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Meeting Notes for May 25, 2024 President Karen Thompson rang the bell at 12:00 PM.
Karol Rinehart gave the Invocation.
Pres. Karen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Madison Casey played the song “God Bless America.” Guests of Rotarians: - Karen Thompson introduced her mother, Pat Newsom.
- Rotarians Tom Maher and Dave Scott were also in attendance.
Announcements: - Jim Jonell is having a reception for our graduating Rotary Exchange Student, Lucy
- It will be after the graduation ceremony
- at their home from 2-4 p.m. (See Spoke for their address)
- Karol announced President’s night on June 13.
- Cash bar at 5:30 and then dinner and the program.
- Cost is $35 per person.
- See Karol to sign up, June 3 is the deadline.
- Annie Slack reminded the members of the Social with Sunrise Rotary on May 30th at 5:00 pm
- High Peaks Camp and Conference Center
- Arrive between 4:30 and 5:00.
- Cost is $11 per person.
- Last day to sign up
- Have two tickets to give away due to Bateys unable to attend
- Wayne Newsom is having a reception for his 95th birthday, his wife, Pat’s 90th birthday, and their 70th anniversary.
- It will be on June 1 from 2-5
- at the American Legion.
Transfer Member Welcomed:
Scott Robbins, who is taking over the membership duties for Annie, announce our new member, Roberta Raworth. Berta is a transfer from Sunrise Rotary. Berta gave a nice introduction as part of the membership ceremony. Scott Robbins welcoming Roberts Raworth to the club with her Sponsor, Annie Slack Paul Harris Award: - Annie presented a ruby pin signifying $7000 to Jack Ford for his Paul Harris award.
- Jack announced that
- the award was in memory his mother, a polio survivor.
- He encouraged people to become Paul Harris donors to support Rotary International projects around the world.
Annie presenting to Jack Ford Joke of the Day: - Scott Thompson gave away a book by Patrick Galvin, The Trusted Way.
- The book was a reward for answering a quiz posed in the form of a joke.
Happy Money: - Karen Thompson was glad to be in attendance.
- Pete Sinnott was happy to see an article in the New York Times about Polio Plus that mentioned Rotary and the Gates Foundation.
- Suzy Blackhurst is happy about her project with her partner, Patty Brown, to publish of news platform for Estes called Estes Valley Voice.
- Berta Raworth is happy to be a new member to Noon Rotary.
- Dave Boon is happy that there are now eight new garden beds for the Falcon Ridge project.
- Bill Solms is happy for Wayne Newsom’s birthday.
- Bill Smith is happy that he took more friendship cards to The Country Supermarket.
- Annie is glad Berta has transferred to our club.
Program:
Annie Slack introduced Greg Muhonen, Estes Park Public Works Director. Greg provided an overview of the transportation infrastructure projects currently underway in the Estes Park. Greg Muhonen presenting and receiving a "Piece of the Rock" from Pres. Elect Annie Slack Adjournment:
President-Elect Annie led the Four Way Test and rang the bell at 1:00 PM |
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