July 17, 2006 Spokesman
The meeting was called to order by President Steve Brown at 6:28 PM and Duncan Sutherland led the flag salute. Jim Feek shared the Rotary Moment by an inspirational application of the slogan this year, "Every Rotarian, Every Year", something unique to all. Our greeters were Carl Boruck and George Lawson.
Our visiting Rotarians were: Bill Cuthbert, Queen Anne, who happened to have been Gayle Auslander's ( also a guest) principal when she taught school in that area; and Bud (my hearing aid failed me) from the University Club.
Our guests of Rotarians were: Wendy Allen,
A thank you list of key contributors for the duck dash 4th of July event were honored by Jeannie McCrae with certificates including John Pruitt for the music, Brian Tucker for the flag retirement ceremony, Dennis Newell for the US Coast Guard rescue demonstration, Bob Webb for logistics, Dave Aubry for parking and Patti Smith for coordinating volunteers and many, many more.
The Duck dash leadership team reported that we did well this year with $44,000 of the projected $45,000 achieved. Expenses were higher but sponsorships were up even though over all ticket sales were down a little. Every year we learn something new. Way to go to Lee Johnson Chevrolet for the KIA available as first prize at an attractive price to us and making their facility available for the labeling party. Alice Volpe kept the venues humming seamlessly as last year Couldn't do it with out you Brett,
Committee reports were given and it was clear that Steve's year is well planned and under control. Jack Danforth presented two flags from visited clubs and reported that Computers for the World projects are on track.
Chancellor Brockway came out of retirement at the request of President Steve and in spite of the announced decision to accept dollar happy gifts only, the giving spirit of Kirkland Rotarians could not be restrained. It looks like another banner year if this first meeting is any indication.
Our program tonight was interesting and frightening on the subject of identity theft with Ernie Hayden, a fellow Rotarian and head of communications security for the
I remember in the late 60's they were talking about us having a cashless society and then credit cards exploded in use, the internet came and now we are anonymous no more. Where is this world going anyway?
Our speaker signed a book for John Muir Elementary's Library, Mary Alice Burleigh tried to pick the blue Rotary marble (President Steve never could get the card thing down) but failed and we went home at 8:00PM in time to watch 24 if it was September.
John Woodbery, Scribe