PRESIDENT BOBBY LARSON rang the bell on a packed house! NATALIE JAYROE led the Pledge, followed by the club reciting Rotary’s Four-Way Test in unison — a great reminder for all of us, although we did miss our usual patriotic song and live piano! MARCY EULER’s Inspirational Moment connected golf to the Four-Way Test, noting that both begin with honesty and integrity. SAA DRE WILLIAMS welcomed our many guests, including a wonderful contingent visiting from Romania.
ELENA HA of Tucson Junk Co. was crowned COOKIE MONSTER before RICKY HUNLEY gave a rousing introduction of former PGA Tour professional and “hometown hero” DON POOLEY. Don told us his priorities are “faith, family, and golf, in that order.” After a highlight video, he shared his journey to the PGA Tour, the challenges of being a rookie pro, and the role his faith played along the way. Despite playing with numerous famous golfers, Don joked that everyone only asks about TIGER WOODS! He then shared a hilarious story about playing Tiger in front of more than 10,000 spectators — and Tiger finished 0–1 against DON POOLEY! Don also signed I Want to Be a Golfer for the Make Way for Books library.Birthday cheers went out to JOE DANISZEWSKI, TOM MCKINNEY and KURTIS DAWSON. ADAM ENGLISH introduced new member ERICA CANTUA, whose hobbies include abstract painting, pickleball and raising goats — giving Adam plenty of opportunities for GOAT jokes! 
CHUCK SAWYER presented NICOLE VAN WINDEN with her Blue Badge, and NICOLE shared that what she loves most about Rotary are the fellowships.CHARLOTTE HARRIS presented Paul Harris Fellow recognition to BRUCE, ERIN and AIDAN JACOBS, with plenty of family teasing — including that BRUCE clearly “married up” and his important clarification that no one in his family attended Salpointe! 
Our Romanian guests then took the stage as SALLY and ERNIE MONTAGNE generously bestowed Paul Harris Fellow recognition upon each of them.EL NDOYE highlighted the upcoming 15th Annual Forgotten Children Gala on October 10th. MARCY EULER also had a Happy Jackson informing us of the Greater Tucson Leadership 74th Community Impact Awards - Nominations are open!
BOBBY wrapped things up with a big thank-you to DON POOLEY. Remember: no lunch meeting next week! We’ll gather instead for the Replacement/Social Mixer at Trident II on September 30th. See you there!
