Soundings (7/1/14)

Posted by Tony Freeland 
on Jul 01, 2014
 
Flag Salute and Invocation by Stan Dyer
Visiting Rotarians: None
Guests: Bryant’s son
 
Announcements
  • Donna Edquist – Brewers by the Bay is July 27th, everyone is expected to buy 12 tickets, need volunteers to sign up.
  • Bob Becker – Membership Committee to be held after club luncheon
  • Eddie Hansen – Crab Feed is June 17th at 5:00 p.m., Fellowship Committee meeting next week
  • Bob Moles – Future meetings will have a 5 minute Short Program committee chair presentation
Short Program
Bob Moles attended the International Convention in Sydney Austria.  He took a boat harbor tour, visited the beach, and saw light shows.  Celeste Mergens also attended.  Bob visited the 2000 Olympic site.  There were 19,000 Rotarians in attendance.  Celeste Mergens’ booth voted best at convention.
 
Old Business
Bob plans to conduct meetings in a rapid fire format.  Minimize business discussions at luncheons.  Business to be conducted at Committee meetings.   Nineteen members are not signed up on a Committee.  Bucks in the Bay will be by standing at lunch table chair.  Sergeant at Arm to carry bucket and microphone.
 
Bucks in the Bay
  • Terry Brown traveled to Maui
  • Lance Calloway’s son turned six, 170 soccer team tournament just completed
  • Tonja Myers announced St. Francis Foundation silent auction on July 12th at Boundary Bay Brewery
  • Sue Sharpe’s daughter just married
  • Tyler Byrd traveled to Nevada
  • Mark Turner has books for sale
  • Barry Kramer missed meetings and attended a Rotary International Meeting
  • Curtis Smith plans to sell Brother books at Brewers by the Bay
  • Eddie Hansen thankful to get stolen stuff back
  • Bill Geyer’s nephews received a tour by a police officer in Ohio
  • Jill Reid thankful for those serving in the military
  • Bryant Engebretson kids plan to travel to London
  • Phil X. has worked for Pearson Construction for 35 years
  • Steve Swan traveled to Wisconsin
  • Stan Dyer got in the last word
Sergeant at Arms by Flo Simon
Barry Kramer for fining Flo 10 times
Lesa Boxx for touching police pen
July 4th, U.S. History
 
Program
Bob Moles discussed Rotary’s annual theme of “Light up Rotary”.  Reflect on giving back.  Rotary has 1.2 million members, 34,558 clubs in 200 countries.  Dick Metcalf was Bob’s Rotary sponsor.  Bob has been a member for 41 years.  Bob challenged members to notch up participation.  Suggested serving on more than one committee, volunteer on multiple shifts, encourage fellow members, form a Young Member Committee, and form a Past President Advisory Council.  Meetings to open with “The Power of One” song.  Bob promised to make mistakes and give 110% effort.
 
Sincerely submitted,
Tony Freeland