Club President Tom Neveau gaveled the meeting order at 12:09 pm EDT and led 67 Club members and 3 guests to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Paula followed with God Bless America, which all attending sang. President Tom led us to recite the Rotary 4-Way test and Brent Blankenship completed the opening of the meeting with a warm invocation citing thanks for country and community service. Lunch was then served – Fried fish, french fries, ice cream and salad.

 

Tom resumed the meeting by asking Secretary Jeff Whitbey to introduce our guest: 

New corporate member Glen Garwood representing Crittenton

Kyle Johnson, guest of Rhonda Panzcyk - 2nd visit

Riley Gaber, guest of father John

Carol Lowman, guest of husband Phil

 

The following Rotarians expressed Happines:

Rodney Hulbert anticipating an upcoming "crazy man" bike(25mi), run(8mi) rafting(til death) trip in NY; 

Marty McCLure and wife for annual antique boating and camping trip;

Kelly Dean for daughter's engagement;

Vito Pampalona and Maria Willet for successful Golf Tournament that raised $150,000 for veterans. The Rochester Rotary Club sponsored service dog (Aug 2015)and the Patrick and Ann Tackett were also honored;

Christine Hage enjoyed grandson's 1st birthday cake;

Janet Drobnich for all the Rotary volunteers that make her responsibility of the Club's "Doers of Good Deeds" such a pleasure;

Bob Lytle for successful back surgery and recovery. He is now 2 inches taller.

Wayne Hodges for great Rotary leaders like Christine Hage who are always willing to help out with even difficult "Clubrunner" challenges.

 

President Nominee Rodney Hulbert introduced our token OSU graduate who reviewed all of the places he and wife Carol had visited around the world and he was still welcomed to return. The tour began in Tibet, proceeded through China, Thailand and India but the stories were interrupted with certain pictures of animals misbehaving in the wild. The review continued with Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Moroco, including Rick's Cafe, then concluded with Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Australia and New Zealand, but again the stories were interrupted with certain pictures of animals misbehaving in the wild. Phil concluded with a huge smile, as only he can do, while stating that he would do it all over again if he could.

 

President Neveau closed the meeting at 1:26pm sharp.

 

Anyone complaining about this summary, does them thereafter,

Wayne E. Hodges