reel 5/17/13

 President Pelz warmly welcomed all on a picture perfect spring day and started off by assigning Sweeney to lead the pledge, Lori the 4-way test of the things we think, say or do, Don W. started us in song and Bill McLemore said a prayer.

Visitors Dennis Buch, and Diana’s sister Barbie .     

Visiting Rotarian AG Don Brewer and Mike McDonald from California

CALANDER UPDATE   

June 27^th  Tom Webb’s Club President, installation Luncheon.

July 20^th  Bags Tournament.

August 2^nd – 4^th  BREW, BREWS and BBQ.

Augusts 3^rd,  5k run for youth.

Announcements  

Phil Bartman is looking for programs, if you have any suggestions let him know.

Terry talked with our old friend and past Club President Earl Ferris who is 84 and doing well in Huntley.

BBQ sponsors,  Meijer Foods $1,000,  Adams Auto body $100 and Colonial Funeral Home.

Please take an hour of your time and contact a couple of potential Sponsors with both the BBQ and 5k run.  As Kathy has noted, the more upfront sponsors, the less ticket presales are needed.

Mystery Hand shaker- Donna Schafer.

Happy Dollars     Terry for our Scholarship winner joining us today, Donna for daughter Hanna graduating from Parkland and upcoming Yellowstone adventure,  Webb for daughter Amanda graduating from UW Point,  Lori for heading to her nephews West Point graduation, Bartmann for his fishing trip and catching the most, biggest, first and only fish on their trip, Newman is heading to Vail for his daughter’s wedding,  Sweeney for his daughter Kate’s graduation from U of Montana and son from McHenry Middle School,  Diana for recovering from a big scare with the bends and a couple of days in the Hypobaric chamber in Cozumel,  and yours truly for Diana’s recover in the same old tank I was in and a Canadian black bear with bow and arrow.

F & F   Kay Bates used facts from McHenry Chamber of Commerce. It was interesting to find out some of the history dating back to its start in 1952.  Fiesta Days has over 350 volunteers.

Make-ups   none

Program:    Scholarship winner Daniel Feit joined us for lunch and shared her plans to study  Architecture at the U of Missouri and hopefully pursue a master’s degree after that.   AG Brewer invited all to the Governors installation dinner in June, informed us on the District teamheading to Guatemala, and challenged us to get a foursome together for the Rotary golf outing atTerrace Hill on 6/15.

50/50.  Mr. Don had the ticket but couldn’t repeat drawing the white marble two weeks apart.

Shake some trees, turn over a rock, find a BBQ or 5k sponsor today!!