The Spokesperson February 10, 2022 (Feb 10, 2022)

Opening activities

Scott Chabot, filling in for President Jeff Furest, called the meeting to order at 12:16 p.m. on February 28. Eric Pierson gave the Pledge of Allegiance and led us on the national anthem. Fellow Rotarian Ellen Lysik led us in “The Four-Way Test.” Sarah Lee did the invocation and gave thanks to the presentation for the day, the food, and those that help with set up and take down. The lunch menu consisted of: Caesar salad, dinner roll, smashed cheesy potatoes, steamed broccoli with Parmesan, and herb-roasted chicken. For dessert, an array of pastries to choose from.

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Presidential Announcements

Scott announced that the election for officers will take place at the next meeting. The long-awaited induction ceremony for Dana Camphous-Peterson and Makaya Gardner will take place at the next meeting as well.

Guests and Visitors

Kathleen Best was asked to announce the guests and visitors. Katrina Studvent guest of Jeri Hunley, Jan Davies guest and wife of Tom Davies, Sue Painter guest and fiancé of Doug Norris, and Makaya Gardner.

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Birthday and Anniversaries

Doug N announced Rotarians with birthdays and anniversaries. Scott Chabot's wife Michelle recently celebrated her birthday. Jeff Furest and Christine LaTour both had club anniversaries recently.

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Flowers

Doug N passed out flowers for the meeting. Tom D to his wife Jan; Glenn Burton to Kim Jarvis for being Kim; Gary to Tom D for gracing us with his presence. Eric P to Julie Huttenlocher for taking over recognition; Louise Rallis to Katrina Studvent; Doug N to Sue.

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Music

Julie Huttenlocher selected the songs “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” and “Sing a Song to Rotary.”

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Sunshine

Gary's friend who recently turned 93 lost his wife 3-4 months ago and now he is in hospice and not doing well.

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Goodwill
None

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Member Announcements

Glenn Burton is presenting March 10 with a friend about their time in Ecuador. Sue Painter invited us to trivia on the 24th as a way to get together and have fun. If you are interested, reach out to her.

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Recognition

Julie Huttenlocher was at the reins again as the finer. Her first victim was Gary for failure to silence his phone. Because it was so loud and hurt Julie's ears, Gary received a $3 fine. Tom D received a $5 fine for being in Florida for a month. Kathleen B and Stephanie Mirabile caused some trouble for their table. Members of her table were fined for sitting with such incredible ladies who had matching nails to go with the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Julie H fined Bob Lee $2 for failure to read the email that went out earlier in the week. It would have been more but Scott C came to his rescue owing to the fact that he forgot to CC Bob L on the email. This earned Scott a $1 fine. Eric P was fined $4 for crashing into an ambulance with his truck. Fortunately, Eric and all paramedics walked away without injury. Eric was not the only one in an accident. Larry Neal rear-ended a car while going to dinner. Larry got to hang out in the cop car while paperwork was being filed. Afterward, the cop car escorted Larry to the restaurant with the lights on and everything. This concierge service earned Larry’s table a $5 fine.

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Speaker

Tom Davies was our speaker for the day. He shared his recent trip to Africa with the family this past summer. He took us on a photo tour of the trip showing the beauty that Africa has to offer. The trip was to celebrate Tom and Jan’s 50th wedding anniversary. We got to see the glamorous presidential suite Tom and Jan were upgraded to, countless African wild game, and beautiful sunsets filled with cocktails and happiness. It was one of those presentations to see in person because words cannot describe.

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Raffle winner was Eric Pierson for $45.

Meeting adjourned at 1:32.

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CALENDAR of EVENTS

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February 23, 1905

February 23 is Rotary's Birthday. That day is also called World Understanding and Peace Day.

On February 23, 1905, little did Paul Harris and his three friends realize what they were starting when they met in room 711 of the Unity Building in Chicago.

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MARCH 10

GLENN BURTON & FRIEND

ECUADOR TRIP