Santa's Special Agents
The Kids First See the Bikes at Yniestra
The Parade at Hallmark 
Everyone Gets a Bike at Yniestra
The Kids from Hallmark Say "Thank you Sub-West"
The First Look at the Bikes at Hallmark
Too Much FunMonday, December 21, 2009
Bikes for Hallmark & Yniestra Pre-K Kids
Santa's Special Agents The Parade at Hallmark Everyone Gets a Bike at YniestraThe Kids from Hallmark Say "Thank you Sub-West"The First Look at the Bikes at HallmarkToo Much Fun
Meeting Notes for Dec 17th
Merry Christmas Sub-Westers,
What a week! Johnny Fayard got us started with a Christmas Groaner. Reed Eubanks led us in Prayer, followed by Harry Tuttle with the Pledge to our glorious Flag, and Mark Smith with the 4-Way Test.
We were hugely blessed both before and after the meeting. Before the meeting, we went to Hallmark Elementary School and gave away 18 brand new bicycles—one to every Pre-K child at the school. We did the same thing after the meeting at Yniestra Elementary School. Thanks to Community Service Chair Ronnie Arnold, Vocational Service Chair Wendy Simon, Mark Smith from Wal-Mart, Club Service Chair Mark McBride, Bike Transporter Robert Waddell and all those who came out when the bikes were delivered.
Lunch at Sub-West – $13
36 New Bicycles – $1600
Making every Kid in Preschool Smile – Priceless.
Happy Dollars were started by John Stein because he was blessed to tell a little boy the bike was his to keep. Heidi Blair had multiple dollars for a successful trip to Disney with the Long-Term Youth Exchange Students, the USO needing snacks, and for being in Rotary for 20 years. John Boivin was happy Army beat Navy. Wayne Etheredge celebrated the announcement of his 4th grandchild. Bill Spain was blessed that there was no flooding on Olive Road where his business is located. Mike Marshall is happy his boys are home from college.
Wendy Simon introduced our Visitors and Guests. Visiting was Randy Hamilton, guest of Ronnie Arnold; Barbara Boivin, wife of John Boivin; Kathleen Keith, guest of visiting Rotarian Lalani Bonarrigo; Ben Marshall, son of Mike Marshall; and Chris Salomon, son of Ferd Salomon III. Visiting Rotarians included Charlie Cook from Pensacola North, Jerry Maygarden from Downtown, Harold Paul from Bozeman, Montana, and Lalani Bonarrigo from Guam.
We gave a cash Christmas gift to Memory and Rachel of the Yacht Club serving staff. They do such a wonderful job taking care of us week after week.
The Woolly Booger was Bill Sheffield who loosed his cannon on the entire club. All the answers to his trivia were the same and it cost you $2.00 regardless of what your answer was. Somehow I ended up paying $5.00. I gotta get a cheaper job.
Betty Wasson had the winning ticket and drew the Ace of Diamonds from a deck with only 50 cards in it to miss a pot worth $331.
The program was Pat Crawford from WUWF and he shared his trip along the route of the Underground Railroad in a fundraiser for the radio station.
We will not meet on Dec 24th or Dec 31st. Our next meeting is Jan 7th and will be a Club Assembly.
Merry Christmas!
Rick
What a week! Johnny Fayard got us started with a Christmas Groaner. Reed Eubanks led us in Prayer, followed by Harry Tuttle with the Pledge to our glorious Flag, and Mark Smith with the 4-Way Test.
We were hugely blessed both before and after the meeting. Before the meeting, we went to Hallmark Elementary School and gave away 18 brand new bicycles—one to every Pre-K child at the school. We did the same thing after the meeting at Yniestra Elementary School. Thanks to Community Service Chair Ronnie Arnold, Vocational Service Chair Wendy Simon, Mark Smith from Wal-Mart, Club Service Chair Mark McBride, Bike Transporter Robert Waddell and all those who came out when the bikes were delivered.
Lunch at Sub-West – $13
36 New Bicycles – $1600
Making every Kid in Preschool Smile – Priceless.
Happy Dollars were started by John Stein because he was blessed to tell a little boy the bike was his to keep. Heidi Blair had multiple dollars for a successful trip to Disney with the Long-Term Youth Exchange Students, the USO needing snacks, and for being in Rotary for 20 years. John Boivin was happy Army beat Navy. Wayne Etheredge celebrated the announcement of his 4th grandchild. Bill Spain was blessed that there was no flooding on Olive Road where his business is located. Mike Marshall is happy his boys are home from college.
Wendy Simon introduced our Visitors and Guests. Visiting was Randy Hamilton, guest of Ronnie Arnold; Barbara Boivin, wife of John Boivin; Kathleen Keith, guest of visiting Rotarian Lalani Bonarrigo; Ben Marshall, son of Mike Marshall; and Chris Salomon, son of Ferd Salomon III. Visiting Rotarians included Charlie Cook from Pensacola North, Jerry Maygarden from Downtown, Harold Paul from Bozeman, Montana, and Lalani Bonarrigo from Guam.
We gave a cash Christmas gift to Memory and Rachel of the Yacht Club serving staff. They do such a wonderful job taking care of us week after week.
The Woolly Booger was Bill Sheffield who loosed his cannon on the entire club. All the answers to his trivia were the same and it cost you $2.00 regardless of what your answer was. Somehow I ended up paying $5.00. I gotta get a cheaper job.
Betty Wasson had the winning ticket and drew the Ace of Diamonds from a deck with only 50 cards in it to miss a pot worth $331.
The program was Pat Crawford from WUWF and he shared his trip along the route of the Underground Railroad in a fundraiser for the radio station.
We will not meet on Dec 24th or Dec 31st. Our next meeting is Jan 7th and will be a Club Assembly.
Merry Christmas!
Rick
Monday, December 14, 2009
Meetign Notes from Dec 10th
Merry Christmas Sub-Westers,
It was good to see everyone this week. It was especially good to see Jim Lent who has been taking care of his wife Jo for quite a long time. Visiting Rotarian Kenny Morgan got us started with a Groaner. Moses Atwood led us in Prayer, followed by Mike Woods with the Pledge to our glorious Flag, and Bob Stone with the 4-Way Test.
I shared the good time we had at the Sub-West Christmas Party on Tuesday night. Ervin Byrd and crew did an excellent job. Thanks also went out to Ronnie Arnold and all those who participated in the Barnes & Nobel fundraiser last Saturday for Hallmark & Ynestra Elementary schools.
Happy Dollars were started by Bill Cleary who was happy to be here. Jim Lent piped in and was happy to be at Sub-West and also reported his wife Jo was doing much better. Andy Hinton simply commented, “If you don’t know why I’m standing, you don’t belong here.” Paul Parks was happy to have his wife and Honorary Rotarian Ginny here. Laverne Baker was happy to announce her son Daniel was graduating from the University of Florida on Saturday. Don Gregory was happy his house was unharmed when the house next to his burned down.
We celebrated one Rotarian anniversary with Christine Isham (10 years).
Bob Bothfeld introduced our Visitors and Guests. Visiting was Randy Hamilton, guest of Ronnie Arnold; Bob Bailey, guest of Bill Spain; Rocky Parra, lovely wife of Brett Parra; Kristin Fairchild, guest of Jerold Hall; and B. Dwayne Hardin, guest of Ervin Byrd. Visiting Rotarians included Dan Livingston, Richard Peterson, and Kenny Morgan from Pensacola North, and Beverly Patterson from Downtown.
Wendy Simon reminded us next Thursday, December 17th, we are distributing bikes to the Pre-K students at Hallmark & Ynestra Elementary Schools. Please come join us at 11:15am at Hallmark, then come to the Club meeting, and then join us again at Ynestra at 1:30pm. Trish Woodburn shared Kirk Ball was in the hospital following surgery and was doing well.
The Woolly Booger was Jerold Hall and was relentless fining everyone just because they were. Even a nice guy like me got fined $5.00 for no reason. The money goes to the Foundation. The money goes to the Foundation. The money goes to the Foundation. The money goes to the Foundation…
Ronnie Arnold had the winning ticket and drew the Ace of Hearts from a deck with only 51 cards in it to miss a pot worth $306.
The program was Charles Wood from the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. He shared some of the economic development efforts going on in our area.
Next week our program will be Pat Crawford from WUWF.
Merry Christmas!
Rick
It was good to see everyone this week. It was especially good to see Jim Lent who has been taking care of his wife Jo for quite a long time. Visiting Rotarian Kenny Morgan got us started with a Groaner. Moses Atwood led us in Prayer, followed by Mike Woods with the Pledge to our glorious Flag, and Bob Stone with the 4-Way Test.
I shared the good time we had at the Sub-West Christmas Party on Tuesday night. Ervin Byrd and crew did an excellent job. Thanks also went out to Ronnie Arnold and all those who participated in the Barnes & Nobel fundraiser last Saturday for Hallmark & Ynestra Elementary schools.
Happy Dollars were started by Bill Cleary who was happy to be here. Jim Lent piped in and was happy to be at Sub-West and also reported his wife Jo was doing much better. Andy Hinton simply commented, “If you don’t know why I’m standing, you don’t belong here.” Paul Parks was happy to have his wife and Honorary Rotarian Ginny here. Laverne Baker was happy to announce her son Daniel was graduating from the University of Florida on Saturday. Don Gregory was happy his house was unharmed when the house next to his burned down.
We celebrated one Rotarian anniversary with Christine Isham (10 years).
Bob Bothfeld introduced our Visitors and Guests. Visiting was Randy Hamilton, guest of Ronnie Arnold; Bob Bailey, guest of Bill Spain; Rocky Parra, lovely wife of Brett Parra; Kristin Fairchild, guest of Jerold Hall; and B. Dwayne Hardin, guest of Ervin Byrd. Visiting Rotarians included Dan Livingston, Richard Peterson, and Kenny Morgan from Pensacola North, and Beverly Patterson from Downtown.
Wendy Simon reminded us next Thursday, December 17th, we are distributing bikes to the Pre-K students at Hallmark & Ynestra Elementary Schools. Please come join us at 11:15am at Hallmark, then come to the Club meeting, and then join us again at Ynestra at 1:30pm. Trish Woodburn shared Kirk Ball was in the hospital following surgery and was doing well.
The Woolly Booger was Jerold Hall and was relentless fining everyone just because they were. Even a nice guy like me got fined $5.00 for no reason. The money goes to the Foundation. The money goes to the Foundation. The money goes to the Foundation. The money goes to the Foundation…
Ronnie Arnold had the winning ticket and drew the Ace of Hearts from a deck with only 51 cards in it to miss a pot worth $306.
The program was Charles Wood from the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. He shared some of the economic development efforts going on in our area.
Next week our program will be Pat Crawford from WUWF.
Merry Christmas!
Rick
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Meeting Notes for Dec 3rd
Dear Sub-Westers,
It was good to see everyone after the Thanksgiving holiday. Jerold Hall got us started with a Groaner about Tiger Woods. Wayne Etheredge led us in Prayer, followed by Bill Ramsey with the Pledge to our Flag, and Al Swann with the 4-Way Test.
Everyone got a copy of the Sub-West Newsletter for December. I mentioned the Christmas Party to be held Tuesday, December 8th. The details are in the newsletter. Be sure to answer Ervin Byrd’s email invitation with your intentions.
Happy Dollars were started by Ed Ellis who celebrated with his mother on her 100th birthday. Andy Hinton was happy about the last 27 seconds of the Alabama game. Don Gregory’s eye surgery went well. Jack Brown has a 14th grandchild. Mac Parker got a 9 point buck. Ferd Salomon III and his wife celebrated the arrival of their first grandchild. Heidi Blair was happy to serve 850 USO meals on Thanksgiving. Jerold Hall celebrated an 11-0 Saints. Wayne Etheredge was happy Auburn won 3 out of 4 quarters against Alabama. Bob Stone’s nephew will be on Pit Masters for 8 weeks on The Learning Channel. Courtney Peterson is running for City Council District 2. And Bill Spain was happy for the encouragement Bill Sheffield is to Sub-West and presented him with a camo Tennessee hat.
We celebrated Rotarian anniversaries with Bob Stone (38 years), Paul Parks (35 years), Carl Gindl (13 years), Bill Marchi (8 years), and Angie Newmann (1 year).
Roland Smith introduced our Visitors and Guests. Visiting was Jack Lowery guest of Mike Marshall. Visiting Rotarians included Dan Livingston from Pensacola North, Bob Bailey from Cantonment, Betty Roberts and Kathy Horton-Borwn from Downtown.
I reminded everyone Sub-West will be conducting a Bookfair at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, Dec 5th. The money we raise will be designated for our work being done at Hallmark/Ynestra Elementary Schools. Our Interact Club at West Florida Tech will be doing the same type of fundraiser for their club on Friday, Dec 11th. We get 10% of sales these days, so if you are going to buy books for Christmas, wait until Dec 5th or 11th. Also, our own Bill Ramsey will be speaking at the Naval Aviation Museum on Saturday at 10:00 am.
The Woolly Booger was Mike Henderson with a best joke contest using Tiger Woods as the subject. There were a few tense moments that challenged our G-rating, but it sure was funny.
Don Gregory had the winning ticket and drew the 9 of Spades from a deck with only 52 cards in it to miss a pot worth $275. After being stiffed by the last 2 pot winners who promised me a cut, I’m not showing where the Ace is any more.
The program was Pam Bell from the Hotel for Dogs & Cats. Pam shared her valiant attempt to preserve the lives of animals that would otherwise be destroyed.
Nest week our program will be Charles Wood from the bay Area Chamber of Commerce.
Be blessed or be a blessing,
Rick
It was good to see everyone after the Thanksgiving holiday. Jerold Hall got us started with a Groaner about Tiger Woods. Wayne Etheredge led us in Prayer, followed by Bill Ramsey with the Pledge to our Flag, and Al Swann with the 4-Way Test.
Everyone got a copy of the Sub-West Newsletter for December. I mentioned the Christmas Party to be held Tuesday, December 8th. The details are in the newsletter. Be sure to answer Ervin Byrd’s email invitation with your intentions.
Happy Dollars were started by Ed Ellis who celebrated with his mother on her 100th birthday. Andy Hinton was happy about the last 27 seconds of the Alabama game. Don Gregory’s eye surgery went well. Jack Brown has a 14th grandchild. Mac Parker got a 9 point buck. Ferd Salomon III and his wife celebrated the arrival of their first grandchild. Heidi Blair was happy to serve 850 USO meals on Thanksgiving. Jerold Hall celebrated an 11-0 Saints. Wayne Etheredge was happy Auburn won 3 out of 4 quarters against Alabama. Bob Stone’s nephew will be on Pit Masters for 8 weeks on The Learning Channel. Courtney Peterson is running for City Council District 2. And Bill Spain was happy for the encouragement Bill Sheffield is to Sub-West and presented him with a camo Tennessee hat.
We celebrated Rotarian anniversaries with Bob Stone (38 years), Paul Parks (35 years), Carl Gindl (13 years), Bill Marchi (8 years), and Angie Newmann (1 year).
Roland Smith introduced our Visitors and Guests. Visiting was Jack Lowery guest of Mike Marshall. Visiting Rotarians included Dan Livingston from Pensacola North, Bob Bailey from Cantonment, Betty Roberts and Kathy Horton-Borwn from Downtown.
I reminded everyone Sub-West will be conducting a Bookfair at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, Dec 5th. The money we raise will be designated for our work being done at Hallmark/Ynestra Elementary Schools. Our Interact Club at West Florida Tech will be doing the same type of fundraiser for their club on Friday, Dec 11th. We get 10% of sales these days, so if you are going to buy books for Christmas, wait until Dec 5th or 11th. Also, our own Bill Ramsey will be speaking at the Naval Aviation Museum on Saturday at 10:00 am.
The Woolly Booger was Mike Henderson with a best joke contest using Tiger Woods as the subject. There were a few tense moments that challenged our G-rating, but it sure was funny.
Don Gregory had the winning ticket and drew the 9 of Spades from a deck with only 52 cards in it to miss a pot worth $275. After being stiffed by the last 2 pot winners who promised me a cut, I’m not showing where the Ace is any more.
The program was Pam Bell from the Hotel for Dogs & Cats. Pam shared her valiant attempt to preserve the lives of animals that would otherwise be destroyed.
Nest week our program will be Charles Wood from the bay Area Chamber of Commerce.
Be blessed or be a blessing,
Rick
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