As attendees finished their lunches, President Terri Grassi, opened the meeting by striking the Rotary bell with Cupid’s arrow…no wait… that was the traditional Rotary drumstick she used (and it was the most clear, authoritative and loud ring I’ve heard for quite a while)

Opening Traditions
Dean Heiser let us in the pledge and the stand-in song masters for the day were Maryalyce Jeremiah and Greg Hickman. Maryalyce led the group through “Let Me Call you Sweetheart” as members who brought their spouses held hands and gazed deeply into each other’s eyes. (Pastor Greg stood by to perform any “on the spot” vow renewals.) “Smile”(s) followed. LeRoy Fulton preceded the prayer with a history

Welcome to guests
Don Bankhead performed the welcoming duties, commenting that there were many names to announce… but having the pleasure of typing them all trumps having to say them all !! OK, here goes..
Member name relationship name
Keith Mills wife Ann
Walt Barnes wife Adrianne
Cameron McCune asst. Kathi Acola
Bob Jahncke(absent) son Rob
Jim Williams wife Sally
Bob Bean wife Alma
Joyce Cleary and Joan Montana guest of Bob Engemann
Don Ludwig wife Jo Anne
Bill Mathy wife Robyn
“ son Kevin
“ daughter in law Avery
“ grandson William
Jim Young wife Dottie
Claude Jones wife Laurie
Jay Kremer wife Gloria
Leslie McCarthy husband Kevin
Dick Jones wife Norma
Don Bankhead wife Carol
Buck Catlin wife Bobby
Kathy Ikola as Cameron McCune

Visiting Rotarian
Lane Calvert (our District Governor!!)

Announcements-
Walt Barnes presented the following members with nice PHF (Paul Harris Fellowship pins for the following:

Dean Heiser > $2000.
Kathy Gach > $3000.
Bill Mathy > $1000.

-Prez Terri read an email from Ambassador Gaddi Vasquez. He sends his regards!

-Terri also announced that donations are welcome to help President-Elects from Afghanistan with their travel expenses to the upcoming PETS (president elect training) meeting at LAX in March.

Rick Crane announced that applications are still available for the community investment awards. (Return completed forms to Buck Catlin )

Diane Masseth-Jones reminded us that our own Joe Lins (good man sporting the bow tie) is being honored at the YWCA’s Chocolate Fantasy on February 23.

Theresa Harvey reminded us that our own J Richey (he’s also a good man!) is being honored as the Chamber member of the year by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce this coming March 3rd at the Business of the Year Awards Gala.

Kevin Mathy took the opportunity to announce that Congressman Ed Royce will be a the Feb. 23rd 8:00AM Breakfast meeting at the Chamber of Commerce.

Jim Williams Membership committee chair invited Rotarians to grab a few “You’re invited to lunch” cards for us to pass along to perspective members. This and other information will be available at the check in table. Everyone should have a couple of these cards with them. All of us need to help bring in new members.

Prez Terri was proud to announce that the very successful concert allowed our club to give away $4900 to each beneficiary group.

Recognitions
Phil Silverman (recognitions chair) took the reins himself today and fined several city officials for either having their pictures taken on a cruise or for not being on the cruise. Named were Don Bankhead, Dick Jones, Jim Blake. Attendees at the recent Cal State Fullerton Women’s basketball game whose pictures were taken were fined. Rick Crane, Dick Daybell, Franki Berry, Jim Williams.
Buck Catlin performed a clandestine mission to procure pictures and information on our own Lee Myhre and his father, reading a brief bio including that Lee received an honorable discharge from the service in 1946 and subsequently was president of the Brea Rotary Club and opened Downey Savings on Bastanchury Road.

Raffle
Bob Engemann won the opportunity to pick one of the two Jokers from Terri’s magic deck of cards, but instead won a $10. consolation prize.

Program
Despite it being their busiest day of their year, the “Highlight Quartet”
performed a program of 10 songs, punctuated by a few good jokes. The songs ranged from “Hello Mary Lou” to “Rubber Ducky” and included some audience participation with “Bring Back my Bonnie”.

Terri’s Thought of the Day: “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.”