Greeters: Elizabeth Johnson and Gail Larson
Meeting of June 7, 2016 #46 (5155) President, Deborah W
right, Presiding
12:05 Pledge of Allegiance Deborah Wright
12:07 Thought of the Day Jerry Tucker
Clever quip regarding golf rules and golfing lifestyle.
12:09 Introduction of Visiting Rotarians PP Tom Koenig
Visiting Rotarians-PGDs Larry & Harv Judy
PDG Tom Rainville brough wife Davis
PP Marc Baker brough David Chan from Fire District 1
Good to see Tom Lane, hopefully we will see more of him!
12:11 Announcements:
Local Impact Committee – Eileen Simmons
Spoke of upcoming Clothes for Kids Clothing Drive on 6/28 & 6/29
Fellowship Committee – Dick Schlosser
Marina Crawl starting at Anthony’s Woodfire Grill on 6/16 at 5:30
Rotary History – Larry O’Donnell
Board Meeting on 6/8/87- Decision passed unanimously to allow women into the club for the first time. 22 days later, Barb McCarthy was inducted as the first woman member.
June Meetings – Deborah Wright
End of the Year Celebration Update
National Holiday guess – Jim Staniford
National Chocolate Ice cream day! YUM! Betsy Baker guessed correctly and won a Baskin Robbins gift cert.
12:22 Happy Bucks/Birthday Bucks Raffle
Greg Lindberry- Was happy as a cold case from 6 yrs ago was opened and rec’d tip. Suspect is in custody and bring justice for victim.
PDG Tom Rainville- 30th Wedding Anniversarry
Janice Ellis- Was happy with $$ raised by Rotary to help fund the exchange student Courtney
Walt Greenwood- spoke on recent newpaper article regarding scholorships
Paul Petrie- Mars Rover team went to nationals and rec’d 2nd place!
Marybeth Dingledy- needs greeters for the next two weeks. Way to step up Lyle Ryan & George Bowden!
PP Tom Koenig- Celebrates 30 Years in Rotary
Eileen Simmins- Celebrated 30th Anniversary & Birthday announcement
Jessica Mitchell- After all her hard work, she graduated with Law Degree from prestigious Seattle University
Tammy Dunn- Thanked President Deborah Wright for her hard work this past year
John Olsen- 55th birthday
Jim Staniford- Had health scare, found out he has hole in his heart, and thankfully doing much better now.
“Wheel of Rotary” if you didn’t eat lunch, give $2.
Raffle:
Jessice Mitchell
Tom Lane (It pays to come to meetings)
Dave Schlosser
12:25 Program Introduction Katrina Koontz
12:26 Program: “Cultural Arts Commission” presented by Carol Thomas
Carol spoke of all the wonderful events taking place in Everett this summer, including Sorticulture, Everetts Garden Arts Festival on 6/10-6/12 at Legion Memorial Park. Fourth of July parade and festival. Music at the Marina held on Thursday & Saturday evenings from 6:30-8:30 in front of Lombardis. Street Tunes on 8/3-8/23 throughout downtown Everett, anyone can play on artist decorated pianos.
1:12 Thank you – Contributions, Visitors, Guests
Next Program: “Special Olympics Snohomish County” presented by Morgan Larch introduced by Tammy Dunn
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MAKEUP OPPORTUNITIES:
Marina Crawl, Anthony’s Woodfire Grill, June 16th 5-7pm
Rotary Board Mtg, June 23rd , 7:30am 3rd Flr Chapel at Bethany
Year-end Celebration, June 28th at Xfinity Arena, 5:30pm (social begins) $40.00 or $75.00 a couple (Prepay please)
Wheeler’s Meeting, July 12th will be next meeting
Aphorisms: “When you increase the number of gardens, you increase the number of heavens too!”
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Mehmet Murat ildan
1:15 Closing Remarks - Be a Gift to the World
Publisher comment: Sorry about the last pictures, for some reason they did not compute.