I am always fascinated with the little adjustment spins each new Rotary president has as they take over as president. Since I did not attend the first two meetings of the new president’s tenure, I was not aware of the purpose for the screen for PowerPoint presentations at the front of the room, nor was I aware of the hand-held “QUIET” sign.
I quickly found that I was in violation of being too noisy when I was explaining the purpose of our protocol to my two guests, and that would then lead to me appearing on the PowerPoint screen for premeditated, unjustified, and inexcusable absences which then swiftly led to my first fine of the year. It was all worth it as it is said, “No good deed should go unpunished”.
If you were not at Rotary we saw a beautiful picture of Penny Fulton who is celebrating 30 years as a member of our Rotary family. We are blessed to have her and we look for many more years to come. Penny is a hoot and has a wonderful spirit! I am personally glad she is with us.Jerald Wyatt has been doing Big Boy stuff as a Reserve with the United States Coast Guard. Serving in the complicated and politically driven debacle on the southern US border, Jerald spent just over a month aiding the cause/confusion by providing logistical support on site. I’ll bet you can have a “real” conversation what’s really going on down there with him. Welcome Home!
Those club socials have become a hit. If you’re not attending you are missing the fun. It’s kind of like Breakfast Rotary after curfew hours. Please join us! If you missed Sorella’s (I love Italian food), next outing is Saturday August 24th to the Nethercutt Museum. See Michelle McClure for details. $25pp to include drinks and snacks. 10am to 2pm. Oh yes, East Rotary will be joining us, so mind your manners…
Kathy Andersen is making a name for herself as an inspiring Rotarian. She did a great job having us open our wallets to fund what I would call the End of Summer Hot Dog Dinners. Our contributions will support dinners for over 40 families. This program will be run through the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Bakersfield on August 16th. For details how to sign up to help with Kathy, and Boy’s and Girl’s Club kids contact Kathy. They will definitely need a hand. Are the dogs Kosher?
Yes, Wine, Place, and Show is around the corner and Karen Bonnano is heading up a group of strong leaders to make this year’s fundraiser great. I can tell you, this WPS team is serious. I am going to make a prediction right here and now, this year’s fundraiser will be the most fabulous and biggest successes in recent memory. Mark your calendars for September 28 as you will not want to miss.