ROTARY GRAM   2/10/05  MEETING

 

The meeting was opened with wise words and the pledge.  We met in coziness of the “dungeon”. I don’t think there were many spare seats!

 

 

GUESTS:  

Leanna joined us again.  We had a visiting Rotarian “Leonard” from Austria – banners were exchanged. His brother in law Roman lives here and is a past Rotarian. Scott Mathis introduced his wife Joy, Dan Morgenstern introduced his wife Polly and several other guests including the esteemed director of the San Juan Symphony – Arthur Post.

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

  • Joy Mathis announced an exciting fund raiser for Red Cross.  The Durango Silverton Rail Road will be donating all proceeds from tickets and concessions to the Red Cross. The special train will be on SUNDAY 2/20/05.  There is a parlour car as well as regular cars.  Call  247 8650 for reservations.
  • There will be a board meeting on 2/23 in the evening… place TBD
  • Esteemed president Mike will be on the slopes next week and Steve G will be at the helm …
  • 2/24/05 – SPECIAL CENTENNIAL MEETING – ROTARY TURNS 100!
  • Tami sent a thank you for the flowers. She and baby Rotarian Tanner are doing well.
  • See Bill Cartwright or Mark Prouty for tickets – turn in your sold ticket stubs now!
  • We have donated $1,000 to the Animas Museum.
  • Chandler Jackson is now a BLUE BADGE… his email is jackson2_c@fortlewis.edu.    There is an underscore in that space between the 2 and the c.
  • Mike and Bud exchanged pilot jokes…

 

SGT AT ARMS:

 

Ms. Patty Burkholder was in fine form, with newspaper articles in hand… she got just about everyone in the room. 

She handed out candy hearts and even got a buck from the Pres.  

By the way… what did she and Bud D. do that cost him $10????  Neither one was talking!

There were several IOU’s for birthdays next week… Bart and Dick don’t forget. 

Ward and Burt coughed up for their club anniversary. 

Rick O’block, Mark Donohue Dick P and Wayne B all were in the newspaper.

Tim W  was congratulated for United Way’s $$$ of  $562,000 and paid a fine for not mentioning Hi Noon’s contribution of 13,000 via the golf tournament.

Several Rotarians received awards from UW including Jeff B, Ward, Don F, Wayne B and Angie.

President Elect Steve got fined for his wife Lady / Madame RX and for being stage manager of the FOLLIES.

 

 

FUND RAISING:

 

Sell those Red Ball Tickets!   

 

Look for CAR EXPO info soon! 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP:

 

New blue badge Chandler – see info above

 

 

PROGRAM: 

 

I’m sorry to say that I couldn’t stay for the program.. it sounded like it was going to be great!

 

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL!!!

 

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Chessa J. Gill

Certus Claims Administration, LLC

Phone:              970 259 9859

Email:              cgill@certusclaims.com