If You Missed The Meeting…

Greetings 7:10 Rotarians and Friends,

If you missed the meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, you missed a very informative presentation by by Ann Marie who presented a program about Letters from the Korean War, 1950-51..

President Mark was absent today, but was ably represented by Barbara Stratton, President Elect, who opened the meeting at 7:10 a.m. Matt Seitz, our Family of Rotary Rotarian this week and promptly led us in the Pledge. Kevin presented a very meaningful and thankful invocation. President Mark, being on top of things, then jumped right in and introduced our very efficient Secretary, Ryan Holocher,Click here to enter text. who introduced guests: speaker, Ann Marie and guests, Barb Donaldson, Herb Atchison, Sheree Goodwin, RYLA students Nathan Collins, Lianna Trujillo, and Brooke Moore, their parents Liz Trujillo, Chris Moore and Helen Collins.

President’s Announcements:

Barbara sent around a sign-up sheet for the Mark and Marina Wilson Social coming up on August 22. Email Mark with your RSVP if you can come.

Barbara passed around a sign up for the Uplift International Gala. The Gala is Saturday, Oct. 3rd. If you wish to attend, please RSVP with a call to 303-707-1361.

Other Announcements:

Blaine introduced Lianna Trujillo, a YRYLA student who will be going to camp this summer.

Roger gave an update about Imagination Library program. He told us that we are awaiting word about receiving a grant of $10,000. Stay tuned. We also received $1,000 as an anonymous donation to support the Imagination Library.

Herb Atchison, our City of Westminster mayor told us that the Westminster Center (formally, The Mall) now has a developer for the first 7 blocks. Plans are to integrate the rail system to the Center, as well.

Jerry announced that the 7:10 Roast will be held next year and will roast Judge Melonakis.

John gave us an update about the Rotary Foundation which sponsors the Ambassadorial Scholarship. It is the world’s largest scholarship program. Our district sponsors two $30,000 scholarships. Applications are due by October. See John Inman for details.

Blaine, our Sgt. at Arms this week, made some sizable extractions from the very energetic Rotarians who actually attended the meeting. Don’t forget, you can makeup missed meetings at any of the Rotary Clubs in our area. Get the app, Rotary Club Locator, for your smart phone. You will find clubs you can attend located all over the world.

Matt was extolled by President-Elect Barbara who thanked him for being an important member of the 7:10 Rotary Club and who has shown us the Service Above Self motto. His prolific profile as the Family of Rotary Rotarian can be found on the front page of the Bemis award winning, Frameable, Ineluctable, EarlyWord newsletter which was profusely available on all of the tables in its elegant 11x17" format. It can also be found on the 7:10 web site at: www.westminster710rotary.org/newsletter.cfm.

President Mark presented The Rotary Moment by showing a video thanked Rotarians for the work they do throughout the world.

Joe T. had a Thought for the Day. Click here to enter text..

We closed the meeting right on time with a rousing rending of The Four (no, Five) Way Test.

Yours in Rotary Service, Loren