Dear Honorable Rotarians of Sub-West,
If you missed the meeting today, you missed ice cream! I’m not sure how it got there, but I’ll go ahead and take credit for it. I told Memory this could go on happening every week and she said she would let the chef know. Keep your fingers crossed.
What a great meeting! Al Swann got us started with a Groaner (I wonder if Harry came out of the closet?). Courtney Peterson led us in Prayer, followed by Johnny Fayard with the Pledge to our Flag, and Ferd Salomon III with the 4-Way Test.
I started the Happy Dollars by recognizing some of our club members’ years in Rotary. Andy Hinton-45 years; Bill Spain-40 years; Tom Johnson-23 years; Gil Bennett-15 years; Bill Cleary-12 years; Robert Waddell-11 years; & Bill Hooper-1 year. I should have recognized these great Rotarians last month because their anniversaries were in July. I got caught up today for August by recognizing Huntley Johnson’s 52 years in Rotary. Huntley, you got a standing ovation that lasted for over 5 minutes. Too bad you were off somewhere else goofing around and missed it.
Bill Sheffield added to the Happy Dollars (again) being thankful for the opportunity to work with Visiting Rotarian Peit Hudson. Bill Cleary had a dollar to give because his family is going on vacation together. Mark Smith is happy his youngest child turned one year old.
Sandi Starr introduced our Visitors and Guests. Our visitors included Claire Kirchharr, daughter of AG Ted Kirchharr (clap) and Jeff Chavers, co-worker of Tim Couch. We had Visiting Rotarians Charles Howard of Pensacola North, Peit Hudson from Downtown, and Sam Foreman from Gulf Breeze.
I paid a fine for not having Rotary Pins available at the meeting for those who do not have a symbol of Rotary and need one. I was pleased to announce that Johnny the Hun only gave out seven “I am a Rotarian” stickers. If the pins are here next week, the fines begin. Jim Lent gave a Birthday Check. Jim has been out a while because of his wife Jo’s health, but reports she is better and hopes to be back at the club soon.
The Woolly Booger was Buck Hall who went around the room badgering people about this and that and called it an “Orientation for Newer Rotarians.” He even slammed me for something or another. He raised $90.00 for the Foundation with his rants, so maybe he’ll be invited back.
Brett Parra had the winning raffle ticket. I turned the deck over and put the Ace of Spades on top hoping he would draw it again and give the money to Polio Plus. But I think his wife may have had a talk with him and I could see in his eyes a desire to redeem himself. So I shuffled the deck and turned it back over. He drew the Queen of Hearts from a deck with only 50 cards left to miss out on a $302 pot. Sorry Rocky.
Jenny Campbell, Assistant Curator, from the Pensacola Museum of Art came and shared the many and varied programs and exhibits currently available at the museum. Just another one of the great jewels in our city.
I gave a late reminder that on Wednesday, August 12th at 10:00am our Long-Term Youth Exchange student, Rodrigo, will be arriving at the Pensacola Airport. If you are available, please come out and welcome him to Pensacola. It would be nice to have a big crowd to greet him.
Next week our speaker will be Haley Richards from VISTA Bridges to Circles. She will be sharing a Catholic Charities Poverty Initiative. She is not looking for donations, but will share the opportunity to get involved.
I can’t wait to see you next week.
Be blessed or be a blessing,
Rick
If you missed the meeting today, you missed ice cream! I’m not sure how it got there, but I’ll go ahead and take credit for it. I told Memory this could go on happening every week and she said she would let the chef know. Keep your fingers crossed.
What a great meeting! Al Swann got us started with a Groaner (I wonder if Harry came out of the closet?). Courtney Peterson led us in Prayer, followed by Johnny Fayard with the Pledge to our Flag, and Ferd Salomon III with the 4-Way Test.
I started the Happy Dollars by recognizing some of our club members’ years in Rotary. Andy Hinton-45 years; Bill Spain-40 years; Tom Johnson-23 years; Gil Bennett-15 years; Bill Cleary-12 years; Robert Waddell-11 years; & Bill Hooper-1 year. I should have recognized these great Rotarians last month because their anniversaries were in July. I got caught up today for August by recognizing Huntley Johnson’s 52 years in Rotary. Huntley, you got a standing ovation that lasted for over 5 minutes. Too bad you were off somewhere else goofing around and missed it.
Bill Sheffield added to the Happy Dollars (again) being thankful for the opportunity to work with Visiting Rotarian Peit Hudson. Bill Cleary had a dollar to give because his family is going on vacation together. Mark Smith is happy his youngest child turned one year old.
Sandi Starr introduced our Visitors and Guests. Our visitors included Claire Kirchharr, daughter of AG Ted Kirchharr (clap) and Jeff Chavers, co-worker of Tim Couch. We had Visiting Rotarians Charles Howard of Pensacola North, Peit Hudson from Downtown, and Sam Foreman from Gulf Breeze.
I paid a fine for not having Rotary Pins available at the meeting for those who do not have a symbol of Rotary and need one. I was pleased to announce that Johnny the Hun only gave out seven “I am a Rotarian” stickers. If the pins are here next week, the fines begin. Jim Lent gave a Birthday Check. Jim has been out a while because of his wife Jo’s health, but reports she is better and hopes to be back at the club soon.
The Woolly Booger was Buck Hall who went around the room badgering people about this and that and called it an “Orientation for Newer Rotarians.” He even slammed me for something or another. He raised $90.00 for the Foundation with his rants, so maybe he’ll be invited back.
Brett Parra had the winning raffle ticket. I turned the deck over and put the Ace of Spades on top hoping he would draw it again and give the money to Polio Plus. But I think his wife may have had a talk with him and I could see in his eyes a desire to redeem himself. So I shuffled the deck and turned it back over. He drew the Queen of Hearts from a deck with only 50 cards left to miss out on a $302 pot. Sorry Rocky.
Jenny Campbell, Assistant Curator, from the Pensacola Museum of Art came and shared the many and varied programs and exhibits currently available at the museum. Just another one of the great jewels in our city.
I gave a late reminder that on Wednesday, August 12th at 10:00am our Long-Term Youth Exchange student, Rodrigo, will be arriving at the Pensacola Airport. If you are available, please come out and welcome him to Pensacola. It would be nice to have a big crowd to greet him.
Next week our speaker will be Haley Richards from VISTA Bridges to Circles. She will be sharing a Catholic Charities Poverty Initiative. She is not looking for donations, but will share the opportunity to get involved.
I can’t wait to see you next week.
Be blessed or be a blessing,
Rick
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