Welcome: Determined Damian gave the gavel to Dante, his shy son, who promptly kinda hit the bell…then hit it harder….then really smacked it and brought the noisy room of members to order. Dutiful Damian. recited the Rotary Theme for this year “Rotary Connects The World,” and reminded us that our R.I. President is Mark Maloney who is an attorney, and a long standing member of the Decatur, Alabama Rotary Club.
Greeter: Dynamic Damian then called on the Greeter Robin, to lead us in the greeter process: We said the Pledge of Allegiance, recited the 4 Way test, welcome visiting Rotarians, and guests of Rotary.
Thought of the Day: The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose ,we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand….individual commitment to a group effort-that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work and Rotary work!” Vince Lombardi (and “Rotary work” was added).
Guests: Dante Bruno, and past Rotarian Bonnie Best.
Visiting Rotarians: Steve Bjornstad, Sun Lakes RC, Andrew Bailor Sedona Red Rocks RC.
Happy Bucks:
Harry: Happy to celebrate Cardinals with a tie Game by wearing one black and one red shoe. (Please ask Harry for clarification).
Jennette: had many Happy thoughts which included a wonderful trip to visit 6 National Parks, a Rotary YE pot luck at her and David’s home this Saturday 9-14, with a cleanup planned for the YE students at RRHS to clean the stadium bleachers.
Rob: Happy about his trip to Sweden to visit family especially grandson
John Lothrop: Welcome to DR. Jarvis as a new member and the good work that The Rotary Foundation continues to do.
Damian: The Creek Cleanup gathered 40 locals and Rotarians to gather 55 lbs of trash along Oak Creek.
Mark: Happy to be back, great trip to Oahu with Gills.
I am sure this Scribe missed some Happiness …but I can only write so fast!! My apologies!
Harry presented Carolyn with a large very large calendar which she could display in her office.
Drawing for greeter gift: Won by Holly…”oh no… wrong number… needs glasses” (Carolyn gave her a business card), and then Miki jumped to her feet and challenged Holly with the correct number and she won a double box of chocolate covered Macadamia nuts imported by Robin and wrapped in traditional Hawaiian shell necklaces. These drawings are getting tougher to win!!
