The Spokesperson for July 30, 2020 (Jul 30, 2020)

WELCOME TO ROTARY!

Thursday’s meeting was called to order at 12:17 p.m. by President Jeff Furest. Eric Pierson then lead us in The Pledge of Allegiance. Sarah Lee gave us the prayer and Don Carnaghi recited “The Four-Way Test.” Jeff Furest pointed out the gavel he was using was first used in 1970.

LUNCH

Thursday’s meeting was at the Aspen restaurant on Hall Road. Lunch was chicken Caesar salad and rolls with soft drinks.

GUESTS

Steve Krankota introduced Luca Dedenbach, who is an honorary member, Susan Paynker, a visiting Rotarian from Halifax, Canada, and Phil Gilchrist, our speaker.

FLOWERS

Ed Mastry got a flower for his birthday. The club sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ed. Jeff Furest bought a flower for Louise Rallies, Nancy Dedenbach for Luca Dedenbach. Julie Huttenlocher bought one for Steve Krankota. Eric Pierson bought one for our guest speaker, Phil Gilchrist. Doug Morris bought one for Sue Paynker.

SUNSHINE & GOODWILL

Mary Ann Hosey is recovering from hip surgery; we wish her well.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jeff Furest says $60,000 will be given away on Friday via special internet meeting, along with the Centennial 50/50.
Eric Pierson says the Dick Pierson annual golf outing is still a go at this point. It will be at Gowanie Golf Club on 9-17. Lunch is at noon and tee-off at 1 p.m. A sign-up sheet will be passed around at our weekly meetings.
The date of the President’s ball is not yet decided.
Nancy Dedenbach is ordering Rotary T-shirts. They will be sold for $15.

RECOGNITION

Julie Huttenlocher fined herself $5 for being most-missed Rotarian.
Members who forgot their pins and badges were fined a dollar.
Nancy Dedenbach was fined for the taking of peaches off someone else’s tree. Nancy made an interesting legal argument as to why she could take them but Judge Julie overruled Nancy to the tune of $5.
Steve Krankota was fined $3 for very casual clothing.
Jeff Furest was fined $15 for violating rules on a fishing trip up north, which involved three different authorities.
Scott Chabot dodged a fine for knowing the club was founded in 1920.
Don Carnaghi avoided a fine for knowing three different places our club has met for lunch.
Ed Mastry was fined $2 for not knowing enough former club presidents.

LECTURE

Our speaker, Phil Gilchrist, is the executive director of the ANTON ART CENTER in Mount Clemens. He has directed the center since 2015.

This year’s challenge has been operating the center online. Normally there are parties and events the public comes to which raise money for the Art Center. Although the center is in good shape financially, it was necessary to keep up the contact with art-loving public.

With the help of several parties, a virtual gallery has been set up with over 1,500 entries of artwork. The submissions are reproduced with very high technical quality. Through September 24, a silent auction is going on. The website can be reached at www.theartcenter.org. If one goes to the photo gallery, one will see exactly what the current displays are in the Art Center.

50/50

Jeff Furest won $28.

Meeting was adjourned at 1:16 p.m.

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CALENDAR of EVENTS

(hopefully!)

August 20
General Doug "Odie" Slocum Retired Brigadier General Selfridge ANGB

August 27
Scott Chabot (maybe Mary Bednar) Pathway Connection

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September 3
Doug Kaherl - Israel Pilgrimage

September 10
Diane Banks - Advancing Macomb

September 17
No Meeting - Dick Pierson Memorial Golf Outing Gowanie Country Club

September 24
Kevin Kelly - RI Foundation

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October 1
Daniel Lepo - Tomlinson Arboretum

October 8
Pam Lavers - DIA

October 9
Wine and Cheese Party Anton Art Center

October 15
Arlene Golembiewski - Global Grant in Sierra Leone from Ann Arbor Club

October 22
Dusty Meeting & Tour of Exhibits Discovery Center 6-8 p.m.

October 29
Sheriff Anthony Wickersham - Macomb County Sheriff

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November 4-12
Euchre Tournament Madison’s Pub

November 5
Laura Kropp - Mayor of Mount Clemens

November 19
Hank Wolfe-Rodriguez - Forgotten Harvest

November 26
No Meeting - Happy Thanksgiving

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December 10
Christmas Party Gowanie Golf & Country Club
6-9 p.m.

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February 12
Valentine’s Day Party Zuccaro’s

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2021

AUGUST 14, 2021

THE PARTY of the CENTURY

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