Meeting Notes for June 3rd

Hey Sub-West!

We had another great meeting this week! Win Boyles got us started with a groaner. Moses Atwood led us in Prayer, followed by new Sub-Wester Kirk Waters with the Pledge to our glorious Flag, and Jane White with the 4-Way Test.

I berated inspired the crowd to get involved with the Fist Full of Dollars Fundraiser. People are now looking forward to me talking about it each week with giddy anticipation.

Happy Dollars were started by Bill Cleary who has been to the beach every weekend with his daughter. Bob Bothfeld shared the joy of his grandson getting married. Jerold Hall took the floor for three dollars to tell us of his daughter’s K-4 graduation, and his other daughter’s stellar achievements in elementary school, and that Tracy Dickerson is moving closer to us and will be in Foley. Visiting AG Leon Hirsh hopes Sub-West is successful in its fundraiser so it can support the Costa Rica Backpack Project next year. Paul Parks was happy to share he has been a Rotarian with perfect attendance since 1972. Ronnie Arnold shared his thanks for the people who came to Hallmark & Yniestra Elementary School’s Field Days. Ervin Byrd was happy to see Rosie Mendoza (guest speaker team) at Sub-West. Ferd Salomon III happily reported his wife is done with chemo! Also, his son has achieved the rank of Navy lieutenant. Bill Spain spent Memorial Day morning at Wall South. He also mentioned Harry Tuttle’s father, Robert Tuttle, was one of the first troops killed in Vietnam and we need to remember these fine defenders of our nation who gave the ultimate sacrifice. John Stein was happy to report he was back from his oldest granddaughter’s graduation. Johnny Fayard was happy to see visitor Mark Stark at Sub-West. And Kirk Waters had a happy dollar because he has known Mac & Far Parker for many years and he’s happy to be in Sub-West with Mac.

PP Bill Cleary introduced our Visitors and Guests. Visiting Sub-West were Taylor and Travis Carroll, guest of grandfather Reed Eubanks; Christine Reeder, guest of Charlie Hindman; Mark Stark, guest of Ervin Byrd; and Ben Marshall, guest of Mike Marshall. Visiting Rotarians included AG Leon Hirsh from Pensacola North and Gary Sammons from Downtown.

We celebrated Rotarian Anniversaries this week with PDG Wayne Etheredge (28 years), Jim Holifield (20 years), and Justin Beck (4 years).

Fist Full of Dollars
The following incentives are available to anyone collecting donations for the fundraiser.
Top Donation Collectors
1st Place - $300 gift card from Wal-Mart
2nd Place - $200 gift card from Wal-Mart
3rd Place - $100 gift card from Wal-Mart
Beat Rick on most tickets – additional $100 (I’m at 25 so far)
If you collected the donation for the winning ticket - $100 (doesn’t matter how many sold)
For every 8 donations collected – 1 free admission to Change of Command ($25 value)

The Woolly Booger was Heidi Blair who gave us a lesson on the Rotary Long-term Exchange Student Program. I probably said that wrong and owe some additional money.

Kirk Waters had the winning ticket and drew the three of hearts from a deck with only 28 cards in it to miss a pot worth $876.

The program was Melinda Crawford, Director of the Pensacola Airport who gave us and update on recent construction and improvements at the airport.

Next week’s program will be Junior Achievement.

Be blessed or be a blessing,

Rick