July 24, 2013 - Meeting Minutes

Guests:
Katie Read, Jonath Schwandt and Kilunda from Rehema Home.

Missing in Action:
Tom Brighton, Wayne Brophy, Kim Clement, Mark Clement, John Denniston, Chase Ellsworth, Cheryl Ford, Bob Ike, Jeff Johncox, Debbie LeMoyne, Anne Morrell, Peter Park, Arnie Pechler, Dave Pray, Cindy Surline, Roger Wilbur.

Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers:
Pat Bliss’s daughter died in an ATV accident;
Bob’s friend, Dave, continues to recover at Strong.

Birthdays / Anniversaries:
Dave and Katie Read – 7/22
Bill Dean

Fines, Happy Bucks, Confessions:
• Cortney had happy bucks for Terry’s birthday on the 26th , and the resultant clambake on the 27th; also for having only 6 weeks of pregnancy left.
• Gene Bassage offered a happy buck for Bob Yost, who helped find a replacement for Gene when he was sick.
• Joan also had a happy buck for Bob’s help covering her shift when her back was bothering her so much; and another because her sister moved to LasVegas but didn’t care for it and is moving back here.
• Bob Yost offered a dollar saying, “All I did was make phone calls.”  He added a happy buck in thanks to all who helped out with coverage at the pageant.
• Bob Sloan was very happy to report that all the open coaching positions with Pal-Mac Youth Football and Cheer have been filled.
• Mary Courtney explained that the dumpster in her driveway is there for house-cleaning, and recommends the method to all as it is “very therapeutic.”
• Richard offered happy bucks in thanks to all the members who took on his and Wynnette’s shifts at the hill.
• Margaret had a happy buck in thanks to us all for our support through her surgery and recovery.
• Vicky tells us the Bob’s eye surgery went well, and that their grandson recently played Tevye in a production of “Fiddler on the Roof.”
• Dick offered thanks to Bob Yost for all his efforts on our behalf through RL Concessions, and to Jim Bush for transportation.
• Nancy had a wet buck for leaving her car windows open at the hill, where it rained.
• Dianne happy-bucked for our guests from Rehema Home, and the District Simplified Grant we secured to help them.
• Guest Jonathan Schwandt offered a happy buck, saying he had found his long-lost twin Eric V.

• Tom Breen confessed in advance that accuracy of the Happy Bucks section of this newsletter may suffer, as he had trouble keeping up!

Notes and Updates for the Club:

- The following club members are fined $2 for failing to sign Wayne Brophy’s “ABC’s of Rotary” book:  Tom Breen, Tom Brighton, Margaret Brooks, John Denniston, Chase Ellsworth, Gary Haigh, Anne Morrell, Arnie Pechler, Dave Pray, Leslie Vecchiotti, Roger Wilbur.

- The following club members are fined $2 for failing to sign Eric VanZeilen’s “ABC’s of Rotary” book:  Gene Bassage, Tom Brighton, Margaret Brooks, John Denniston, Chase Ellsworth, Gary Haigh, Anne Morrell, Peter Park, Arnie Pechler, Cortney Surline, Leslie Vecchiotti, Pat Verplank.

- Remember there will be a vote at the next club assembly on July 31 to approve a change in the club’s bylaws.  One change addresses meeting times for the board of directors.  The other reflects RI’s changing the description of the “New Generations” avenue of service to “Youth Service.”

- Wednesday July 31 is the deadline for donations of formal clothes for Camp Onseyawa.  If you still wish to contribute, please bring your items to the club assembly at Parkwood, and we will see that they get turned in.

- Bob Sloan is seeking volunteers to sell raffle tickets at the PMYF&C Charity Bowl August 17.  Proceeds from this event go to Camp Onseyawa.  Volunteers are need from approximately 8:30 to 1:00 that day.  Contact Bob for more info or to volunteer.

- The Wayne County Fair is coming up – August 12 through 17.  Sign-up sheets for our food booth are being passed.  This is our second biggest fund-raiser and is always a lot of fun.   There are still plenty of shifts available for you to come and “Engage Rotary.”

Dave Read was our 50/50 winner this week.