Sargent-at-arms Richard Brenner held malice toward none and went straight for the happy dollars. Donna Lee Rubin started things off with a double offering for a big birthday by Vince and their 18th century. Susan Big enjoyed Newport with daughter Alethea and prodigal son Fellipe. Matt Gold's son, Joshua, moved to Colorado and Dad is heading off to Canterbury, England to perform with his chorus. Gail Ross is glad to be back from the Cape and Lisa McDonald is happy to be done with Manny. Jim Sutton heard back from Felipe that, although the prodigal returned home, he is older and wiser, having apparently discovered the old truism that "you can't go home again." "Good riddance" was Dave Sollars parting shot to Manny Ramierez. Dave also offered up passes for Pats' pre-season games. Paul Brown solved the case of the missing bottle opener (from last week's rendition of Sweet Caroline and returned it to its distraught rightful owner (yours truly). Alan Michel saluted the onset of the new and improved Rotary auction. Forewarned is forearmed: The finemaster will exact justice in the form of a dollar from anyone who does not bring a guest next Friday. Dave Lindsay drew the curtain on the festivities by saluting Peter Cotch as the new auction director, for his upcoming trip to Argentina and for his daughter calling from Brazil. (Now just where is Felippe's home town?)