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| Volume 64, Issue 34 | Rota-Scribe: Randy McFarland | |||||||||||
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After the Pledge and the singing of the traditional songs of our club, led by Griff Duncan (congrats on the success of Miss Saigon!), Joyce Capelle offered the Thought of The Day just before I realized that I would be scribe. I can’t adequately convey what she said, so please call her with any questions. (She was out of her office when I wrote this. First, President Bob Savage determined the need for a Rotascribe, so I grabbed some paper and started scribbling! Introduction of Guests and Visitors Pete Magoski called upon several members to introduce their guests. This week, most of the hosts actually were present as their guests were introduced! Minard Duncan introduced Pam Keller, director of Fullerton Collaborative, and Bob Jahncke introduced Frank Allen. Allyn Lean introduced Captain Frank Spaulding and Ray Hansen introduced the executive director of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, Theresa Harvey. Announcements · Pam Keller presented our club a framed collage of photos from the dental clinics, thanking us for sponsoring the clinics at two local elementary schools in Fullerton. USC Dental students treated 200 students at to cost, providing treatment and preventative care. · District Assembly will be at Chapman College April 2. (newest nine plan to attend!) · Scott Dowds announced for David Schoen that Eastside Christian School will be having an open house March 17th. · President Bob Savage read a letter from Jim “ Paul Harris” Young who thanked the club for support attended a conference in Manila, Philippines where he presented a banner. He tanked our club for the program ad that helped support the conference. · Jim Young brought back a banner for the Vineland Rotary Club in New Jersey where he became the “virtual Paul Harris” and raised $500. for the Foundation. Paul Harris incarnate also made an appearance during recent trips to the Philippines and India. Thanks for making our club famous, Jim! · Ad space in the District Directory is available. · Mike Oates reminded everyone to come out and help at the citywide track meet for the local high schools to be held at Fullerton College on Sat. March 19th. · Vern Andrews announced a YMCA golf tournament on May 20th. Sponsorships opportunities are available! · The Fullerton Flyers are having a “pick your seat” day this Saturday, March 12 from 10-2PM. Lunch will be available. · Kathy Allred-Blake announced that the club members have a rare opportunity to host Group Study Exchange guests from Moscow from May 20-25. Also let her know if you’d like to join in the social activities.
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Finemaster Dick Daybell was feeling feisty after missing last week so was in “fine” form as he found that Franki Berry, Tony Amato and Ken Kaisch were involved in some “rent a bachelor” fundraiser. Ed Little, Claude Jones and Tom Meyer were fined for the University of Illinois basketball results. Birthdays and anniversaries were the cause of further fines to George Giokaris for turning 54. Bob Radde was fined in absentia for having a recent birthday as did his wife, Gloria. What a celebration they must have each year. (I wonder if they have any kids born in December?) Craig Walker celebrated an anniversary of the day he committed matrimony and in an attention getting ploy, pretended he forgot about it, but as he appeared to be in perfect health, he obviously did remember. In a futile and transparent attempt to minimize his impending fine, Mark McGee claimed that he already has dinner plans for Cathy’s impending birthday. This drew quite a reaction from the room, some in skepticism and some in jealousy that a guy would be so ahead of the curve in this department. Drew Napolin was caught off guard this year so he had no plan in place to get out of the fine for his birthday. Dick ended the session with a joke about a husband trying to compliment his wife on her good eyesight after she gets down on herself about the effects of time and gravity. Question of the Day It was Don Bankhead’s turn in the barrel and he guessed that 30 million Barbie dolls have been made to date. In actuality, 800 million have been made and they sell at 120 dolls per minute. Don admitted that he has purchased many over the years adding to the total.
Program - Scotch Whiskey Ray Pierson enlightened us on the nuances of Scotland’s #1 export, Scotch Whiskey. A traveling expert on Single Malt Scotch Whiskey and other varieties of whiskey, Ray explained in detail how each word in the name on the label has a particular meaning, tightly regulated by the powers that be in the industry. There are five geographic areas where Whiskey is distilled in Scotland making it the only place where “Scotch” whiskey can be put on the label. Many variables influence the final product, including the source of the fuel (peat) to smoke the grain, the type of wood in the barrels, what used to be in the barrels (wine or bourbon) , time in the barrels and the skill of the persons who make decisions an all the factors. Going into the barrels, the liquid is colorless and the wood and time ages it to a variety of amber/golden colors. Bill Mathy asked a question (hypothetical, I’m sure) regarding the viability of whiskey in a bottle that has been opened a year or two prior. Ray reassured us that the taste and quality is not jeopardized… (must be strong stuff!) However, light will cause the whiskey to lose flavor and quality. Although there were no free samples for the audience, Ray closed with a poem that nicely summarized the story of Whiskey. |
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