Escondido Sunrise Rotary; Christmas Breakfast Fun…December 20, 2018… 

President Dave led the meeting…

Past President John Boyce led the pledge to our nation’s flag… And Father Bill Dopp offered the invocation…

 

Visitors and Guests:

Past President Rich Aeling’s cousin, Andy joined us as he had participated in the bikes for kids project; Welcome Andy!!

 

 

And, a hearty welcome back to Linda Bailey!! Linda has been missing meetings due to some medical procedures… So great to have you with us!

 

 

Birthdays:                

None noted this week        

 

Anniversaries:

None noted this week

Rotary Anniversaries:                        

None this week, a slew are coming in January (noted in the last edition of the bulletin)

 

High Fives and Announcements:

President Dave presented a gift to our friendly server, Juanita… Merry Christmas Juanita!!

 

Sergeant at Arms, Gloria Leffler announced that she is once again actively employed and begins a new work opportunity on January 2… Congratulations Gloria!

Past President George Beitner proudly announced that his Son-in-Law, CAPT Clark Peterson, USMC has been promoted to the rank of Major…. Ooh Rah Clark!!

Dates to Remember:

December:    27:     No Club Meeting, Merry Christmas!

January:    3:    No Club Meeting, Happy New Year!!

        5:    Clothing Drive for the VFW North County Veteran’s Stand                     Down… At City Hall, 8-11 AM… Need jackets, blankets, socks,                     and the like…

February:    7-10:    North County Veteran’s Stand Down… Volunteers needed, see                     Past President Dave Casey…

        16:    Tijuana House Build Project

April:        29:    Rotary Foundation Gala

 

Rotarians Having Fun… Photos:

So, the Christmas gift exchange was more fun that one can imagine… 

Can you imagine appearing in court with these two attorneys representing you??

 

 

Gloria Leffler posing with the ‘electronic elf hat’….

 

 

 

Past President and Foundation Chair Kevin Svetich with the ‘cranial condom’… What????

 

 

And Past President Jim Lund will be heading to City Hall to get a grading permit so he can put this great equipment to work… He may need an operating lesson from Lorraine Page…

 

 

And, Past President Barry Baker; up to his trickery of the past, stole Gloria’s Electronic Elf Hat… Shame on you Barry!!….

 

 

Past President Mark Hoekstra, arrived at the party nearly on time… Just in time to litter the room with wrapping as he unveiled his bottle of Jameson’s….

 

 

And newer member Dave Leuvanos takes the prize for the most gifts stolen and the most return trips to retrieve another gift… Dave got a real workout!!

 

 

And, recently returned Linda Bailey, following doctor’s orders, snagged some cigars and an ashtray… Should be great medicine for you and Randy!!

 

 

President-Elect-Elect Chris Miller tried to change his number on his ticket to steal a ‘prized’ gift… Caught in the act by a Past President, Chris had to sit still until his real number was drawn… and he got the “Karma Gift”… Chris, we don’t expect to see Susie or Sami in those cool Christmas jams….

 

 

 

Speaking about stealing gifts… Bonnie Maloney snagged the cigars and they were her’s to keep… Past President Mike O’Malley threatened to follow her to the smoking room at her office….

 

 

And speaking of Past President O’Malley; he found himself in a ‘real pickle’ with his gift of a variety of pickles… Beware Kathy, he’s vowed to share them with you…

 

 

 

Father Bill Dopp with his gift of a bit ‘o Crown Royal… quipping, “when four or more are gathered, there is a fifth”…

 

 

 

And for the grand finale… Past President Susan Maney ended up with “The Fish”… Wait ’til next year, you too may find this special gift under the Rotary Tree…

 

Next Week’s Program:

We meet again on Thursday January 10 to help President Dave finish his Rotary Year in style…

 

OpportunityDrawing:   

There was no opportunity drawing this week… Watch the pot grow in the new year…