Flag Salute & Invocation by John Purdie
Visiting Rotarians: Del Vanderkirk
Guests: None
Paul Harris Fellowships were awarded to Mike Werner and Donna Edquist.
Announcements
Thanksgiving Turkey Drive: Mike Hammes trying to raise money to buy 2,000 birds which the Food Bank will distribute to its clients. Checks can made out to Bellingham Food Bank, but give the checks to Mike (℅ Ram Construction, 4290 Pacific Hwy, Bellingham, WA).
November Tuesday Fun-day-Tuesday, Nov 27th: “Behind the curtains” at the MBT. Lunch meeting at the Mt. Baker Theater with a tour by our very own John Purdie. Sign up sheet for lunch at MBT are circulating at our Tuesday lunch meetings. If you're unable to attend the next couple of Tuesdays, but want to go to the Nov 27th lunch meeting at the MBT, please email Mike Bates with your lunch order: Name, # people in your party, sandwich choice (turkey, beef or vegetarian), dietary restrictions. Mike's email is: mikebates9@aol.com
Mark your calendars and register online (link below) for the club’s November fellowship event at Uptown art. You don’t have to be an artist; they will teach us how to paint a picture while we “meet, drink and paint happy!” Cost is $30.00, and our event will run from 5:30-8:30. Beer, wine, ciders and soft drinks can be purchased (our Rotary will provide some food!) Space is limited to make sure to register ASAP!
Use the link below to register:
This Thursday, major project discussion at Barkley Overflow Taps at 4:30pm, everyone welcome.
Del Vanderkirk made a plug for a new program called Starfish Pack, which supplies a backpack full of food for homeless kids each Friday for their weekends. It was started in BC Canada, and is now starting up here in Whatcom County. Schools provide food on schooldays, but many kids go hungry on weekends. This’ll be a joint project between the Rotary Clubs, Bellingham Public Schools, and Wildbird Charity (https://www.wildbirdcharity.com). Donations can either be made online https://www.wildbirdcharity.com, or checks can be made out to “Wildbird Charity” and Steve Kimberly will collect.
