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ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT President Neil started the meeting at 12:01 pm with members attending in-person and online for today’s meeting. Today’s meeting was #5512 of the club and #10 of President Neil’s year. THOUGHT OF THE DAY: President Neil shared today was a special day as our friends from the Dajabon Rotary Club were here visiting us. It is a special week! VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS: Pres. Neil introduced District 5050 Governor David Lukov. Zeb Cobb’s sister, Tina, and Ed Petersen, PP, with Carol Petersen interpreting, introduced the Dajabon Rotarians and guests. - Past President, Assistant District Governor 4060 Maritza Martinez
- Past President, former Mayor Miguel Cruz
- Past President Felix Gomez
- Past President Miguel Castro, one of the oldest members of the club
- Luz Castro
- Financial Facilitator Modesto Tapia
- Orgedia Castro
- Past President Felix Gomez
- Past President Ramon Ignacio Baez
- Past President Arelis de Garcia
- Past President Caludio Espinal
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Miguel Cruz, PP, greeted us and the Dajabon Rotary Club members here today were happy to travel many miles to spend time with the Everett Rotary Club members. The purpose of the trip is to connect friendship and continue our partnership in working together on the Dajabon project. The group was grateful to be here and look to continue exchanging ideas to strengthen the bond between the two clubs. Modesto Tapia presented the Everett Rotary Club with a plaque and Dajabon Rotary flag. He gave a Dajabon Rotary flag to District Governor Lukov. An award was presented to Ed Petersen, PP, and Carol Petersen. Thank you for your dedication to the projects. HAPPY $’S & BIRTHDAY BUCKS: Julie Herber had a bell ringer as she was happy to have the Dajabon group here in Everett. Greg Lineberry, PP, was happy and spoke in Spanish. Steve Miller, PP, looked forward to hosting everyone on Sunday. For his kids’ first birthdays the tradition is to take them waterskiing. He took his grandson waterskiing on Sunday. Janice Ellis rang a bell ringer as she was happy for returning from Europe and brought home Covid. Will McMahan, PP, had a bell ringer as he was celebrating his 75th birthday. Greg Tisdel, PP, was late as a driver for the Dajabon group. RAFFLE: Jim Staniford conducted this week’s raffle. Maritza Martinez, Will McMahan, and Clay Browse were the raffle winners. PROGRAM – Why Rotary? President Neil introduced District 5050 Governor David Lukov. DG Lukov was honored to meet other Rotarians from around the world. He engaged us by asking four questions. - Why Join Rotary?
- How has Rotary helped with your leadership?
- How does Rotary help you see the world in broader ways?
- Why stay in Rotary?
DG Lukov shared a story when he was President Elect in 2017. Rotary is a family. Family gives you hope. He is honored to be a Rotarian. The family feeling within Rotary is Why he stays in Rotary. The 2024 Rotary District 5050 Conference will be open to the Rotarian and the Rotarian’s family. The price is $100 per person, $200 per family. The conference will be affordable for everyone to attend. The conference is a one-day event at the Mount Vernon High School, 9 am to 8 pm. Theme is “What is Family?” On Friday there will be a fun bowling tournament. On Sunday, a work project at Camp Korey will be open for everyone to participate in. Dates: - May 3, Friday – Bowling Tournament
- May 4, Saturday – Conference
- May 5, Sunday – Work Project
Interact Clubs and Rotaract Clubs are encouraged to attend. The goal is to engage both of these clubs with the conference. Awards were handed out by DG Lukov. Distinguished Service – People of Action Award was given to Greg Lineberry, PP. Another People of Action Award was given to Kari Petrasek. President Neil thanked DG Lukov, our Dajabon friends, and the bell ringers. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Tammy Dunn, PP Photography submitted, Walt Greenwood |
