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Harry Livingston's Birthday
President Jack Ford received a message from Roger Buck, President of the Rotary Club of Parsons, KS. Parsons is where Harry Livingston stays with family. Roger found out that Thursday, December 18th was Harry's 99th birthday, and the Parsons Club had a birthday celebration for him.
Jack replied: "Please convey to Harry our most sincere and heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of his 99th birthday on December 18th! Coincidentally, Harry is almost as old as our club! We will celebrate the start of our second century on April 27, 2026."
Harry Livingston Harry and Laura Livingston
Meeting Notes for December 18, 2025
President Jack Ford rang the bell at 12:00. Suzy Blackhurst gave the Invocation. Jack led the Pledge of Allegiance. We sang “Jingle Bells”, accompanied by Madison Casey.
Guests of Rotarians
Annie Slack introduced the visitors: Bruce Brown, and Mary Catherine and Martin Limbird. Mary and Martin are Rotary members from Fort Collins.
Announcements:
Beth Weisberg read two letters thanking Rotary for our contributions through Bright Christmas.
Scott Robbins announced that Dave Boon will become a full member next week.
Happy Money:
Chuck Bonza and Dale are having their 60th anniversary. They met 72 years ago.
Bruce Brown is hoping he will find his hot tub cover, as the recent high winds took it away.
Bill Solms hopes that Bruce manages to get his cover repaired.
Program
Jack Ford introduced Brian Schaffer of Crossroads Ministry. Brian provided an overview of the many programs that Crossroads supports throughout the Estes community, along with a financial summary and examples of the benefits that Crossroads has given out in the last year.
Brian Schaeffer presents Jack gives Brian a Piece
Crossroads' mission. of the Rock.
And before we adjourned, Madison played “Joy to the World” for us to sing as we welcome in the Christmas season.
Adjournment
President Ford led the pledge and rang the bell at 12:50.
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