Rotary Log 11-27-18 (Nov 27, 2018)

Everett Rotary Meeting – November 27, 2018

We were welcomed by Greeters Kelly Shepherd & Jerry Tucker .

President Amy Norman opened meeting leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Barbara George provided the Thought of the Day.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests were as follows:

Visiting Rotarians
Jacki Lorenz – Seattle 4

Guests
Exchange Student Melissa

Announcements

Card to sign for Howie Bargreen’s hip surgery

Erik Samuelson – Rotary and Rotaract Mentoring project.

Amy Norman – Wheelchair Christmas deadline.

Lance Balla – Looking for YAIL Candidates.

Steve Miller – Nominating Committee

John Olson – President Nominee
Neil Angst – Secretary
Rich Toyer – Treasurer
Larry O’Donnell – Historian
Sean George – Board of Directors
Zeb Cobbs – Board of Directors
Michael Kvistad – Board of Directors

Suzanne Britsch presented the club with 2 banners from other clubs which she received in recent travels.

HAPPY DOLLARS/BIRTHDAY BUCKS

Gary Cohn – Fined $100 for Article on Graduation Rates

Larry O’Donnell - $100 Thought of the Day, Speaker, Family Get Together and Anniversary

Lance Balla – EHS Food Drive on King 5

Allison Warren-Barbour – Looking for tax preparation volunteers

George Bowden – Birthday
Jennifer Rancourt – Election results and vacation

Roy Yates – Complimenting the Speaker
Wick Temple fined President Amy for winning the Halloween Contest.

Raffle

Fred Safstrom, Randy Hansen, and Joe Claeys were today’s raffle winners, taking home a variety of prizes.

Jessica Mitchell for $50 won the fruitcake auction.

Foundation Month – Mark Valentine

Winner of the Playing Card drawing for a Paul Harris is Sean George

Program

“My Polio Story”

Amy Norman introduced Karen Madsen.

Karen Madsen reached out to make a donation to the Everett Rotary Club for the fight against polio in honor of her Aunt Laura, who contracted polio in 1952 at the age of 22. Karen was asked to tell the life story of her Aunt Laura and how she dealt with polio. At the end of the inspirational story Karen thanked the Club for everything it has done to eradicate polio.

Inspirational Rotarian Award

President Amy presented Henry Newton with her Inspiration Award, recognizing all he has done for Rotary and our club.

This weeks crew:

Reporter: Mark Duffy

Photographer: Walt Greenwood