We Still Have the 4-Way Test...

Well, as perfect meetings go, this was a close one.  Navin was advertised as the Greeter and he actually showed up, as did our Pledge leader, Ross Johnson.  Then things began to slip a trifle when Ross MacCarty didn't show up to lead the song, but he was capably replaced by Mike Passof who got the words right and everything.  The quote of the day was from that famous American, Dolly Parton, who once said, "Some people think I'm a dumb blonde, but they're dead wrong.  I'm not dumb and I'm not a blonde."  Well said, sister.

 

 

Lunch today was a delectable combination of potato salad and ham sandwiches, made to order.  Throw in a coupla trimmin's and you've got yourself a meal.  The mastication derby progressed as usual and suddenly it was time for some announcements.  If you were asleep, can't read or were not in attendance, here they are for your edification:

 

1. Don't forget to buy your crap from Smile.Amazon.com.  The Club foundation gets .5% of everything you buy in the form of... well, some form.

2. If you're going to IPOTS (Interact Presidents and Officers Training) don't forget August 12.

 

 

3. District Foundation Seminar is on August 19 at the Citrus Heights Community Center from 9:00 to noon.  You should go.

4. August 26 marks 'Cards for a Cause', our Texas Hold 'Em fundraiser.  A Smuts ($50) gets you a seat at a table and the opportunity to walk away rich (figuratively).  It turns out that President Brett has tickets, as does Melody at Community Council.  You should go.

 

 

5. The following day, Aug 27 is the District picnic at Discovery Park for a nominal $7 entry fee.  You can go.

6. Not zackly an announcement, Ross Johnson produced a copy of the Gold River Herald Tribune (or whatever) that showed an ongoing project at the Hagan Park Petting Zoo and mentioned our Club's involvement in getting it and donating it to the park.

 

 

7. Even less of an announcement, next up was PDG Clarence who touted the RI Benefactor program.  About half the Club are already benefactors; you don't want people calling you a wimp for not being one, do you?  See Clarence.

 

 

 

That was it for announcements and preliminaries, so it was on to the weekly Ray Wyatt Memorial Drawing.  One of our two guest speakers, Aaron Scarborough from Cordova High drew Mike Passof's number and wouldn't you know it, Mike made off with the $93 pot!  This reporter overheard a couple of disgruntled members talking about seeing Mike in the parking lot after the meeting.

 

 

 

 I'd hate to think what a couple of gruntled members might have said about it.  I understand that having your gruntle removed is not only painful, but embarrassing. 

 

 

With that little disappointment out of the way, it was time for the weekly Sarge's Session, highlighted by our own lovable Ross Johnson, who mercilessly made Merlin Mauk pay for both a birthday and an anniversary this month.  Merlin fessed up to turning 89 and celebrating 64 years of wedded bliss.  Wow.  

 

 

Ross paid for Sandy's recent baking championship victories in the... uhhhh... baking division.  Pat Orelli remarked on his wife Carole's recently successful back surgery, and then Clarence contributed for his phone running amok during the meeting.  Mike Passof, who is now officially entered in the Mother Teresa  look-alike contest, donated just about all of his winnings to the Club Foundation and also paid for his recent trip to New Yawk.

 

 

 Navin went to Mt Shasta and Jerry Smuts' godson is being honored by admission to the R.C. Lancers Hall of Fame for his golfing exploits while in school here.  Grandpa Jerry took full credit for his superlative game.  Conrade then forked over some kind of change in anticipation of school starting up again in a few days.  Finally President Brett chipped in to the pot for his phone blowing up at work.  Not to be outdone, as he was regaining his seat, Ross mentioned that the Ross Johnson Jazz Band is playing at Carmichael Park on August 27.  You should go.

 

 

 

Last but not least on the weekly agenda was the introduction of two CHS students, Paris Bana and Aaron Scarborough, who recently attended RYLA up in Portola.  Introduced by Conrade Mayer, Paris opened the presentation by describing the the trusting relationships she had developed with people she hardly knew and told how it changed her entire outlook on life and relationships.  

 

 

 

Next up, Aaron spoke about the challenges encountered at RYLA and how surprised he was at the enthusiasm and commitment shown by the counselors at the camp.  In this humble writer's opinion, RYLA is one of the best things our Club does for the youth of our community and I am amazed that there are Clubs in our District who don't participate by sending kids to this marvelous camp.  In any event, that wrapped up a mighty fine meeting and everyone headed for the door as if the North Koreans had picked out City Hall as an aiming point.