Posted by Jennifer "Diane" Schiesl on Dec 22, 2018
Rotary Thanksgiving Program November 20, 2018                                                                    Invocation: Greg Baker and Flag Salute: Ashlea Boyer
President Scott opened the meeting at approx 12:35 with  the introduction of guests. Michael Boyer was fined $42.00 for the late return of his fine-free badge.
Announcements included Deenie saying she is available via email or text for make-up info and reports. Linda Osty reminded everyone about the Christmas movie; The "Bishop's Wife."
Inspirational Dollars: President Scott forgot his wife's 52nd Birthday and was charged $50.Mark Olsen's Birthday-Fine Free Badge. Jenny Dierck upcoming birthday Nov. 27th will be attending a Justin Timberlake concert with her friends and was fined $10.00. Ashlea & Michael Boyer's son Jack scored a touch down in the Flag Football Super Bowl and his team won the game. Ashlea was fined $25.Cale shared about The Murphy's (who are Honorary Members of the Club) dinner that was auctioned at Summer Sizzle with pictures and a nice presentation of foods.
Thanksgiving Program: President Scott shared some traditions of Thanksgiving and sharing a particular story of eating Chinese rice with ketchup!? And dinners over the years with long-time friends from Orcutt Presbyterian Church who have been very kind to him and his family. Shannon shared some family history stories with pictures and the great Italian food they would have. One of the pictures had her ex-boyfriend in it and she divulged that she had a restraining order against him. Wow! Jenny Dierck was born on Thanksgiving Day and celebrated her birthday with her grandfather (who suffered from polio as a child)every year since his birthday was the day after hers. He passed recently so this was the first year she was not going to have that special celebration. Michael Boyer shared that he had his first Thanksgiving in college. He grew up in the Alaskan woods and they would hunt for Ptarmigan every year. (A bird twice the size of a quail.) Every year they hunted and their feast would include whatever they had left in their root cellar. They also enjoyed pickled hard-boiled eggs. Which apparently Jack does not care for. Ashlea Boyer always enjoyed their Pecan Praline Pie and they made little turkeys out of pine cones as a decoration. Ashlea said cranberry sauce was ONLY out of the can and a family member was confused that it existed other than in the can. Michael Boyer makes fresh cranberry. Ashlea grew up in Tahoe and instead of "Black Friday" they had a tree party where her dad would cut down the top of a tall pine tree for their Christmas tree. Deenie had an interesting "prop" she brought to share that one year after the turkey came out of the oven that it had something more than stuffing in it! Her metal sink strainer had accidentally been stuffed in the turkey. A member asked; "Did you still eat the turkey?" Deenie answered; "Yes we did! "Connie was kind enough to share her Grandma B's holiday roll recipe. She said one year they didn't make them and that did not go over well! So, it's a yearly tradition to spend two days making two batches of rolls.(14 cups of flour later!)
Drive to Inspire:
Erik Mund shared a very sweet animated short film titled "Pip" from "Southeastern Guide Dogs" about an underdog that overcomes her weaknesses and does a heroic act that earns her a position as a guide dog. Great message of perseverance, and positivity.
Next Week's Program:
SLO Museum of Art-Jeff Al-Mashat
Rotary Thanksgiving Program November 20, 2018                                                                    Invocation: Greg Baker and Flag Salute: Ashlea Boyer
President Scott opened the meeting at approx 12:35 with  the introduction of guests. Michael Boyer was fined $42.00 for the late return of his fine-free badge.
Announcements included Deenie saying she is available via email or text for make-up info and reports. Linda Osty reminded everyone about the Christmas movie; The "Bishop's Wife."
Inspirational Dollars: President Scott forgot his wife's 52nd Birthday and was charged $50.Mark Olsen's Birthday-Fine Free Badge. Jenny Dierck upcoming birthday Nov. 27th will be attending a Justin Timberlake concert with her friends and was fined $10.00. Ashlea & Michael Boyer's son Jack scored a touch down in the Flag Football Super Bowl and his team won the game. Ashlea was fined $25.Cale shared about The Murphy's (who are Honorary Members of the Club) dinner that was auctioned at Summer Sizzle with pictures and a nice presentation of foods.
Thanksgiving Program: President Scott shared some traditions of Thanksgiving and sharing a particular story of eating Chinese rice with ketchup!? And dinners over the years with long-time friends from Orcutt Presbyterian Church who have been very kind to him and his family. Shannon shared some family history stories with pictures and the great Italian food they would have. One of the pictures had her ex-boyfriend in it and she divulged that she had a restraining order against him. Wow! Jenny Dierck was born on Thanksgiving Day and celebrated her birthday with her grandfather (who suffered from polio as a child)every year since his birthday was the day after hers. He passed recently so this was the first year she was not going to have that special celebration. Michael Boyer shared that he had his first Thanksgiving in college. He grew up in the Alaskan woods and they would hunt for Ptarmigan every year. (A bird twice the size of a quail.) Every year they hunted and their feast would include whatever they had left in their root cellar. They also enjoyed pickled hard-boiled eggs. Which apparently Jack does not care for. Ashlea Boyer always enjoyed their Pecan Praline Pie and they made little turkeys out of pine cones as a decoration. Ashlea said cranberry sauce was ONLY out of the can and a family member was confused that it existed other than in the can. Michael Boyer makes fresh cranberry. Ashlea grew up in Tahoe and instead of "Black Friday" they had a tree party where her dad would cut down the top of a tall pine tree for their Christmas tree. Deenie had an interesting "prop" she brought to share that one year after the turkey came out of the oven that it had something more than stuffing in it! Her metal sink strainer had accidentally been stuffed in the turkey. A member asked; "Did you still eat the turkey?" Deenie answered; "Yes we did! "Connie was kind enough to share her Grandma B's holiday roll recipe. She said one year they didn't make them and that did not go over well! So, it's a yearly tradition to spend two days making two batches of rolls.(14 cups of flour later!)
Drive to Inspire:
Erik Mund shared a very sweet animated short film titled "Pip" from "Southeastern Guide Dogs" about an underdog that overcomes her weaknesses and does a heroic act that earns her a position as a guide dog. Great message of perseverance, and positivity.
Next Week's Program:
SLO Museum of Art-Jeff Al-Mashat