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| Volume 65, Issue 6 | Rota-Scribe: Randy McFarland | |||||||||||
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Today’s meeting was held in the Rotary Room of the main library at Cal State University, Fullerton, so several members saw the nice space and displays for the very first time. Attendees of our luncheon arrived in two waves: the first group (that arrived on time) had wisely planned ahead for the challenge of purchasing a parking permit, parking and finding the Rotary Room. The second group started arriving at 12:01PM and continued straggling in over the next 20 minutes.
Following the Flag Salute, David Schoen offered the non-denominational invocation and in lieu of a piano, Howard Wood brought some musical equipment from his barbershop quartet to get us all in key for the singing of “America” and “Smile”, assisted in spirit but not skill by Randy McFarland.
GUESTS AND VISITORS Ray Hansen was fully prepared to welcome guests and visitors, but alas, there were none to be found!
UNSCHEDULED JOKE BY PRESIDENT JOYCE President Joyce Capelle surprised everyone in attendance when she announced in advance that she would be attempting a joke. From my observations, such prior warning usually assures that the joke will go down in flames, often BEFORE it is even told. She was allowed to proceed with the joke in this case, only because in the same breath she volunteered that it would also be her LAST joke of the year, which predictably drew applause. The joke showed the irony of a Republican’s liberal college daughter who was unwilling to share her hard earned grades with her slacker girlfriend. Rebuttals will be accepted next week.
RECOGNITIONS The new “politically correct” term for “fine master” is now “Recognition Master”. Jim Williams handled the honors himself, congratulating Lee Myhre for his 80th birthday. While not all were present, other Rotarian birthdays were celebrated between August 4 and 16 were Leslie McCarthy, Dennis Ullrich, Thomas Meyer Fred Johnson. Spousal birthdays were Laurie Jones, Vickie Hite and Anita Camp. Anniversaries were Bob and Marilyn Clark (55 years), Bob and Beth Jahncke, (47 years) Janny and Meyer (4 years), Jim and Sally Williams (34 years) Congrats to all!
ANNOUNCEMENTS Dick Daybell offered signup sheets for the fellowship luncheons,
a great way to get to know each other. A great way for the old timers
to welcome and get to know the newer members and others in the club
you may not know well yet. Please be sure to sign up next meeting if
you haven’t yet.
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Walt Barnes began his program by sneaking in what ultimately qualified as his craft talk, thanks to the suggestion of Maryalyce Jeremiah. (Well have to see if Maryalyce gets cut slack from Walt in the future) Walt has three children with his wife Adrianne, a son and two daughters. What was intended as a two year stay in Hawaii, ended up being a ten year stint in the area. He joined Rotary in 1976 and was involved in various fundraising projects including distribution of cans used to collect pocket change which was matched by his club for a donation to the District 5000. The Taste of Hawaii was a big fundraiser for his club and has grown since. Walt related a story of how a Hawaiian “Winter Wonderland” created in an old JC Penny’s store allowed 2200 kids to try ice skating. Innovative and unusual ideas are welcome in Rotary! Walt has a knack for fundraising and has been quoted in The Rotarian and was awarded a citation from Rotary International for Meritorious Service among other recognitions.
3-H Grants offers assistance to self help grassroots developmental projects, like getting running water to villages or Solar cookers in Turkey. (20% stays local) Matching Grants allow different Rotary Clubs to work together, like assisting with tuition and equipment purchases for the hearing impaired. If you have ideas for worthy uses for Foundation Grant funds, contact Walt or Wally Bartell or the club board.
Joyce closed with another clever thought of the day, but if you didn’t hear it, you should have been there! You get another chance NEXT WEEK!
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