Chicken, golf, Letchworth, bikes, Aussies--where does it end?
If you read below you'll discover yet another instance of Wally's poetic phrasing: "Chair and chief feather plucker" sends shivers of verbal music throughout my endocrine system, as it were. Wally, tell us about last Wednesday, please...

West Seneca Rotary Club

Smoke Signals Bulletin

May 21, 2008

Jim Liegl, our invincible leader, called the meeting to order at 7:45 AM.

Perfect timing! Peter Bella did our invocation with a moment of silence for prayers

for Joe Sgroi and Grace Felschow. Unfortunately, we received no update on Joe.

Highway Cleanup. Committee Chair John Miskovski has set Saturday,

May 31, 2008 at 8:00 AM as the time and date for the Union Road cleanup. Sign-up

sheet went around. Meet at the front of Southgate near the big sign. Bring gloves and

family.

Chicken Barbecue Dinner - This Sunday,

May 25 - Chair and chief feather plucker, Rich Robinson,

said we will have a sunny and warm day at Southgate

Plaza. Rich still needs more afternoon help from 2 - 4 PM.

The whole Club needs to be there to make-up dinners and

clean-up afterwards. If you signed up please show-up!

Wear your Rotary shirts. There will be 800 dinners to sell.

Installation Dinner: Friday, June 13, 2008 - Bob Rigby passed around the sign

up sheet and asked those who cannot attend John Boronkay's inauguration to just

put that on the sheet. It will save Bob time when he starts calling those who didn't

sign up. Hope to see you at Kloc's Grove at 5:30 PM. Cost is $40 per person.

West Seneca Rotary Golf Outing: The 2nd Annual

Carl Lambein Charity Golf Open is Thursday July 24 th,

2008 at Harvest Hill Golf Center. Bob Rigby and Tom

Wright are looking for sponsors. Brochures have been passed

out. The entry fee for the Lambein Open will be $150.00.

The dinner will be at the Columns Banquet Facility at Alton's.

If your business or some one you know wants to sponsor a tee

or green just contact Bob or Tom.

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International Picnic at Letchworth

State Park - John Cleary and Pat DePasquale are

making arrangements for this family event on June 21,

2008. There will be 10 Rotarians from Melbourne,

Australia as our guests. The shelter at the Lower Falls is

near nature hiking trails and a great view of the falls. This

will be an excellent time for your family and extended

family to enjoy the "Grand Canyon of the East". See flyer on next page. Tell John

Cleary what you will be bringing to share.

Program: Office Depot recently opened a new outlet at Seneca and Ridge

Roads. Our speakers were Dave Roche, store manager, and Jayson Dyminski,

business development manager. They explained some of the corporate philosophy of

Office Depot in the competitive retailing of office supplies. Their refilling and remanufacturing

of ink supply services was most interesting. They also produce

banners, which Rotary clubs can use in announcing their events.

Bike Trek - Larry (Like My Spandex?) Rose is looking for sponsors as

well riders for this beautiful ride along the Niagara Gorge taking place on Saturday,

June 7, 2008. Fifty percent of the funds raised will be sent back to our Rotary Club.

Finemaster: Our Finemaster was sub Jack Amico. Jack went back to one of his

favorite fine categories: "This Day in History". No one knew the answers, and that

was the point of the entire exercise. There were Happy Dollars: Jean Kovach for the

school district budget passing; Dave Rosner for selling one of his arty photographs at the

anniversary ceremony of the signing of the peace treaty between the Seneca Nation and the

US ; Bob Rigby for a golf bet that John Cleary won; Rich Robinson for good weather for

the Chicken BBQ; Peter Fenn for sitting near the spandex bicycle man Larry Rose;

Membership: Our guests were Diane Nash and Richard Jauch. The Board of

Directors approved Richard Jauch, owner of Clabeaux Optical at the French Lea and

Clinton Plaza for over 28 years, for membership. He is sponsored by Bob Rigby.

Card Game: With 36 cards to pick from Pam Gibbs had her ticket pulled.

But there was no luck for Pam. The card game pot is now worth $121.

Announcements:

Nelson Cosgrove gave some local Rotary history and background regarding

the person who influenced his involvement in Rotary. Dr. John Frid, a Past District

Governor and member of the Hamilton Rotary Club, who passed away this week,

was that person. Nelson said he looked up to Dr. Frid, who worked extremely hard

for the poor in India and around the world.

Johnny Van has received over 20 applications for the West Seneca Rotary

Scholarships. If John asks for your help in reviewing these documents to recommend

graduating high school students for these scholarships, say: YES, I WILL HELP.

WEST SENECA ROTARY CLUB

SHELTER #115

At the Lower Falls

Near the Glen Iris Inn

SATURDAY, JUNE 21st

12:00 Noon-5:00 PM

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Condiments

ROTARIAN COST: $10.00

Per Person/Couple/Family

Bring your own drinks

Bring a dish to pass

Help welcome our 10 Rotarian

Guests from Melbourne, Australia!! x

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Dates to Remember:

May 25, 2008 West Seneca Rotary annual Chicken BBQ at Southgate.

May 31, 2008 Union Road Litter Pickup @ 8:00 AM

June 2, 2008 Gift of Life's 10th Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament at the

Lancaster Country Club. Contact John Rydzik at 649-3690

June 6, 2008 Nativity Church Youth Group Golf Outing. See attached flier

June 7, 2008 Dinner for the Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner group

June 7, 2008 Bike Trek in Niagara on the Lake at Fort George starts at

8:00 AM See Larry Rose.

June 8, 2008 Walk to raise funds for Juvenile Diabetes Research - See

Jack Amico

June 13, 2008 Installation Dinner at Kloc's Grove Cocktails: 5:30 -

6:30 PM Dinner to follow.

June 21, 2008 Family Picnic at Letchworth State Park Noon to 5:00 PM

July 24, 2008 West Seneca Rotary Golf Outing at Harvest Hill.

Meeting Schedule

May 28, 2008 Club Assembly

-Invocation - John Boronkay

-Finemaster - Deb Zuch

Program: Reports from the Committee Chairs and Directors

Birthday - Joe Sgroi (June 2 nd )

-05-29-08 - Meals on Wheels - 11:15 AM - George Chernowski and Wally Ochterski

June 4, 2008 Club Meeting

-Invocation - Wally Ochterski

-Finemaster - Peter Bella

Program: Our own Jean Kovach, Jeanne Tribuzzi-- Literacy Program

Birthday - Peter Bella (June 9 th )

-06-05-08 - Meals on Wheels - 11:15 AM - Jim Liegl and Ken Kellner

June 11, 2008 Club Meeting

-Invocation - Jimmy Cafferty

-Finemaster - John "The Professor" Boronkay

Program: Doing Business in China-Buzz Peters

Birthday - No one this week

-06-12-08 - Meals on Wheels - 11:15 AM - Jim and Gloria Cafferty

June 18, 2008 - Club Meeting with Board Meeting to Follow.

- Invocation - George Chernowski

- Finemaster - Wally Ochterski

Program - Judge John Michalek, NYS Supreme Court

Birthday - Larry Rose (June 21 st), Ray Weimer (June 23rd), Peter Fenn (June 23rd)

-06-19-06 - Meals on Wheels - 11:15 AM - Peter Bella and Pat DePasquale

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June 25, 2008 - Club Meeting with the Friendship Exchange Team

- Invocation - Paul Clark

- Finemaster - James Cafferty

Program - Presentation by the Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Friendship Exchange

Birthday - No one this week unless we missed someone from last week

-06-26-06 - Meals on Wheels - 11:15 AM - Rick Gurney and Bob Rigby

The boys are all smiles as they decide

who will be wearing the "Chicken

Man" outfit in the middle of Union

Road this Sunday at the barbecue!

We miss: Jim Brotz. Jim writes that he is extremely busy at Williamsville High

School but hopes to get bach to us after the end of June.

West Seneca Rotary BOD Minutes

May 21, 2008

Attendance: Jack Amico, Ken Kellner, Bob Rigby, Mimi Piciullo, Joan Lillis, John

Boronkay, John Nash, Jim Liegl, Sandy Graser, Jack Jensen, and John Cleary.

April 16, 2008 minutes were approved.

TREASURER'S REPORT

There was no written report, oral report given.

Operating account - Balance = $ 795.58

Charity Account - Balance = $9,501.98

Still to be paid are: School literacy

Scholarships

Rotary International

Water project

Motion to approve the treasurer's report was carried.

LIBRARY UPDATE

There was nothing to report

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BREAKFAST OVERAGE UPDATE

We continue to owe more than what is taken in for the breakfast. It is suggested that we

raise the charge to $10 and have a separate pot for the split club, allowing members to buy

more than one ticket.

Mimi agreed to discuss the issue at Club Assembly on 5/28 detailing how easily the overage

happens. How people order needs to be adjusted even if the price is raised to $10.00.

NEW BUSINESS

Jack Amico gave a report on a District simplified grant he made out the application for. The

grant would be for a set of 7 grade books that th th e school needed. The matching funds will

be from the money already designated for the W. Seneca Schools.

PRESIDENT ELECT REPORT

John Boronkay gave an overview of his plans for his term. He distributed a planning

calendar and budget. He would also like to establish a commission to make

recommendations regarding the Donor Advised fund. There was general discussion about

disbanding the current foundation and the details and costs involved. Jim Liegl will discuss

with Clark/Koller.

John requested that the June BOD meeting be a transition meeting.

MEMBERSHIP

Bob Rigby presented the name of Dick Jauch from Clabeaux Optical for membership. A

motion was approved to accept Dick Jauch for membership.

Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Mimi Piciullo

Secretary

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Thought for the week: "Contentment makes poor men rich; discontentment

makes rich men poor." - Benjamin Franklin