Meeting began with the prayer and the pledge. Great turnout for today's meeting, i noticed a full table.  Rosane rang the bell..  She announced the Racheal had her baby.  Seamus talked about Spaghetti Dinner .  We will circulate a sign up sheet next week.   There's  a shortage of sargents so if your interested please see Tom Guldi.  Rob Gill talked about the 250th celebration of the 4th of July Parade.  With the possibility of the rotary doing a float.  Tim volunteered the Masonic Lodge for next weeks meeting spot.  James Grossi won the 50/50 for the first time in awhile.  Mary Kelly was our sargent.  We learned a lot about space as a result of the Artemis mission.  It takes 29 days for the moon to orbit earth.  The Soviets were the first to land on the moon in 1959.  Our program was Erika Pugliese from Big Brothers, Big Sisters Long Island.  A local non for profit with2 offices in Westbury and Islandia. 

Incorporated in 1977, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI) has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and shine.

Our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth by making meaningful, professionally supported matches between adult volunteers (Bigs) and children (Littles). 

Meeting started with the handing out of Spaghetti Dinner tickets.  All tickets must be picked up in the next 2 weeks before they are mailed out.  James filled in for Rosane, we started with the pledge and the prayer.  Another small group today.  Travis had his daughter Annie in as a guest.  Tom Guldi was our sargent and we talked about the origins of April Fools Day.  In 1917 the first women served in Congress.  Our guest was Gianni from Sacred Ground Foundation. Sacred Ground Stewardship Foundation is a nonprofit committed to protecting land, advancing sustainable agriculture, and supporting animal rescue while bridging the gap between culture and innovation. Rooted in Southampton, New York, we work to preserve natural landscapes, promote responsible stewardship, and create opportunities where community traditions, storytelling, and forward-thinking practices can shape a more sustainable future.  You can read more about them on their website 

Meeting began with the prayer and the pledge.  It was nice to be back.  Seamus talked about the beginning of Spaghetti Dinner planning, flyers out, social media is posted very excited about trying to draw sponsorship for our April 27th event.  If you want to work with the team let us know.   Harold was our sargent, Rosane won the 50/50.  Rosane also won best dressed with Paul Henneforth.  National Backyard Day, Poultry Day, and Laugh Day.   This day in history Nevada legalized Gambling.  What a great day!  We inducted another Southampton Playhouse member this time it was Jamie Cesa.  Our program was Suzzane Chimera from Hair We Share.  She shared a great story about how she got started with her non for profit and is definitely doing some outstanding work with her charity.  I want to share and Instagram comment from our page, by president Rosane .  This woman is an Angel. She formed a Not For Profit making natural hair wigs for those with hair loss from illnesses. Amazing to have her as a program at our club!! Thank you, Suzanne at Hair We Share!  I' was happy to have Suzzane in and connect with someone else in the area who is doing excellent work in the community

Meeting began with the prayer and the pledge.  Then we had Hannah Pak and Isabel Fino Morfogen sing the national anthem.  Rosane presented a check to the Southampton High School Drama Club for $500 for an upcoming event the club is participating in.  Travis called out the winner of 50/50 Harold Wilson and then collected some happy dollars.   For lunch chicken fingers and fries.  Then we moved onto our students of the Month.  We will be hosting the Bridgehampton students next week. 

 

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