Rotarians all arrived wearing their masks and took them off for lunch. We were all seated three at a table.
President Valerie Miller started the meeting promptly at 12:15.
Sarah Lee couldn’t decide which comes first prayer or Pledge. She started off with the Pledge of Allegiance, then the prayer.
Food service will be plated rather than buffet style (Eric Pierson asked for two plates.)
Since food wasn’t quite ready, Valerie spoke about Rotary.
She quoted Ronald Reagan about whether or not you are wondering if you are making a difference in the world, we’ll we Rotarians know we are making a difference. In the last 10 years we have helped local charities to the tune of $800,000. It was a team effort!
(Food still not ready)
President Valerie went on to read Heb. 10 vs 23-24 (para. . . We need to lift ourselves up. This was sent to her by Sherri Patterson (Mrs. Veterinarian)
(food still not ready... Ron wants to leave and go to Burger King)
Val went on to show picture of her and Rotary International President Hover Neck. His slogan for Rotary this year is ROTARY OPENS OPPORTUNITIES. She has had a banner made with that on that will be displayed at every one of our meetings and events.
AH! The salad arriveth!
She continued the meeting after the salad.
Rotary Board meeting was last night out on beautiful Lake St. Clair.
Valerie thanked Karan Bates-Gasior for doing a wonderful job as president, as she introduced her board.
Jeff Furest is President-Elect
Julie (vacationing with her mask up north.)
No chicken or green beans yet.
(how’d I know it was going to be chicken with green beans? A wild guess)
Immediate Past President Karan Bates-Gasior
Secretary Stephanie Mirabile
At large board members Jessica Johnson, Steve Krankota, Julie Miller, and Scott Chabot.
Food still not here (My guest, my husband, really wants to leave now)
President Val congratulated Jeff Furest on 25 years a Rotarian and gave him his new silver badge. (While Glenn Burton is wondering why his is still white when he claims he’s been a member longer than Jeff.)
FOOD STILL NOT HERE
We watched a movie on Rotary I couldn’t concentrate on it with my husband bitching in my ear.
Then Val told us of losing Rotarian Dave Meldrum and Patty Kaufman.
WHALLA! Chicken (!!!) has arrived,
with green beans and roasted potatoes.
The chicken was ala something.
Glenn Burton said just put a vowel after it.
With cake for dessert.
My Ron was happy.
Ron Dedenbach was the only guest and it was also his birthday. Our table using their inside voice sang him Happy Birthday.
FLOWERS
Val bought one for outgoing Pres Karan, Steve Krankota for Val, Jeff Furest for Steve, Glenn and yours truly.
RECOGNITION
Sarah Lee did recognition. (sorry I didn’t get names or fines correct)
Everyone who gained weight during pandemic, Everyone who lost weight during pandemic.
Karan got first $5 fine since her presidency
People out of town for the holiday
I got fined for having two name badges (both silver, by the way Glenn Burton!)
Larry Neal $3 Portugal, Netherlands, etc. and for being mortified by Sarah throwing around the F Bomb at last meeting. (Only Sarah called it the H bomb).
These are committee chairs
- Speakers - Mary Ann Hosey
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- Gloria Murray - Social Calendar
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- Jessica Johnson Service Project ..... See Flyer
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- Steve Krankota - Media
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- Karan Bates-Gasior Foundation member needs replacement for Patty Kaufman.
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Jeff Furest spoke on particulars of 50/50 drawing August 14 live on Facebook.
Also all the particulars of our 2021 fundraiser. It is shaping up to be a real humdinger!
Amanda Oparka won the 50/50
