Meeting of the Rotary Club of Eureka
It’s only 14 days until Daylight savings time. “Spring Forward, Fall Back”. The plan is to spring forward just before the March 14th meeting, timing it at precisely 12:30pm. It will then be 1:30pm and we can go. It will then be the shortest and best Rotary Meeting of President Carlton’s Rotary Year. The only way to get a shorter meeting would be to cross the international dateline when daylight savings time is implemented. That’s been tried only once. There was a big flash of light, and when the smoke had cleared the club was missing 6 gold crowns, two wristwatches, a pair of reading glasses, and their treasurer. (No one liked him anyway). I digress.
Greg Pierson gave us the invocation. It was noted that former Rotarian and toy store owner Bill Beasley had passed away. Pat Folkins reminded us of the upcoming Rotary dinner and raffle.
Eureka High students asked for money to purchase 9 banners lauding the EHS athletic accomplishments in the past. The banners are $185 each.
Then President Nielsen put on his fining hat, a stiff brimmed vintage Mounties model.
Burt Campton’s birthday was today, and he was sixty, so Carlton fined him $45.
Neil Carnam was recognized for the groundbreaking of the new 12,000 square foot Winzler and Kelly Building. He had to pay $85 while John Winzler, sitting right up front, escaped notice. Now that’s delegation.
Ken Stodder’s grandson, his leg healed, scored 19 points in a recent basketball game, so Ken paid out $20. Ken may have to re-injure his grandson before he goes broke.
Ken Stodder’s grandson, his leg healed, scored 19 points in a recent basketball game, so Ken paid out $20. Ken may have to re-injure his grandson before he goes broke.
John Bradley, co-chair of the membership committee, staged “A Minute For Members”. Each table received a paper bag that contained a phone book, a few periodicals, and an index card with a summary of what constituted an ideal prospect for Rotary. John then asked some questions, like “How many land surveyors are there in Eureka?” and the tables competed for the answers. At the end each group had generated 10 names of prospective members. Chuck Edwards then tore his phone book into 3 pieces. It was a feat of strength. The Warfinger front office crew, whose phone book it was, were not amused.
Former member Mac Gardner introduced our program, boy Scouts Executive Director Suzie Smelzer. Her topic was “The Eagles of Today and Tomorrow.” Famous people who have attained the rank of Eagle Scout include 23 of the 29 original astronauts, Gerald Ford , Jimmy Stewart, and Henry Fonda. Then members of our club who were eagle scouts then gave a short talk on what scouting meant to them. Ron Pierre, Jim Davis, Dale Stockly, Mike Brown, Kim Bauriedel, Paul Brisso and Ziggy Ziggenfuss were among those august few. She then called attention to the guilded Egg and nest she had carefully crafted for each table. “ These represent the future of scouting.” She said. Unfortunately, Dave Tyson had already broken open the egg at our table. “I was looking for the instructions…” he explained. And so the meeting ended “not with a bang, but a whimper.”
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| Jim Davis shared his childhood scouting stories in upstate New York. |
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| Ron Pierre speaks about his experiences in Scouting and the influence he had from his uncle who was both a scout and a Rotarian. |
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| Paul Brisso recalled his family's commitment to scouting, noting how it taught him teamwork, respect, pride and integrity. |
Reported with a few deviations from fact
By Hank Ingham
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