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BREAKFAST HOSTS
Thanking Judith Black and Tricia Sullivan
for sweet bites and fresh fruit last Tuesday.
Appreciating Lesley Tracy for providing
both the fruit and the sweet bites this Tuesday.
Check the signup sheet on the registration table to make sure you are comfortable with the Tuesday you have chosen.
Thank you, Amy, for keeping track of volunteers!
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This Tuesday we will welcome
Guest Speaker
Stephanie Brandt, Head of School
The Charter School
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE
CLUB'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
Please feel free to nominate yourself or a fellow club member in good standing to serve as a Director.
When Amy Hart so importantly stepped up to serve as the
2025-26 Club President, her Director position became an open seat.
Opportunities:
Helping to guide the club's future and vision.
Responsibilities:
Attending the monthly board meetings on the third Thursday of each month.
Deadline to nominate: Saturday, June 15, end of day,
by contacting Jessica at jdharbar@comcast.net.
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ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE
Time to decide on the charitable and philanthropic organizations that will receive funds which we have set aside from the proceeds of Holiday Pops.
All RCoMH members in good standing are welcome to nominate non-political and non-religious service and non-profit organizations to receive donations from our club.
Deadline for suggestions: Tuesday, June 4 at Noon.
This year's Allocations Committee members are
Jessica, Patricia, Vince,
Judith Black, Amy Hart and Joan McCormack.
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CURRENT SERVICE PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
1. Marblehead Food Pantry Donations - June 4
Non-perishable food and hygiene items
2. Snacks and Treats for Overseas Military Personnel
In addition to cards and notes, our service people greatly appreciate gifts of snacks and toiletries. We'll be collecting items to send out as soon as we can fill the box.
Here is a list of items prepared by Joan Cutler:
NOTE: No Chocolate - It Melts
• Jerky
• Individual packages of
Nuts
Trail Mix
Peanut Butter or Cheese and Crackers
Powdered Drink Mix (with Electrolytes if possible)
Life Savers
Cookies
Granola Bars
3. Aluminum Pop-Tops
Please remember to bring these in.
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Thank you to the club Service Project volunteers who
• wrote cards to be sent to our military service people in Kuwait
at last week's meeting
• prepared and served dinner at Lifebridge with Judith Black
last Wednesday
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Tuesday, June 18 - CLUB GOALS DISCUSSION
Preparation Step #1
Before opening the Club Goals Workbook you will receive this week,
please start jotting down anything and everything you'd like to see our club specifically do / accomplish / prioritize for
Rotary Year 2024-25 which begins on July 1.
Meanwhile, be inspired by
THE 2024-25 ROTARY THEME
"The Magic of Rotary"
and
OUR UPDATED 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."
Togther we can!
That's the magic of Rotary...
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TUESDAY, JUNE 25, CLUB INSTALLATION BREAKFAST
Come celebrate
Amy Hart (President Elect), Lesley Tracy (Secretary)
and our new Director yet to be announced
as well as thanking Don Doliber for his years of service to our club as a Past Club President as he retires from his most recent position as Club Secretary.
There is no charge for this special event breakfast.
We do, however, ask that you RSVP
to Jessica at jdharbar@comast.net OR by signing the sign-up sheet at the sign-in table so we can give Louise an accurate count.
The menu will be French Toast, Fresh Fruit and Bacon.
Special Note:
We are deeply honored that our new District Governor (2024-25) Tom Hankard
will be joining us and has agreed to conduct the installation of our club officers.
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You are also invited to attend...
THE DISTRICT INSTALLATION DINNER
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 6 TO 9 P.M.
AT THE DANVERSPORT YACHT CLUB
$60 per person
and celebrate District Governor Lori Karas and
our new District Governor Tom Hammond as well as the opportunity to meet the District leadership and the leadership of the 46 clubs that make up our District.
Register through this link on the District 7930 Website
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FRIENDS FOREVER UPDATE
Our club has submitted a request to host a Friends Forever Team in the fall. This team may be from anywhere in the world which will give us a very special insight into what Rotary International
really can mean. Let us hope our club is selected to host!
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REMEMBER: OUR REVISED MEETING SCHEDULE
7:30 - 8:00 Registration, breakfast and fellowship;
8:00 - 8:25 Meeting start and Speaker plus questions;
8:25-8:30 Brief announcements;
Adjourn at 8:30 as often as
possible to accommodate members
who have business or medical commitments.
Mugs up, Everyone! Don't forget yours on Tuesdays.
Let's reduce the amount of paper products we use.
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Is there something that you would like covered in the weekly Scuttlebutt? Please let Jessica know at jdharbar@comcast.net
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