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For
the graphical edition of The Nairator (recommended),
Soon,
it will be Farewell to Pat’s From the moment Greg DiBurro informed us of the closing of Pat’s Function Halls, Rotarians have been making suggestions and doing the leg work setting out to find another meeting location. At the time that I write this, a number of Rotarians have already made contact with possible sites. Thanks to Paul Bergman, Michel vanRavestyn, Jean Poth, and Cindy Ryan for visiting, calling on and otherwise exploring possible locations. As soon as we have something definite, I’ll inform the club. Thanks also to everyone who has contacted me with suggestions. I’m confident that we will have a meeting place within the month. As they say in television – stay tuned! I would like to recognize Mike Reilly for preparing the clubs 2006 federal and state tax returns. This job is much appreciated by all. Thanks Mike. Our Interact club is one more step to becoming reality with Haverhill High School Principal Bernie Nangle in support of the idea. The recruitment process at the high school has begun. Tell your high school aged children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends that they too can be part of the family of Rotary through Interact. Until next
time, Sorry
Fred Battistini We were recently treated to, and serenaded by, four members of the Merrimack Valley Townsmen Barbershop Chorus. They are having a show November 4 in Georgetown to celebrate their 50th anniversary and to raise money for charitable activities. A sampling of tunes sung by this acapella quartet is enough to cause all of us to plan to attend their concert and bring a friend or two. What a wonderful world. This past
week, Kay Spofford, a Haverhill resident and volunteer in many
community projects, including Community
Meals, addressed
us on a trip she and her husband made to Nicaragua. Chinendaga has its own Rotary Club and projects of its own – a potential partner for the Haverhill Rotary Club? Congratulations and thanks to Kay and Dave for their volunteer efforts in Nicaragua. Phil Brown Enjoys Well-Rounded Life Phil Brown delivered his classification talk, discussing how his career, family and love of politics have moved him around. He is now
a senior data specialist for Paychex and works out of his home,
but worked for the telephone company 15 years. Phil started
at the telephone company locally, but was transferred to Burlington,
Vt. Where he remained for a year before he and his wife, Chrissie,
decided to move back home to begin a family. While at the telephone
company, he served as a chief steward for the local Communications
Workers’ of America. Phil is involved in several local organizations, including 15 years with Haverhill Community Television. He says he has enjoyed his time in the Haverhill Rotary Club thus far and enjoys helping those in need as he has been there himself. He was a key
organizer during the February, 1988 Iowa Caucuses for the presidential
campaign of Michael S. Dukakis. Phil considers
that effort the experience of a lifetime despite -20 degree
temperatures some days. Phil and his wife have two boys, ages 11 and eight, who attend St, Joseph’s School. He graduated from Haverhill High School in 1976 then went on to graduate from UMass-Amherst. He has his Master’s degree. Chief
DeNaro’s
Trek From Fla. to Haverhill He also did a stint as a detective – Miami Vice style – in narcotics. He followed that as a detective in homicide and major crimes. He gained enormous experience in Fort Lauderdale for more than 22 years when a position opened in Central Falls, Rhode Island, a troubled city when he arrived as police chief. October marks Alan’s fourth year in Haverhill which he feels is the right place for him and his wife Carolyn, son Michael and his mother-in-law. Alan graciously did not mention the New York Y_____s during the course of his presentation. Reverse Mortgages A
reverse mortgage is an option available to a homeowner more
than 62 years of age who may
need
to draw cash
out of the equity
of
his or her home. There are no monthly loan
payments on reverse mortgages. Buttonwoods
Team Comes Through Big! Back to visit from Florida is Dick Stearns, the retired director of the YMCA. This club formerly held its meetings at the YMCA. Does anyone know or remember when Rotary started at the Y and left for Pat’s? Congratulations
to the Buttonwoods Work Team! What’s
the next project? What kind of fine does a Rotarian get who misses a meeting to do work for another Rotarian? The secret of patience – do something else in the meantime. Sadly, Nancy Rea is leaving the club for a promotion and new position in Boston. And, sadly, the Haverhill Rotary Club shall be moving from Pat’s in November. From
Sept. 14: There is one clean stream and streambed at the Buttonwoods, Haverhill Historical Society’s home on Water Street, thanks to 16 hardy Rotarians who helped clear the trees, brush and overgrowth on a recent Tuesday morning. When you are in deep water, the best thing to do is shut your mouth. Happy 55 th college reunion to Dick Emerson at Norwich University, the Vermont military college. Happy to see Dave Hindle and Greg Stark Sr. here today. From
Sept. 7: Our directors meet monthly and are open to ideas and suggestions from all of us. Think of something to offer. If you can’t tie good knots, tie plenty of them. I am a great believer in luck and the harder I work the more I have of it. Good luck to the Patriots! From Aug. 24: Seen on a local license plate: “GOPITCH.” Does that mean catch a ball or scratch and elephant? Given the recent Red Sox past, it may be time for a new song – the football equivalent of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” How about, “They Call Me Mr. and Mrs. Touchdown?”
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