President Tammy Dunn rang the bell at 12:01pm, calling to order meeting #5486 of the Rotary Club of Everett and meeting #34 of her presidency. She then led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

President Tammy also brought us the Thought of the Day, with some quotes from Rotary founder Paul Harris.

 

Judi Edwards joined us online from South Carolina.

 

Brian Hollingshead announced Rotary Happy Hour at the Courtyard by Marriott Everett hotel, Thursday, March 23^rd, 5-6pm.

Jim Staniford announced the Everett Silvertips game on March 12^th.

Kelli Thode announced the upcoming blood drive on March 31^st.

Julie Herber introduced her guest, her daughter Kathleen.

 

Kelly Shepherd was $100 happy for the Everett High School Interact Club fundraiser, as well as the boys & girls basketball team going to state.

 

Sean George was $100 happy to be back.

 

Kari Petrasek was happy about her ski trip to Breckenridge, CO.

 

David Chan was proud of his son starting an Interact Club.

 

Ed Petersen was $10 happy that Kathleen was helping with the literacy program.

 

Krissy Davis was happy about the Campfire food drive.

 

Will McMahan was $20 happy for spending 6 weeks in California.

 

Neil Angst ran the raffle, reminding everyone that the fundraiser drawing will be next week.

Raffle winners were:

 

President Tammy inducted new member, Ashley Bolden, discussing the ideals of Rotary, Rotary areas of focus, and the 4 Way Test. Welcome Ashley!  

 

Johnny Smith gave his Classification Talk. Johnny grew up in Everett. His parents moved here in 1966. His father worked at Weyerhaeuser.  Johnny attended Everett High School, where he played football & track. He went to Everett Community College on an athletic scholarship. He then attended Western Washington University in Bellingham. He met his wife while working at Cascade Savings & Loan. They have been married for 41 years, with 2 children & 2 grandchildren. He has been employed at Pacific Crest Savings Bank for 4 years.

 

 

PP Amy Norman began today’s program with some history of the Paul Harris Fellow awards. November is Foundation Month. The Rotary Foundation funds many global projects around the world. The foundation also returns funds to clubs in the form of local grants. Our club has a project in Dajabon, DR.  

 

Every $1000 donated to the Rotary Foundation earns a Paul Harris Fellow. Our club has a 100% sustaining Paul Harris donation. Major donors have contributed over $9000 to the Rotary Foundation. Our club members have contributed over $1 Million to the Rotary Foundation. This year, 43 member of our club have pledged donations to the Rotary Foundation.

 

Amy thanked members Neil Angst, Sandy Oettel and Jim Staniford for their help with this year’s Foundation Month. Award recipients were:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy also thanked the following members for their donations and help.

 

Amy then recognized major donor, Jim Staniford, who has donated $25,000. Jim received a Paul Harris Fellow in his late wife, Karen’s name. Jim also received a Funco Pop in his likeness. Amy thanked Jim for helping make this year a success, and for donating points.

 

President Tammy thanked Amy, belling ringers Kelly Shepherd & Sean George, and guest Kathleen. Next week’s program will be Congressional District Update with Representative Rick Larsen.

 

Meeting adjourned.

 

 

reported by:

Clay Browse