THIS WEEK'S GUEST SPEAKER
MICHAEL ELKIN
REPORTING ON AND SHARING HIS EXPERIENCE IN TANZANIA
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"Fa-la-la-la-la--laa-laa-laa-laa"
And so Holiday Pops begins!!!
Tuesday, September 2
Breakfast Meeting
Judith Black's Always Phenomenal Kick-Off Message
~ Sign-Ups for Pops Sponsor Kit Approaches and Deliveries ~
~ Find Out -- Will the Sponsor Kits be Ready for Collating and Packaging? ~
Later That Same Day
~ We will be receiving the completed Holiday Pops 2025 Signature Art ~
September 8 through September 15
Sending Out and Posting News Release#1 to Announce Sponsorship Opportunities
Upcoming Pops September Planning Meeting Schedule
Now through Wednesday, November 12 - Sponsor Invitations
Monday, September 8, 5 p.m. - Next Planning Meeting
Monday, September 15, 5 p.m. - Planning Meeting
Monday, September 29, 5 p.m. - Planning Meeting
Monday, November 3
Deadline for Sponsorships
Wednesday, November 12
Artist Reception
Friday, December 12
9 a.m. to Noon
Set-Up at Abbot Hall
Saturday, December 13
7 p.m. - Champagne Reception
8 p.m. - Concert
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Would you like to do another
"RCoMH Marblehead Little Theatre Opening Night Get Together"
and
Celebrate Donna Cotterell's Premier Performance with MLT in
"The Crucible"
Friday, October 3, 7:30 p.m.
Cast Reception Following
Tickets - $32
Tickets and Cast List
45 tickets are still available at this moment
and we know they sell fast...
Also...ask Rotarian Johnny Ray about
Dinner and a Show
Ticket holders can enjoy 10% off food at The Beacon between 5pm-7pm the evening of the show when they present their ticket on arrival. Discounts are applied per person per ticket and cannot be used for alcohol. On Sunday matinee days, the discount can be applied between 11am-1pm.
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The District Environmental Committee
is celebrating Saturday, September 20, as a Clean-Up Day
Rotary International encourages us to work with other non-profit organizations
to achieve greater effectiveness of our service.
Consider volunteering with SPUR on one of their Land and Sea Clean-Up Teams.
11 one-hour volunteer spots are still open as of this writing.
To volunteer, go to spurnorthshore.org
and advance the calendar to September and click on September 20.
Or contact Bryan Lamoreau at
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Judith Black shares this information about a District Initiative...
Sunday, September 28, 2025 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CLOTHES & BOOK / PUZZLE SWAP FUNDRAISER
Danvers Art Association
105 Elliot Street, Danvers, MA
$10 Admission Fee
Food / drinks available for purchase
Enter the raffle for some fabulous prizes (do not need to be present to win)
WHAT TO BRING
• Clean, gently used clothing - adult clothing only. Must be clean. stain-free and in good condition (no rips, missing buttons or broken zippers)
• Books and puzzles must also be gently used, no ripped pages, no missing puzzle pieces
HOW IT WORKS
> Come as early as 10:30 a.m. to drop off items -
no more than 7 items of clothing, no more than 5 books / puzzles
> Browse and swap from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
> Leave with 'new to you' finds -- take as much as you want!
> Don't have anything to swap but want to come to "shop"?
No problem. You are welcome to come "shop"
> Open to everyone. Bring your friends and family for a fun and sustaining afternoon.
* Leftovers will be donated to Second Glance in Gloucester.
WHY SWAP?
Sustainable fashion
Budget-friendly
Fun with fellow Rotarians, friends and neighbors!
QUESTIONS?
Contact Andrea Lacroix
508-561-1161
amlacroix@yahoo.com
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