Dec 9 2014 - Rotary Forum
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Program for December 9, 2014, Effie McDermitt –“Francis Judkins, Former Superintendent of Schools and a Bit of Pismo Beach History”
By Dick Dannells
FINES:
Since Pres. Michael went pretty heavy on fines last week, this week he only assessed two spin-the-wheel fines: one of $20 to Jay Bond for his first year club anniversary and the other of $40 to Kari Ziegler for her vacation to Boston, where it snowed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Judith Dunlore dressed in an 1850s Christmas outfit announced that Sunday, December 21 at 4 PM at the Clark Center a Christmas And Holiday Sing-Along will be presented that includes the Village Carolers directed by Judith Dunlore and the Arroyo Grande High School Choir. Connie O'Henley reported that the Interact Club will be having a Christmas party this coming Friday and Christmas caroling this coming Monday, December 15. Charla Anderson announced that the Ho Ho Ho Rotary Christmas Party will be held this Sunday, Dec 14, 2014 at 6:00 PM at the Fosters’ home, 271 Reed Court, Pismo Beach. Jeff King passed a sign-up sheet for volunteers to help with this party. Mike Frederick’s stated that the Hoosegow painting party originally scheduled for this Saturday will be postponed until January due to inclement weather. A Rotary Board meeting will be held at the Arroyo Grande Hospital this Thursday. Paul Holden stated there are four spots left on the sign-up sheet to enter the $50 lottery for a $1000 Rotary Fellow. Martha Murphy had the honor to induct a new club member, Mary Giambalvo, sponsored by Connie O’ Henley.
Program: Effie McDermitt –“Francis Judkins, Superintendent of Schools and a Bit of Pismo Beach History”
Lee Ann Liscombe introduced Effie who began by holding up a book she wrote entitled “Images of America-Pismo Beach”, which contains a number of photos of the early history of this city. The primary focus of her talk was Francis Judkins that the Judkins Middle School was named after. Francis was born in 1892 and died in Pismo Beach in 1959. She was the daughter of Irish saloon keepers Olin and Annie Covan and lived at Sycamore Mineral Springs for a couple of years. She began teaching at Pismo School in 1921 rising to principal and then superintendent of the school system. Mary’s talk was illustrated by a number of photographs from her book.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY by Paul Jones
“Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time."
Dalai Lama
Program for December 9, 2014, Effie McDermitt –“Francis Judkins, Former Superintendent of Schools and a Bit of Pismo Beach History”
By Dick Dannells
FINES:
Since Pres. Michael went pretty heavy on fines last week, this week he only assessed two spin-the-wheel fines: one of $20 to Jay Bond for his first year club anniversary and the other of $40 to Kari Ziegler for her vacation to Boston, where it snowed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Judith Dunlore dressed in an 1850s Christmas outfit announced that Sunday, December 21 at 4 PM at the Clark Center a Christmas And Holiday Sing-Along will be presented that includes the Village Carolers directed by Judith Dunlore and the Arroyo Grande High School Choir. Connie O'Henley reported that the Interact Club will be having a Christmas party this coming Friday and Christmas caroling this coming Monday, December 15. Charla Anderson announced that the Ho Ho Ho Rotary Christmas Party will be held this Sunday, Dec 14, 2014 at 6:00 PM at the Fosters’ home, 271 Reed Court, Pismo Beach. Jeff King passed a sign-up sheet for volunteers to help with this party. Mike Frederick’s stated that the Hoosegow painting party originally scheduled for this Saturday will be postponed until January due to inclement weather. A Rotary Board meeting will be held at the Arroyo Grande Hospital this Thursday. Paul Holden stated there are four spots left on the sign-up sheet to enter the $50 lottery for a $1000 Rotary Fellow. Martha Murphy had the honor to induct a new club member, Mary Giambalvo, sponsored by Connie O’ Henley.
Program: Effie McDermitt –“Francis Judkins, Superintendent of Schools and a Bit of Pismo Beach History”
Lee Ann Liscombe introduced Effie who began by holding up a book she wrote entitled “Images of America-Pismo Beach”, which contains a number of photos of the early history of this city. The primary focus of her talk was Francis Judkins that the Judkins Middle School was named after. Francis was born in 1892 and died in Pismo Beach in 1959. She was the daughter of Irish saloon keepers Olin and Annie Covan and lived at Sycamore Mineral Springs for a couple of years. She began teaching at Pismo School in 1921 rising to principal and then superintendent of the school system. Mary’s talk was illustrated by a number of photographs from her book.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY by Paul Jones
“Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time."
Dalai Lama