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