ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
MEETING:
President Kelli Thode started the 3rd meeting of the year 2025-2026 and the 5,603rd meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett with the Pledge of Allegiance.
THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
Tammy Dunn, PP, was the pinch hitter for Kari Quass in giving the Thought of the Day.
Quote from Caesar Chavez, “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community…Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sake and for our own. “
INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS:
Kelli Thode introduced Brian Rewis, Lake Stevens Rotary Club President.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Barb George announced that the Van Valey House will have a Puppet Show, 7/19-20. Please come and watch the fun.
President Kelli thanked Ashley Bolden for coordinating the Rotary Coffee hour on July 9th. There was a great turnout. Augst Rotary Coffee hour is August 13th at Makari, 9 am.
Rotary After Hours, Thursday, July 24th at Muse Whiskey & Coffee, 5 pm – 6:30 pm
Rotary Board Meeting, Friday, July 25th at 7:30 am via Zoom.
Blood Drive, Friday, August 29th at the Everett Elks, 10 am – 3 pm. There are openings still.
Rotary Friendship Exchange, September 23rd. Janice Ellis will talk more at the next Rotary meeting.
HAPPY DOLLARS/BIRTHDAY BUCKS:
Steve Miller, PP, was happy that his daughter won her division in the waterski competition at AquaFest.
Ashley Bolden attended the Rise Up Academy ribbon cutting. An amazing collaboration.
RAFFLE:
Our guests from Fluke handed out items from Fluke as the prizes for the raffle. 14 items were handed out to multiple Rotarians.
PROGRAM: Fluke Corporation
Walt Greenwood introduced Han, Jason, and Mike from Fluke Corporation.
Founder John Fluke Sr started the company in his home. He created and developed the first meter. Fluke Corporation was sold to Fortiva. Fortiva is headquartered in Everett. Fortiva owns multiple companies. One sister company is AmpPro.
Fluke Corporation is known for the quality of tools. The Fluke team talked about the various equipment that the company makes.
They did a show and tell with a video on a Robot Dog. Many HVAC companies use their equipment due to the thermal imaging products that Fluke Corporation produces.
President Kelli thanked the guests and presenters.
NEXT PROGRAM: Carl Gipson Center, Gul Subaykan
Respectfully Submitted,
Tammy Dunn
Photographs Submitted,
Walt Greenwood
