Roger shot these great photos on Saturday. Check out your favorite SubWest characters! Thanks, Roger (you are a talented photographer!). BC.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Meeting Notes 3 19 09 - Dr. Melissa Neal - Haas Center for Business Reasearch in Ft. Walton Beach
Big Ferd lead us off with the Groaner, Mike Marshall lead the Prayer, Kirk Ball lead the Pledge and Wendy Simon lead the 4 Way Test. Bobbye Carroll had the best Happy Dollar as she described the soundtrack of her life, listening to AAron Copeland's Rodeo while driving her convertible Mustang with the top down on a beautiful Spring day!
Bill Sheffield introduced our 3 visiting Rotarians; Larry Graefen from St. Joe Michigan, Dan Livingston from P'cola North, and Dick Honish from Perdido Key. He also introduced our 4 guests; Dick Hahner (Mike Woods), Melissa Chapman and Kelly Comerford (Jerold Hall), and David Williamson (Mark Smith).
Jerold Hall gave us a good run-down on all the details of the boat show, then Al Swann came up to do a good old-fashioned "grumpy" Wooley, liberally fining folks for their abundant notariety!
Then we did the raffle. John Brick had the winning ticket and there were only 11 cards left for the $781 pot. I casually shuffled the deck as I walked towards John's table. John casually reached right into the middle of the fanned-out deck and pulled the Ace of Spades! Way to go John, it couldn't go to a nicer guy! Perhaps this event signalled some overall good Karma for the boat show this weekend.
Scan down and you will see pictures of the boat show - the weather was perfect, the turnout was good, Jerold Hall arranged excellent publicity in both the Pensacola News Journal and a live TV spot for me on WEAR TV 3 on Friday morning! Way to go Jerold!
Early reports show that the Captain's Party and Boat Show were a financial success. As soon as we have the final figures from John Stein, I'll let you know.
We still have more fun events to help our community:
April 18 - Ronnie Arnold will lead a Paint a House project
May 16th - we will serve lunch to wounded warriors and their caregivers. Mark your calendars for these events.
Bill Sheffield introduced our 3 visiting Rotarians; Larry Graefen from St. Joe Michigan, Dan Livingston from P'cola North, and Dick Honish from Perdido Key. He also introduced our 4 guests; Dick Hahner (Mike Woods), Melissa Chapman and Kelly Comerford (Jerold Hall), and David Williamson (Mark Smith).
Jerold Hall gave us a good run-down on all the details of the boat show, then Al Swann came up to do a good old-fashioned "grumpy" Wooley, liberally fining folks for their abundant notariety!
Then we did the raffle. John Brick had the winning ticket and there were only 11 cards left for the $781 pot. I casually shuffled the deck as I walked towards John's table. John casually reached right into the middle of the fanned-out deck and pulled the Ace of Spades! Way to go John, it couldn't go to a nicer guy! Perhaps this event signalled some overall good Karma for the boat show this weekend.
Scan down and you will see pictures of the boat show - the weather was perfect, the turnout was good, Jerold Hall arranged excellent publicity in both the Pensacola News Journal and a live TV spot for me on WEAR TV 3 on Friday morning! Way to go Jerold!
Early reports show that the Captain's Party and Boat Show were a financial success. As soon as we have the final figures from John Stein, I'll let you know.
We still have more fun events to help our community:
April 18 - Ronnie Arnold will lead a Paint a House project
May 16th - we will serve lunch to wounded warriors and their caregivers. Mark your calendars for these events.
Meeting Notes 3 12 09 - AG Leon Hirsh, Belize Project Fair
I'm way behind due to Boat Show mania, so here is a brief update:
We had our part-time SubWest member and full time AG Leon Hirsh show us a bunch of colorful slides about the Belize Rotary project fair. It was very compelling and easy to see why our Rotary district 6940 can help with international projects so close to home.
Ronnie Arnold introduced Senna Maddison, guest of Bill Sheffield, as well as out 3 visiting Rotarians, Dan Livingston from Pensacola North, Bobby Kahn from Downtown and AG Leon. Bobby Kahn also won the drawing, but not the pot (see next weeks notes!).
John Stein told us a groaner, Bill Spain lead a very thorough prayer, Tim "Billboard" Couch lead us in the Pledge and Mike Marshall lead the 4 Way Test.
The irrepressible Huntley was our Woolly, and a fine job he did raising money for the Rotary Foundation.
Thanks!
We had our part-time SubWest member and full time AG Leon Hirsh show us a bunch of colorful slides about the Belize Rotary project fair. It was very compelling and easy to see why our Rotary district 6940 can help with international projects so close to home.
Ronnie Arnold introduced Senna Maddison, guest of Bill Sheffield, as well as out 3 visiting Rotarians, Dan Livingston from Pensacola North, Bobby Kahn from Downtown and AG Leon. Bobby Kahn also won the drawing, but not the pot (see next weeks notes!).
John Stein told us a groaner, Bill Spain lead a very thorough prayer, Tim "Billboard" Couch lead us in the Pledge and Mike Marshall lead the 4 Way Test.
The irrepressible Huntley was our Woolly, and a fine job he did raising money for the Rotary Foundation.
Thanks!
Boat Show Pictures - Cordova Mall 3-22-09
Here are some great action shots of this years' show. Captain "Buck" Hall did a fantastic job organizing this event. A big thank you to him, Jay Overman, Alecia Overman, Kevin Ryan, Ronnie Arnold, Craig Smith, Bobbye Caroll and all the rest who helped make the Captain's Party and Boat Show such a rousing success. It was great to have our Interact club, lead by Ms. Ponder, come out to cook and serve hot dogs.
I'll add more pics and names to thank soon!
Thanks also to our corporate sponsors, Vince Whibbs Caddy-GMC (our very own Jack Brown) and PenAir Federal Credit Union. Please thank them with your business!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Boat Show Billboard - Thanks, Tim!!
Check this out, Tim (Grandpa) Couch has done it again! Our billboard is visible as you head north on I-110 north of Cervantes. Nice Work!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Gulf Power - After the Storm Meeting notes 3 5 09
Hello to all our new members (Mark, Charlie, Jim we missed you his week)! Harry and Fritz I hope you get my email with your new email addresses.
We kicked off today's meeting with Ted Kirchharr giving us information about the Ethics in Business Award. Please turn in your nominations to Mike Henderson, who is our Ethics Chair this year. Mike will work with you on submitting the final application.
Bill Sheffield told a true groaner, Mike Marshall lead the Rotary Prayer, Johnny Fayard lead the Pledge and Ted K lead the 4 Way Test. Justin Beck introduced guests; his dad and Steve Wilmer (guest of Johnny Fayard), and visiting Rotarians, Charlie Cook and Jeff Lewis.
The committee chairs are very busy and we heard from Ronnie Arnold with a Paint Your Heart Out project he has lined up for April, Kevin Ryan about the Boat Show, Johnny Fayard showed off the FCAT T-shirts for Hallmark Elementary, Heidi Blair told us about the dinner event, and Trisha Woodburn had thank you cards for those who have supported the Lupus Foundation.
Mac Parker was our Wooley today and fined a few people for being late, but let a few off the hook if their story was good enough. Huntley (we missed you too) would have really enjoyed it. Nice Job, Mac! Brett Parra won the raffle but failed to pick the Ace of Spades, so he didn't win the $702 pot and generously rolled in his $10 consolation prize. There are only 12 cards left in the deck now, so I expect the pot to really balloon in the next few weeks.
Connie Happney and Brad Butler from Gulf Power had a really interesting program on what they do to prepare for a hurricane, and how the work in the recovery and rebuilding phase. Good program!
Here's a snapshot of upcoming events and projects for the club:
March - Boat Show at Cordova Mall - March 20-22 (Jerold Hall)
April - Paint Your Heart Out - tentative date Sat. April 18th (Ronnie Arnold), Ethics Award due April 3 (Mike Henderson).
May - Independence Weekend (Wounded Warrior) Bike Race - May 15-17 serve a meal to 250 to 300 wounded veterans and their caregivers. Still working on the details for this one. Will use BBQ grill if possible.
Board Members - remember 3/11/09 at Rick Lambert's office at noon. Bring your own lunch.
See you soon!
Yours in Rotary Service,
Bill C.
We kicked off today's meeting with Ted Kirchharr giving us information about the Ethics in Business Award. Please turn in your nominations to Mike Henderson, who is our Ethics Chair this year. Mike will work with you on submitting the final application.
Bill Sheffield told a true groaner, Mike Marshall lead the Rotary Prayer, Johnny Fayard lead the Pledge and Ted K lead the 4 Way Test. Justin Beck introduced guests; his dad and Steve Wilmer (guest of Johnny Fayard), and visiting Rotarians, Charlie Cook and Jeff Lewis.
The committee chairs are very busy and we heard from Ronnie Arnold with a Paint Your Heart Out project he has lined up for April, Kevin Ryan about the Boat Show, Johnny Fayard showed off the FCAT T-shirts for Hallmark Elementary, Heidi Blair told us about the dinner event, and Trisha Woodburn had thank you cards for those who have supported the Lupus Foundation.
Mac Parker was our Wooley today and fined a few people for being late, but let a few off the hook if their story was good enough. Huntley (we missed you too) would have really enjoyed it. Nice Job, Mac! Brett Parra won the raffle but failed to pick the Ace of Spades, so he didn't win the $702 pot and generously rolled in his $10 consolation prize. There are only 12 cards left in the deck now, so I expect the pot to really balloon in the next few weeks.
Connie Happney and Brad Butler from Gulf Power had a really interesting program on what they do to prepare for a hurricane, and how the work in the recovery and rebuilding phase. Good program!
Here's a snapshot of upcoming events and projects for the club:
March - Boat Show at Cordova Mall - March 20-22 (Jerold Hall)
April - Paint Your Heart Out - tentative date Sat. April 18th (Ronnie Arnold), Ethics Award due April 3 (Mike Henderson).
May - Independence Weekend (Wounded Warrior) Bike Race - May 15-17 serve a meal to 250 to 300 wounded veterans and their caregivers. Still working on the details for this one. Will use BBQ grill if possible.
Board Members - remember 3/11/09 at Rick Lambert's office at noon. Bring your own lunch.
See you soon!
Yours in Rotary Service,
Bill C.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Boat Show Info!!
From your Boat Show Captain, Jerold "Buck" Hall:
We are in need of auction items for the Captain's Party & Silent Auction. It will be held 3/19 at 600 South Martini & Wine Bar, which is located at New World Inn/New World Landing. 600 has graciously agreed to host us and even gave us a room at the Inn to bundle with our Roy Jones tix for a raffle package. Thank them if you go by.
The show is 3/21 and Pen Air and Vince Whibbs are again sponsoring the show...thank them and patronize them as well. If you know of a boating/outdoor related business that might like to display at the show, come one--come all. Have them call me.
Here's the official Press Release:
Immediate Release
Contact: Jerold Hall
Telephone: 850-261-7639
Email: buckhall@cox.net
http://www.subwestrotary.com/
NEW AND USED BOAT SHOW to Fund Local Scholarships
Suburban West Rotary Club 8TH Annual New and Used Boat Show
Pensacola, FL – March 3, 2009
The Suburban West Rotary Club will host its 8th annual Scholarship Boat Show at Cordova Mall, March 21st and 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. All proceeds will benefit Take Stock in Children Scholarships, PJC Student Scholarships and other Subwest Scholarship Programs. This is the only boat show along the Gulf Coast that allows both new and used boats to be showcased in a professional boat show environment.
For just $50 you can bring your boat to be shown to thousands of visitors at Cordova Mall. Admission is free to the public and we’ll have food, drinks, kayak demonstrations and more. Complete details available at http://www.subwestrotary.com/. Subwest Rotary’s 8th Annual Scholarship Boat Show, brought to you by Pen Air Federal Credit Union
For further information, please call Jerold Hall at 850-261-7639
We are in need of auction items for the Captain's Party & Silent Auction. It will be held 3/19 at 600 South Martini & Wine Bar, which is located at New World Inn/New World Landing. 600 has graciously agreed to host us and even gave us a room at the Inn to bundle with our Roy Jones tix for a raffle package. Thank them if you go by.
The show is 3/21 and Pen Air and Vince Whibbs are again sponsoring the show...thank them and patronize them as well. If you know of a boating/outdoor related business that might like to display at the show, come one--come all. Have them call me.
Here's the official Press Release:
Immediate Release
Contact: Jerold Hall
Telephone: 850-261-7639
Email: buckhall@cox.net
http://www.subwestrotary.com/
NEW AND USED BOAT SHOW to Fund Local Scholarships
Suburban West Rotary Club 8TH Annual New and Used Boat Show
Pensacola, FL – March 3, 2009
The Suburban West Rotary Club will host its 8th annual Scholarship Boat Show at Cordova Mall, March 21st and 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. All proceeds will benefit Take Stock in Children Scholarships, PJC Student Scholarships and other Subwest Scholarship Programs. This is the only boat show along the Gulf Coast that allows both new and used boats to be showcased in a professional boat show environment.
For just $50 you can bring your boat to be shown to thousands of visitors at Cordova Mall. Admission is free to the public and we’ll have food, drinks, kayak demonstrations and more. Complete details available at http://www.subwestrotary.com/. Subwest Rotary’s 8th Annual Scholarship Boat Show, brought to you by Pen Air Federal Credit Union
For further information, please call Jerold Hall at 850-261-7639
Meeting Notes 2 26 09 - Harold Fourkis - Vetersn Upward Bound at PJC
Big Ferd lead us off with a pretty funny groaner, Bill Sheffield lead us in the Rotary Prayer, Kevin Ryan lead the Pledge and Greg Threadgill lead the Four Way Test.
I gave a happy dollar since we were inducting another new member, and Ted K gave on because he enjoyed sitting next to Bill Sheffield and was impressed that he knew the Rotary Prayer! There were a few others but I can't remember the stories right now!
John Stein the joined me at the podium to pin the Rotary Pin on our newest Rotarian, Dr. Jim Yenzer. Jim was a prior member of another club but has not been active in Rotary for several years. We are honored that he chose SubWest to re-activate his Rotary fellowship. I think that is really a great tribute to all of you who make each meeting so much fun!
Mac Parker did a nice job of introducing our one guest - David Williamson, and our 3 visiting Rotarians; Dan Livingston (North), Dr. Ed Siegel (Del Mar, CA), Councilwoman Diane Mack (5 Flags). Glad you all joined us, please come back!
Jerold Hall gave us an update on the boat show which is just weeks away - March 20-22 at Cordova Mall - look for a separate post on this one. Mike Marshall gave a great and very funny plug for the Club Fellowship Committee's upcoming "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" event.
Ronnie Arnold was our Woolly Booger today and he fleeced us good by telling a joke, those who laughed paid a dollar, those who didn't paid $2 and those from the University of TN were charged $3.
We are down to only 14 cards left, and the pot is up to $673 now. Tom Johnson won the drawing, but did not pull the Ace of Spades, and donated his $10 consolation prize back to the pot. Look for a pot over $700 this week!
Harold Fourkis is a retired Navy officer who heads up the Veterans Upward bound program at PJC. It is the only such program in all of Florida, and we should be proud that we have it here, as it's purpose is to help veterans transition from military life to college life so they can take advantage of education benefits and have the best future possible. A great program.
Special thanks to Gil Bennett for his EREY Birthday check. Thanks to everyone who has given. Please make sure to get your contribution in, so we can satisfy our obligation to the Rotary Foundation.
Reminder: The Rotary Ethics in Business Award will be given May 4, 2009 at New World Landing. Nominations are due by April 3. This year will feature a small business leader category (as well as a large business leader). Please contact me if you need more information.
See you next Thursday!
I gave a happy dollar since we were inducting another new member, and Ted K gave on because he enjoyed sitting next to Bill Sheffield and was impressed that he knew the Rotary Prayer! There were a few others but I can't remember the stories right now!
John Stein the joined me at the podium to pin the Rotary Pin on our newest Rotarian, Dr. Jim Yenzer. Jim was a prior member of another club but has not been active in Rotary for several years. We are honored that he chose SubWest to re-activate his Rotary fellowship. I think that is really a great tribute to all of you who make each meeting so much fun!
Mac Parker did a nice job of introducing our one guest - David Williamson, and our 3 visiting Rotarians; Dan Livingston (North), Dr. Ed Siegel (Del Mar, CA), Councilwoman Diane Mack (5 Flags). Glad you all joined us, please come back!
Jerold Hall gave us an update on the boat show which is just weeks away - March 20-22 at Cordova Mall - look for a separate post on this one. Mike Marshall gave a great and very funny plug for the Club Fellowship Committee's upcoming "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" event.
Ronnie Arnold was our Woolly Booger today and he fleeced us good by telling a joke, those who laughed paid a dollar, those who didn't paid $2 and those from the University of TN were charged $3.
We are down to only 14 cards left, and the pot is up to $673 now. Tom Johnson won the drawing, but did not pull the Ace of Spades, and donated his $10 consolation prize back to the pot. Look for a pot over $700 this week!
Harold Fourkis is a retired Navy officer who heads up the Veterans Upward bound program at PJC. It is the only such program in all of Florida, and we should be proud that we have it here, as it's purpose is to help veterans transition from military life to college life so they can take advantage of education benefits and have the best future possible. A great program.
Special thanks to Gil Bennett for his EREY Birthday check. Thanks to everyone who has given. Please make sure to get your contribution in, so we can satisfy our obligation to the Rotary Foundation.
Reminder: The Rotary Ethics in Business Award will be given May 4, 2009 at New World Landing. Nominations are due by April 3. This year will feature a small business leader category (as well as a large business leader). Please contact me if you need more information.
See you next Thursday!
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