Meeting Notes From Jan 21st

Greetings Sub-Westers,

The Greatest Hour of the Week maintained its name! Charter Member Huntley Johnson got us started with a Groaner that seemed more like pure torture. PP Skip Dennis led us in Prayer, followed by Harry Tuttle with the Pledge to our glorious Flag, and Don Gregory with the 4-Way Test.

Happy Dollars were started by PP Jerold Hall over the Saint’s success. Ronnie Arnold was impressed that Romesh Canekeratne had arrived before the program started. Bob Bothfeld was happy about the Republican win in Massachusetts. Bob’s sentiment was echoed by John Boivin. Brett Parra was happy he will not have to build another clinic in the near future. Jack Brown was happy to see VP Ferd Salomon III mentioned in the Team Santa Rosa article in the PNJ. Bill Sheffield said something about George Dooley? And Mac Parker was happy he traveled 300 miles without incident, although he saw a few.

PP Jerold Hall introduced our Visitors and Guests. Visiting were Chip Henderson, guest of Laverne Baker; and Greg Brown, guest of Gil Bennett. Visiting Rotarians included Dan Livingston from Pensacola North.

We celebrated Rotarian Anniversaries with John Brick (33 years), Mac Parker (25 years), and Tim Couch (7 years).

The Woolly Booger was Paul Sinor with random trivia that cost you money regardless of your answer.

AG Ted Kirchharr had the winning ticket and drew the Jack of Hearts from a deck with only 47 cards in it to miss a pot worth $410.

The program was Sally Lee from Take Stock in Children. We also heard from Leann, a student who directly benefited from the scholarship Sub-West provided.



Next week’s program will be Kirstin Fairchild from Chain Reaction.

Be blessed or be a blessing,

Rick

Meeting Notes from Jan 14th

Howdy Sub-Westers,

What a week! Johnny Fayard got us started with a Groaner. PDG Wayne Etheredge led us in Prayer, followed by George Harley with the Pledge to our glorious Flag, and Wes Nicholls with the 4-Way Test.

I was blessed as president to induct our newest Rotarian, Bob Bailey into our club. PP Bill Spain sponsored Bob and pinned the Rotary Wheel on him as part of the induction. Bob is pastor of Warrington United Methodist Church. Make sure you make him feel welcome.

Happy Dollars were started by Andy Hinton; bet you can guess why. Paul Parks followed saying he was giving an IOU for a birthday check. Bill Spain was happy we have inducted 2 new Rotarians recently. Huntley Johnson thought Bill Spain was in good company. Sub-West VP Ferd Salomon III was happy it was not freezing. AG Ted Kirchharr was happy about the Saints and to have his daughter Claire visiting today. Skip Dennis was happy his nephew was on the front page of the PNJ. And PP Buck Hall is happy the new Seville Rotary Club has 35-40 new Rotarians at its meeting each week.

VP Ferd Salomon III introduced our Visitors and Guests. Visiting were Kat Davis, guest of Betty Wasson; Corine Swann, wife of Al Swann; Beverly Vaughn, guest of Visiting Rotarian Tom Vaughn; Jennifer Fayard, wife of Johnny Fayard; and Dan Cauley, guest of Bobbye Carroll. Visiting Rotarians included AG Leon Hirsh from Pensacola North, Malcolm Thomas from Downtown, Tom Vaughn from Gulf Breeze, Joe Boyles from Five Flags, Stu Williams from Westfield NY, and Donna & Gary Bogle from Holland MI.

The Woolly Booger was Ronnie Arnold who drilled us on football trivia.

Visitor Kat Davis had the winning ticket and drew the Five of Spades from a deck with only 48 cards in it to miss a pot worth $388.

The program was Cathy Lyon, a jazz singer who sang a few songs from her repertoire.

Next week’s program will be Sally Lee from Take Stock in Children.

Be blessed or be a blessing,

Rick