Northwind May 21, 2009

Whatcom North Rotary

Northwind

May 21, 2009

MEETING TO ORDER:  President Tim Villhauer called the meeting to order at 12:30 and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mel Hollinger gave the invocation.

VISITING ROTARIANS:   Cathy Hall of the Tacoma #8 Club, and Bob Moles of the BellinghamBay Club.

GUESTS:  Cathy Hall guest of Elizabeth B.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:  Ed Brown 22^nd.    

RETURNING ROTARIANS:  Doug Thomas back from Sun River business trip.

Chuck Tull back from a pleasure trip to many places on the East Coast.   

ANNOUNCMENTS:

Club Picnic ! June 13^th at HovanderPark - Water tower Spot - 12 noon till whenever. The club will provide the hot dogs and hamburgers; members should bring deserts, salads or sides. This will be a family event, so bring the entire family. Tim has signed up for an alcohol permit so bring your own beer and wine if you want to.

Club in a Club sign up sheet needs filling-in. If you put a person on it make sure all the information is filled-in.

Bill Grace announced that roster updates were available, pick one up !

He also mentioned that current pictures are needed for next year's roster.

Bill passed around a roster for members to up-date. Call or email Bill if you have corrections.

President Tim reminded members to turn in make-ups so the Club will get attendance credit with District.

Tim C. announced he is working up a Foundation Committee for next year, anyone interested contact Tim.

Chuck T. is working on committees for next year, so let him know what you want or don't want to do.

HAPPY BUCKS:     The following people were happy:

Winton S. was happy about being on a foundation board that gave away $288,000 in scholarships.

Phil B. was unhappy about Roger's passing.

Doug T. For his daughter's fund raising efforts, in raising $6,500 for charity.

Bill G. for his car clubs event on Ski to Sea Sunday from 12 noon to 3 PM. at BoulevardPark.

Tim C. paid some bucks for explaining his picnic sign-up sheet entries. Also

that the Foundation paper work is progressing nicely.

Jerry L. for a trip to Eastern Washington to see his granddaughter in a parade.

Chuck T. for his East Coast trip and seeing his new grandchild, and his daughter getting a masters degree on top of having a baby.

Dick N. for the sunshine and being able to drive his roadster.

Randy C. for the completed office remodel.

Dick D. for a long business trip being over and an unscheduled landing gear deployment.

Elizabeth B. for her guest.

Tony C. was unhappy about Roger's passing.

Marlene S. for an upcoming trip to San Diego to see her daughter get her masters degree.

Bob B. for a great grandchild.

FINEMASTER:  Phil Bratt

Phil wanted to know if Dick's wife went to dinner alone after Dick D's call about the landing gear ?

Chuck T. was fined for too much of an explanation about his trip.

Tyler C. was fined for riding his motorcycle to the meeting.

Paul C. was fined for being back.

Bob B. was fined for his political party.

The "old table" was fined for having two women sitting at it.

Laurie was fined for an IOU and interest was added.

Pete K. for clarification of a Herald article about "fewer WhatcomCounty households are homeless".

A general fine for boaters since it will be Maritime Day tomorrow.

Tim fined anyone that has not been to "Gitmo".

Banners:  All the banners had something to do with boating - Maritime Day.

PROGRAM:  Tim V. introduced former member Bob Moles for a wrap-up report on the multi-year water projects.

Bob's Program was very informative over the years $130,000 dollars was spent on three projects that provided 3,142 filters for 16,496 people to provide them with clean water. Also 248 people were trained to maintain the filters.

The program was very informative, including a power-point presentation. 

DRAWING:   Dan B. had the winning ticket again ! The card drawn was the 3 of diamonds.

Editor this week:  Pete Ruese