Opening Bell Rung at 12:33
 
PDB began the meeting at the Hammes Home with the usual Pledge of Allegiance and Four-Way Test, which were each rendered in three different "rounds" as each section of the backyard tables began on their own.
 
Guests & Visitors:
 
PDB brought his son Bailey, UWM swimming standout and future Rotarian.
 
Announcements:
 
  • Bones encouraged attendees to join him at the Cedarburg Art Museum for some beers and a great six-piece orchestra lead by outstanding clarinet player Don Nederic.  6-8:30pm.
  • Nial received a call from Bruna, our exchange student from Brazil, wishing him a happy father's day.  Nial asked Ryan if he received a similar call, to which Ryan responded he received a text from her with the same sentiment and said Nial likely would have received the same if his Nokia flip phone could accept text messages.
  • Layton did his last cattle call for RMF volunteers, and said all should gather at 5pm for instructions and must wear the Carolina blue Rotary golf shirts in a show of power and unity.  Layton also announced pre-sale tickets were around 1,100 and is a record.  With favorable weather and the usual strong walk-up purchases we should clear $65k for the event.  Nice work as always Layton!
  • John Hammes, our gracious host, thanked his corps of helpers, including the Papes, his son Joe and his wife Katie and of course Ronnie, who makes the whole thing happen.  John also congratulated Joe's U17 North Shore United girls team that became the first NSU team to qualify for Nationals in Dallas at the end of July.
There will be no lunch on 7/5, the next lunch will be hosted by Melissa at the Wisconsin Museum of Quilt and Fibre Arts on 7/12.
 
PDB's final closing bell was rung at 12:42, but PJS (President James Schowalter) was not present to take the bell home with him, possibly extending his presidency to a two-year term.  No official motion was made to enact this penalty.
 
See you at the RMF, and have a safe and happy 4th with your friends and family.
 
Respectfully submitted by Chris Smith