President David S palinger announced to the membership of Breakfast Rotary Wednesday morning that he had only two more meetings to preside over. Wait a minute I was just getting used to this president. Is it too late for a second term? Most likely not, with President-Elect Jeff Haynes gnawing at the bit to get started in July. Well, all the membership and I can say it was an unforgettable year President Dave and you, your antics, and your woodshop will be missed. More good-byes to follow in the next couple weeks, so until that time let’s get this edition of The Beacon started. Donning a Hawaiian shirt and telling everyone in attendance that there is a Hawaiian theme to his demotion, I thought I saw what The Prez is doing!!! He was actually giving away the Beacon Clue just as the meeting started. The only thing I can hope for now is that our membership is asleep, or has short term memory loss. We will see as the meeting progresses. Past President Queen Jackie Maxwell provided the invocation asking for us to be in prayer for generosity, unity, and blessings of others around the world as Rotarians. It was a morning of “subs” as Leslie “Welcome Back” VoVilla pinched hit to do America’s Flag Salute and Carol “Songbird” Smith led us in a Rotary favorite - The Four Way Test song. Heath Niemeyer representing California State University Bakersfield introduced both of his guests from the campus, Christine Bedell and Yuri Sakamaki. |
