WELCOME Rotarians announced PRESIDENT DOT KRET at Wednesday’s meeting. PRESIDENT DOT KRET rang the bell at 12p to officially get the meeting started then made the announcement on the buffet, we will have fellowship then at 12:15p we will start the presentation.
We were led in the pledge and song by Member LUIS HERNANDEZ. Today’s song was “My Country Tis of Thee”.
The Inspirational moment was given by JOE DANISZEWSKI. JOE D. shared quotes from the signers of The Declaration of Independence.
Seargeant at Arms DAN KALM stepped up to the podium to introduce our guests. Welcome to all Rotarians and guests.
Next PRESIDENT DOT KRET announced a new benefit this year. To continue the delicious cookies, there will be cookie sponsors for each meeting. This first sponsor is BOB MORKEN from Complete Flooring. Each meeting there will be a cookie sponsor, so far there are 19 sponsors. As a cookie sponsor for $250 you receive a table tent on each cookie tray, an advertising logo on the screen plus you get to keep the leftover cookies and finally, a cookie badge!
PAST PRESIDENT KURTIS DAWSON then introduced current PRESIDENT DOT KRET for today’s program. PRESIDENT DOT then presented KURTIS with his Past President’s Badge and theme banner. DOT announced that PAST PRESIDENT MARK IRVIN went to the International Convention to represent our club in Canada as she was unable to attend due to a prior commitment. MARK IRVIN stepped up to the mic to briefly go over the highlights of the convention. The convention was held in Calgary, Alberta. PRESIDENT DOT was back at the podium to review her goals for the year. DOT introduced the Board of Directors and the Community Chairs for the year. She is going to focus on four C’s: Connection, Collaboration, Community, and Compassion. Our children’s book addition today is called “The Little Book of Setting Goals” for PRESIDENT DOT to sign then add to our Make Way for Books Library.
Next up were our Rotary Club Birthdays. There were two birthdays this week. Happy birthday to: TJ JUSKIEWICZ (6/24) and JIM LUBINSKI (7/2). A very happy birthday to you both!
We have one New Member to introduce this week. ROGER LAFAYE introduced new member LUIS HERNANDEZ to the club. Welcome LUIS and congratulations! The Raffle and King of Clubs game presented by DAN KALM. King of Clubs card was not drawn. Better luck to all club members next meeting. Then SAA DAN did a "Way To Go" for Andres Espinoza, from the Salvation Army, who do a ton of great things for our community!
Next up…Rotary Announcements:
PRESIDENT DOT KRET reminded the members the announcements are on each table to view and listed on the website as well as in the Tucsotarian. PRESIDENT DOT announced Diana Madaras is having an event honoring two of our Rotarians, member RICKY HUNLEY and member BOB LOGAN. The event will be held at Madaras Gallery on July 9th. All must register on the website. Next up were the Red Badge Selfies. Remember to take selfies with our Red Badgers. All lunches for the month of July and the first meeting in August will be here in this ballroom. JEANNE ZETAH gave a car show update, remember to pick up your tickets and remember to sign up to sell tickets at an event.
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T DOT KRET closed today’s meeting by thanking all our members and guests for being here today. The scholarship cups are on the table if you’d like to donate. Happy birthday to TJ and JIM. Welcome to the club LUIS.
T DOT KRET closed today’s meeting by thanking all our members and guests for being here today. The scholarship cups are on the table if you’d like to donate. Happy birthday to TJ and JIM. Welcome to the club LUIS. JOE DANISZEWSKI gave the final toast before ringing the bell to adjourn the meeting. Here-here! That’s all folks!
