Meeting July 21, 2016

Posted by Jeff Hata on Jul 21, 2016

Past President Bob Pazen rang the bell inviting everyone to enjoy lunch. President Husam was vacationing in Spain.

Midge Stork announced that our raffle prize was a $50 gift card to the movie theater at the Collections in Oxnard generously donated by Michael Martin.

Past President Bob thanked our greeter Alison Thompson.

Past President Bob was going to move on to other business, but Past President Bill Spellman jumped up and said that this was where we did the Flag Salute. Past President Bill then led us in the Flag Salute.

Past President Joe Strohman then got up and started to do a parody of the Republican National Convention but was interrupted by Past President Ron Polito who introduced guests and visiting Rotarians.

Guests were our speaker and fellow Rotarian and Mayor of Ventura Erik Nasarenko. Guest of John Masterson was Mike O'Neil. Guest of Michael Martin was Eric Reid. From the Mossy Foot Foundation was Sharon and Kevin Daley. Visiting from Ventura-Downtown was Brenda Alison-Hutchinson and her guest Karen.

Ron Polito gave our Inspirational Message.

John Borneman then led us in a song.

Dick Gallagher gave our joke of the day.

Sam Marsh asked everyone to please say a prayer for his wife. She has had complications from surgery and is in ICU. She is getting better, but recovery has been slow.

Mike O'Neil gave us a brief explanation on what Aegis is.

Happy $'s: Rich Stewart, John Masterson, Midge Stork, Brenda Alison and Laura Shannon.

Past President Bob thanked Bill Spellman, Ron Polito and Bill Spellman for helping with the dog and pony show. They did keep the meeting entertaining.

Midge Stork shared with us that her 50 year old niece had a stroke and passed away.

Midge then conducted the raffle and our lucky winner was Rich Stewart!