Rotary Log Everett Rotary Meeting - March 28, 2017 Greetings today provided by Clay Browse and Joe Gaffney.

Our meeting began with a special treat courtesy of the Everett High School Chorale, singing a selection from their production of “The Little Mermaid.”

Following their performance, President Ed formally opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. He then took a moment to recognize and thank Mike Holcomb and the House Committee for all they do.

 

The “Thought of the Day” was a poem from Oscar Romero, an archbishop from El Salvador.

 

 

Visiting Rotarians

Linda Murray Guests Chris Nicholson with Betsy Baker-Bold John Alexander with Ron Thompson Al Boren with Lyle Ryan Jon Stevenson with Will McMahan

 

 

Rotarian in the World

George Bowden shared a story about a trip to the Philippines.

 

Induction of New Members Wick Temple, proposed by Ralph Quass, was inducted into the club. His classification is Sales Consultant.

 

Committee Announcements Lyle Ryan reminded us that this was the fourth Tuesday of the month - free lunch for our guests. Judi Edwards reviewed the Committee Option Form/Draft drill with us. Amy Norman provided a fundraising update and reminded us of the April 13th open house at her new building and the April 22 AVID Walk-A-Thon. President Ed emphasized the importance of completing the District Membership Survey. He also told us about six students that are going to the Dominican Republic thanks to the Everett and Lake Stevens clubs.

 

 

HAPPY DOLLARS / BIRTHDAY BUCKS

• Don Steward paid to promote his stick-on strip calendar.

• Tom Koenig said something about our scholarship funding that I didn’t hear.

• Mark Nesse reminded us that our scholarships will be awarded May 22 and volunteers are needed for interview teams on April 29. Also, something about North Carolina basketball.

• Jerry Tucker was pleased to let us all know how his revered Oregon Duck basketball teams were doing.

• Barbara George thanked Eileen Simmons, Larry O’Donnell, Mark Nesse, and Josh O’Connor for their help.

• Betsy Baker-Bold was happy our visiting student is staying at her house for a while. • Judi Edwards thanked Ralph Quass and Marybeth Dingledy for their help at the Food Bank. Her niece also won her kick-boxing fight.

• Al Boren thanked everyone for the invitation and welcome.

 

 

Raffle

• Will MacMahan took home wine, chocolates, and cookies.

• Someone else won hard cider, a free lunch ticket, and Girl Scout cookies.

• Don Senter was the lucky recipient of more wine, chocolates, and Girl Scout cookies.

 

 

 

Program

Amy Norman introduced Sean George who presented “Social Media and Rotary Networking.” With more than one billion Facebook users, it’s probably not going to go away.

The goals of today’s program were:

1. Brainstorm using Facebook

2. Learn Rotary social media networking

3. Understand the District 5050 Rotary Networking program.

This was an audience participation program with walk-around help provided by Amy Norman.

Topics included: - How to “Like” Rotary Club of Everett on Facebook online - How to “Like” Rotary Club of Everett on the Facebook Mobile App

- How to share pictures on the Rotary Club of Everett Facebook page - How to Use Rotary Networking Plus

- How to list your business on Rotary Networking Plus A good program.

 

President Ed reviewed meeting announcements and makeup opportunities, thanked our visitors and guests, and adjourned the meeting at precisely 1:12 PM.