HIGH NOON ROTARY NEWSLETTER

(12/21/06 Meeting)

Opening

Ward Holmes rang the bell to begin the meeting and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Jan Measles read an inspirational list of “Gift Selections” which offered food for thought.

Guests

Carol McGuire (Mike McGuire) – Judy Milenski (Bud Deering) – Amy Wassenbach (Exchange student who will be going to Thailand) – Melanie Griffiths (Exchange student hosted by Pagosa Springs Rotary, from Australia) and Anastasia (Exchange student hosted by the Bayfield Club, from Russia).

Announcements

Ward announced is son was selected to be an Exchange student and will be going to Brazil.  Ward said all were sent an email regarding how to sell Red Ball tickets.  Steve Govreau recognized those individuals who helped distribute dictionaries at local schools.  He also passed around thank you notes from the school children.  Burt Coleman told of is experience with a third grade class and how capable the teacher was in handling the “explosive” children.  Sherry Taber announced that Rotarian, Ronald Fogelman, will be presenting a talk on national defense, Monday, January 8, 7 PM, 130 Noble Hall on the Fort Lewis College campus.
Sgt. of Arms

Chandler Jackson went right into the Happy Dollars:  Bob Chaput –bought a new bike in preparation for the Iron Horse and paid more than he paid for a new 1962 Chevy Impala (in 1962)!  Mike Burns tossed in $20 in celebration of his new son who was born early on December 3.  Today was the actual due date.  Bill Cartwright thanked John Anderson for helping Joseph ski and Justin Osborn who taught him powder skiing yesterday (Joseph missed today’s meeting – he’s hitting the slopes).  Tom Brosia tossed in $64 for his birthday and is happy to be back after quite a high-end hunting trip in Nebraska.

Chandler skipped birthdays because no one was present, but read a long list of those with Club anniversaries (when the club didn’t know a club member’s date, they were listed as January 1).  They include:  Charlie Albert, Bob Chaput, Bud Deering, David Farmer, Robert Foster, Robert Griffith, Bill Hermesman, Greg Lyman, Brian Myers, Richard O’Block, Steve Osborne, Richard Pearson, Steve Wheeldon and Rick Thomas White. Rick O’Block turned in Laryn Kasten as she was quoted on a national level on the Weather Channel, CNN, USA Today and others.

David Downs won the drawing and made a basket on the first try – “nothing but net.” 

Program

Rick Routh introduced Rotarian Emily Spencer and her fellow women’s barber-shoppers (members of The Women’s Prerogative Chorus directed by Kriss Larsen).

Closing

With the program shorter in length, Ward called Bud up for some jokes.  Bud offered two.  Ward then rang the bell to dismiss us.

Reminder:  There is a meeting next Thursday, December 28^th.

Happy Holidays!

Respectfully Submitted,

Judy Heasley

Judith Heasley

Vice President, Institutional Advancement

FORT LEWIS COLLEGE

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