At our January 8 meeting Jon gave us a wonderful presentation about his home country of the Czech Republic including his home town, favorite foods, hobbies and scouting. Jon has one sister who is an exchange student and his parents are hosting an exchange student from Mexico. Jon lives in a suburb of Prague and has a one hour commute each day by train, bus and walking to get to school.
Jon loves Taco Bell and feels that the Pal-Mac school lunches are too small. He enjoyed his trip to Universal Studios where he experienced his first huge roller coaster. He also noted that at home Halloween is just celebrated by carving pumpkins. He loved dressing up as a unicorn this year!
We were also introduced to Jon's next host parents Kim and Jamie Johnson.
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A view of Prague Jon goofing around
Jon and new family Kim and Jamie Johnson
On January 22 Marylou Reisdorf gave a program about the Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation. She and her husband Jim (who was a purple heart recipient and has since passed away) started hosting annul retreats for Purple Heart recipients suffering from significant mental or physical injuries as a result of the service to the US. Events for veterans and spouses include hunting, relaxing wine tours or brunch in a spa. It is a local event held via donations from the public.
If you would like to find out more about the WWIA Foundation you can visit the website at www.WWIAF.org and click donation on the toolbar, You can also write a check to WWIA and mail to: Mary Lou Riesdorf
WWIA Associate
2391 Murphy Lane
Macedon, NY 14502
585-455-7044
Mary Lou and Jim Riesdorf Flier about the retreat
Jan. 8, 2020
Guests: Jeff Crawford-potential Rotarian, Kim and Jamie Johnson-Jon’s next host parents and former exchange student from Poland Mila (2012)!
Thoughts and Prayers: Margaret is in hospital, Australia dealing with wild fires
Birthdays: Bob Sloan
Anniversaries: Rollo and Ann celebrated 54th anniversary
Fines and Happy bucks:
Gary was happy to be back at a meeting and was happy for the script for the new
Murder mystery
Leslie was happy to be able to visit her kids in California and for Mila being here
Jeff was happy to see his grandson play basketball for Pal-Mac
Michele fined herself for missing meetings
Announcements:
Maurina handed out the committee list and asked for any changes
Board meetings are now the first Monday of the month at Lyons bank
Sign up for the Foundation Dessert Plus Gala on Feb. 12 at Parkwood
50-50 Pam donated her winnings to Jon
Jan. 15, 2020
Guests: Jeff Crawford-potential Rotarian, Ashlyn Hopkins and Andrea Creary
Thoughts and Prayers: Margaret is home but still in a lot of pain, Dick was in the hospital but is now home, Leslie’s nephew has some health issues as does Maurina’s niece
Birthdays: none
Anniversaries: none
Fines and Happy bucks:
Leslie paid a happy buck but forgot what for (senior moment)
Dianne was happy that son Rory and team Pal-Mac won wrestling sectionals
Yost fined himself for appearing in the Pal-Mac magazine and for his 2 sons both getting
Into the Monroe County Bar Assn.
Kim Clement also revealed she was in the Pal-Mac magazine
Gary was happy to be able to have dinner with Ashlyn
Announcements:
Maurina reviewed projects done in December
Pal-Mac will have a team in the Literacy Spelling Bee Feb. 8
Kim Brooks sent out a sign-up for the Valentine’s Day balloon event at the Wayne
County nursing home on Feb. 14
50-50 Dianne
Jan 22, 2020
Guests: Jeff Crawford-potential Rotarian, Sheryl Vega’s speaker Mary Lou Reisdorf
Thoughts and Prayers: Dick Kirchhoff our of hospital but feeling down, Margaret had an MRI and is on better pain control now
Birthdays: none
Anniversaries: none
Fines and Happy bucks:
Sheryl did some self promotion-Health and wellness expo, on-line marketing for
VIP Fitness and most importantly bought the Cowlick!
Announcements:
Feb. 8 Spelling Bee
Feb. 12 Dessert Plus Fundraiser Gala
Feb. 14 Nursing home balloon event
50-50 Pam donated to Wounded Warrior
