Rhode Island JCI Senate COMMUNITYWIDE News
Regards On Holy PASSOVER & EASTER-TIDE, From RI JCI Senate!
== The RI JCI Senate Board of Directors ==
* Andy Riley, President * Len Denommee, Vice President
* Dave Roderick, Treasurer * Jack Lancellotta, Secretary
* Jack Napolitano, COB *
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SAVE THE DATE!!
Tuesday, M A Y 24th 2011 ~ 6:Pm
Cocktails @ 5:Pm * Brief Meeting @ 6:Pm * Dutch Dinner @ 7:Pm
Rhode Island JCI Senate Social
QUARTERLY ANNUAL MEETING!
COWESETT INN 226 Cowesett Avenue
(Rts. 3) W. Warwick
RETURN THE FAVOR PROGRAM! RETURN THE FAVOR PROGRAM!
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Region One April Newsletter
To All:
I hope you will enjoy the April issue of the Region 1 JCI Senate
newsletter, and related attachments. The year is not over!
Region 1 Secretaries, please share this newsletter with the membership in your
state. It includes registration information about the Spring Caucus
and other upcoming regional, national and international JCI Senate
events.
Please plan to attend the Region 1 Spring Caucus May 7 in Concord, New
Hampshire, hosted by the great New Hampshire JCI Senate.
It has been a great experience to serve as Region 1 VP for 2010-2011.
Thank you for your help in making it such a good year.
Kathryn Collins #51469
Region 1 VP 2010-2011
US JCI Senate
"ONE Fantastic Region"
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JCI Operation Hope - Japan's Earthquake Relief
JCI Operation Hope @ JCI World Headquarters
15645 Olive Blvd,, Chesterfield, MO 63017
delivery in RI on May 9th. ~ Rhode Island JCI Senator BARRY K. LEAVITT #67008
& his lovely wife Joan, are scheduled to return 'home' to the Ocean State ... maybe in time for our Annual Meeting - Stay Tuned!
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Region One News Letter
“ONE Fantastic Region”
Regional Vice President Report -- April 2011
The JCI Senate year is racing toward completion, and I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have. Please plan to attend the 2011 Spring Caucus on May 7, which will be hosted by the New Hampshire JCI Senate this year in Concord . We’ll be at the Red Blazer Restaurant at 72 Manchester Street , Concord , exit 13 off Route 93. Please be sure to register for the meeting by April 28. You can contact New Hampshire JCI Senate President Charlie Welch #11719 at 603-339-2969 or by email at charliewelch@usjcisenate.org. I’ll be staying in Concord the night before, and have a room at the Best Western Concord Inn & Suites, which includes breakfast in the AAA/AARP rate. Will I see you at breakfast? There are other hotels near the meeting site, including a Comfort Inn, Brick Tower Motor Inn and Fairfield Inn, and a Red Roof Inn in Loudon. We could have dinner Friday night if you arrive by then.
I am planning a solid agenda with lots to cover. A registration form for the meeting is attached. Bring your friends and your spouse for a great get-together as we review the year. Be there!
Connecticut JCI Senator John McAuliffe #28656 has announced his desire to serve as Region 1 VP next year, so I will be putting Region 1 into great hands.
Thank you, Region 1 presidents, officers and members. I’ve enjoyed visiting you and working with you this year. I truly appreciate all that you have put into this wonderful year and your friendship is special.
Kathryn Collins #51469
kathryncoll@gmail.com 617 328-4577
Region 1 Newsletter Page 2 April 2011
Region 1 Upcoming Calendar
Thursday, April 28 – Registration deadline for Region One Spring Caucus and Vermont JCI Senate meeting and brunch
Friday, April 29 – Connecticut JCI Senate Meeting and Elections
Derbyshire Commons Condominium complex party room, 72 Derbyshire, Derby CT
Social time 6-6:30 pm, meeting 7:30 followed by more socializing
Contact: President Karen Thomson #52424 (cell) 203 906-7281
kmthomson@sbcglobal.net
Sunday May 1 – Vermont JCI Senate Meeting and Brunch
Steak House Restaurant, Barre , VT 11 am $13.99 pp/tip and tax included
Contact: President Steve Rowe #40470 (cell) 802 363-7638
mtbellie@sover.net
Saturday, May 7 – Region 1 Spring Caucus
Red Blazer Restaurant, 72 Manchester Street , Concord , NH 11:30 am
Contact: President Charlie Welch #11719 603 293-7637
Welch38@verizon.net
Saturday, May 14 – Massachusetts JCI Senate Elections
South Foxborough Community Center, 366 South St. , Foxborough , MA
5:30 pm appetizers, 6:00 pm dinner 7:00 pm meeting
Contact: President Jim Bishop #29055 jbi2677@comcast.net 781 237-1783 or Tom Sawran #59865 508 543-0087sawran@aol.com
Tuesday, May 24 – Rhode Island JCI Senate Elections
Cowesett Inn, 226 Cowesett Avenue , West Warwick , RI 6:00 pm
Contact: President Andy Riley #25521 401 822-1111
Ajr810@yahoo.com
Wednesday, May 25 – Return the Favor Submissions due, graysmom@windstream.net
Thursday, May 26 – New State Officer Form Submission Due to US JCI Senate
(form attached to this newsletter) send electronically or mail to Dawna Gruver #61997, national secretary, address on form
Friday, May 27 – Final dues submittal of year due
Sunday, June 12 –Thursday, June 16 – US JCI Senate national convention, Lisle, IL Hyatt (forms attached for registration, tours, White Sox game)
Region 1 Newsletter Page 3 April 2011
Vermont Meeting and Brunch May 1
The spring meeting of the Vermont JCI Senate will be held at the Steak House Restaurant in Barre , Vermont . The day will start with the Sunday brunch at 11 am followed by the meeting. Cost will be $13.99 p/p tax and tip included. President Steve Rowe #40470 says that this is a wonderful brunch, and the Vermont JCI Senate has held several brunch meetings and other meetings at the restaurant. Make reservations with Steve at (mtbellie@sover.net) by April 28, 2011.
Membership Countdown
These are Region 1 membership statistics for the final quarter of the year, including how each JCI state stands year to date. I’ve already sent these figures to the state presidents and treasurers, but we should all know where we stand as a region. Please send in your final dues kit to Larry Ferguson #45060, Membership Information Services chair, by May 27 or earlier if possible. Late renewals can be added up to June 1, but much needs to be done before the June national convention, so we are asked to submit early.
CT plus 2, Due in June = 67
ME down 5, Due in June = 12
MA even, Due in June = 19
NH down 3, Due in June = 26
RI even, Due in June = 5
VT plus 1, Due in June = 21
Many thanks to RI JCI Senate President Andy Riley #25521, Treasurer Dave Roderick #21608, Herb Jeschke #16540 and the rest of the Rhode Island JCI Senate for their efforts. The RI JCISenate brought their membership up this quarter through teamwork. Please work as hard as you can to call a new Senator or an old friend to join in this most important quarter. Let’s work together to grow or at least maintain our base.
Foundation Scholarship Recipients From Region 1
Three Region 1 states had top national winners in the US JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship program this year. The students areMallory Coulombe of New Hampshire , Michael Gabrielle of Rhode Island and Carolyn Joseph of Maine . They were among fifteen students nationwide who received scholarships from the US JCI Senate Foundation. This year there were 68 applications to the program from 35 states, and all six Region 1 states participated in the Scholarship program. Well done! Congratulations to each Region 1 JCI Senate state for the effort put in to run the program and provide scholarships on the state level. Best of luck in the future to these deserving New England recipients.
Region 1 Newsletter Page 4 April 2011
Region One Day at the JFK Library and Museum
This year I hosted a region social to celebrate the end of winter for those of us who did not spend the winter in Florida . It was the idea of Connecticut JCI Senate President Karen Thomson #52424 to have a trip to the JFK Library and Museum in Dorchester , Massachusetts along Boston Harbor . On March 26 Senators and spouses from Rhode Island , Massachusetts and Connecticut met at the JFK Library, where we heard a choral concert by high school students from Austin , Minnesota as we waited for members of our group to arrive. It was great to walk through the Library/Museum and see the Jaycees captain’s chair in the Oval Office replica. The Gardner , MA Jaycees gave the chair to President Kennedy before he was elected president. Gardner is known as “ Chair City ” and the chair has the Jaycee shield on it. We also saw Robert F. Kennedy’s TOYM plaque displayed in the RFK room, and much more. We toured the library for two hours. Then Ron Grandchamp #16201 and Dave Roderick #21608 of the Rhode Island JCI Senate and their wives left us to enjoy a lunch in Boston ’s North End. The rest of us went to a restaurant a mile from the Library/Museum where I had made reservations for us. We had fun that day!
Friendship Award Honoree Patricia Souza
Pat Souza, wife of Massachusetts JCI Senator John Souza #16202, was recognized as Friendship Award Honoree #39 at the US JCI Senate mid-year board meeting in Nashville , Tennessee in January 2011. Pat received the award for her many years of active support for the Jaycees, the Massachusetts JCI Senate and Region 1. Many past Region 1 Friendship Award recipients were there to watch Pat receive her award. Congratulations to Pat. She has been a constant support to Region 1 over the years, and prepared the wonderful al fresco lunch we enjoyed during Fall Frolic 2010 last October at Sholan Farms orchard.
JCI Operation Hope
Past JCI World President Scott Greenlee #60646 of Grand Rapids , Michigan is asking all Senators and Jaycees to please consider giving a contribution to JCI Operation Hope which will be used to assist in relief efforts after the Japan earthquake and tsunami. JCI Operation Hope is a 501 C-3 foundation within the JCI organization, and a contribution will be tax deductible. Donations given in 2005, when the fund was started, assisted tsunami victims, primarily children. In Sri Lanka fishermen who had lost their boats received boats, and children who had lost their school were provided with a new, modernized school, Scott said. Contributions may be sent to JCI World Headquarters at 15645 Olive Blvd. , Chesterfield , MO 63017 . You will receive a letter of acknowledgement for your contribution. I spoke with Scott after we received his appeal, and he had visited the Jaycees in Sendai , ravaged by the recent tsunami, when he was JCI World President.
Region 1 Newsletter Page 5 April 2011
US JCI Senate National Convention in Lisle, IL
Will you be part of the Region 1 delegation to Lisle, Illinois for the 2010-2011 year end celebration? The dates are June 12-17, and we will be at the Hyatt in Lisle. I plan to arrive on Thursday, June 9th, for some early sightseeing. Here are some highlights of what to expect that week:
Friday, June 10 – The US JCI Senate and Illinois JCI Senate welcome the US Junior Chamber to Illinois with a 2-3 hour get together at a park in Lisle, with food and drink. Senate volunteers are welcome and needed.
Saturday, June 11 – US Junior Chamber hosts TOYA at the Wyndham hotel in Lisle.
Sunday, June 12 – The IL JCI Senate will run shuttle service to the Hyatt from O’Hare and Midway airports. Also, a White Sox outing is planned. Register by May 2 to Tony Symoniak #66367, Jaycees69@msn.com or 630 710-1065. A form is attached to this newsletter. All you can eat meal, game ticket, and bus.
Monday, June 13 – Tours , hospitality, States Party from 6-8 pm
Tuesday, June 14 – US JCI Senate Foundation Day. Hal Krekorian Golf Tournament in the am, Annual Foundation Reception and Auction in the evening. Tours continue.
Wednesday, June 15 – Business meeting in the am. Lunch. National election of officers for 2011-2012 year. Hospitality continues in the evening.
Thursday, June 16 – Tours , training sessions, convention meetings. Year end banquet. Hospitality.
Friday, June 17 – Shuttles to both airports as Senators depart.
The announced candidates for top national office include:
President -- Steve Sutherland #27073 of Florida
Administrative Vice President -- Bruce Geddes #35527 of Ohio
Treasurer – Randy Young #46420 of Minnesota
Secretary – Larry Bohn #37024 of Maryland
It will be another great year with this team! It’s not too late to make plans to attend. If you would like to go and have not yet made arrangements, contact me at 617 328-4577 and I will help you. National conventions are a wonderful experience.
Region 1 States Party Booth at National Convention
US JCI Senate President Mike O’Connell’s theme for this year was “Remember the Past…Grow the Future”. The States Party will celebrate remembering the past. Get out your old Jaycee shirt or vest, and copy those old photos so we can display them.Martha Fraser FR # 5, as well as Mary Anne Johnston #65901 and Jan Calder FR# 15 will organize the booth, but they could use your help. We’ll discuss the booth at the Spring Caucus. Bring copies or blowups of old photos with you that day.
Region 1 Newsletter Page 6 April 2011
World Congress in Brussels This Fall
Registration is under way now for JCI World Congress 2011 in Brussels , Belgium . The dates will be Tuesday, November 1 through November 5. The Congress Operating Committee was very late this year in getting information out to Jaycees and Senators about the World Congress, but it should still be a great experience to attend. The Headquarters Hotel for the Senators will be the Sheraton Rogier Place , but you can stay at any hotel you choose. The Senate Bar should be open for hospitality at the Sheraton during certain evening hours of the World Congress days. Check the website www.jciworldcongress.com and register online. Save money by registering before the end of April.
Tuesday, November 1 -- Opening Ceremony, followed by the Get Acquainted Party at the Brussels Event Brewery.
Wednesday, November 2 -- Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World awards ceremony, followed by European Night parties hosted by France , Switzerland and Germany .
Thursday, November 3 -- Global Village at the Brussels Event Brewery
Friday, November 4 -- the Awards Ceremony followed by Japan Night and Netherlands Night parties.
Saturday, November 5 -- the black tie Gala will be held.
Also, expect that day tours will be offered for Senators during the days of the World Congress, with details of these to come on the website.
World Congress is a great way to make Senate friends from around the world. A pre-tour starting October 28 will also be offered for Senators. We will enjoy the picturesque medieval walled city of Bruges , Belgium , the dikes of the Netherlands , and old battle fields of France . The tour will start in Bruges , an hour by train from Brussels , and will end in Brussels on November 1. More information will be coming on the World Congress website. I plan to attend the World Congress and I can help you make plans too. Contact me at 617 328-4577 or send me an email at kathryncoll@gmail.com. There will already be a Region 1 delegation to WC 2011 -- President Karen Thomson #52424 of Connecticut , my successor John McAuliffe #28656 and I will all be there. Why not you? It will be the JCI trip of a lifetime.
Region 1 Newsletter Page 7 April 2011
Final Thoughts from Kathy #51469
This has been a really great year for me. Thank you to our great state presidents – Dick Darling #40167 of Maine , who took the helm when Denis Pratt#33076 died suddenly, Jim Bishop #29055 of Massachusetts , who was my district director when I was a new Jaycee. Karen Thomson #52434 of Connecticut , your ideas all year long made the year a better one. Charlie Welch #11719 of New Hampshire , we celebrated your 50 years in the organization at Fall Frolic, and you brought great experience to the top spot. Steve Rowe #40470 of Vermont , your leadership carried a difficult year. Andy Riley #25521, how much I enjoyed my trips to Rhode Island for your excellent meetings. Past Region VP Charlie Dick #39434 often traveled with me, met with me for lunch. His ideas helped me plan for the Fall Frolic business meeting and Spring Caucus. Charlie and other past Region 1 VPs were always there for me– true teamwork.
The Massachusetts JCI Senate hosted a terrific Fall Frolic 2010 in October that was attended by 78 Senators and spouses. The project enjoyed incomparable New England fall weather and brought Senators from other parts of the country and Canada as well as from every Region 1 state. It was a spirited weekend of friendship. I attended each of the planning meetings for the Fall Frolic because Massachusetts is my home state. What a great committee! Thank you to every one of you for your contribution. I look forward to next year’s Fall Frolic, which will be hosted by the great Connecticut JCI Senate.
The year was also a sad one, with many losses that hit home. We lost Maine JCI Senate President Denis Pratt #33076 two weeks into the year. Denis had planned to serve as Region 1 Vice President in the future, and his memorial service brought Senators from all over the region. We lost two JCI Senate treasurers -- Dick Hebert #47131 of Vermont , and Al Jones #68251of Massachusetts . Al had also chaired the Fall Frolic. Al helped me this year by desktop publishing this newsletter. In addition, Connecticut JCI Senate President Karen Thomson #52424 lost her husband Larry, JCI Senator #33371, whom she met through the Jaycee organization. There were many other well loved Senators who passed away this year in all Region 1 states, and we remember them too.
The year isn’t over yet, and I hope you’ll participate in the upcoming state elections and get-togethers listed in the calendar section of the newsletter. I want to see as many of you as possible at the Spring Caucus. I am still enjoying this role, one that was unexpected for me. I had always attended one national meeting a year, but I did not think about becoming Region VP. I decided to serve after no one was elected VP last spring. I have enjoyed myself so much. I knew it was important to have someone represent Region 1 at national meetings, and also to serve as the glue keeping us together, sharing deadlines and information so we could continue on as a regional JCI Senate organization. I’m glad I did, and to all who helped me -- thank you, Region 1!
Arbor Day Friday,April 29th @ 10:Am
14th Annual ECOLOGY DAY Ceremony
Saturday, May 7th @ 10:Am
The Award-wininng Corridor & Arboretum Service Workshops
is located at 110 Hay Street
~ Rts. 115/w & 33/e ~
W. Warwick , RI 02893
Our telephone number is (401)-828-9191
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- Turn left at Route 2 South and drive for approximately .7 of a mile
- Turn right on to Route 115 West
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- Access Hay Street 500 feet - turn right into Riverpoint COMMUNITY Park
