Posted by Jim Tarpey on May 08, 2017

Neil Sheth of "Light Up Lincoln" Presents the Program to Rotary.

Neil Sheth “Light Up Lincoln”
 
Attendance:
 
23 Rotarians and 1 guest speaker gathered for the weekly meeting.  President Susan rang the bell at 12:30 to get thing started. 
  • Pledge was led by PP Bob
  • 1st verse of America by Charlie
  • Invocation by PP Don 
Raffle Items Donated By:
  • Walpole Cooperative Bank
  • Rotary Club of Lexington
  • Wagon Wheel Nursery & Farm Stand
Fine/Happy Dollars:
  • PP Bob gave happy dollars for the comedy night tickets that were delivered to his house by PP Dan B.
  • PP Frank gave happy dollars for another successful year with Sand for Seniors and happy dollars because his dogs surgery went well.
  • PP Domenic gave happy dollars for his recent trip to Aruba
  • Ugur gave happy dollars for his new book that he started to write
  • PP Jim gave happy dollars for the upcoming Chamber Golf outing on 6/5 – teams are needed
Announcements:
  • President Susan mentioned the upcoming golf Tournament for the Rotary Foundation
  • PP Spencer talked about Comedy night this Friday at 7:00 – Bar opens at 6:00!
    • 5 tickets remaining - keep selling!
Speaker:
 
Neil Sheth “Light Up Lincoln”:
Neil Sheth who is a member of the Lexington United Soccer Club came to Rotary to talk about the project that he has been working on for the past 3.5 years called “Light up Lincoln”.  The purpose of this project is to get permanent lights installed on Lincoln Field.  Neil with a few other volunteers set up a non-profit group to raise $550,000 to have lights built and then installed on Lincoln Field.  Currently Lincoln Field does not have lights and they have to rent them each year costing about $10-$15,000.  The advantages of having lights permanently installed will allow teams to practice and play at night.  The committee decided on Lincoln field because of the turf fields.  The turf fields allow teams to play in mostly any weather condition.  The non-profit group has already raised about $365,000 with hope to raise about $185,000 more to build these 4 light posts and install them.  Once the project is complete the town will be able to rent out the fields and make more money off them.  For more information on this project please visit their website. www.lightuplincoln.org
 
Editors Note: As of this printing, the board of directors of the Rotary Club of Lexington, has unanimously approved a $7,500.00 donation be made to the "Light Up Lincoln" project.
 
 
50-50 Winner:
  • $60 cash prize this week and the winner was PP Spencer won for the third week in a row!   
Jimmy T