Escondido Sunrise Rotary; “Sunrise Rotary at its Best…Improvise”… April 25, 2019…
President Dave led the meeting…
Richard Agnew led the pledge to our nation’s flag…
Father Bill Dopp offered an invocation…
Visitors and Guests:
None this week
Birthdays:
April 26: Past President George Beitner
27: Kim Henson
30: Father Bill Dopp, our beloved Padre…
Anniversaries:
None this week
Rotary Anniversaries:
None this week
Dates to Remember:
April 27: Rotary at Work Day
29: Rotary Foundation Gala
May 15: All Escondido Clubs Meeting at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park; the meeting begins at 11:30, cost is $35 which includes lunch, parking and admission to the Park for the entire day… Meet Past President Rich Aeling at the Park Entrance…
Reminders:
Spring Flower Baskets are available as a fund-raising project of the East Rotary Club… Cost is $30 and they will be delivered to our Club on the Thursday before Mother’s Day…Funds raised will provide support for Police and Fire Cadet programs in Escondido…
Rotarians Having Fun, and Doing Great Things for Groups in Need:
Past Presidents Jim Ponder and Kelly Mayberry with Edwin Oketch at the Padre Game… Edwin had to stay until the game was over!!
Fire Watch on Palomar Mountain… New members of the team,Ernie and Kati - Along with ‘veterans’, Randy and Maryann Furtado, 2 years on the mountain, and President Dave… more years than he can count… Thanks for serving in this important task…
High Fives and Announcements:
Some of our Club Members were traveling recently…
Andy and Dana were in Cabo celebrating their anniversary… Andy’s ‘anniversary gift’ to President Dave was a shot glass and Mexican Bingo…
Past President Mike Muehl did a little dove hunting in Argentina… He did not bring the Prez any dove meat… but brought him an apron?
Rorie Johnston announced the Chamber of Commerce Grand Ave Festival will be held May 19th and the Chamber’s Annual Awards dinner with be June 14th…
President Dave shared a thank you letter from the Police Community Foundation for our support of the Explorers…
And, finally, President Dave announced the last Board meeting for this outstanding year was held on April 24 at Past President Rich Aeling’s home…
Must have been a great meeting; just look at the vittles and beverages…
Past President John Boyce recently encountered a member of the Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club; they are having a western themed fundraising event on Sunday July 14 from 2-5 PM at Webb Park in RB… “Vines & Vittles” … Lots of great food and beverages… sign up at rbvvfest.com
Past President and Rotary Foundation Chair, Kevin Svetich presented the 8th Paul Harris Foundation Award to Past President Bob Burson… Bob, thanks for your continuing generosity….. You too can make a difference!
Program:
Due to the low attendance of Club Members; 16 in total. We all decided to postpone the program presentation.
President Dave did some Truth or Lies…. All lies!!! Especially with Past President George Beitner…
Next Week’s Program:
Not certain, may be RYLA…
OpportunityDrawing:
Grand Prize: More than $580; ‘Lucky’ Past President George Beitner…(Two weeks in a row he’s had the chance at the big pot…) Sorry George, not so lucky today…better luck next time…
Lunch Money: $13.00… And, the winner is… Past President Jim Ponder…
