Hi Everyone!
We had an other interesting, fun and informative meeting last week. Ed Ellis got things rolling with a true story about a Marine who nearly drowned because he would not let go of his rifle after he fell overboard. His reason was that the Gunny would kill him! Mike M. said the prayer, Jay Overman led us in the Pledge, and Roger Nicholson lead the 4 Way Test.
The Happy Dollars were filled with folks celebrating their favorite football team's success, and a serious happy dollar from Bobbye Carroll celebrating the recovery of her former assistant - Christy. Jane White had a happy dollar for her mom doing better and Charlie Haas had a couple of happy dollars for the success of his son Andy, as an animator for a major motion picture!
Jerold Hall introduced our visitors and guests, including his guest Jake Hesse (a fellow Landrum employee and member of Pensacola Young Professionals). We had 6 visiting Rotarians, 3 from Downtown; Past District Governor John Tice, Vince Curry, and Britt Landrum. We had 2 visiting Rotarians from 5 Flags - Whit Brown and Suzanne Kahn and the North Club was represented by Dan Livingstone.
We had Sandi Starr come up to receive her Sponsor pin from PE and Membership Chair Rick Lambert. Sandi thanks for sponsoring our newest member, Wes Nicholls! We also received a nice note from Sharee Cagle, the principal at Hallmark Elementary School, thanking us for donating $500 to their Success Store. The money is being used to supply prizes to reward the children for their hard work in school. Mike Marshall told us about the Shrimp Boil and Water fun day this (past) weekend. Wish I could have been there, but I was helping the in-laws move to Carpenter's Creek.
Bill Spain acted as the Woolly and gave us his unique spin on the world events - reflecting some interesting history about how Andrew Jackson had handled a financial crisis. Sandi Starr was on a roll and had the winning ticket to draw a card for the $290 raffle prize, however she didn't draw the Ace of Spades, and donated the $10 consolation prize to the Rotary Foundation. Thanks, Sandi!
Our program was the incomparable John Appleyard, who in 20 minutes or less walked us through the major battles between the early Spanish and French settlements in Pensacola. I was captivated by the fact that many of the battles were over in a matter of hours. When the French finally won, they handed the city back over to the Spanish since they determined the area was too hard to defend!
Next week's program will fast-forward the historical and military theme by giving us insight into the world of POWs. Thanks to John Stein for arranging so many diverse and interesting programs. See you all next Thursday! Bill C.
We had an other interesting, fun and informative meeting last week. Ed Ellis got things rolling with a true story about a Marine who nearly drowned because he would not let go of his rifle after he fell overboard. His reason was that the Gunny would kill him! Mike M. said the prayer, Jay Overman led us in the Pledge, and Roger Nicholson lead the 4 Way Test.
The Happy Dollars were filled with folks celebrating their favorite football team's success, and a serious happy dollar from Bobbye Carroll celebrating the recovery of her former assistant - Christy. Jane White had a happy dollar for her mom doing better and Charlie Haas had a couple of happy dollars for the success of his son Andy, as an animator for a major motion picture!
Jerold Hall introduced our visitors and guests, including his guest Jake Hesse (a fellow Landrum employee and member of Pensacola Young Professionals). We had 6 visiting Rotarians, 3 from Downtown; Past District Governor John Tice, Vince Curry, and Britt Landrum. We had 2 visiting Rotarians from 5 Flags - Whit Brown and Suzanne Kahn and the North Club was represented by Dan Livingstone.
We had Sandi Starr come up to receive her Sponsor pin from PE and Membership Chair Rick Lambert. Sandi thanks for sponsoring our newest member, Wes Nicholls! We also received a nice note from Sharee Cagle, the principal at Hallmark Elementary School, thanking us for donating $500 to their Success Store. The money is being used to supply prizes to reward the children for their hard work in school. Mike Marshall told us about the Shrimp Boil and Water fun day this (past) weekend. Wish I could have been there, but I was helping the in-laws move to Carpenter's Creek.
Bill Spain acted as the Woolly and gave us his unique spin on the world events - reflecting some interesting history about how Andrew Jackson had handled a financial crisis. Sandi Starr was on a roll and had the winning ticket to draw a card for the $290 raffle prize, however she didn't draw the Ace of Spades, and donated the $10 consolation prize to the Rotary Foundation. Thanks, Sandi!
Our program was the incomparable John Appleyard, who in 20 minutes or less walked us through the major battles between the early Spanish and French settlements in Pensacola. I was captivated by the fact that many of the battles were over in a matter of hours. When the French finally won, they handed the city back over to the Spanish since they determined the area was too hard to defend!
Next week's program will fast-forward the historical and military theme by giving us insight into the world of POWs. Thanks to John Stein for arranging so many diverse and interesting programs. See you all next Thursday! Bill C.
