Meeting of the Rotary Club of Eureka
Lisa Slack was called upon to lead the pledge. Ron Pierre gave the invocation. His message was “There’s a lot of good in the worst of us, and a lot of bad in the rest of us.” He looked meaningfully at our president when he said “worst”.
Kim Bauriedel then came up to tell us that a new district governor had been selected. Kim had applied for the position, filed the paperwork, and done the interview. Then, he said, God sent him a message. The day he was to go to Ukiah the big slide happ
ened. The committee picked Lane Campbell of the Sebastapol Club to be DG, and Kim said it was probably for the best as he was a little OCD for the DG position.
George Owren asked for help in stuffing “Backpacks for Kids”. He needs volunteers on Thursdays at 5:15pm.
President Carlton reminded the club that Firesides will be held this week and next. He is hosting one on 4/12 and said “If you don’t like the current administration, don’t come.” I wouldn’t put out too many snacks, Carlton.
Carol Rische granted $2,500 to Mobile Medical Office. Terri Clark Exec Director and PDG accepted the check that was for training staff.
The parade to the podium continued with Gregg Foster introducing Michael Craft accepting a check for $500 for junior achievement.
The president frisbeed Mike Downey his blue badge.
Gregg Gardiner introduced Jessie Klair, new Rotarian and owner of McDonalds in Eureka at 4th St, Arcata and McKinleyville. He came to the US at 13, learned English, got a job at McDonalds and worked his way up from clerk to manager of 19 locations. He saved his money and bought his own stores. He is living the American Dream. The rest of you are slackers.
Dennis Hunter gave the PP speech. Tom and Tess Schallert brought their daughter Monica up, and endowed her with a Paul Harris Fellowship.
John Gierek Jr. broke his string of non-attendance to make the announcement. John had a baby six months ago, and said he was too embarrassed to attend because he had stretch marks.
President Nielsen then forgot the drawing for the second week in a row, and asked Murl Harpham to introduce our speaker, Bill Gillespie, interim chief of the Eureka Fire Department. He proceeded to relate the history of the department. In 1864 the department was created. The first piece of fire fighting equipment was “The Torrent” a hand pumper. More efficient steam pumpers followed. In 1903 they installed a citywide fire alarm system. Back then; firemen worked a 72-hour shift. Now days they work 48 hours, and then get 96 hours off. The Eureka Fire Department shares resources with the Humboldt Fire Department. He said Measure O had helped his department maintain its workforce.
Carlton then concluded by asking if we knew any astronauts, headhunters, muleskinners, dominatrixes, or spider monkeys that would make good Rotarians. Stacy Lane informed him that all the spider monkeys had joined the Southwest club because it was the “fun club”. (not true, Hank! lol) Meeting over.
Submitted by
Hank Ingham
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