Casco Bay Sunrise Rotary - The Sunrise - Current Issue (Jan 5, 2012)

In 1916, Rotary founder Paul Harris shared his thoughts about the organization in an article titled "The Future of Rotary," published in The Rotarian. Addressing the Rotary world, Harris concluded the short piece with wishes for the new year,

I wish you all of the prosperity which your good deeds merit.

May all things you ought to have be yours.

May your charities rank among your necessary expenditures.

May you not fall into the popular error of thinking that happiness is to be found in outdoing your neighbors.

May it always be yours to look beneath the veneer of life to the solid substance which lies beneath.

May you be builders, not mere climbers.

May you be able to appraise life's blessings at their real worth.

May you be free to act in accordance with the dictates of your own conscience and good judgement.

May you not be slaves to meaningless customs, social or otherwise.

May you shun the groove followers.

May you have vision to discern the right and health, strength and will to do it.

That is to say, you are all wished a Happy New Year!

Today we had speaker Bob Laux from the Rotary Foundation.

The raffle has grown to $52. Bruce drew the 3 of spades.

Membership Minute: We are a great club and folks like coming to our cheerful morning meetings. Let's celebrate this energy as we invite new members to join!

Foundation - Dianne Procida: -Celebrating our Foundation- Through Rotary, with the help of our Foundation, we can take on challenges that no one else has the ability or the inclination or the organizational resources to tackle. We in Rotary share what we have in a way that no one else does - with love, with kindness, and with simple generosity. -2004-05 RI President Glenn E. Estess Sr.

Announcements:

As guests of the Cumberland Club on Thursday morning we are reminded that the Club has a dress code. Business casual dress is appreciated, and jeans are not welcome.
Our website is current thanks to our webmaster, Bruce. If you have anything that you would like listed please let Bruce know.
Please log into the member section of the website and update your profile when you get a couple of minutes.

District Events:

1/30 MidYear Leadership Dinner at Fireside Inn in Westbrook
2/17 World Peace & Understanding Dinner at Holiday Inn by the bay
3/24 District Assembly
3/30 SP/CE 50th anniversary
5/18-5/20 District Conference Harraseeket Inn

Club Events:

2/01 Wine Social!!
2/04 Night out at the Pirates, $14
Learning Workshop
Golf Tourney Committee

Program Notes:

Past District Governor Bob Laux met with us to present on the Rotary Foundation and its importance to Rotary's service programs. Donations are an important part of The Rotary Foundation. Contributions help support the Foundation's charities and educational programs each and every year.