“We have no idea what is going to happen today.” Cautiously optimistic and candid opening words from our cheerful PRESIDENT BRUCE JACOBS.
Dog Whisperer ALAN SCHROPE (Camp Bow Wow) knew the start of the Pledge of Allegiance and we all helped him with the rest. He also led “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”, but we drowned him out.
Proud Sun Devil Alum of the greatest State University, the Merrill financial wizard JIM WOOD, inspired us observing the Friendship and Camaraderie we Rotary TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) enjoy.
Rincon (Communications not Mountains) leader and Sargent at Arms wannabe ROBERT O’BRIEN welcomed guests Pat Evan, Angelo Lopez, Bruce Monroe, John Weeks, and Jen Weeks, who also wondered what was going to happen.
We were randomly placed at tables around the room and now we each took 2.5 minutes for a Cliff Note version of our life to our table folks. Our sneaky leader then let the conversations continue after the last timer expired and low and behold, there it was, the animated buzz of fellowship throughout the room. Pretty cool!!!
Serial entrepreneur and empire builder DOT KRET celebrated her birthday in Rhyme, managing to plug all her businesses (no small feat), though she should be best known for starting the 4th Avenue Street Fair.
Proud Sun Devil Alum of the greatest State University, commercial real estate magician, closet comedian, and nepotism proponent GEORGE LARSEN introduced his brother-in-law as our newest member. The young by this club’s demographic (thank you George) concrete guru, tennis star and triplet Dad, WALLY JOHNSON is also Alum of Northern Colorado University, which explains why he is a fan of the local crazy feline themed team.
Old folks resort living developer and baseball bat peddler BOBBY LARSON introduced our newest Blue Badge recipient. Voted the Best in Tucson Real Estate, KRISTEN MAMMANA is a University of Vermont Alum, but most importantly she is a competitive power lifter!
Past President JEN HOFFMAN presented Paul Harris Fellows to AIMEE GRAVES and DAVE WHITE. They were both sporting their Paul Harris pins and were presented their gifts of little or no value. Congratulations AIMEE and DAVE for your contributions to the Rotary Foundation.Rincon Sargent enlisted our President to draw the raffle ticket and I did not win.
Home Hospitality is next week! Sign up on the website to visit one of our generous member’s homes for more of the cool fellowship we like so much!
More time to talk among ourselves with our table folks, good time!
Cheery BRUCE wrapped it all up with a good toast and the bell. Time flew with the laughter and smiles. Great meeting!
