Kurt Mitchler helped open the meeting with a reminder that we gain inspiration from perseverance and offered us several examples including Abe Lincoln who had many defeats before becoming president and Thomas Edison who said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave in.” Kurt then … Read more
John got us started by unveiling his beautiful invisible Powerpoint he had prepared for the meeting! Although we could not see it, he assured us that it was a work of art worthy of the club! The pledge was delivered by Dick Bishop who was welcomed back after an absence. Inspiration of the day was … Read more
Flag salute: Laura Buhrer Inspiration by Renee Hyde…Travel. Song: Allen Christenson. A couple of verses of “When I’m Sixty-Four” by The Beatles in honor of Maureen Merrill’s 64th birthday. Guests: Jack Hyde introduced his wife, Janet, and our daughter/exchange student, Ella. Joe Deacon introduced himself and his wife, Pat. Announcements: Joe Deacon was welcomed back … Read more
Flag salute: Anna Smith Inspiration by Ken Moulton… Gratitude! Songstress was Bev Graham who placed the three amigos (Pres John, PE Steve Klick, PEN Warin Parker) on an imaginary podium so we could sing the national anthem. Scribe duties fell to Tom Boylan Visiting Rotarians: Pres. John introduced District Governor Wulff Reinhold Renee Hyde introduced … Read more
Flag Salute: Wally Krutz Inspiration: Steve Jorgenson Song: Sandy Krutz Guests: Our “daughter” Ella Dahlstrom Visiting Rotarians: Penny Millar – Santa Rosa Sunrise PDG Mike Merrill Speakers: Salvador Rico – Ukia South Mike Pastryk – Rohnert Park/Cotati Birthdays: Bill & Joan Bolster Allen Cristenson Daniel Myers Art Diaz Maureen Merrill (again) Brian Ling Laura Buhrer … Read more
Steve Jorgensen: Flag Salute Inspiration from Maureen M: ‘Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.’ Song from Allan Christensen: Grand Ole Flag Visiting Rotarians: Dave Shrugman from Sebastopol, Nina Park from Healdsburg and Mike McGuire from Healdsburg Visitors: Lovely Donna LeCave, Doug Williams, Rotary son Vincent, Outbounds Mina & Morgan, Carlene Revitch, Heather Cullin, and … Read more
Our morning was started by Sandy who led us in both the pledge and the inspiration quote for the day. Sandy’s pleasant opening was duly disrupted with Jim chaotic rendition of the Lion sleeps tonight! After the quiet and mellow chorus, the group was in great shape for the rest of the mornings program! We … Read more
Flag Salute: Jack Hyde led us in the pledge Inspiration: Tom Hassur gave us some inspirational word from Richard Bach and Helen Keller Song: Vincent Larcin wowed us with his piano playing… it was classical Scribe: Tom Boylan provided the words that captured today’s meeting Guests of Rotarians: A Farewell: Vincent led off the meeting … Read more
