President Karen Thompson called the meeting to order.
Dave Evans gave the Invocation.
President Karen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Guests of Rotarians:
Many spouses attended for this special Christmas lunch and music – Marty Casey, Vivian Gordon, Joanie Jonell, Jan Scott, Lois Sumey, Leslie Van der Werf, Carol Whiteneck.
Announcements:
This is our last meeting of the year.
Bill Smith has a card for us to sign for Gary Nelson.
Duck Race Committee meets December 21 at 5:00 at the Library.
Pete Sinnott said we are ringing bells again this year for Salvation Army at Safeway.
The schedule is reduced.
Our days are this Thursday-Sunday
Next Thursday-Sunday which ends Christmas Eve.
Annie emailed us this announcement with a link to sign up;
Check the Spoke for the link.
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Program:
Annie introduced our program. The Mountain Echoes chorus sang for us as they have for many of our past Holiday meetings. They are from the elementary school, directed by Paul Maley, and assisted by Amelia Bryant who is a Senior at EP High School. Our Ruby Bode soloed with the chorus on one number. Joining them for a segment was Ballet Renaissance, young girls dancing in beautiful costumes, directed by Brianna Furnish assisted by Radoslaw Kokoszka.
Paul Maley & The Mountain Echos performing
Mountain Echos accompanied by Fellow Rotarian &
Estes Park School R-3 Superintendent Ruby Bode
The Mountain Echo Choir
Ballet Renaissance Dancers
Scott Thompson then presented Brianna and Ballet Renaissance with a sponsor duck and a big thank you for being a major sponsor and dancing at the Duck Race.
Dancers, President Karen,
Brianna Furnish with Sponsor Duck
for 2023 Duck Race, Bill Solms, Ruby Bode
Jack Overly’s happy items were conveyed by Annie.
He is happy for Gordon Slack’s back surgery and Annie’s care.
Mike Connolly is happy for Andrea Escorcia Rodriguez being accepted to one of the law schools she applied for.
Chuck Bonza is happy for the concert today and the young performers who get so much from music.
Jack Ford told a brussels sprouts story from his family for today’s dinner for Karol.
Jim Austin recalled his enjoyment being in choir and band.
He is happy today that his son Tom returned from Kyiv, Ukraine after working for a year to aid mine clearing.
Guy Van der Werf is over the moon on being a grandparent for the second time as son Ben’s son has arrived - Sam.
Ben Van der Werf is happy for all his family’s birthdays in November and December, including his new baby Sam.
Karen Thompson is happy that her parents, Wayne & Pat Newsom, are able to travel to Hawaii to visit her sister.
Bill Solms is happy for
the Mountain Echoes performing today and
he thanked Andrea Escorcia Rodriguez for being Lucky Duck mascot today.
Adjournment:
We closed with the Four Way Test.
Madison Casey, scribe
Group Pictures left to right
#1: Lois Sumey, Marty Yochum, Madison Casey
Vivian and Ron Gordon, Pete Sinnott, Jim Austin
#2: Scott Robbins, Ruby Bode, Andrea Escorcia Rodriguez
Beth Weisberg, Mark Lee
#3 Scott Thompson, Dave & Jan Scott,
Dale & Chuck Bonza, Suzy Blackhurst
#4 Ben, Alex, Guy and Leslie Van der Werf
Fun Fact From the Hawkeye State
Not only is Iowa the leading producer of corn but over 1,500 acres of farm land are devoted to Christmas tree production, with approximately 39,500 trees harvested each year! You and your family have a wonderful Christmas! Longley
Community Service Meeting
January 4, 2024
The Community Service committee will be meeting immediately after the noon club meeting on January 4, and we will be voting on whether to match January Happy Money donations with Projects funds, for Karen’s project helping the homeless immigrants in Denver. Pete Sinnott made the proposal to donate all the Happy Money collected during January at the 12/07/23 Rotary Noon Meeting.
New 2024 Friendship Cards Available
President Karen Thompson & Chuck Bonza
display new 2024 Friendship Card
The 2024 Rotary Friendship Card is now available at CABINtique, Country Market, Estes Park Visitor Center, Macdonald Book Shop, Mad Moose, Safeway Guest Services, Quality Inn and Wynbrier Home/Wynbrier Ltd. This year's card features a magnificent photo of a Mountain Sheep in Rocky Mountain National Park taken by visiting photographer Steven Rishel. Each $10 card purchased lets you receive discounts at more than 70 local merchants and businesses in the Estes Valley. "Friendship Cards make great gifts, whether you live in Estes Park or visit throughout the year," said Karen Thompson, Noon Rotary President. "It's an inexpensive gift that can be used all year long by residents and visitors alike!" Dale Bonza, EP News, 12/15/23
Cards are also available in our lobby on Thursdays. Volunteers are needed to check on supplies at the above listed stores and to collect money on a weekly basis. This task requires very little time and is an excellent way to demonstrate "Service Above Self".
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From The Chaplain
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Find Your Rotary Member Number
Do you know your member number? I will be inserting two members' numbers in the Spoke somewhere each week. If you find your number and let me know, I will add a dollar to the Happy Money jar. Have fun reading the Spoke!
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