Log Report 08-01-23

ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
 
President Neil started the meeting at 12:02 pm with members attending in-person and online for today’s meeting. Today’s meeting was #5506 of the club and #4 of President Neil’s year.
 
THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
President Neil shared a thought from RI President about encouraging a culture of care.  Because August is new membership month President Neil encouraged us to think about this as we invite new people to join our club.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
President Neil announced that there would be food available for in person meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Rotarians wanting lunch at the other meetings will need to email their order by 3 pm on Mondays to Sandy.  Lunches will be $20 from Kindred Kitchens
 
President Neil had a correction to the previous return to foodbank serving dates.  They will be the 3rd Thursday of every month starting September 21st. 
 
Tammy Dunn, PP, announced the Everett Rotary AquaSox night would be August 17th.  Game starts at 7:00 with gates opening at 6:00.  Tickets are $10.00 please pay Sandy.  No special BBQ will be offered but there will be $3.00 hotdogs and popcorn for purchase from the concession stand.
 
Kari Quaas announced that the city of Everett parks department would remove the signs from Legion Park and return them to President Neil.
 
President Neil announced that there will be a Dajabon visitor meeting after the regular meeting today. 
 
HAPPY $’S & BIRTHDAY BUCKS:
Mark Valentine donated $20 happy bucks because he was able to play the guitar for the first time since his hand surgery. 
 
Brian Hollingshead gave money in recognition of the great gathering they had last Thursday for the Everett Rotary after hours event at the Mariott on Colby.
 
Tammy Dunn shared about her recent birthday she celebrated with her family and that her Rotary anniversary month is July.  She donated a bell ringer $100.
  
RAFFLE:
Jim Staniford conducted this week’s raffle.   Kari Petrasek (Lunch), Don Stewart (White wine and a bell), and Steve Miller (Red wine package) were the winners this week. 
 
PROGRAM - TRIVIA
President Neil explained the difficulties in securing a speaker in the month of August and let us know he had prepared a trivia game instead.
 
President Neil started out explaining the game would have 20 questions with 3 extra credit questions in case of a tie.  The categories were Washington state history, Everett history Rotary trivia, and Political trivia.
 
Here were the questions with answers.
 
WA State
  • Bursting with color and covered in spectacular, bell-shaped flowers when in bloon, what large, evergreen shrub is the state flower of Washington?
    • Rhododendron
  • Dock St in Tacoma, Washington is home to a 75,000 square foot art museum dedicated to what material, a non-crystalline, often transparent amorphous solid?
    • Museum of glass
  • Washington native Benjamin Hammond Haggerty is better known by what stage name, under which he has released songs like “can’t hold Us” and “Same Love”?
    • Macklemore
  • There are three National Parks located in Washington state. Name at least two of them.
    • MT Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades.
  • In March 2022, Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill making which game the official sport of Washington state?
    • Pickleball
Everett
  • Everett became the county seat in 1897 after a dispute with what city, contested over several elections and a Supreme Court case?
    • Snohomish
  • What is the name of the famous waterfront attraction in Everett?
    • Jetty Island
  • What is the name of the famous lighthouse near Everett?
    • Mukilteo Lighthouse
  • What is the name of the famous fast-food chain whose first restaurant was in Everett?
    • McDonald’s
  • What is the name of the famous musical festival that takes place in Everett every summer?
    • Fisherman’s Village Music Festival
Rotary
  • What was the first Rotary service project?
    • The Rotary Club of Chicago built the first public toilet.
  • What is the Rotary motto?
    • Service above self.
  • True or False, Rotaract was created as a Rotary sponsored service program for youg men and women aged 18-30?
    • True
  • What committee is responsible for our outreach to Everett and Snohomish County?
    • Local Impact Committee
  • What is the most meaningful outreach done by the Rotary Club of Everett?
    • Everything we do
Political
  • Who is the second in line to the Presidency?
    • Speaker of the House of Representatives or Kevin McCarthy.
  • The US Constitution specifies that the Supreme Court consists of how many justices?
    • It does not specify.
  • True or False, US Senators have always been elected by direct vote?
    • False
  • What state is considered “the First State”?
    • Delaware
  • What year was Washington admitted to the Union?
    • 1889
  • Who is the RI President?
    • Gordon R. McInally
  • What is the name of the annual event in WA State that features hydroplanes and military aircraft and pirates?
    • Seafair
  • The US Senate is composed of 100 members.  Who breaks a 50-50 voting tie?
    • Vice President / President of the Senate.
 
And the winners were:
  • The table with Larry O, Don Stweart, Ralph Quaas and Steve Miller
  • 2nd place the table with Ashley, Kari Quaas, Jerry Tucker and former President John Olson.
 
The winners won either an Amazon or Starbuck’s gift card.
 
The meeting was adjourned.
 
 
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Hoover
 
Photography submitted,
Walt Greenwood