Longest Perfect Attendance Record?

An article was recently posted in a newspaper in Tallahassee about a 93 year old Rotarian who has never missed a meeting in 73 years. He claims to be one of four people who are in the running for the longest unbroken record of attendance in Rotary history. That is a remarkable feat? That raises the question: Who has the longest unbroken attendance record in District 7910? Any volunteers?

Here is the link: http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070711/ECHRONICLE/707120323/-1/RSS18

Blog Visitors On The Rise

Well, since starting this blog we've spanned the globe with readers. If you haven't seen the Site Meter at the bottom of the page it's worth viewing. To date we've had vistors from Japan, Switzerland, the UK, Norway, Turkey, India, France, Brazil, Argentina and a host of States right here at home. My wish is that we generate more stories from our own district in the form of club posts. It's really exciting to see how far news about our district travels on the internet.

New to blogging - it's easy. All you need to do is send me an email if you're a local Rotarian and I'll send you an invite to become an author. After that, it's as simple as logging in and making a post about your club or district. The world wants to hear from your club, why not blog something today??

District Website conversion

District 7910 now has a new home! The conversion to Clubrunner for the district website has been completed, streamlining the way all of our clubs in the district report their numbers and communicates. A big thanks to Larry McCleod for creating the original district website and maintaining it for so many years. Special thanks to Cheryl Rosen for proofing the data and making contributions for the success of the conversion.

You can access the site via the link on this blog's side bar or going direct to http://www.clubrunner.ca/dprg/DxHome/_home.aspx?did=7910. All clubs are encouraged to create logins and explore the site. Looks like Greg is off to a great start in his year as DG.

eClubs Are A Convenient Way For Making-Up Meetings

Rotary formed eClubs in 2001 for members to do makeups on line. Below is a list of those English Speaking Clubs where you can get makeups.

LIST OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE E-CLUBS

Rotary eClub One: http://rotaryeclubone.org/
Rotary eClub of 3310: http://www.rotaryeclub3310.org/
Rotary eClub of District 7890: http://www.rotaryeclub7890.org/
Rotary eClub of Southwest USA, District 5510: http://www.rotaryeclubsouthwest.org/
Rotary e-Club NY1 of District 7150: http://www.rotaryeclubny1.com/
Rotary eClub of London Centenary, District 1130: http://www.erotarylondon.org/

Want to learn more: http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/features/archives/040914.html

Here is a link to a list of all the eClubs around the world: http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/eclub_list.pdf

10 days and counting!!

It's hard to believe that the new Rotary year is almost here. It's time for all incoming Presidents to put the finishing touches on their club goals and objectives for the new year if you haven't already. Many clubs are set for their annual installation dinners or cookouts depending on how they choose the honor the new leadership for 2007/08.

It's hard to believe that this is my final year as Assistant Governor for our district. I can't even tell you where the last two years have gone. I've met so many wonderful Rotarians across the district and from around the world. My only question is how do I follow up this role to continue support of the district.

Contratulations to all the new leaders and best of luck to Greg Roche on his year as District Governor. I know that this is going to be a fantastic year for all clubs in 7910!!

Antiques Night Was That And More!

The Merrimack Valley Rotary Antiques Appraisal Night was a night full of surprises and entertainment!

And who would have thought that of an antiques show!

There was the painting that was worth $30- $50 thousand. Then there was the music box that still played when you inserted a penny. The value of that box came in at over $5,000. But there was also the entertainer and very knowledgable Skinner Appraiser Stuart Whitehurst, who keep the crowd anxiously awaiting his comments on the next item. Stuart was recognizable by many people as he is one of the hosts of PBS's Antiques Road Show.

"If I tell you that it is cute, you will know it has no value, " he told the crowd. And everyone hoped that their item was not "cute." But there were some "cute" items there and the owners seemed thankful to know that what they thought was a gem was just a stone.

Then, there was his lesson on clocks. Most clocks are not clocks, they are time pieces he explained. "A clock has to have a chime to be a clock." Stuart said.

The crowd was entertained prior to the show by the music of local talent Fred Lospennato of the Strolling Serenades. http://www.strollingserenades.com

Overall, it was a very popular night...and the Merrimack Valley Rotary is planning on doing it again, next year. For more information on the Rotary write to MVRotary@gmail.com

Equistrians Bite "Hounds" At Pace Event!

The dogs were hot and the horses were cool, but all-in-all it was a good day for the Merrimack Valley Rotary Club. On Sunday, June 3, the Merrimack Valley Rotary held their biannual hot dogs sales at the Old North Bridge Hound's pace event in at the Great Brook Farm in Carlislie, Massachusetts. The pace event is a horse competition which attracts equistrians from all over the area. Despite the fact that it was a cold and drizzly day, the event was active and the Rotary brought plenty of food for everyone, even the horses! Next event will be in September!