Soundings (11/15/05)
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Announcements:
-Bill reported on the passing of Dick Smith, Orphalee's husband.
-Habitat for Humanity project: Art Runestrand asked those who are interested in spending one Saturday each month helping build/remodel a house for a family in need, to fill out the form or see him.
-Grape & Gourmet: Barry reported the final numbers are still being calculated and some tickets still unpaid. Soon will schedule for the committee heads to debrief. He awarded Kate Smith of Nooksack River Casino the trophy for "Best of Show".
Flag Salute and Invocation by Bill Unrein
Guest Rotarians: Gary Snyder, Ben Templeton (John's son), Kate Smith (Food & Beverage manager Nooksack Casino).
Bucks in the Bay
Bill Unrein - deep sea fishing in Miami, thanks Barry for going to the Rotary District foundation dinner;
John Templeton - for son Ben getting hired at Microsoft;
Eddie - his firm won an award at recent Las Vegas chiropractor's convention, thanks Barry for G&G work, already buying baby clothes in anticipation of firstborn;
Dick Stark - Husky bucks, Ferndale bucks playing this Friday at Civic Field;
Patti - 35 year wedding anniversary;
Carol - Hospice Auction this Friday sold out, and opening of her new clothing store "Vie";
Art Runestand - for Kelly doing well at State Tournament getting a 4th and 7th place;
Lance Calloway - weekend in Portland, 2 days skiing at Mt. Hood;
Mike Kirkland - did well in sailing regatta past weekend, looking forward to upcoming Hospice Auction;
Curt Smith - UW football finally won, also goo Seahawks game;
Tim Jorgeson - missed meetings, brother moving back to Northwest, Tim accepted job at Admiralty Yachts in Seattle and will be moving there soon;
Frank Zurline - in France, missed G&G;
Dale Brandland - thanks Nooksack River Casino for G&G and all their civic work;
Sergeant at Arms - Robin Schmidt non-G&G volunteers, Ed Zech, front tables, world travelers, Bob Tull, John Templeton, Bill Unrein.
Program - Bill introduced Brian Herring for his slide show of bicycle touring on the course of the Tour-de-France. Brian is a 6-year resident of Bham, 15 years worked with REI, now RE appraiser with Follis. 23 days on the route of the Tour-de-France immediately before the actual event. He and wife are "touring junkies" and took their 2-year old plus 2 college-age nannies in a motor home. Park adventure travel, part family vacation. Very hot and flat for the first stages. Then advanced to the Alps and finally the Pyrenees. After they finished, they stayed around for a week to watch the actual Tour. Wonderful photos of the French countryside in the summer. Brian recommended bicycling as the perfect way to see France.
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot