WHAT'S THAT LAMP WORTH? MAYBE THIS NIGHT WILL BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY!

Imagine finding out that you have an item that is worth $30,000 - $50,000. That is what happened at the last Antiques Appraisal Night hosted by the Merrimack Valley Rotary Club. Who knows what treasures will be discovered at the next Antiques Appraisal night to be held on October 17 from 7-9 PM at the Tewksbury Hospital Old Chapel, on East Street in Tewksbury.
The event features Skinner’s appraiser Stuart Whitehurst of the famed Antiques Roadshow and is being held to raise much needed funds for equine therapy programs at T.H.E. FARM in Tewksbury.
T.H.E. FARM is a non-profit organization that provides therapeutic equestrian programs for the clients of the Tewksbury Hospital, as well as public riding programs and special events to individuals of all abilities. T.H.E. FARM is dedicated to providing a safe environment where therapeutic and equine education comes first.
“Certainly that valuable item was the extreme of the items that were brought to the last event, said Merrimack Valley Rotary President Ken Masson. “But there were other surprises such as paintings that were found in the trash that turned up worth several hundreds of dollars.”
Residents who have such items stored away in their closet, attics, and basements are urged to purchase a ticket to the show and find out just how much of a treasure they have. Appraisals are $20 and general admission is $10. For more information contact Ken Masson at
978-446-9366 or by writing to MVRotary@gmail.com.

Ahoy Mates!

Come one come all as th' Merrimack Valley Rotary Club celebrates Talk Like A Pirate Day! Be havin' fun, learn new things, be th' talk o' yer neighborhood. September 19, Skip's Restaurant. 7: 15 AM......everyone be invited! Arrrrrrrr!

MVR HOLDS APPRAISAL NIGHT FOR T.H.E. FARM

Tickets are now available for the Merrimack Valley Rotary's upcoming Antiques Appraisal Night which will be held October 17 from 7 - 9pm, at the Tewskbury Hopital Old Chapel on East Street in Tewksbury. This event is sponsored by the Merrimack Valley Rotary Club and proceeds will go to the therapeudic equestrian programs at T.H.E FARM. Interested people can contact any club member for tickets to the show. Admission is $10 and if you'd like to have your item appraised, there is a $20 appraisal fee for admission and appraisal. Appraisals must be pre-paid and registered by calling (978) 446-9366. Seats are limited as are the number of appraisals. Also planned is a 50/50 raffle and light refreshments will be available. We have lots of interest so far, this one will be a sell out. Get your tickets early!!

DG Gregs first official meeting with Assitant Governors

Greg held his first official meeting with this year Assistant Governors. Also in attendance were DGN Klaus Hachfeld and DGE Carol Toomey. The meeting was held Sept 5th at the Westside Grill in Northborough, MA

To date Greg has completed 43 visits and is on track with his objectives for his year as Governor. He expressed his desire to make this years District Conference a real success by having more clubs participate in the event next May.

Klaus made a plea for the Nov. 3rd UN trip in New York City. He's still looking for district Rotarians to take advantage of the event. Klaus also reminded us about the Northeast link conference coming up on Sept. 28th. The event is free to Rotarians but there is a nominal charge for the meals.

Carol gave us an update on the District Public Relations that she's overseeing. The drive is on for new members and general publicity for the district.

Amazing Years Of Service Records!

Recently this blog reported on a Rotarian in Tallahassee who had accomplished 73 years in a row without missing a meeting. The question was then asked, "who holds the record for the most consecutive years in the District without missing a meeting? "

Here are two people who certainly could claim that title.

Leonard White

Leonard White of the Auburn Rotary Club joined the Club in 1944. And still has perfect attendance. That is 63 yeas without missing a meeting!

Bob Mead

Bob Mead join the Bedford Rotary Club in 1957 and has never missed a meeting. That is an amazing 50 years without missing a meeting.

We are not certain if these are the record holders in the District. But whether they are or not, they deserve a standing round of applause!!!! If anyone knows anyone in the District with a longer record, please let us know!

Please Help The Environment & Community!

The Merrimack Valley Rotary is collecting and recycling empty ink and toner cartridges to help the community and the environment. For every cartridge the Club collects Staples will pay the Club money to be put into a fund that the Club has set up to give back to the community it serves.

We invite everyone to help.

In addition to raising funds, the Club also will be helping the environment. How does it help the environment?

• For every ink or laser toner cartridge that is recycled, two quarts of oil are kept out of landfills.


• The number of ink and laser toner cartridges thrown away in one year is enough to circle the earth.


• It takes 1,000 years for an ink or laser toner cartridge to decompose in a landfill.Recycling ink or laser toner cartridges helps to decrease the amount of waste that goes into landfills and helps reduce the amount of toxic chemicals absorbed into the Earth.

Would you like to help? Please contact MVR Club President Ken Masson for more information including a list of the cartridges we are looking for and drop off sites for your cartridges. Either write to MVRotary@gmail.com or call (978) 446-9366. Thank You!

We need you!!

I spoke with DGE Klaus Hachfeld this evening and he's been very busy preparing for his year as DG. He mentioned to me that he's seeking help with Northeast Link and the September meeting in Worcester. Hope you can help, it's a great experience to get involved wth the amabassodarial scholars.