PRESIDENT DOT rang the bell at 12 noon, for all to enjoy their lunch and be back in 15 minutes. At the start of the meeting, we were led in the Pledge & Song by new member KASEY O’CONNOR and the song was “God Bless America”.
CAMI EVANS gave our Inspiration and SAA DAN KALM welcomed our Rotarians and introduced our Guests.
This week’s Cookie Monster sponsor was FAYE MORSE and ERIC SMITH. Thanks to you both for allowing the group to enjoy their cookies this week.
Who could do a better job introducing our program other than RICKY HUNLEY, who spoke about Edmund Marquez, President of the Tucson Sugar Skulls. Edmund told us of the story of how he came to be the Owner and President of the Sugar Skulls. The Tucson Sugar Skulls are now locally owned by 13 local CEOS here in Tucson. Indoor football is exciting, smaller court, and lots of action. Edmund needs our help and encouranged everyone to come out and see the Sugar Skulls. Have a group night, bring your employees, bring your friends, have a Rotary night, sponsor the team. The energy in the stands has been fantastic, the fans have been great and we have an amazing Booster Club. Come out and have fun! Edmund signed the book “My First Book of Football” for the Make Way for Books Library.
We all wished JON WANG a happy belated birthday, as his birthday was March 15th. Happy Birthday JON!
We had two new member introductions. First, ROGER LAFAYE introduced new member, LEAH RANALLI, her classification is Service Industries: Plumbing. Second, KEVIN BARKER introduced new member, KASEY O’CONNOR whose classification is also Service Industries: Plumbing. Hard to believe we haven’t had a plumber in the club, and now we have two. Welcome LEAH and KASEY to our remarkable Club!
Blue badges were presented by ROGER HARWELL to THOMAS GOMEZ – Southwest Heritage Bank and PHIL GUTT presented a blue badge to SCOTT TILLEY of TRAK. Congratulations to you both from going Red to Blue!!!
JO DECHATELET informed us of the Club's Foundation's Legacy Society and how to become a member of this Society.
SAA DAN KALM had Edmund pick the raffle ticket and card. Unfortunately, the King of Clubs was not chosen and the pot increases once again. Keep an eye out at our next lunch meeting, to play and possibly win big!
Announcements were made:
DOT announced that Deborah was leaving the Rotary Office for a new adventure, we say goodbye to Deborah. Ashley will be joining us, we say welcome to Ashley!
DOT went through the slides of Red Badge Selfies.
DOT announced the Time Capsule at Hotel Congress this evening.
DOT also announced the sign ups are now up on the website for the Event on 4/22.
DOT reminded members to donate to TRVFA.
DIANA MADARAS announced the March Service Project Winner – Congrats WALLY JOHNSON.
BRITTANY BATTLE – had a Marketing Minutes for the Club and a Happy Jackson.
JEANNE ZETAH – Car Show Minute – Sell those tickets.
ALAN ROGERS – Happy Jackson.
PRESIDENT DOT reminded all to donate to the Scholarship Cups and she thanked Edmund for taking the time to talk to us about the Tucson Sugar Skulls. Next week is the Event so no lunch meeting. Welcome LEAH and KASEY. Congrats to THOMAS and SCOTT on your blue. Happy Birthday JON WANG.
The Toast was given by CAMI EVANS and the meeting was adjourned.
