Soundings (7/10/07)

Posted by Stowe Talbot 
 
 

Flag Salute and Invocation by District 4050 (greater Vancouver, BC area) Governor Dean Rohrs

Visiting Rotarians: Tim Carpenter, Fred Sexton, Graham Harris, Ted Chakowski, John Moles, George Boss, Carrie Dyer (who's actually one of our own, but we don't get to see her enough)

Guests: Lynn Carpenter, Sam Dobbins, Mike Kirkland's wife Judy.

Announcements

New member application: The membership committee and board have approved the application of Lesa (pronounced Lisa) Boxx. Lesa is an agent for Country Insurance & Financial in Lynden, and was sponsored by Kathy Cheldelin. If you have any comments or objections, please see Matt Rose or Orphalee.

Eddie's crab feed will happen next Thursday, July 19, 4-6pm on the M/V Well Adjusted located at the dock just below Bellingham Yacht Club (Gate 3, visitors' dock). Please let him know if you are attending and haven't already signed up.

Tim Carpenter reported that Whatcom North will be having it's annual Rummage Sale next Saturday 8am - 3pm at CentralElementary School in Ferndale; please donate or attend. All proceeds are benefiting the DickMetcalfTeenCenter (part of the Ferndale Boys & Girls Club).

Zachary Jones updated the "Brewers by the Bay" event: Sunday August 5th, 2-6 pm at Depot Market Square, tickets $25 bucks each. We need everyone to sell tickets, and also sign up to volunteer! Thanks Sarah Rothenbuhler for donating the glasses.

See Orphalee's list for committee assignments. All members of the club are serving on at least one committee.

Jane Carten was inducted by Anna Williams and Phil X Hagemen. Jane was a founder of OpenAccess, workied with Saturna Capital, the Children's Museum, the Every Other Week

 

Bucks in the Bay
Brent W for birthday;
Curt Smith for 50th wedding anniversary cruise in Alaska with extended family (21 people);
Ron for first motorcycle trip with 5-year-old granddaughter;
Bob Moles for raft trip on Lower Snake River;
John Sleeth for another, trouble-free, double-bypass heart surgery!
Eddie for 4th of July weather and crabbing trip;
Dean Brett for anniversary of new firm and opening of three new offices;
Gary Barnett for MountBaker Theatre's new lineup and for Matt Rose joining the board;
Christine for the Foundation and a birthday;
Dan Moore joined the fraternity of boat owners.

Sargeant at Arms by Patti Imhof
Denise's yellow Porsche, Bob Yost's new auto toy, Anna, Barry, Phil, etc.

Program - Induction of new Rotary board
Barry passed the gavel and president's pin to Orphalee, who in turn gave a special plaque to Barry.
District Governor John Bosch inducted the new board:

  • President Orphalee Smith
  • Incoming president Tim McEvoy
  • Past President Barry Kramer
  • Treasurer Bob Yost
  • Secretary Dennis Archer
  • Program Cy Lindberg
  • Educational service Stephanie Sadler
  • Community service Terry Brown
  • Club service Steve Brummell
  • International service Stew Ellison

Barry presented Bill Geyer with the "Pinnacle of Service Award" for his work on the new Bellingham Food Bark project. Barry also specially thanked 25 people who helped make his Rotary term a success: Denise, Bill U, George Bowman, Terry and Steve, Curtis Dye, Bill Geyer, Phil X, Eddie, Paul Leuthold, Cy and Bob, Tim McEvoy, Todd, Matt Rose, Sarah R, Stowe, John T, Dennis, Brent, Dan W, Tonja, and Stan. 10% of our fundraising will go to our Foundation.

Stan and Carrie presented Barry with an ENORMOUS photo album, complete with over 1,200 photos and captions from the 2006-7 Rotary year; this beautiful book is the work of many hundred of hours by the Dyers. Thank you Stan and Carrie!!!

Respectfully Submitted,
Stowe Talbot