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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
     
Volume 68, Issue 3 Rota-Scribe: Fred Johnson

Meeting called to order by Terri Grassi at 12:30pm

Flag salute led by Bill Schenk

Howard Wood led us in “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” in honor of Tuesday’s All-Star game.  Smile, once again, sounded great!

Invocation led my Mark McGee - once again, very inspirational

Introduction of visiting Rotarians and guests by Bob Sattler

J Richey’s guest was his wife Rose Marie

Joe Lin’s guest was his son Casey.

Dean Heiser’s guest was his son Darrell.

Ray Hansen’s guest was his wife Nancy.

Visiting Rotarian, Andy Ersek from Orange North

Announcements by Rick Crane

  • Bob Radde- Dick Glaus is having back surgery on Friday
  • Rick Crane- baseball game for Orange County Fliers is on Wednesday, July 30th and is a doubleheader
  • Ed Royce will speak on Wednesday, August 20th breakfast meeting
  • Muckenthaler Cultural Center will have Joe Monti, a world renowned magician, Saturday, July 19th at 10:00am

7/23 Challenges for the City of Fullerton. Our mayor, Sharon Quirk, will tell of the current challenges facing your city and some possible solutions.
7/30 The Work of the Orange Co. Sanitation District will be described. Reclamation of waste water may be a vital solution to current water shortage problems.

Recognition Master: the delightful Mr. Mike Oates

  • Mike starts with a fine for Mark Geiss for not wearing a badge
  • Winnie Houston- birthday
  • Bill Peloquin- birthday
  • Rick Price- birthday
  • Scott Dowds- birthday
  • Wally Bartelt- his wife, Linda’s, birthday
  • Nate Kvetny- his wife, Aurelia’s, birthday
  • Don Ludwig- birthday
  • Another great job by Mr. Oates

Program Joke Day: hosted by Randy McFarland and Bill Mathy

  • Lots of great jokes and fun
  • The winners:
    • 3rd Place was Mike Oates award Nate Nvetny
    • 2nd Place was Nate Kvetny award Drew Napolin aka “Bullwinkle”
    • 1st Place was Jack Hayes award Minard Duncan

Great job by all

Closing Quote: “We don’t stop playing because we get old, we grow old because we stop playing”