PROGRAM: November 20, 2017: Past DG Clyde Boyer and his wife Vivian Finley-“EXPERIENCES AS DISTRICT GOV. OF DISTRICT 5010”
Pres. Jeff King opened the meeting at 12:33 PM with announcements.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sharon Ellis announced that Harlan Silva’s father died and his memorial services will be held 2 PM on November 27 the St. Pats Catholic Church. Ashlea Boyer announced that Jim Lewis will be the honored recipient of the National Eagle Scout Association's Outstanding Eagle Scout Award at the Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach on December 6 at 6 PM. Pres. Jeff asked the members to stand that attended the Brenda Cressey spaghetti fundraising dinner. Paul Holden announced that $1500 was raised at this event. Steve Curry reported that he had been in touch with Paul Jones who is now undergoing cancer treatments and would like to hear from us. A note with his address was circulated to all members. A reminder that Saturday, December 6 is the date of the White Christmas movie at the Fair Oaks Theater in Arroyo Grande. Pres. Jeff he will soon be announcing the date for us to begin painting and putting in carpeting tiles in the mobile homes at Tar Springs Ranch for victims of human trafficking. Past DG Frank Ortiz commended Michael Boyer for being a member of the RI Society whose members pledge $1000 per year to the RI Foundation. Society members represent 7% of members in Rotary and contribute 45% of the total contributions to the Foundation.
FINES:
Pres. Jeff fined Frank Montesinos $1 for each of his 38 years of marriage with Gloria. Jim Lewis’ Eagle Scout award he is about to receive in a few days prompted him to make a $100 contribution by Ringing the Bell. Deenie Dotson’s interruption of the speaker cost her $25. Ashlea Boyer and Connie O’Henley were fined $20 each for missing the trivial questions. Jim Lewis presented a short program and passed out handouts on the proper wines to serve during the holiday season. Pinot Noir, especially a bottle of Pinot for Polio, is an excellent choice to go with your turkey dinner. A fine bottle of Chardonnay is the next best wine to serve. Our Christmas party will be held from 5 to 8 PM on December 7 at Deenie Dotson’s home.
PROGRAM: Past DG Clyde Boyer and his wife Vivian Finley-“EXPERIENCES AS DISTRICT GOV. OF DISTRICT 5010”
Michael Boyer introduced his parents, Clyde and Vivian Boyer who are members of the Wasilla Alaska Rotary Club and have a total of 6 children, 24 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Clyde stated how he got into Rotary at the age of 40. He rapidly rose from being a member to Pres. to District Gov. of District 5010 in 2006. At the time he was DG, the District extended from the Canadian Yukon, Nome to Ketchikan, Alaska to the Ural Mountains in Eastern Russia. He and Vivian had the audacious task of visiting all 80 clubs in 11 time zones over a distance of 5000 miles. It took them 3 months to cover Alaska and the Yukon and another 3 months to cover Eastern Russia.The neglected and orphaned children of Russia has been a Rotary project for the 25 years since Rotary clubs were formed in Russia. He had Vivian spent time visiting orphanages during their trek across Russia. Interact Clubs are presently very active in Russia, which has the largest number of Interact clubs of any other district in the world. They are the process of reinvigorating Rotary in Russia. About 3 years ago and long after he left as District Gov., Eastern Russia has been split off of District 5010.
PROGRAM: November 20, 2017: Past DG Clyde Boyer and his wife Vivian Finley-“EXPERIENCES AS DISTRICT GOV. OF DISTRICT 5010”
Pres. Jeff King opened the meeting at 12:33 PM with announcements.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sharon Ellis announced that Harlan Silva’s father died and his memorial services will be held 2 PM on November 27 the St. Pats Catholic Church. Ashlea Boyer announced that Jim Lewis will be the honored recipient of the National Eagle Scout Association's Outstanding Eagle Scout Award at the Cliffs Resort in Pismo Beach on December 6 at 6 PM. Pres. Jeff asked the members to stand that attended the Brenda Cressey spaghetti fundraising dinner. Paul Holden announced that $1500 was raised at this event. Steve Curry reported that he had been in touch with Paul Jones who is now undergoing cancer treatments and would like to hear from us. A note with his address was circulated to all members. A reminder that Saturday, December 6 is the date of the White Christmas movie at the Fair Oaks Theater in Arroyo Grande. Pres. Jeff he will soon be announcing the date for us to begin painting and putting in carpeting tiles in the mobile homes at Tar Springs Ranch for victims of human trafficking. Past DG Frank Ortiz commended Michael Boyer for being a member of the RI Society whose members pledge $1000 per year to the RI Foundation. Society members represent 7% of members in Rotary and contribute 45% of the total contributions to the Foundation.
FINES:
Pres. Jeff fined Frank Montesinos $1 for each of his 38 years of marriage with Gloria. Jim Lewis’ Eagle Scout award he is about to receive in a few days prompted him to make a $100 contribution by Ringing the Bell. Deenie Dotson’s interruption of the speaker cost her $25. Ashlea Boyer and Connie O’Henley were fined $20 each for missing the trivial questions. Jim Lewis presented a short program and passed out handouts on the proper wines to serve during the holiday season. Pinot Noir, especially a bottle of Pinot for Polio, is an excellent choice to go with your turkey dinner. A fine bottle of Chardonnay is the next best wine to serve. Our Christmas party will be held from 5 to 8 PM on December 7 at Deenie Dotson’s home.
PROGRAM: Past DG Clyde Boyer and his wife Vivian Finley-“EXPERIENCES AS DISTRICT GOV. OF DISTRICT 5010”
Michael Boyer introduced his parents, Clyde and Vivian Boyer who are members of the Wasilla Alaska Rotary Club and have a total of 6 children, 24 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Clyde stated how he got into Rotary at the age of 40. He rapidly rose from being a member to Pres. to District Gov. of District 5010 in 2006. At the time he was DG, the District extended from the Canadian Yukon, Nome to Ketchikan, Alaska to the Ural Mountains in Eastern Russia. He and Vivian had the audacious task of visiting all 80 clubs in 11 time zones over a distance of 5000 miles. It took them 3 months to cover Alaska and the Yukon and another 3 months to cover Eastern Russia.The neglected and orphaned children of Russia has been a Rotary project for the 25 years since Rotary clubs were formed in Russia. He had Vivian spent time visiting orphanages during their trek across Russia. Interact Clubs are presently very active in Russia, which has the largest number of Interact clubs of any other district in the world. They are the process of reinvigorating Rotary in Russia. About 3 years ago and long after he left as District Gov., Eastern Russia has been split off of District 5010.