Past President Steve Juntwait, filling in for Ashley Bolden, was manning the badges, selling raffle tickets, and with the help of Past President Mark Valentine, setting up and eventually taking down the Rotary paraphernalia needed for our meetings. They did a good job as the atmosphere of Rotary combined with the festivities of the Changing of the Guard, the discounted lunch price ($20.00), and the folks on hand made it a special place for the thanking of President Neil Angst at his last meeting as our President and the welcoming of President Elect Michael Kvistad (via a phone connection) to his first meeting as President.

 

Soon to be Past President Neil Angst led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and into soon to be President Michael Kvistad’s 1^st meeting and the 5,551^st meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett.

 

THOUGHT OF THE DAY: 

President Neil was thankful for his year as President and thankful for the support he received from our club members. He is also looking forward to becoming a Past President.

 

Past President Will McMahon introduced his wife, Robin.

 

David Chan was $100.00 happy to announce the Dragon Boat Festival being hosted by the Edmonds Based Asian Service Center. The event will be held on August 1^st from 4-7 pm at the Edmonds Waterfront Center.

 

President Elect Kelli Thode was happy that the latest blood drive brought in 25 units. This brings the total units brought into date to 251. (According to what I read on the internet up to 3 lives can be saved per unit, Reporter).

 

Jim Staniford sponsors the golden ticket “bingo” spinning cage that we put 1 losing raffle ticket in each week for a chance to win a Paul Harris Fellow. Jim will cover the cost of the difference between the cost of a Paul Harris vs. what credits the winner may already have towards a Paul Harris. Today’s winner was Krissy Davis. 

 

President Neil announced that Past President Greg Lineberry is not here today as he and his wife recently returned from Tibet and amongst the souvenirs, they brought back with them was COVID.

 

President Neil gave $100.00 for his last day as President.

 

Past President Dick Schlosser gave $10.00 for (paddlers not peddlers).

 

Past President Steve Juntwait provided a $100.00 bell ringer for the tremendous job President Neil did during his year.

 

President Elect Kelli Thode’s birthday was today, and she was $55.00 happy for that.

 

Jim Staniford was $100.00 thankful to Anna Marie Laurence for the wonderful luncheon she hosted for the Rotarians involved in the Scholarship interviews and presentations last spring.

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Winner number 1 – President Elect Kelli selected the skewers and spices

 

Winner number 2 - Past President Will’s wife Robin selected the white wine.

 

Winner number 3 – Ralph Quaas won the red wine.

 

President Elect Kelli Thode thanked President Neil for his service as our President this past year and for the stability he provided, his consistency, his generosity in hosting our meetings at his office, and for getting us to where we are today. President Neil was presented with a gift certificate to Hote Indigo and a gift certificate to Fisherman Jack’s Restaurant.

 

President Neil had three main items he was happy for during his year as President.

1. The success of the scholarships and how those dollars all come from our club without any help from the general public.

2. The hosting of the Rotarians from Dajabon, with a special thank you to Janice Ellis and her home hosting capabilities.

3. Expanding the Students of the Month recognition by hosting the students, their family, and their counselors for an entire meeting.

 

President Neil announced his Rookie of the Year and Rotarian of the Year.

-  Rookie of the Year - Ryan Willis

-  Rotarian of the Year - President Elect Nominee Kari Petrasek

  

The following Board Members, who have completed serving their two year terms, were thanked by President Neil.

 

President Neil also thanked the following.

-  Past President Tammy Dunn for taken over the task of Club Treasurer. (Thank you, Rich Toyer for all you have done for our club all these years in that position).

-  President Elect Kelli Thode for her support as my Vice President.

-  Sandra Oettel for her support and dedication.

 

President Elect Kelli Thode presented President Neil with a new Past Presidents name tag.

 

Past President Henry Newton had the pleasure of installing the following new officers.

-  Michael Kvistad - President

-  Kelli Thode - President Elect

-  Kari Petrasek - Vice President

-  Past President Tammy Dunn - Treasurer

-  Past President Neil Angst - Secretary

-  Past President John Olson - Chairman of the Everett Rotary Youth Foundation

-  Continuing Board Members.

   -  Paul Stoot

-  New Board members.

   -  Past President Will McMahon

 

President Michael addressed the group via a phone call that unfortunately, could not be heard. He said he would provide us his comments in a future email.

 

The meeting was wrapped up by a smiling Past President Neil.

 

TBD

 

Past President Neil adjourned the meeting at 12.58 pm

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

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