Rotarians gathered for a "photo-op." This past August 22, members and guests of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club were hosted by Maureen and Cummin Clancy at a fellowship dinner at their home. It is the club's custom to hold seasonal fellowship dinners for members, their spouses and prospective members. Often the events are to welcome international business and professional teams representing Rotary's Group Study Exchange program.

In addition, Rotary's programs benefit Rotacare medical program for the needy; the Gift of Life cardiac surgery program; scholarships for local high school students; the Salvation Army's assistance to the needy; and the Youth Exchange Program. The club also annually honors an outstanding Garden City or Mineola citizen for community service.

The Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club meets throughout the year on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. at the Garden City Hotel. To learn more about Rotary, the club invites interested individuals to attend one of its weekly meetings. To arrange, please call Tom Gelsdorf, membership chair, at (516) 747-8224, or Tom Tierney, president, at (516) 747-5879.

(L-R):Tom Poupis, Tracy Abamont, IPpresident; Jennifer Poupis, Tom Poupis; dad; Maureen DiTata.

Rotarians Jennifer Poupis, Maureen DiTata, with Anita and Joe Frey. Jack Robinson, Diane Brady, Peter Marshall, Jim Brady and Laurette Marshall. (L-R): Tom Gelsdorf and Joe Frey, past presidents; Heidi Gelsdorf; and Barry Cosel-Pieper. Jack Robinson, Suzanne Saramak and Barry Cosel-Pieper. Don Seika; Lisa Mueller; Jim Brady, past president; and Margaret Seika. The Gold Outing committee to benefit Rotacare (L-R): Barry Cosel-Pieper, Bob Bonagura, Jim Brady and Tom Tierney, club president. Rotarians gathered around one of the several dinner tables. Noreen Bonagura, Tom Tierney, Club president; and Jim Brady, past Club president. Eileen Goodwin, Maura Clancy and Heidi Gelsdorf. Maureen Clancy, hostess with Tommy and Jennifer Poupis. Maureen Clancy, hostess; Maureen DiTata; and Tracy Abamont, IP president. Rotary members and guests gathered at the home of Maureen and Cummin Clancy for a traditional fellowship dinner this past August. Cummin and Maureen Clancy, hosts. President Tom Tierney awarded the door prize to past president Tom Gelsdorf. Maureen Clancy and Althea Robinson, first women inducted into the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club. Tom Tierney, club president and Bob Bonagura, past president.