Naugatuck Rotary - Naugatuck Rotary Newsletter

Sergeant at Arms: Jeff Chipokas took Happy Dollars from Marcelo, Dave Mulhall, Rupi, Rebecca, Mike Elser & Duncan. He levied fines against Jeanine L, Cathie M., Deb Corso, Jennifer M., Jane L., Joe DaSilva, John Aresta, Rebecca Z., Don Zehnder Sr.

General Fine: Anyone who was missed

Announcements & Information

Duncan Stephen's Barber Shop Quartet and Women's Quartet will give a concert on November 14 at the Rotella Magnet School in Waterbury. For information - see Duncan

Rebecca announced that the Comedy night raised $1200

Please remember that the Candle Sale will be on through October 14th. At that time all sales and checks must be turned in.

The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library added five books to the collection in honor of the following Rotarians' birthdays. Tracey Kelly, John Roman, Bruce Steinway, Anne Butler and Jonathan Farmer.

Guests

Speaker: James Frey

Dawn Orsini

Upcoming Speakers

***October 7th - District Governor Colin Gershon

Birthdays

none this week

Anniversaries

none this week

Membership Anniversaries

none this week

Our Speaker Today

Speaker host Jeanine LeVasseur introduced James Frey from Walker Road Vineyards located in Woodbury CT.

Walker Road Vineyards is a commercial winery that bottles red and white table wines. The State of Connecticut regulates most grapes that are grown in the state. There are a number of diverse wines that are made in CT.

Jim formerly lived in Napa California. Upon moving to CT, he decided to try his hand at growing good grapes and make a nice table wine. He began with a few vines and expanded over the years. He experimented with some different types of vines also.

In 2006, he applied to become a commercial winery. In 2007 he was approved by local, state and federal.

In the meantime he built his winery and had a small harvest in 2007. In 2008 he sold 90 cases of wine and in 2009 he sold over 140 cases. His wines have won medals and ribbons at the Big E for two years. To contact Jim or to visit the vineyard, call 203-263 0768 or visit the website http://www.walkerroadvineyards.com/

Absent Members Today

Brian Barrett, Barbara Csanka, Peggy Dufresne, Jonathan Farmer, Ginger Fennell, John Ford, Tracey Kelly, John McCormack, Tony Purcaro, John Roman,Bruce Steinway, Debbie Wheelahan, Laurie Yelding

Upcoming Club Events

District Governor Colin Gershon will visit October 7th.

AREA CLUBS FOR MAKEUP AND INFORMATION LINKS

Silvermine Tavern - Norwalk - Monday 12:15 pm

The Inn at Newtown - Newtown - Monday 6:15 pm

John J Sullivan's Restaurant - Ansonia - Tuesday 12:15 pm

Courtyard by Marriot - Waterbury - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 12:15 pm

Sandwich Man - Seymour - 1st and 3rd Thursdays 7:15 am

Brownson Country Club - Derby - Thursday 12:15 pm

Crowne Plaza - Southbury - Thursday 12:15 pm

www.rotaryeclubone.org online makeup

Rotary District 7980

Rotary International

Rotary Cruise Deals

Naugatuck Rotary

P.O. Box 484

Naugatuck, CT 06770