It was a cold-ish and stormy-ish afternoon. The heat of the moment, at high noon, when BRUCE JACOBS started the meeting - warmed up the room and members.
“IMAGINE” VIDEO played.
Our prized administrator, Dorinna, assured, yet again, our lunch consisted of a scrumptious buffet and in keeping with tradition, members dressed in their rodeo attire to celebrate Tucson's Rodeo week.
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GRACIE QUIROZ MARUM lead us in both the pledge and song – “America the Beautiful”.
The highly anticipated Inspiration section of the meeting, once again, lived up to it’s name. BRITTANY BATTLE delivered a highly spirited presentation on the 98-year-old Tucson Rodeo – which was informative, humorous, and chock-full of fun facts and fascinating trivia.
KHRIS DODGE introduced and welcomed our guests.
BRUCE gave an informative introduction of Lt. Mike Miller.
Lt. Mike Miller gave an impassioned introduction of Rear Admiral Brad Rosen. Rear Admiral Rosen gave an inspired, impassioned, informative presentation on our Navy ( our “Away Team”) overall, and his area of influence specifically. This included the importance of our armed forces, detail of our assets and personnel, and challenges in recruitment. This was followed by a robust Q & A session.We donated the signed book “US Navy Alphabet Book” to Make Way for Books library.
The birthdays of DON CLARK and KEN LIGHT were celebrated. Happy Birthday to you two gentlemen!
SANDRA JOHNSON introduced STEVE OCHOA as a new member. Welcome to the Club STEVE and congratulations!
JEN HOFFMAN awarded JIM DAVENPORT the Paul Harris award. Congratulations JIM!!KHRIS gave both the $90 small raffle prize, and the $2200 large one to STEVE PICKERING. Wow, finally the King of Clubs was pulled from the deck with less than 20 cards left.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BRUCE JACOBS – Rillito River Clean Up, scan the bar code to sign up.
BRUCE JACOBS – Club Announcement Board near registration with upcoming Rotary events. Stay informed.
BRUCE JACOBS – Club Assembly, survey is out and our follow up Club Assembly will be held on March 22nd
MARGARET HIGGINS – 4-Way Test/Orville McPherson Awards recommendations needed.
NANCY STOCKTON – Book Club, email NANCY if you are interested. Once a month at Bear Canyon Library - Eastside
BRUCE RICHARDSON – Hiking, two in March due to a project on the same day
BRITTANY BATTLE – Gave a Happy Jackson
BOB LOGAN – Gave a Happy Jackson – Congratulations on your recent published book and being invited to the Festival of Books
BRUCE gave the toast. All left the meeting upon adjournment; and entered the cool-ish afternoon.
