Friday, December 12, 8 a.m. at Abbot Hall

Heavy Lifting and Placement of Tables and Chairs with Tim Havens and Bob Erbetta

following Judith Black's seating plan

• Decorating on Friday, December 12, 9 a.m. to Noon at Abbot Hall

Decorating the Hall with Linda Doliber, Marguerite Frank Peper and Tricia Sullivan

and a Team of Rotarians, friends and family!

From Linda...

Calling on all available members: Friday 12/12 9 a.m. to Noon

Pops Set-Up.

Coffee and doughnuts will be served.

Jobs: tablecloths placed, table numbers and signage where appropriate,

placemants and poinsettias on each table, lots of bows,

Xmas tree set up with lights strung, stage front decoarated, balcony swags hung and batteries tested.

Many hands will make light work!

BRING YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT!

CONCERT NIGHT

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, ABBOT HALL

ARRIVE AT 6 P.M.

for last minute updates and to take positions

• Tim Havens and InterAct Members on Coat Rack Detail - Proceeds Go To Interact

• Will Call Table - Michael Elkin + Lesley Tracy

• Ushers at The Auditorium Doors - Upstairs and Downstairs

This year we'll need double the number of ushers - 12 People Needed!

• Raffle Tickets and Notecard Sales on the Mezzanine with Linda Doliber

•After-the-Pops Clean-Up

The fun of this is sharing the joy with everyone

and extending our together-time just a bit longer!!!

Done by 11 p.m. - like magic!

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GETTING READY FOR CLUB ELECTIONS ON

Thursday, December 11

Is everyone willing to continue serving on the board for one more Rotary year

in your current board positions?

Would you like to change your roles?

Would other members like to serve on the board?

If so, please let Amy Hart know by Wednesday night!!

Keep in mind that Rotary Year 2026-27 doesn't begin until July 1.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Participate with Wreaths Across America

Saturday, December 13, 9 to 10 a.m.

at Waterside Cemetery.

Everyone is invited to come and take part.

• Serve Christmas Lunch at Lifebridge with Judith Black

Noon to 1 p.m.

Please contact Judith if you are available to help

• Serve New Year's at Lifebridge with Judith Black

Please let Judith know if you are available or if you have any questions.

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If you have an announcement

you'd like included in Scuttlebutt,

please send the write-up to

Jessica at jdharbar@comcast.net

by Friday night at 7 p.m.

Thank you!

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50/50 CARD DRAW

Are we still looking for the King of Hearts?

Even if you haven't purchased a ticket before,

you may want to purchase a ticket this Tuesday.

1 ticket = $1 • 6 tickets = $5 • 12 tickets = $10

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MISSION STATEMENT

"As members of the Marblehead Harbor Rotary, we focus primarily on local community needs and opportunities through "Service Above Self." Accomplishing more together than we can individually, we also strive to connect and lend support regionally, nationally, and internationally by cooperating with new and well-established humanitarian programs, which are important to the health and well-being of people around the world."

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Did we forget anything?

Is there something you would like covered in the weekly Scuttlebutt?

Please let Jessica know at jdharbar@comcast.net

by Saturday night;

Scuttlebutt is written and sent out on Sunday.

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Thank You, Everyone!

More Rotary Magic and Joy to come!