As the result of a last minute coup d’état, Joe Lins has assumed the role of Dictator of The Rotary Club of Fullerton. Although Prez Bill broke his back working for the benefit of the Club, when he proposed George Foreman for honorary membership, it was just too much for the Board of Directors to swallow. Dictator Lins, has issued his first Executive Order mandating that henceforward bow ties are required garb at all The Rotary Club of Fullerton functions betwixt Labor Day and Memorial Day, except for ball games sponsored by Rick Crane that involve other Rotary Clubs, cause we don’t want to make them feel left out.
The Flag Salute and Invocation were conducted in the normal manner. After consultation with the Song Leaders, Dictator Lins issued his second Executive Order banning Smile as the weekly shake and hug song. Also banned are all forms of appendage engagement including shaking hands, fist bumping, forearm crashing and hugs from the musical portion of the meeting. Kazoos were brought forth to mark the end of an era. Hereafter, according to the Executive Order, the standard song will be a medley of “It’s a Small World After All”, “Up, Up With People” followed by three choruses of “Kumbaya”. In lieu of appendage engagement, we will all do head bumps.
Zoot preannounced that final negotiations are underway whereby The Muck and The Getty will merge, with The Muck being the surviving entity.
Miko Krisvoy talked about volunteering for the Top 100 Banquets on April 23rd and 29th. She revealed that the grade point average for cut off as a Top 100 honoree is now 6.2.
Dick Matthewson continues to seek Rotarians and friends to help with the Reading by Nine Program. Applicants should have basic vocabulary skills including being able to define: OMG, lol, HW and SYL.
Bob Jahncke announced that the most secret password will be “MeridianClub”. Pass it around!
Bob Muschek, Treasurer, revealed that all members in arrears on June 30th will be treated to a one way trip to Catalina by incoming Prez Daybell.
Finemaster Wolf Knabe noted the birthday today of absent member Walt Barnes. Tax man, Chuck Munson’s birthday is tomorrow. He is celebrating by taking the rest of the month off. Musician/Song Leader/Executive Theresa Harvey celebrates an unspecified anniversary of her 21st birthday on Apri 3rd.
Wolf hit up several other victims, including Vern Andrews in recognition of his Badgers vanquishing Warren’s Wildcats in the Elite Eight.
You have to attend later today to appreciate GOOD HUMOR DAY! The latest rumor has it that members will actually chuckle out loud at a joke told by Randy; be able to discern that brunette really means blonde and laugh more than groan by the time we are ready for the 4 Way Test.
Before closing the meeting, Dictator Lins issued a third Executive Order, which he assured us is within his constitutional prerogative. All members are required to download the Rotary App on their phones that shows the 4 Way Test, to wit: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/learning-reference/about-rotary/history-rotary-international. In order to increase efficiency and assure all members participate, starting next meeting, when directed, Members will tap the app on their phones, look down and silently read the 4 Way Test and then get out.
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