THE ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT meeting on August 14, 2018, was called to order and led in the Pledge of Allegiance at 12:05 by President Amy Norman. (We were greeted at the door by Greeters Sean George and Brian Hollingshead.)

Larry O’Donnell gave us the THOUGHT OF THE DAY. Today is his birthday and told the story of when he turned eight years old (August 14,1945) and World War II was over. It was his favorite day! May we never have to encounter another war like World War II.

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Introduction of Visiting Rotarians  - Sean George. We had three visiting Rotarians - Jarod Drozdowski, Compass Health - South Everett Mukilteo; Danielle Mullen, Retired - La Conner; and Mark Johnson, Providence Hospice - Lynnwood. Deane Minor introduced his guest, Chia-Yu Chiang, who is an attorney in his office.

Meeting Sponsor, Compass Health - Tom Kozaczynski promoted Compass Health’s upcoming gala, Building Communities of Hope Gala, at Tulalip Resort Casino on Friday, Sept. 14th at 6:30 pm. Tickets are $100 per person and $1,000 per table. This is fundraiser for their two camps, Camp Outside the Box and Camp Mariposa.

Announcements:

•    President Amy read thank you notes from individuals at Mary’s Place.

•    Please sign the card outside in the lobby for Dotti Pascecki as she had a stroke.

•    Thank you to Barbara George for getting The Log in the computer and a hard copy at the meeting.

•    Paul Pitre was $100 happy for the Herald newspaper article on WSU - Everett.

•    Greg Lineberry gave an update on the Safe Deposit Box. It will be opened in a couple of weeks.

•    Jennifer Rancourt promoted the Fireside at Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant on Aug. 22 4:30-6:00pm. This event is for only Rotarians.

•    Sean George talked about the Happy Hour Social at Courtyard by Marriott Everett on Aug. 23 at 5 pm. This event is open to everyone - friends, family and non-Rotarians.

•    President Amy stated that there is still time to order Rotary attire.

•    Janice Ellis informed us of Monroe Rotary’s outbound student for the Youth Exchange Program lost her father in a drowning incident. There is a Go Fund Me for those interested in helping the family.

•    Danielle Mullen, La Connor Rotary promoted her club’s Auction event on August 25th.

Happy Dollars/Birthday Bucks:

•    Rich Toyer is $100 happy as he will be opening the safe deposit box.

•    Russ Hermes bought lunch for a soldier and his wife at the Taco Del Mar. The owner of the restaurant thanked Russ.

•    Dean Minor is happy has his grandchildren were in a reading program and the books were a gift of Everett Rotary.

•    Danielle Mullen thanked us for the opportunity to tell about their auction.

•    Roy Yates gave $20 and told a story about Dotti’s husband Don playing basketball. He is grateful to call Dotti a good friend.

•    Fontelle Jones had a wonderful Neighborhood Night Out and had a great time discovering fellow Rotarian Greg Lineberry is in her neighborhood.

Raffle:

Prizes were given to Bob Biel, Dale Packard, and Fred Safstrom.

Program: “Tulalip Hibulb Museum” presented by Robert Nonas; introduced by Glen Bachman

Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve is dedicated to those who have gone home before us and to those

who have remained to keep the fires burning. Robert talked about the First Nation people’s history at the Hibulb Cultural

Center.

The First Nation people have been in the area for 10,000 years. The Tulalip Tribal members are direct descendants of the

Snohomish, Snoqualmie, Skykomish and other tribes from the area. The First Nation people are hunter gathers.

Hibulb was the primary village for the Snohsomish band and was considered high class. A longtime vision of the Tulalip

Tribes was to display and educate the public about their own tribal history in their own words and voices. The Hibulb

Cultural Center opened August 18, 2011.

Additionally, the Hibulb Cultural Center provides an opportunity to education the younger generation of their history as for

years, the history was passed down by words.

One exhibit is the Warriors We Remember. Many of the tribal members enlisted in the military. Hibulb Cultural Center

possesses around 1 million artifacts.

Robert ended the presentation with a Poem Dedication.

Thank you from President Amy - Be an Inspiration!