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 Chika, who was an exchange student from Japan, visiting the Club with her fiancée. Francisco was the speaker that morning. New manager of the Dutchess Fair Grounds was a
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 Banner over North Broadway announcing our future event. |
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Paul Finch, Superintendent of the Red Hook Central School and Club member Bruce Martin, School Business Manager, gave an overview of the School District’s 2007-2008 budget. |
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The Red Hook Rotary was recently named the top Rotary Foundation
fundraiser, per member, of the Hudson Valley. Shown in the photograph
are (left to right) Jeffrey Keahon of Pearl River, New York (Rotary's
District Governor Designate for 2008 - 2009) congratulating Red Hook
Rotary President Rev. Fred Cartier on the local club's achievement.
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The Red Hook Rotary is again supporting Red Hook Little League by sponsoring a team. Charles Nugent, Little League President, was guest of honor at a recent Rotary breakfast where he spoke of the history of Little League baseball in Red Hook, and the plans for the coming season. |
 Charles Nugent and V. Pres Bernard Weaver, Jr. |
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Red Hook Rotary welcomed as guest the Right Reverend Dr. V. Devasahayam, Bishop in Madras of the Diocese of Madras of the Church
of South India. Bishop Devasahayam spoke of the efforts of Rotary
International to assure clean and safe drinking water in his area of
India. He then presented Red Hook Rotary President Fred Cartier with
a gift shawl and clock from India.
Today’s program was an excellent presentation by six Red Hook High School students who recently attended the National High School Model United Nations conference in NY City. At the conference, students formed committees modeled on those of the actual UN. These included the Economic and Financial Committee, Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, UNESCO, and the Summit on Middle East Peace. They addressed pressing issues such as using education as a tool for the reintegration of child soldiers, economic stimulation in the Middle East, and the treatment of cultural minorities. Red Hook representatives also had the opportunity to discuss Lebanese issues with the Lebanese Representative to the UN.
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Club President Fred Cartier and Jeff Ackerly who presented the program at the Club’s April 17, 2007 meeting |
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Hello from
Scotland where I had the pleasure of attending a make-up meeting with
the Rotary of Edinburgh. They have 100+ member of which 67 showed up
for this week's meeting. We exchanged banners and had an excellent
lunch (13.50 pounds or $27.00, so our breakfasts seem very
reasonable.) Now on to London. Sincerely - Jonah |
| Red Hook Rotary Club Booth at the Rhinebeck Antique Car Show May 5, 2007 |
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Mr. Robert McKeon, representing the Red Hook Community Preservation Alliance discussed why the proposed Real Estate Tax will benefit the community. |
Copyright: Red Hook Rotary, 2007
