Soundings (7/14/09)
Flag Salute and Invocation by Bryant Engebretson
Visiting Rotarians: Ron Lewis
Guests: none
Announcements
Crab Feed: Eddie said the upcoming crab feed is now scheduled for 5-8pm on Thursday July 30! He needs a few volunteers to go out and set the pots the morning before (Wed 6-8am, meet at top of dock), and then pick up the pots the next day - Thursday (12-4pm, meet at top of dock). Bring your kids! Email Eddie (doceddie@comcast.net).
Brewers by the Bay: Zachary needs everyone to pay for their tickets ($250), call or Email him. Steve also talked about the event: We have about 24 brewers signed up, could go to as many 30. Need volunteers to set up the fence, ticket-takers at each table, and also take-down. Asking all Rotarians to buy and wear a Brewers tee shirt ($5/ea) at the event. Anna also needs a few cooks to serve hamburgers and hot dogs. Some of the sponsors include Birch Equipment, IMCO, Archer Group, Ram, ADI... This is turning in to one our biggest money-makers for the club. To sell tickets, Bill Geyer suggests Emailing all your friends and invite them and let them know tix sell out fast.
Bucks in the Bay
Orphalee sorry she sent three invoices;
John Templeton thanked the Boxxes for the wonderful BBQ dinner event;
Phil X gave $ for missed meeting and for article in Herald about Pearson's project the new Firwood Dining Hall;
Scot Swanson expecting first child (a boy!) in December;
Bob Jones $63 birthday bucks and a plug for the new software product (Podium) developed by his firm, The Socrates Group;
Barry Kramer attended big family reunion, visited Sun Valley on way home; Bryant Engebretson turned 40!
Dick Stark did some traveling including Rogue River;
Mimi Ferlin looking forward to class reunion and slumber party;
Jim Johnson for missed meetings while attending Rotary International conference in Birmingham England;
Dr Curt Smith recently had a big article about him in Whatcom Magazine which (evidently) no one read;
Sergeant at Arms by Ron Hardesty
Fines for John Templeton, Eddie Hanson, Gary Barnett, Bryant Engebretson, please sign up to volunteer at Brewers, Orphalee, Phil X, and history trivia.
New member talks
Henry Lee thanked Stan for sponsoring him. Henry talked about being born in Cambodia during the years of Pol Pot, then his family moved to Thailand in '79 where they were sponsored by Lutheran Church to immigrate to the U.S. Ended up in Mt. Vernon. Family is ethnically Chinese. Studied at WWU, briefly lived in Bellevue where he met his wife Danielle who is Ukrainian born. In 2004 he got married, had first child (daughter Sadie), moved back up to Mt. Vernon and got job at Skagit State Bank. Now has a another child (son Jayden).
Aaron Lemperes was sponsored by Curt Smith. Aaron and his wife are both 30. He attended Western as an undergrad, then UW for his dental degree. Met is wife and married about 5 years ago in Seattle while at UW. They now have a baby girl, who is crawling all over the house. Aaron grew up in Bellingham as a only child. moved back to Bellingham about 4 years ago when he bought a practice from a dentist who was retiring. Attends church, likes to play piano, enjoys camping and hiking.
Scotty won the raffle!
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot