THE ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
Meeting of August 21, 2018 #8 (5266) was called to order by President, Amy Norman who had to ask us to stop the fellowship so we could get started with the meeting. We were welcomed at the door by Brenda Bolanos-Ivory & Roy Yates and were led in the Pledge of Allegiance by President Amy.
My electronic tablet is no more dependable than my right hand or my aging memory. It quit on me and lost my log notes so the following is from memory (very sorry).
Thought of the Day was given by Steve Ellis. Apologies Steve, that was the first time it quit.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests were introduced by.Brenda Bolanos-Ivory. They included Laura Zorick, guest of Jessica Mi6chell; Cory Magoles, guest of George Bowden; Epsen Diamond and the Diamond family as guests of Janis Ellis; and Melissa Dias, our outgoing exchange student. Brenda welcomed our guests.
Announcements:
*President Amy awarded his 6th Paul Harris Award Dick Schlosser and congratulated him for many years of service and commitment to Rotary.
*President Amy and Rik Smith gave a Golfun Update where $50,000 was raised (and there was some discussion about the qualifications of those who participated.)
*President Amy reminded us that Shirt Orders and Wheelchair orders were still available.
*Fireside at Lombardi’s 4:30-6pm 8/22 – Sonja Kraski reminded everyone of the Fireside.
*Happy Hour Social at the Marriot at 5pm 8/23/18 – Tony Orso or Sean George
Happy Dollars/Birthday Bucks included 3 bellringers : Russ Kimball paid $100 not to get fined again for not wearing his pin; Tammy was $100 happy about Skateameria and the 9th Annual Sports Hall of Fame event in Sept.; Epsen Diamond was welcomed; Rotaract dues paid; Contents of Safety Deposit Box ready to be opened by Tom Rainville; George Bowden welcomed guest Cory Magoles; Don Senter said something and my tablet printed in all exclamation points; Henry and LarryO gave Mark Nesse his rotary pin; Henry also told about his house that Tom Rainville helped him out of a situation with for a donation of $200; and Gary Meisner told us of his daughters visiting Napal and noting that it was filled with examples of Rotarians helping people everywhere; Happy Bucks ended with Melissa Diaz exclaiming that everyday was a blessing to her!.
Raffle of wine , sports tickets, coffee beans and stuffed mascots from Washington Huskies and Oregon Ducks were given to Jeff Cornish, Steve Ellis and Will McMahan.
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Program: “My Norway Experience” presented by Epsen Diamond introduced by Janis Ellis, Epsen gave a wonderful travel story of his year in Norway. He started off with this long sentence in Norweigeon that made me start to panic that I was going to have to write the log in a foreign language! Then he moved to English (to my relief) and told us about his host families, his schooling, learning to speak the language, his travels and even a little politics. He’s quite bright and entertaining. He had a lot to say and talked fast so you should have been there to hear the rest of it. This trip was a long-time dream of his so he was very appreciative and thanked Rotary for the experience.
President Amy presented Tom Rainville with her Inspiration Award for his 46 years of service to Rotary including District service and bringing fun and support to everyone. She thanked Epsen, visitors, guests and contributors and reminded us to be an inspiration to the world.