Rotary Log 11-27-18

Everett Rotary Meeting – November 27, 2018
We were welcomed by Greeters Kelly Shepherd & Jerry Tucker  .
President Amy Norman opened meeting leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Barbara George provided the Thought of the Day. 
 
 
Visiting Rotarians
Jacki Lorenz – Seattle 4
Guests
Exchange Student Melissa
Announcements
  • Card to sign for Howie Bargreen’s hip surgery
  • Erik Samuelson – Rotary and Rotaract Mentoring project. 
  • Amy Norman – Wheelchair Christmas deadline.
  • Lance Balla – Looking for YAIL Candidates.
  • Steve Miller – Nominating Committee
 
  • John Olson – President Nominee
  • Neil Angst – Secretary
  • Rich Toyer – Treasurer
  • Larry O’Donnell – Historian
  • Sean George – Board of Directors
  • Zeb Cobbs – Board of Directors
  • Michael Kvistad – Board of Directors
  • Suzanne Britsch presented the club with 2 banners from other clubs which she received in recent travels.
HAPPY DOLLARS/BIRTHDAY BUCKS
 
  • Gary Cohn – Fined $100 for Article on Graduation Rates
  • Larry O’Donnell - $100 Thought of the Day, Speaker, Family Get Together and Anniversary
  • Lance Balla – EHS Food Drive on King 5
  • Allison Warren-Barbour – Looking for tax preparation volunteers
  • George Bowden – Birthday
  • Jennifer Rancourt – Election results and vacation
  • Roy Yates – Complimenting the Speaker
  • Wick Temple fined President Amy for winning the Halloween Contest.
Raffle
Fred Safstrom, Randy Hansen, and Joe Claeys were today’s raffle winners, taking home a variety of prizes.
 
Jessica Mitchell for $50 won the fruitcake auction.
 
Foundation Month – Mark Valentine
Winner of the Playing Card drawing for a Paul Harris is Sean George
 
Program
“My Polio Story”
Amy Norman introduced Karen Madsen.
Karen Madsen reached out to make a donation to the Everett Rotary Club for the fight against polio in honor of her Aunt Laura, who contracted polio in 1952 at the age of 22.  Karen was asked to tell the life story of her Aunt Laura and how she dealt with polio.  At the end of the inspirational story Karen thanked the Club for everything it has done to eradicate polio.
 
Inspirational Rotarian Award
 
President Amy presented Henry Newton with her Inspiration Award, recognizing all he has done for Rotary and our club.
 
This weeks crew:
Reporter:              Mark Duffy
Photographer:     Walt Greenwood