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The Rotary Club of Plano held its weekly meeting on January 2, 2014. The meeting included announcements of upcoming events, apologies to a member who was misidentified, and introductions of guests. The president provided updates and reminded members of deadlines. A choir from Memorial Elementary School performed songs and the meeting concluded with the 4-Way Test.
Weekly reader 1 9-14
- 1. Winter Weekly Reader Volume 50, Issue 113 January 9, 2014 UPCOMING MEETINGS January 9 “Club Assembly”Kirk Bell FMemorial Marchless BandE A last January 16 “MLK Presentation” MLK Holiday, January 20, 2014 - Earnest Burke January 23 “Plano ISD Teacher of the Year Award” Karla Oliver January 30 “The Coterie Connection” Darren Collins POLOGIES are offered to Vance Bryson by Sainted Editor for having IDed him as Miles Crockett in the Weekly Reader. In his pathetically weak defense, there was no photo of Miles so Vance had to stand in. J Speaking of photos, those within are the work of now substitute photographer Randy Wright. Captain Kirk tintinnabulated the group to order at 12:14 calling upon LB the Good for the Invocation and John Caldwell (ably assisted from afar by the absent Scary Bob) for the Pledge. He thanked Bev Kilmer for Greeting and called sergeant barberosa to stand and deliver. Nathan introduced Mark Thomason as the only Rotarian visiting (from Park Cities). Brad Keith bade us welcome a friend 35 years with the downtown club, Ed Williams. Dennis Fuller introduced paralegal Pat Hammer, and John Caldwell fed his son, Robert. JANUARY BIRTHDAYS Hammel, David Little, Pamela Via, Jo Anderson, Jim Solomon, Yoram McWhorter, David Aris, Jerry Showalter, L.B. Millender, Sherman Brodhead, John Feigenbaum, Alan Kilmer, Bev Jan 01 Jan 04 Jan 05 Jan 08 Jan 08 Jan 15 Jan 17 Jan 17 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 24 The Plano Rotary Club www.PlanoRotary.com Then Nathan stalked the hall in search of his Victime de la Journée, John (the President formerly known as Prince) Ernst, who celebrated the honor with “Oh, Lord!” Born in that second-rate Las Vegas, Reno, NV, he wisely grew up in Northern California. His best imaginable present is a Jaguar (presumably the car not the cat). His holiday feast protein of choice is ham washed down with Schnapps (presumably peppermint). He opens his presents on Christmas Day, eschewing Christmas Eve. And he does so under a “fake tree” (“artificial” might be less pejorative, John). Kirk reminded us again that there’d be no meeting until January 9th, when we’d be subjected to a Club Assembly which, this year, includes an Administrative Survey and announcements, so we needn’t (necessarily) shrink from it. Birthdays were announced for Lori Roberts, Nancy Humphrey, Jim Cooper, Herb Hoxie, and Chuck Morgan. Pam Little, Dennis Miller, and Yoram Solomon all earned their BLUE BADGES at this meeting. Yoram joined only a couple of weeks ago, but for Dennis, it’s been 4 years. Maybe he’s just methodical. Yoram was called on the carpet for not wearing his Rotary pin TO THE WHITE HOUSE where he attended a policy meeting. continued on page 2
- 2. Kirk reminded us that Alan Feigenbaum is ordering the Club Rotary attire and that we were to order from Lynette by this day. Gene Champagne announced that Christmas Cops would be loading bikes for good little children (and, presumable, lumps of coal for the rest) at 1 pm this day (3 weeks ago, as you read this!) at A1 Affordable Garage Door Company. Rick Horne announced a Peaceful Resolution Symposium to be held February 1 at SMU Legacy. He told us that the keynote speaker is “dynamic.” We were to inquire about the event of him. Brian Crawford was prompted to announce that The Dallas Morning News profile of his department “went well.” They profiled two new rescue squads in service. Plano rescue squads go on 4,000 calls per year, but with the upgrade, the ambulances needn’t go with them. Brian coughed up the $5 fine for failure to wear his Rotary pin in the article’s picture. Larry Flash Flannery announced a Peace on Earth or Peace in Families meeting that all should attend. Kirk thanked all who had contributed their time, talent, and treasure to the Angel Tree event. He singled out Camille, Pam, Nancy, Lori, and Sara for particular praise. Plano Rotary treated 9 families to holiday meals and presents. All this was illustrated with a slide show. It showed • Patti Schwartz serving the families • Christmas Carole singing • The Scrooge play • An over-the-top Ghost of Christmas Past • Dinner courtesy of Jersey Mike’s (thanks, Gene) • Opening of presents And the families all left with donated turkeys. Earnest Burke introduced Memorial Elementary Principal Sarika Pride, urging all the Memorial students present to vocalize the Wildcat Roar. Sarika said her staff was “getting spoiled” leaving with gifts like today’s ten $25 gift cards which will constitute “real prizes” for the staff at the end of the year. She then introduced Ms. Culp, Memorial’s Choir Leader, whose group constituted the day’s program. She had brought two other staff members with her to the program, Ronnie Cantu, her Vice Principal, and Lety Lozano, her Parents’ Liaison Officer. This “choir” group is East Plano’s answer to GLEE. They play. They sing. And they dance. We were treated to the first two on the program today. Their instruments were percussive: xylophones, marimbas, and drums. They played instrumental rounds and sang the Memorial Fight Song ending in the ROAR and a gratuitous “yeeHah!” Citing the need for judges for Memorial’s Science Fair, Kirk led us in the 4-Way Test and rung us out at 12:47.
- 3. Plano Rotary Club Board of Directors 2013-2014 Guests & Visiting Rotarians Guest Guest Of Ed Williams Pat Hammer Robert Caldwell Brad Keith Dennis Fuller John Caldwell Proposed Member Proposed member: Cathy Tyler Classification: Health, Wellness & Fitness Proposed by: Kirk Bell AWARDS: Visiting Rotarian Home Club Mark Thomason Park Cities 2013 Citizen of the Year Dr. Myrtle Hightower Huffines Auto Dealerships Huffines Auto Dealerships ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 5810 Presents HUMANITY IN MOTION - REVEALED A Masked Ball Hilton Anatole Hotel February 22, 2014 President Kirk Bell President Elect Earnest Burke Secretary Karla Oliver Treasurer Ben Criste Past President Lynn Schwartz Sergeant at Arms Nathan Barbera Membership Chair Pam Little Membership Vice Chair Jayson Killough Service Chair Larry Bisno Service Vice Chair David Bowman Public Relationship Chair Mary Jo Dean Public Relationship Vice Chair Camille Ussery Club Admin Chair David McWhorter Club Admin Vice Chair John Parker Foundation Chair Gary Basham Foundation Vice Chair Alan Feigenbaum New Generation Chair Rick Horne At Large Robert Epstein Lori Roberts Susan Shuler Bill Wray Bob Pikna Kyle Walters Alex Johnson Business Secretary Lynette Pieper Bulletin Editor Chris Parr Bulletin Photographer Robert Epstein Bulletin Designer Marsha Pigg Alphagraphics Printing by Alphagraphics Park & Coit The Plano Rotary Club PO BOX 864316 Plano, TX 75086
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