Rotary President KURTIS DAWSON called the meeting to order at 12 noon from the Tucson Convention Center. We enjoyed another great meal, featuring delicious chicken BBQ, burgers and all the fixings. As always, the TCC banquet staff were attentive to the hungry Rotarians. The opening of the meeting featured the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag lead by BRIAN CRAWFORD and the rendition of “Star Spangled Banner”. A heartwarming Inspiration was given by JEFF RONSTADT.
President KURTIS kicked off the formal part of the meeting by introducing KHRIS DODGE who thanked our guests for coming to the meeting. A special program on the upcoming 18th Annual Tucson Classics Car Show was given by Cha
irs JEN HOFFMAN and husband, fellow Rotarian, SEAN HOFFMAN. Both covered the importance of the car show as well as encouraging all to volunteer and sell those tickets. MIKE ANDERSON was recognized for securing a corvette for the car show all these many years of car shows. Thank you MIKE ANDERSON!Today’s birthday featured KATIE DUSENBERRY who was the first female President of Tucson Rotary and celebrating 100 years. While not present at the meeting we all joined in wishing her a Happy Birthday. Other birthdays celebrated today were JIM MURPHY born on October 3 and JOHN DOERR born of October 11.
NINA TRASOFF was called upon to introduce our newest honorary member, ADELITA GRIJALVA. ADELITA is with the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
BOBBY LARSON introduced new active member BILL TONG, a friend and banker. Welcome to the Club!
DON ROLLINGS was called up to present Blue Badge to KIOTE ERICKSON. Congratulations KIOTE!
CHUCK SAWYER presented CHUSCHI MWEWA with his Blue Badge. Congratulations CHUSCHI!Deserving his own paragraph, Sergeant at Arms KRIS DODGE jumped into action with the famous Rotary raffle with a big winner today. JIM WOOD walked away with the big pot for picking the right card. Jim later commented when the cash was delivered to his seat, “This is the biggest roll of cash I have ever seen”.
Following this excitement President KURTIS shared the Rotary Announcements with everyone and directed all to see the sheet on the table. Of course, we were reminded by seeing a platter full of cookies and the author of this recap couldn’t resist.
Our next lunch meeting is October 16 and all are reminded to view and sign up for an Event Around Town, for a hearty lunch with friends on our off week of Rotary. Sign up today under Upcoming Events on the website to enjoy this special opportunity to get to know your fellow Rotarian.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:20 pm with a toast by JEFF RONSTADT sending us all back to work.
SPECIAL NOTE: This meeting was not live due to a technical glitch but recorded and placed on the Rotary YouTube channel. The live show will be back on October 16.
