Rotagram for Wednesday April 25, 2012

Volume 71, Issue 42

Rota-Scribe: Bill Schenk

Prez Scott rang his bell at 12:30 to begin a particularly busy meeting and asked Raymond School 5th grader London Anderson to lead the pledge, and Sunny Hills High School alum Randy McFarland to give the invocation.

“Nissa Newton and the Howlers” led the assembly with a passionate rendition of “Home on the Range” followed by “Smile”.

Miko Krisvoy introduce visitors that included former Rotarian Todd Mathewson (Son of Jane and Dick), Jane Mathewson (wife of Dick and mother of Todd); London Anderson (5th grader and patriot); Bob Stoddard (guest of Lee Brockett); Principal Craig Bertsch (Mitch Hovey); and the lovely Ellen Ballard (wife of Larry, colleague of Jo Brannock). Pat Hartnet introduced his son Chris. Also visiting was Hilda Sugarman (Fullerton School Board President)

Announcements;

Dan Ouweleen announced that this week-end is the RYLA camp and is looking for transportation for students between Fullerton and Orange.

Leslie McCarthy announced Sunny Hills High School top 100 banquets will be May 7th and Fullerton High School banquet will be May 23rd.

Rick & Gale Price will host a “Cinco de Mayo” celebration benefitting the Boys & Girls Club at their home on Tres de May.

Don Bankhead announced the need for volunteers for the 74th annual Memorial Day celebrations on May 25th, 26th, and 29th.

Larry Bennett announced June 9th and June 16th Rotary Cares Fullerton Event that will offer free health service to residents who cannot afford dental and medical care (at Richmond School).

Theresa Harvey introduced this years Harkin Business Leadership Award winner. It was Finemaster Joe Lins!

Finemaster Joe promptly recognized future Rotarian 5th grader London Anderson for his outstanding leadership with the Pledge earlier this meeting.

5/2	Fullerton Master Plan- Al Zalanka
5/9	Rotary PR & Social Media- Julie Kreisler
5/14	Board Meeting @ Chamber Meeting Roor, 7:30am
5/16	Car Show @ Muck- Zoot Velasco
5/17	Top 100 - SHHS

Then Joe mesmerized the Club by reading nearly the entire edition of “The Fullerton Observer” to recognize members who have been mentioned (in a positive way) recently that included Mitch Hovey, after a stellar stint as Superintendant Schools will leave to establish a Masters and Doctorate program at California Baptist University in Riverside.

Nate Kvetny was recognized in absentia for his 75th Birthday.

J. Richey was also recognized in absentia for his Birthday.

Clare McKenna was also absent for her Birthday.

John Phelps admitted that he wouldn’t be anywhere else to celebrate his 75th Birthday!

Chuck and Jolene Munson are celebrating their anniversary.

Don and Carol Bankhead are also celebrating and anniversary.

Finemaster Lins did such a fine job that Prez Scott fined him 5 bucks!

Ray Hansen had the lucky ticket and chose “Weird Trivia” as his question category. Ray could not say when the last Gold Medal (made of actual gold) was awarded at an Olympics. It was 1912. The pot for actually winning the raffle is now at $19,021.00. Nobody is sure what the criterion is for actually claiming the pot!

Dick Mathewson took the podium to introduce the Reading by Nine participants. Dick towering height and dark suit cut a commanding figure especially as he awarded the participants with the highest honor one can receive at a Fullerton Rotary meeting. With great ceremony Dick presented Judy Atwell, Bill Hite, Jay Kramer, Bob Muschek, Maryalyce Jeremiah, Leslie McCarthy, Chris Hartnett, Stephanie Lins, and Jane Mathewson a very special Pig in multiple colors adorned with a simple Rotary emblem. A discussion of Pig Envy followed the presentation.

Prez Scott then introduced Fullerton Rotarian Dr. Jo Ann Brannock who presented an overview of the Cherami Education Fund that she founded. The Cherami Fund endows high school students to 2 and 4 year college programs based on their motivation to succeed, financial need. She stated that applications are provided to local community high school counselors who will identify potential scholarship candidates.

Prez Scott closed today’s meeting with this thought for the day by Ben Franklin “Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame”