Meeting Notes and Club News

unny clear skies warmed the meeting room as President Wally asked Don Ludwig to lead the pledge of allegiance, and the patriotic quintet of Griff Duncan, Leroy Fulton, Jim Young, Bob Jahncke, and Jim Blackburn led the club in a heart-numbing rendition of the National Anthem.(Blackburn lateradmitted that the Star Spangled Banner is one of his favorite solo pieces and makes himself available to sing at all public events at CAL-STATE FULLERTON!) Mike Oates provided the accompaniment as well as other patriotic renditions during his weekly luncheon concert.

Bob Jahncke also gave us the thought for the day and recited the homily, “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift - and that is why they call it the present”.

Mark McGee introduced visiting Rotarian Bill Carnaham from Newport-Irvine Rotary Club. Bob McNutt and Jim Thompsonalso brought guests.

Announcements
The June 6th meeting will be at the Fullerton Arboretum instead of at the Elks club. A club photo will be attempted so everyone is reminded to shine their shoes and bring a comb (if applicable).

There is still a great many beds needed to house exchange students on June 24th and 25th. Call Mike Oates if you can participate.

The district conference is coming up in Newport Beach. Hospitality night is Friday June 1st and the Governors Ball is Saturday June 2nd. Ask President Wally or Assistant Dst. Governor Kathy for details.

Thanks to Bob Jahncke,the new Fullerton Rotary web page is up and running. You can find past issues of the Rotagram as well as information about our club by pointing your browser to www.fullertonrotary.org

Ronnie Hewett announced that FRC members Jim Young, Mike Oates and John Phelps were recently honored at the Fullerton Boys and Girls Club annual meeting.

Leroy Fulton had good news and bad news. The bad news is that June 27 will be a dark day for Fullerton Rotary. The good news is that we’re finally getting rid of Prez Wally. Stay tuned for details in the near future.

Bob Sattler (along with Jeff Hutchison) announced the availability of positions, teams and sponsorships for the 9th annual Fullerton Indian Booster Club golf tournament. The Fullerton Indian Booster Club is an umbrella organization that raises moneys used to insure the availability of extracurricular programs at Fullerton High School.

Ed Little introduced Lew Landie, director of Million Meals/Second Harvest, who accepted a community charitable service award of $1,000.00 from the Fullerton Rotary Club. Lew explained how $1 buys $20 worth of food at the food bank, and that our $1,000 contribution will buy $20,000 worth of meals for Million Meals.

Wally bestowed Rotarian of the Week honors on Bob Jahncke for his work on setting up (and maintaining) the new Fullerton Rotary Web page (www.fullertonrotary.org).

After a two weeks of traveling abroad, Jim Blackburn returned to convene his usual board of recognition. President Wally paid for his 52nd Birthday. Bill Schenk achieved senior citizen (ouch) half-price status for his recent 50th. Carl Camp enjoys one last year at full price and celebrated his 49th. Dale Schumacher proudly celebrates number 80 !!!!And Jim Young not only celebrates his 80th birthday but also announced the eminent graduation of his granddaughter form Yale! Ronnie and Pam Hewett celebrate their 5th anniversary, and Les and Nancy Christensen celebrate their 58th anniversary this week.

Jim Thompson’s guest Leslie won the blue ticket opportunity drawing and Prez Wally (unwilling to part with prize money to a guest) pulled out another unanswerable question (how many states have two word names?). The trick was she had to answer in three seconds. She was consoled by the $10 consolation prize.

Al Triay is back from his recent difficulties looking as good as ever.

Bill Mathy introduced Steve Carpenter who discussed the Special Olympics of Orange County. The Special Olympics Orange County began in 1968. There are more than 1,100 participant athlete’s ranges in ages from 8 to 80 and requires over 3,500 volunteers to mount this effort. The Special Olympics is the largest sports organization in the world with over 1 million athletes. The mission of the Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with mental retardation, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes and the community.

May 30
Memorial Day Program