Meeting Notes for Sept 24th

Dear Sub-West Brothers and Sisters,

What a week! Bill Sheffield got us started with a Groaner. PDG Wayne Etheredge led us in Prayer, followed by Mark Smith with the Pledge to our Flag, and Paul Sinor with the 4-Way Test.

I had the sad duty of letting everyone know Bob Bothfeld’s wife Virginia had passed away on Monday. Her memorial service was Friday at Gulf Breeze Presbyterian Church. It was a lovely service and I thank the Sub-Westers who came out to support our brother Bob in his time of grief.

PDG Wayne Etheredge came forward and gave us a brief history of EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year). He encouraged us to each contribute $115 this year to the Rotary Foundation. He said money already given to the Dress the Prez for Polio counts toward the $115. Several members came forward and gave their $115 or more for the year for a total of $801.00. The $2000 goal for Dress the Prez was smashed and is now headed for $4000. We are at $2712.00. Mac Parker of the “Dress Committee” said if we hit $4000, the Prez will wear “whatever” the entire day and his committee will join him dressed accordingly at the meeting on October 22nd. Of course I’m motivated to not be alone…

Happy Dollars were started by Heidi Blair because she is going to Hawaii. Mark Smith met his wife 15 years ago. PDG Bob Spillman was jumping up and down on his table because West Point won. Trish Woodburn had a great time in Greece. And Bill and Anna Spain got to see their son take command of an Army garrison.

Ed Ellis introduced our Visitors and Guests. Visiting were Corrine Swann, the lovely wife of Al Swann; Mark Dahn, guest of Moses Atwood; and Scott McKnight, guest of Ed Holt. Visiting Rotarians included Van Hibberts from Gulf Breeze; and RP Doyle and Terry Terrell from Downtown.

We celebrated Rotarian anniversaries’ this week with Charlie Peppler (15 years); Craig Smith (9 years); and Betty Wasson (9 years).

The Woolly Booger was Brett Parra who played Stump the Chump with famous football quotes.

Charlie Peppler had the winning raffle ticket and drew the Three of Hearts from a deck with only 43 cards left to miss out on a $454 pot.

The program was Rotarians John & Trannie Laquey from ShelterBox. They shared how this all-in-one box of necessary items is used to provide relief to individuals and families in disaster areas.

Next week our program will be a Club Assembly and I will bring everyone up-to-date on what we’ve accomplished so far.

Be blessed or be a blessing,

Rick