Meeting Recap - 12/2/08

Posted by Sandi McDonough 
 
 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

The THOUGHT for the day Bert Raphael, tested our memories by having us finish quotes or ads from the past. It really was a blast from the past!

 

SONG Phil Armi - "Oh what a Beautiful Morning"

 

Introduction of VISITING  ROTARIANS  and GUESTS by Tom Myers: No Visitors today.

                                   

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Tom Myers - Christmas Party is this Saturday at Cantankerous Fish. If you have any last minute changes to tickets please contact Tom @ CSA.

 

Past President Monique Kane: Nominations for next year's Board Officers are:

President Tom Myers
President Elect Sandi McDonough

Treasurer Fred Storek

Secretary Chuck Osborn

Sandi McDonough - Crab Feed kick off will be next Tuesday Dec. 9th

Raffle tickets for cruise to Mexico, drawing will be held Tuesday Dec 16th. We need to sell 15 or more tickets to bring in some profits.

 

Bert Raphael announced that you can still get into the drawing for a trip for two to England by donating at least $20 to the Rotary Foundation.

 

Alan Goodman is looking for volunteers to chaperon the Interact Clubs district dance on Friday December 12th at the LucieSternCommunity Center in Palo Alto.

Volunteers are also needed for coat check, admissions, food sales etc. Please contact Alan if you can help out.

 

Alan also announced that some club members are attending the Sunday matinee of Peter Pan at 1pm on Dec. 7th at the Children's Theatre in San Jose. If you would like to join in just contact Alan.

 

Sign up is going around for Salvation Army bell ringing at Trader Joes. Alicia will confirm dates and times and get back to everyone.

 

NO FINEMASTER TODAY

 

SPEAKER:  

 

Ernie Hawks  introduced our speaker:- Lieutenant Commander Rt. Etay Nir from the Israeli Navy. Mr Nir shared his experiences as a ranger in the Israeli Navy for 12 years.