Spoke 9/22/2016
Posted by Dan Affeldt
Suellen lead the meeting in Kevin’s absence, but she was then replaced by Don MacMeekin who stepped in to carry on after Suellen had to depart. We weren’t sure what we would do if Don had to leave . . .
Ernst led us in R O T A R Y
The Pledge of Allegiance was followed by “My Country Tis of Thee”
Our Invocation was provided by Steve Christy
Song Leader Ron Carr led us in "Ride on Old Paint"
LUNCH
Linda Copp steped in to cover the Secretary’s responsibilities
Visitors
Jean Flaherty-Wulpern was joined by Kerry Wulpern, who will be gainfully employed, starting Monday September 26, at DHMC.
Rob Titus from Hanover Club, a fellow traveler to Australia with the RFE group
Then on to the drawing - - Ernst had the lucky ticket [seems like such as short time since his last drawing] Anyway he drew the 8 of Diamonds to a collective sigh of all there.
Dan Nash used his Rotary Minute to take a brief journey back to the founding of the Rotary Foundation in this its centennial year He reminded us that at the 1917 international convention, outgoing Rotary President Arch Klumph proposed to set up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” In 1928, it was renamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became a distinct entity within Rotary International.
Announcements
Ron Carr - No spoke last few weeks
Dan Nash – reminded us about the Third Annual Wings & Wheels At LEB Airport on Saturday September 24 This week.
Requested that Jane send out an Auction Update
Brags
Ron Carr [2]
House Guest here for an International Orienteering Competition being held locally
Washington Post called Ron Carr about donation
Ron Michaud – Update on Hillary. It has been one year since the pelvis fracture; she is now getting out and doing much better
Bill Babineau - Daughter has new job, working on the TV show
“Naked and Afraid” - no one, kindly, asked for details
Don MacMeekin bragged for Rick Dyment and a wonderful airport tour he provided for Don’s family
Speaker:
Steve Whitman. Recalling A Visit to Australia via Rotary Friendship Exchange during March 2016, with Rotarians mainly from our area.
He said he had three goals [at least]
Show you a bit about Australia
Convince to RFE a "shot"
Share through pictures and stories the fun they all had
It was an excellent presentation, with so much more detail and images that can be shared here. . Great Details & Pictures
It is an excellent PPT; maybe we can put on our web site. ?? One tidbit shared as we looked at a field of tea plants: Green teas and black teas come from same plants. You figure it out! Respectfully submitted, Dan Affeldt