President Neil called his meeting number 35, Everett Rotary meeting number 5538, to order at 12:05 pm. He then led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Introduction of Visiting Rotarians & Guests included Janis Ellis’ introduction of her friends, Julio, age 8 and Juliette, age 11.  These young people are on Spring Break so Janis is playing “grandmother” this week.  Betsy Baker-Bold “re-introduced” her father, Marc Baker, who is visiting from Quincy and residing with her for as long as she can get him to stay.

 

Michael Kvistad, President-Elect, started off the Fundraiser Finale by noting the impact on both local and world community.  He then talked about the eradication of polio through vaccination worldwide and the passing of the last man who lived in an iron lung.  He showed a video of Jennifer Jones, President of Rotary International which showed stories of administering polio vaccine to children and the helpers who were preventing their children from the lifelong disability.  Michael thanked the community and a thank you to PP Tammy Dunn for her work in the effort.

 

PP John Olson reminded us that we decided not to raffle a car or have an auction, but to step up and fund the project by writing a check. He and Michael then began the drawing from those who had put their tickets in early.  They were as follows:

 

John and Michael thanked everyone who participated and reminded us that we need to keep working on this to make the goal.  If you can think of anything which will help us raise dollars, solicit someone, write a grant, etc., give it a try because Rotary will match, Michael joked about his reticence to fundraise and thanked John for his expertise.

 

Neil thanked Kari P for the bellringer and everyone for their contributions and adjourned the meeting at 12:47pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Photography submitted,

 

Next Program:           Hillery Gladden – Dawson Place