Jun 2 2015 - Rotary Forum

Posted by Dick Dannells 
 
Program June 2, 2015: Roger Ridley -“Ulysses S. Grant”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Michael opened the meeting at 12:41 PM and auctioned off the fine-free badge to Bruce Beaudoin for $60.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Volunteers are needed for Wednesday, June 3 at 2 PM to help with the last third-grade book giveaway.  Greg Baker reported that six vocational teams have been organized to find $500 sponsors for this summer’s Summer Sizzle. Paul Holden reported that the Paul Harris Fellow affair on Sunday at the home of Bruce and Marcia Beaudoin went very well. He wished to thank in addition to Bruce, Sharon Ellis, and Ashley Boyer. Linda Osty asked all those on Linda her committee to meet after this meeting. Steve Adams thanked us for our past support and for bestowing on him honorary membership in the club and for our support of the Uganda project. He had hand tags for sale at $50 each to raise money for the Uganda villagers. Terry Fibich reported that June 13 at 7:30 AM will be the usual breakfast at Coco’s followed by highway cleanup. Jay Bond reported that the SLO Interact club will hold its demotion dinner this Saturday at the Avila Beach yacht club. Jim Lewis reminded everyone that next week meeting will be held at the Arroyo Grande hospital as the last vocational visit for the year. He asked us to please use the Fair Oaks Street for parking. Steve Curry announced that the joint board meeting will be held on June 18 at his home starting at 6 PM. He also thanked those who helped with Grover Beach Rotary’s track meet. Ashlea Boyer reported that the last social for the year will be held on June 17 at Rosa’s starting at 5:30 PM.
FINES:
Bruce Beaudoin 70th birthday was recognized without a fine as he is over the limit. Connie O’ Henley was fined $100 for texting Ashley Boyer during the meeting.
PROGRAM-Roger Ridley -“Ulysses S. Grant”
Roger began by stating that in his opinion Grant was the greatest general of the Civil War. He was born on April 27, 1822 with the name of Hiram Ulysses Grant. He hated his first name and and substituted it for Ulysses and added a middle initial S so that he was known as US Grant. He graduated 21 out of 39s in the West Point class of 1843. After a four year courtship, he married Julia Dent in 1848. After graduation, he fought in the Seminole Indian war and then on to the Mexican war. In 1854 he was promoted to captain and soon thereafter he resigned his commission until he volunteered during the beginning of the Civil War and became a Col. in charge of a volunteer regiment. Within a very short time he was promoted to Brig. Gen. upon the recommendation of Pres. Lincoln took note of his victories in the West while Gen. McClellan in the East seem to be going nowhere. In 1864 Grant became only the second Lieut. Gen. after Washington. On April 9, 1865, Lee surrenders to Grant in the McLean House, Appomattox, Virginia to end the war.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking yourself less."
 
Program June 2, 2015: Roger Ridley -“Ulysses S. Grant”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Michael opened the meeting at 12:41 PM and auctioned off the fine-free badge to Bruce Beaudoin for $60.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Volunteers are needed for Wednesday, June 3 at 2 PM to help with the last third-grade book giveaway.  Greg Baker reported that six vocational teams have been organized to find $500 sponsors for this summer’s Summer Sizzle. Paul Holden reported that the Paul Harris Fellow affair on Sunday at the home of Bruce and Marcia Beaudoin went very well. He wished to thank in addition to Bruce, Sharon Ellis, and Ashley Boyer. Linda Osty asked all those on Linda her committee to meet after this meeting. Steve Adams thanked us for our past support and for bestowing on him honorary membership in the club and for our support of the Uganda project. He had hand tags for sale at $50 each to raise money for the Uganda villagers. Terry Fibich reported that June 13 at 7:30 AM will be the usual breakfast at Coco’s followed by highway cleanup. Jay Bond reported that the SLO Interact club will hold its demotion dinner this Saturday at the Avila Beach yacht club. Jim Lewis reminded everyone that next week meeting will be held at the Arroyo Grande hospital as the last vocational visit for the year. He asked us to please use the Fair Oaks Street for parking. Steve Curry announced that the joint board meeting will be held on June 18 at his home starting at 6 PM. He also thanked those who helped with Grover Beach Rotary’s track meet. Ashlea Boyer reported that the last social for the year will be held on June 17 at Rosa’s starting at 5:30 PM.
FINES:
Bruce Beaudoin 70th birthday was recognized without a fine as he is over the limit. Connie O’ Henley was fined $100 for texting Ashley Boyer during the meeting.
Roger Ridley -“Ulysses S. Grant”
Roger began by stating that in his opinion Grant was the greatest general of the Civil War. He was born on April 27, 1822 with the name of Hiram Ulysses Grant. He hated his first name and and substituted it for Ulysses and added a middle initial S so that he was known as US Grant. He graduated 21 out of 39s in the West Point class of 1843. After a four year courtship, he married Julia Dent in 1848. After graduation, he fought in the Seminole Indian war and then on to the Mexican war. In 1854 he was promoted to captain and soon thereafter he resigned his commission until he volunteered during the beginning of the Civil War and became a Col. in charge of a volunteer regiment. Within a very short time he was promoted to Brig. Gen. upon the recommendation of Pres. Lincoln took note of his victories in the West while Gen. McClellan in the East seem to be going nowhere. In 1864 Grant became only the second Lieut. Gen. after Washington. On April 9, 1865, Lee surrenders to Grant in the McLean House, Appomattox, Virginia to end the war.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking yourself less."