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"Welcome to the Walla Walla Noon Rotary Club" - Pam Cress, President
Service Above Self
Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center
Walla Walla, WA 99362
United States
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President Pam Cress (right) was pleased to award David Lindstrom (left) Rotarian of the month at our September 7, noon meeting. David has been a member since 2014 and became our Youth Exchange Program Committee Chair soon after, where it is fair to say that he has revived the program significantly. Congratulations and thank you David!
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Update: Wildwood Park Project Wildwood park project installation date will be October 14th. This will be from 9am till done. We will need 15-20 people to help that day to put together the playground equipment and dig the fencing holes. (We are going to rent some post hole diggers) The second phase of the project will be on October 21st. This will be from 9am till done. Then we will be installing the fencing and putting down wood chips. We will need 10-15 people for this project. Charlie DeSalvo will be leading the installation team. He will be doing sign-ups starting next week for both opportunities to serve. If you have any questions, please contact Chris Coates dosm@mwhcc.com or 520-3813. |
Thursday the 21st is "World Gratitude" Day
Gratitude Day is celebrated annually on the 21st September. The celebration of Gratitude Day allows both individual citizens and organisations within wider society to celebrate the broad meaning of gratitude in a variety of ways. OriginsThe celebration started in 1965 in Hawaii when an international gathering decided that it would be a good idea to have one day per year to formally express gratitude and appreciation for the many wonderful things to be found in the world. Following the meeting in Hawaii, many attendees marked Gratitude Day on 21st September 1966 when back in their own countries. Ever since then, the number of people celebrating Gratitude Day across the world has grown and grown. A Day For GratitudeThe awareness of the benefits of having time in one’s life for gratitude, appreciation and positive reflection have become increasingly apparent. The hope of the founders of Gratitude Day is that by taking time, one day a year, to reflect on the many amazing things we have in our lives, it would positively impact our well-being and make us happier, more contented people.  |
Long lines and sweltering heat of the 2017 Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days could not dampen the ready smiles and cheerful spirit of the many Rotarians and family members who attended parking lots and admitted guests through Gates 3 and 8. Our heartfelt gratitude to all who volunteered! As of last week, we had brought in $14,148 from our work at the fair! Nearly 100 members of our group covered a shift during the fair and covered 162 different shifts.
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President Elect Todd Brandenburg (left) presented our exchange student Raquel Pérez (center) with a special name plate giving her honorary status of membership in our club with the expectation she is able to attend as many meetings as possible with cultural exchange objectives. She will be staying with Rotarian Bill Erickson (right) and his wife for a few weeks before moving to a different family. Welcome to Walla Walla Raquel. We look forward to working with you on local projects.
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President Pam Cress (left) and District Governor Jerri Anderson (center) introduced our club’s latest Paul Harris Fellow at our August 10, noon meeting:
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Sunday night, August 20th, a small group of Rotarians and family members welcomed our 2017-2018 incoming exchange student, Raquel Pérez (fifth from left) who is from Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Raquel is 17 years old and is planning to start her senior year at College Place High School on August 28th. Her main interests are art, music, and sports. She has one younger brother and two older brothers. Both her parents are lawyers. In the future, she would like to study architecture or medicine. While she is in Walla Walla she hopes to experience new cultures and traditions, learn English, and meet new people.
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Tim Ruybalid (bottom) and Bob Yancey (top) received their Blue Badge at our August 10, noon meeting from President Pam Cress. They have shown their commitment to serving Rotary and the community by faithfully completing many tasks asked of each new member. Thank you Tim and Bob. .jpg) .jpg) |
District Governor Jerri Anderson (right) and President Pam Cress (center) brought a very special announcement to our August 10, noon meeting by presenting Chris Coates (left) with “Outstanding Club Rotarian” recognition.
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Jerri Anderson, District 5080 Governor, visited us at our August 10, noon meeting. Jerri has enjoyed extended living situations in Israel, Peru, Slovenia, Germany, New Zealand, and Japan as the daughter of a U.S. Air Force officer. She currently resides in Sandpoint, Idaho with her husband Kent, where they are both Rotarians.
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 | All Rotarians are welcome to attend Rotary Board of Directors Meetings at the Courtyard at Marriott (Rose St) on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, from noon to 1 PM. It’s a good way to complete Blue Badge requirements or make up a missed meeting. Our next meetings will be held Monday, October 2nd and 16th. Attendees do not need to order lunch in advance. A buffet lunch is available upon arrival and is optional for a $15 charge posted to the Rotary account of those who choose the lunch option. |