Club Meeting Notes, June 27, 2017
Here’s what really went down at our Rotary Meeting this week - Artfully massaged and submitted by Ramona Pleva, DC.
On the 27th of June 2017, the Rotary Club of Traverse City gathered to commemorate President Mike Meindertsma’s last meeting (sniff, sniff) as Club President of the BEST Rotary Club in the World!! It was a meeting FULL of well-deserved standing ovations (or what some people might refer to as “exercise”!)
The meeting started in typical Rotary Club fashion with God Bless America, The Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation presented by Nikki Sobkowski.
Marlene Bevan got her patriotic on and led the group in “You’re a Grand Old Flag” and “God Bless the USA” Lee Greenwood’s famous one hit wonder!
Rick Vida introduced our visiting Rotarians and guests. Among our guests was the distinguished Peter Garthe (a Paul Harris Fellow no less!!) who for the last 25 years has been the top pin seller for the National Cherry Festival. Over 200,000 pins have been sold to Peter’s credit which pretty much makes his sales untouchable by any other mere mortal in Traverse City. (Standing ovation!)
Dale Chilcote introducing our newest Rotarian and fellow MSU Spartan Jim Dobbyn. Jim was a member of the Rotary Club in Clinton, Iowa and now serves as the CEO of Great Lakes Orthopedic Center. (Standing ovation!)
Deb Allen gave a shout out that the Lifetime Leadership Award breakfast will be this Monday, July 3 at the Elks Lodge. Our very own Leo Hughes has been nominated for this award! Congrats on your nomination Leo!
World Community Service was holding a meeting after our meeting today.
A huge congratulations goes out to Lynne Moon on receiving the highly acclaimed Zonta Athena Award. Thank you Lynn for your contributions to our club and our community!! (Standing ovation!)
President Mike recognized our very own Jim Beckett on his 95th birthday today! Jim has been a member of this club for 65 years, served as president and holds badge #1. (Standing ovation!) Jim received a birthday cupcake and a beer! It was also Christopher Cox’s birthday too. (Sorry Christopher, no standing ovation for turning 40!)
A whopping $68 from our 50/50 went to Ruth Blick.
