The meeting started off with the pledge being given by
Randy McFarland and the invocation by
Joe Lins.
Teresa Harvey led us in our songs.
President Bill said things got a little sideways today and we would not have our craft talks. “Murphy’s Law” took over but he made it work.
Guests and Visitors included:
• Lauralynn Eschner from “All the Arts for all the Children”, guest of club
• Pam Clark guest of Bob Clark
• Stephanie (Lins) Goedl (RYPEN)
• Jane Mathewson guest of Dick Mathewson
• Ron Counts visiting
• Gloria Radde and Carol Murdock guests of Bob Radde
• Hugo Curiel guest of Rick Crane
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Miracle worker Kaisch provides numerous guitars to Lauralynn Eschner for her program for music for the kids in All the Arts for the Kids!!!
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Announcements included;
• Rotary Club Day at Goodwin Field, Cal State Fullerton vs. Cal Poly SLO, Thursday April 2, 2015 at 5:45 pm. Call Rick Crane for questions.
• Soroptimist International’s “Immaculate Reunion” will take place on April 18th. Check-in 10:30 am. St Juliana Falconieri Parish Center, 1316 N. Acacia. RSVP by April 11th. www.FullertonSoroptimist.org
• Coast to Coast is having a Fundraiser at the “Improv” on 4/20
• Pres Bill will be throwing out the first pitch at Cal State Fullerton on 4/2
• Newest 9 lunch is being planned
• Top 100 Banquet is on 4/23. Help is needed to set up, food serving, and clean up
• Fellowship Lunches are being coordinated
• Rotary Foundation donated $5000 for desks to students in India
The Fine-Master was J Richie and he was in a giving or should I say a non-fining mood to the dismay of the Treasurer. Recognition included;
• Ray Hansen was has been a Rotarian for 57 years! Ray’s wife birthday is March 19th.
• John Christensen and his wife have birthdays coming up.
• Lewis Kuntz birthday is 3/20.
• Leslie McCarthy is having her 30th anniversary on the 23rd.
Tom Meyer was recognized by the Fine Master as having the insight to the March Madness winner, he said Kentucky, but I thought that was a horse race?
Warren Wimer puts his money on Arizona!
Awards were given to members of our club and others for help with the Reading by Nine Program. This program is incredible and assists our 5th graders in reading and vocabulary. The program is 1 hour per week for 21 weeks. Sean Chaffins, Bob Hathaway, Bill Hite, Judy Atwell, Seon Burbank, Chris Goedl, Leslie McCarthy, Jay Kremer, Sandy Hayes, Bob Muschek, Debbie Napolin, Drew Napolin. and Debbie Sanchez. Congrats to all!