Northwind December 1, 2011
Posted by Nancy Tieman
on Dec 1, 2011
CALL TO ORDER: President Gary Tomsic called the meeting to order at 12:30 and also gave the invocation. We all recited the 4-way test led by Chuck Tull.
GUESTS:
Julie introduced her guests, “old” friends Char & Brenda
VISITING ROTARIANS:
George Tsakumis, Vancouver
Lori from the Vancouver Sunrise Club
In her last appearance this year, Jeanne McGee from Mexico
And Dale Holt who is returning to our club
RETURNING ROTARIANS:
All present were returning from wonderful Thanksgiving holidays
BIRTHDAYS:
Scott Wallace on December 2
And special congrats to Gary Tomsic, who 10 years ago today, joined Rotary
ACCOUNCEMENTS:
- Sign up for bell ringing at the Blaine Cost Cutter on December 17
- A condolence card is being sent to Jim Blaney and the memorial service for Jim’s son-in-law, Dean is Monday, December 5, 5:00 p.m. at the Bellingham Unitarian Church
- Bill Grace went back in the hospital on Thanksgiving due to lung collapse. He is at St. Joseph Medical Center in room 304 and welcomes visitors.
- Rosters were sent electronically and printed one page summaries are available for those who wish.
- Rotary Youth Adventure leadership camp for 10th and 11th graders is being held in White Rock BC at Camp Alexandra. Dates are 5:00 PM Friday, the 13th through Sunday the 16th. Application due date is December 9. Our club has budgeted for one person, let’s find a great candidate and send them!
- Remember that RYLA is coming up in April
- District membership seminar is scheduled for March 17 in Mt. Vernon. The cost is $45 including lunch. Let Gary know if you are interested.
- December happy bucks and fines will be donated to:
- Dec 1: Lighthouse Mission
- Dec 8: Salvation Army
- Dec 15: Susie, Eric and crew
HAPPY BUCKS: (all to be donated to Lighthouse Mission today)
- Brian was happy to see old (or was that former) friendly faces, so good to have you back.
- Randy donated some money to the Lighthouse
- Dan celebrated his competitive son’s soccer performance
- Sharon, sitting in Bill’s seat, helped Bill to keep his perfect attendance by having a 20 min roster phone call with him that counted as a make up. Great job, Sharon!
- Maureen expressed her thanks for being named Paul Harris Fellow
- George T was sad for Bill Grace being in the hospital and sent wishes for a speedy recovery. George also welcomed the returning young girls, Char and Brenda
- Jeanne was happy to be leaving for Mexico Saturday and will see us next year
- Dick had a great time visiting with his daughter and grandchild over Thanksgiving
- Greg I donated to the Lighthouse
- Mel thought it was great to see good friends again
- Dale was grateful for the warm welcome back
- Stan was happy to see “old” faces back at the club
- Peter R sent best wishes to Bill Grace for a speedy recovery
- Julie was happy to donate to the Lighthouse, be with friends, and for surviving and thriving at Thanksgiving with her 14 grandchildren
- Marlene was very happy for her grandchildren
- Max was happy that he and his wife played bluegrass at the Lighthouse Mission and also reminded us of the importance of wearing bike helmets
- Chuck donated to the Lighthouse Mission, seconded the bike helmet safety warning, and was happy the Huskies won the Apple Cup
- Char was very grateful for the warm welcome
FINEMASTER:
Rather than Rick Staeb performing his Finemaster duties, members chose to bask in the good holiday feelings generated by our choirs and simply emptied their pockets on the table. Lots of money was donated to the Lighthouse Mission.
BANNERS: Apple Cup
PROGRAM:
In their first performance of the holiday season, the Ferndale High School Swing and Treble Choirs (with members from grades 9-12) sang a beautiful holiday concert which included one song in Catalonian (mix of Spanish and French) and ended with a crowd pleasing Hanukah song, Bitty Bum.
All Ferndale choirs will be doing a holiday concert on December 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ferndale High School auditorium.