Soundings (11/13/12)

Flag Salute & Invocation by Marilyn Olsen

Visiting Rotarians: Ray George

Guests: Stan's friend Kendall Pickerill (Hotel Bellwether), Bill Geyer's friend Ralf Black (Alliance Properties), the Imhof clan including Frank, Bob Williams (CFO), etc.

Chuck says he is offering the wine collection left over from G&G wine store for $571 until next week.  See Email earlier today.

Announcements:  

Next week's speaker is Major Kirby Jones, (US Army, Airborne Ranger, docorated bronze star medal, purple heart) - "Returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan".  Major Jones is from Whatcom County and currently lives in Bellingham with his family.  This should be a fascinating talk, so please make an effort to attend; in fact, bring guests!

Our donation of turkeys to the Food Bank made the front page of the Herald.  Good work, everyone.  Mike Cohen says we are all invited to the Food Bank anytime for a tour and a peek at the amazing stack of frozen turkeys that we helped procure.

Rotary Year 2013-14 slate of board officers/directors (these are currently just nominees):

President elect: Bob Moles

VP / Program Chair: Bill Geyer

Secretary: Stowe Talbot

Treasurer: Orphalee Smith

Director for two years: Dannon Traxler.

Bucks in the Bay

• Bob Moles thankful bucks for article in Herald re. our club's donation to Food Bank turkey donation;
• Bill Geyer thoughts on Veterans Day;
• Lisa Schork happy to be serving in the long-term care industry, so grateful to have contact with "the Great Generation";
• Patti Imhof for 41 happy years with Frank;
• Scotty visited 94 year old dad in Brunswick, ME who is very sharp still, served in WWII;
• Bryant Engebretson missed a few meetings, he opened third office recently in Shoreline;
• Steve Kimberly for today's speakers;
• Christine Palmerton had proud bucks for her sons, and daughters and grandkids, and thanks for everyone who helped cleaning plates at Padden Sunday;
• Kendall in a daughter of the revolution, grandmother still sharp;