MEETING NOTES - AUGUST 2, 2016

Posted by Gary E Tasch
 
Today’s greeters included our own Ben Loznak, Gregory Luyt and Adam Maas along with Anne Runschke, wife of District 6290 Governor Gernot Runschke.  She was very personable and a treat to meet.   
President Mike Meindertsma started the meeting by thanking Dale Chilcote for filling in for him last week in his absence.  It became suspicious when Mike drew the winning ticket in this week’s 50-50 and Dale won.  Rev. Gary Hogue gave the invocation.  He was followed by Marlene Bevan who led us in song with two old time favorites.  The first was Happy Days Are Here Again and the second was This Land Is My Land, This Land Is Your Land.  She said both were tied to politics at one point.  Why ruin two great songs by making them political? John Noonan introduced one visiting Rotarian.  There were no guests. 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
  1. Please sign-up with Lisa to help THE SUNRISE CLUB with their annual Back-Pack project.  Volunteers are needed to pack the Back-Packs. 
  2. Next Monday, August 8, is the ROTARY GOLF OUTING at The Traverse City Golf  and Country Club.  It will be a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start.  It's a qualifier for the Cherry  Cup.  Anyone preferring to play Pickleball, it will start at 3:00 p.m.  Please contact  Mark Eckhoff @929-2955 with any questions. 
  3. SAVE THE DATE:  Monday, September 19, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. will be the 13th Annual  Gourmet Dinner at the Traverse City Golf and Country Club. 
  4. 'BOATING' Social gathering on Power Island Monday, August 22.  FOR ROTARIANS!  Sign-up  now with Susan.  It'll start at Clinch Park at 6:00 p.m.  The intent is to stay on the island about one hour.  It's BYO and bring a snack to pass if you would like. More details will follow.