Good Day - SubWest!
We had an interesting meeting this week, starting off with Al Swann doing 2 Groaners for the price of 1. Roland Smith then lead us in the prayer. Jim Holifield lead the Pledge and Andy Hinton lead us in the 4 Way test.
We had a few real good Happy Dollars today, most notable was Ronnie Arnold telling us that Hallmark Elementary had achieved an A rating this year! Wow, that is a dramatic improvement, and I think the club's help all year had something to do with it!
We had two Paul Harris Fellow awards to give out today. Bob Spilman had made a contribution to honor his bride, Priscilla Spilman. Gil Bennett has faithfully contributed to the Rotary Foundation and was rewarded with a Paul Harris Fellow for his donations as well. You gentlemen have really supported the Polio Plus efforts by giving to the Rotary Foundation! We all are grateful for what you do! Thanks!
Ronnie Arnold introduced our visitors and guests. We had 2 visiting Rotarians - Paul Young from Downtown and Corrina Coffee from 5 Flags. We also had 3 delightful guests, Al Swan brought his bride Corrina, and Tim Couch brought his son, Matt, while Huntley Johnson had his beautiful granddaughter Cameron as his guest.
Mike Henderson was our Woolly today. He solicited animal tales, and made a $5 contribution for each table that came up with a good story. If your table couldn't come up with one, you were all fined. Great fun!.
Wes Nicholls won the raffle, which is getting interesting with 41 cards left and $480 in the pot. He didn't pick the ace of spades, so the pot continues to grow!
John Stein then introduced our guest speaker - Ms. Siena Maddison, from the Escambia County Sherriff's office. The sheriff was actually at the meeting, but had to leave early for an urgent matter. Ms. Maddison is the PR person for the Sherriff, and she did a nice job pinch hitting for him.
Special thanks to Jim Holifield for his EREY birthday check contribution to the Rotary Foundation!
Remember the Change of Command, Tuesday night, 6/30/09 at New World Landing.
Yours in Rotary Service,
BILL
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Meeting Notes 6 11 09 - Judge Ross Goodman
Good Day - SubWest!
We had an fun and enlightening interesting meeting on 6/11/09. Iron Mike Woods started us off with a true Groaner! Ed Ellis then lead us in the prayer. Huntley Johnson lead the Pledge and Charlie Haas lead us in the 4 Way test.
During our round of Happy Dollars today, Bobbye Carroll celebrated having her very cute niece and nephew with her! Their names are Ellery and Omley (I think there is a legacy family name or two there!).
Mac Parker introduced our visitors and guests. We had 5 visiting Rotarians - Paul Young, John Shaffer and Charles Carlan from Downtown, and Frank Jackson from TN and Frank Osborne from Alabama. We also enjoyed the company of 6 guests, Bobby's niece and nephew, Ted K's daughter, Claire, Justin beck's guest, Taylor Stone, and Laverne Baker's guests Paula Shell and Lindsay Turner - both from Big Brother's and Big Sisters.
Mike Marshall made a pitch for help with our Rotary Youth Exchange Student, a young man from Brazil. Bill Sheffield stepped in as the Wooly today, and turned it into a tribute to John Wayne. Thanks Bill!
Big Ferd won the raffle, but did not find the ace of spades among the 42 cards left. Too bad, as the pot is up to $461 now.
Laverne Baker introduced our guest speaker - Judge Ross Goodman spoke about his personal experiences as a volunteer with "The Bigs." It was very interesting and motivating.
Remember the Change of Command, Tuesday night, 6/30/09 at New World Landing.
Yours in Rotary Service,
BILL
We had an fun and enlightening interesting meeting on 6/11/09. Iron Mike Woods started us off with a true Groaner! Ed Ellis then lead us in the prayer. Huntley Johnson lead the Pledge and Charlie Haas lead us in the 4 Way test.
During our round of Happy Dollars today, Bobbye Carroll celebrated having her very cute niece and nephew with her! Their names are Ellery and Omley (I think there is a legacy family name or two there!).
Mac Parker introduced our visitors and guests. We had 5 visiting Rotarians - Paul Young, John Shaffer and Charles Carlan from Downtown, and Frank Jackson from TN and Frank Osborne from Alabama. We also enjoyed the company of 6 guests, Bobby's niece and nephew, Ted K's daughter, Claire, Justin beck's guest, Taylor Stone, and Laverne Baker's guests Paula Shell and Lindsay Turner - both from Big Brother's and Big Sisters.
Mike Marshall made a pitch for help with our Rotary Youth Exchange Student, a young man from Brazil. Bill Sheffield stepped in as the Wooly today, and turned it into a tribute to John Wayne. Thanks Bill!
Big Ferd won the raffle, but did not find the ace of spades among the 42 cards left. Too bad, as the pot is up to $461 now.
Laverne Baker introduced our guest speaker - Judge Ross Goodman spoke about his personal experiences as a volunteer with "The Bigs." It was very interesting and motivating.
Remember the Change of Command, Tuesday night, 6/30/09 at New World Landing.
Yours in Rotary Service,
BILL
Meeting Notes 5 29 09 - Fiesta of Five Flags
Fiesta Days are here! Mac Parker got the meeting rolling with a good Groaner, Paul Parks lead us in the prayer, Jerold Hall lead the Pledge and Wes Nicholls lead us in the 4 Way test.
After a round of Happy Dollars (notably welcoming Past president Sip Dennis back form his hiatus), Brett Parra introduced our visitors and guests. We had 3 visiting Rotarians - Nancy Fetterman from Downtown, Charlie Cook from Pensacola North, and Stephanie O'Connor from Gulf Breeze. We also had 3 guests, Reed Eubanks brought his grandson, Taylor, Don Gregory brought Rick Lehman (son of the late Don Lehman), and Jerold Hall brought Kristen Fairchild from Chain Reaction.
Skip Dennis was our Woolly today, soliciting many dollars for the Rotary Foundation!
Young Taylor Eubanks won the raffle, but was disappointed since he didn't pick the ace of spades, so the pot continues to grow!
John Stein then introduced our guest speaker - Ms. Laura Hill, Executive Director of the Five Flags Association, who put on our signature Fiesta events in Pensacola. She spoke about all the upcoming festivities including the arrival of the Spanish tall ship, El Cano in a few days (can't wait)!
Yours in Rotary Service,
BILL
After a round of Happy Dollars (notably welcoming Past president Sip Dennis back form his hiatus), Brett Parra introduced our visitors and guests. We had 3 visiting Rotarians - Nancy Fetterman from Downtown, Charlie Cook from Pensacola North, and Stephanie O'Connor from Gulf Breeze. We also had 3 guests, Reed Eubanks brought his grandson, Taylor, Don Gregory brought Rick Lehman (son of the late Don Lehman), and Jerold Hall brought Kristen Fairchild from Chain Reaction.
Skip Dennis was our Woolly today, soliciting many dollars for the Rotary Foundation!
Young Taylor Eubanks won the raffle, but was disappointed since he didn't pick the ace of spades, so the pot continues to grow!
John Stein then introduced our guest speaker - Ms. Laura Hill, Executive Director of the Five Flags Association, who put on our signature Fiesta events in Pensacola. She spoke about all the upcoming festivities including the arrival of the Spanish tall ship, El Cano in a few days (can't wait)!
Yours in Rotary Service,
BILL
Meeting Notes 5 21 09 - Jazz Piano
Howdy - SubWest!
Today's meting was a musical wonderland! Many thanks to Al Swann for "arranging" our program today! Rick Lambert told us a true Groaner, Reed Eubanks lead us in the prayer, Jane White lead the Pledge and Huntley Johnson lead us in the 4 Way test.
We celebrated the great turnout at the Independence Weekend for Wounded Warriors in our Happy Dollars today. Thanks again to all of you who showed up!
Roland Smith introduced our visitors and guests. We had 2 visiting Rotarians - John Blair, from Crestview and former SubWester - Ken Tuttle, now from TN. We enjoyed the company of 4 guests, Al Swann's bride - Corrine, Don Gregory's son, Chris, and Bill Sheffield's guests Cynthia and Daniel Bulla.
John Stein made an announcement about the upcoming Golf Tourney, then Bob Jacobsen won the raffle, and a chance at the $396 pot, but did not pull the ace of spades out of the 45 cards left. Sorry, Bob!
Al Swann introduced our guest speaker - Jazz Pianist - Dr. David Schelander. David has played with many famous bands and delighted us with several piano renditions of famous songs, and a little education about a now famous composer who is featured at the New Orleans Jazz Festival this year. Very cool!
Yours in Rotary Service,
BILL
Today's meting was a musical wonderland! Many thanks to Al Swann for "arranging" our program today! Rick Lambert told us a true Groaner, Reed Eubanks lead us in the prayer, Jane White lead the Pledge and Huntley Johnson lead us in the 4 Way test.
We celebrated the great turnout at the Independence Weekend for Wounded Warriors in our Happy Dollars today. Thanks again to all of you who showed up!
Roland Smith introduced our visitors and guests. We had 2 visiting Rotarians - John Blair, from Crestview and former SubWester - Ken Tuttle, now from TN. We enjoyed the company of 4 guests, Al Swann's bride - Corrine, Don Gregory's son, Chris, and Bill Sheffield's guests Cynthia and Daniel Bulla.
John Stein made an announcement about the upcoming Golf Tourney, then Bob Jacobsen won the raffle, and a chance at the $396 pot, but did not pull the ace of spades out of the 45 cards left. Sorry, Bob!
Al Swann introduced our guest speaker - Jazz Pianist - Dr. David Schelander. David has played with many famous bands and delighted us with several piano renditions of famous songs, and a little education about a now famous composer who is featured at the New Orleans Jazz Festival this year. Very cool!
Yours in Rotary Service,
BILL
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