I hope you all had fun last week.
Not only did July's perfect attendance cost me $400,
but now some jester has stole the Bell. While it is an established tradition
to only steal the bell after the meeting is called to order, this sneaky
thief grabbed the bell before the meeting. That is on par with
selling recaps as new tires. A suitable reward has been offered in hopes
that at least one Rotarian will remember the Four Way test and turn
in this cheating, no-good scoundrel.
There are only two spots left at our table at the Rotary
International President's Dinner on September 24th
in Sacramento. Together at the table will be Myself, Pearce
Boyer, Sandra Brown, John & Carla
Burke, John Hensley, Nancy Kemp
and David Keniter. Cost is $50 a head. This is a great
chance to mingle with the leaders of Rotary. As I mentioned last week,
our "On to Uganda" video, narrated by our own JoAnne
Conley, will be featured at the Zone Institute prior to the
dinner. A reception begins at 6PM at the West lobby of the Sacramento
Convention Center, followed by a salmon dinner in the Hyatt Hotel at
7PM. Deliver your checks or unmarked bills to me; I have already made
reservations for 10 on my credit card to get 500 miles toward Uganda
next year.
The second very important date for
your calender is November 2nd, when our club is in
charge of organizing the Area IV Rotary Foundation Dinner.
The dinner will be held at the Nevada City Elks Lodge. Recognition will
be given to all members receiving their first or multiple Paul Harris
Awards. Also being recognized are members of the Paul Harris Society
for their commitment of $1,000 a year to the Foundation. Our club is
a leader in the Area in both categories, and we hope to encourage the
other clubs to follow our lead. Speaking at the Foundation will be Al
Frumpkin, a very popular speaker on the Rotary Circuit. As
a lawyer, he professes to know every lawyer joke ever uttered. Try to
bring an obscure joke to trip him up ... or better yet make up a new
one (Larry Undercoffer).
Squeezed between these two dates is an important semi-Rotary
event. On October 2nd, greet the Kellermanns and hear
how the x-ray and container have saved lives in Uganda. See me for more
details.
Remember: "The Rack" awaits any rebellious
subjects. The bell had better be back!!!
