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Wednesday, December 6, 2006
Volume 66, Issue 23 Rota-Scribe: Fred Johnson

Meeting called to order by President Terry Grassi

Pledge of allegiance-Buck Catlin

Buck Catlin mentioned Navy’s Victory over Army

Howard Wood led us in God Bless America in honor of our armed forces.  We ended with a rousing rendition of smile. 

Invocation by John Derry

Wally Swatkowski-Quote of the day: “You could be ruined if you weren’t a Bruin”. 

Guest& Visitors introduced by Bob Clark Jr.

Guests:

Shannon Spadley guest of Vern Andrews

Mike Preston guest of David Schoen

Sandy Hayes guest of Walt Barnes

Barbara Levine guest of Art Levine

Council persons Pam Keller and Sharon Quirk guests of Tom Meyer
Debra Koff guest of Bob Jahncke
Sherry Giles guest of Lee Brocket
Gary Goodson guest of Warren Wimer
Joe Watson guest of Jay Kremer
Ann Mills guest of Keith Mills
Jane Mathewson and Mary Hutchinson, guests of Dick Mathewson
Kay Kelley guest of Dick Jones.

Welcome to all guests and visiting Rotarians.

Announcements:

Next week off site at the Ebell Club Christmas party 11:30 Senior Party.

Snowball Express next weekend - check web site www.SnowBallExpress.org to help.

Ducks game December 18th Rotary night.

Friday night at the movies December 15th Christian Light Center Polar Express.

Rotary Concert featuring David Gaines, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007. See Winston Creel to get your tickets. Good seats are going fast!

Sock Hop Dec. 7th 6 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club.

Fine Master: Dick Jones

National Insult Day

Birthdays:
Kathy Gach & Ray Ashcroft
Jim
& Carol McKamy (both on Dec 1!)

Anniversaries:
Carl & Judy Camp
Bob & Pam Clark
Jim & Dottie Young

Insults by Dr. Jones:
Bob Sattler, Lee Myhre, Greg Heckman, Don Bankhead, Joyce Capelle, Dick Doybell, Paul Dudley, and Winston Creel

As usual, Dr. Jones had some snappy insults.

Raffle:

Mr. Bob Jahncke the winner OOPs pulled the wrong card Bob Bean consolation prize.

Special Presentation:

Sergeant Cutler unsung heroes.

Rotary helped 9 families this year Sergeant Cutler thanked Rotary for supporting all of these families.

Program Bob Engerman

Pearl Harbor:

Bob talked about his experiences at Pearl Harbor attack on December 7th 1941.

Japanese diplomats were in Washington discussing peace treaty said they knew nothing about attack.  Tora Tora Tora Japanese Victory Chant.  Bob discussed all the battles as ensued.

2403 personnel were killed, 1178 personnel were wounded.  Battle of Midway turning point in war.  V-Stood for Victory.  Bob gave a most interesting and detailed program.  More to come at a later date.

Election Results
Directors for the 2 Year Term, 2007-2009:

Dick Daybell
Fred Johnson
Diane Masseth-Jones

For President for the Year 2008-09: 
Chief Pat McKinley

New Proposed Returning / Members: Jana Bogart, Debra Koff & Jon West.
New: Gary Goodson, Retired Superintendent San Gabriel School District by Warren Wimer / Paul Simons Retired from J.C. Penny, by Jim Blake