Meeting Recap for June 20, 2011

Posted by John McIntyre 
on Jun 23, 2011
 

Call to Order

Special President for the Day Kai Sorenson, recent graduate of 1st Grade at Theodore Judah Elementary, called the meeting to order at 12:15pm.

 

Invocation

Thought for the Day provided by Dick Ryder.

 

Sponsor of the Day

Gilbert Associates, Inc.  was Sponsor for the Day. They yielded their time to the “Exclusive” Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sacramento Area, Maureen Price, who thanked Rotary for its support and particularly called out Fred Teichert for his leadership and support.

 

Announcements and Events

  • Past President Skip Lawrence encouraged everyone to give blood – we’re still ahead of that crafty Point West Club, but need to finish strong. Call 453-3000 to schedule your time.
  • Past President John Frisch and Elfrena Foord reminded all of last few seats for the ‘Dive Bar’ tour. $199 gets you into and provides libations at a number of ‘select’ drinking establishments.
  • Alan Marcus reminded all that the June 27th meeting will serve as President Scot’s Demotion – be there!

 

Recognition

Recognition focused on our Son’s Day theme, with President Kai recognizing the guests:

Youngest Attendee – 22 mos. old

Eldest Son with Father Attending – Dan Cole (old enough for his AARP card)

Attended from the Furthest – attendees from Phoenix and Puget Sound were recognized.

Additionally, the 3-or-more-generation families in attendance were recognized, of which there were several.

 

Introduction of Speaker(s)

Dick Ryder introduced our speaker and encouraged Rotarians to get involved with the California Auto Museum, as docents, selling or buying the fancy cars (available on consignment), and visiting the Museum, etc. He introduced the Museum’s Executive Director, Karen McLaughlin

 

Karen McLaughlin, Executive Director of the California Automotive Museum

Karen noted that the Museum was founded in 1982 in the Sacramento area, as an Automotive Museum for the State. In 1985, Ed Towe of Montana made a gift of his 100+ vintage Fords, an amazing wealth of historical cars.  Currently featured at the Museum are several gorgeous, vintage Italian cars.  She encouraged all to go through the Museum and to return on other occasions, when different cars are featured.

 

Conclusion

President Kai ended the meeting at 1:15pm. Assistant-President Scot thanked Larry Booth and his Son’s Day committee and encouraged attendees to go view the cars.

 

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is on Monday, June 27th and will be President Scot’s Demotion.