Rotary Club of Kirkland
Monday, June 6, 2016, Meeting at the Wilde Rover
This meeting at the Wilde Rover was the annual Duck Dash Kickoff to begin the 19th year of the Duck Dash race.  After an hour of fellowship and dinner, President Rich Bergdahl (the Club’s 78th President) called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 
Bill Woods reminisced about our Club’s early meetings at the Flame where steak was served at every meeting for $5.  Kirkland had three drugstores, three hardware stores and three dime stores.  Our community has changed over the years and is still a vibrant and wonderful place to live. 
Bill Taylor recalled early Duck Dash races and the first meeting that included Rick Ostrander, Dan Bartel and Tom Sturgell.  Figuring out how to move the ducks was one of the first challenges so they came up with leaf blowers in rowboats!
Guests 
Many members had spouses, friends and family in attendance. 
The incoming President of the Downtown Club, Tom Ryan, was kind enough to join us with his wife, Dana. 
Five members of the Lake Washington High School Drill Team and their teacher, Michelle, also joined our celebration.  The Drill Team members brought large Ducks that the members voted on as the best decorated.  The lucky winner received a “Glowing Duck” and each Drill Team member received a Starbucks card.
 
Announcements
  • June 11 at the Mercer Island Community Center:  Training for our incoming Board.  Contact Scott Becker if you want to carpool.
  • June 13:  Regular meeting at the Woodmark
  • June 18 at Rick Walters’ home:  A Retreat for the incoming Board.  Breakfast will be served!
  • June 20:  Golf at Mr. Si with tee offs starting at 1:00 PM (no shotgun start).  Twenty-four have signed up so far.  Cost is either $80 or $85.  Contact Dave DeBois for more information. 
  • June 27:  Transition Dinner at the Woodmark and the end of President Rich’s Rotary Year!
  • July 11 at 5:30 PM:  The Annual Picnic at our new shelter at Waverly Beach Park.  The mayor and other dignitaries will be there for a “ribbon cutting” Grand Opening.
Program
Steve Shinstrom thanked everyone who has or will play a role in this year’s Duck Dash.  Here are specific responsibilities:
Patti Smith:  Head Duck
Anne Roethke:  Designed the Duck Adoption tickets (Thank you!)
Bob Webb:  Venues for selling – See sign up lists for venue times and places
Rick Ostrander:  Extra Duck Adoption tickets – Drop by his office if you need more!
4th of July Parade:  Steve Shinstrom in charge of the Parade as usual; Dan Bartel, Mike Hunter & others – Booth setup in Marina Park.
August 8:  Branding Party at Lee Johnson’s
August 13:  Race Day!
Our many Sponsors were announced and honored for supporting the Duck Dash.  With the generosity of our sponsors, we are assured that every dollar raised from adoptions will help those in the Kirkland community!
Adjournment
President Rich adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM
Submitted by Mike Hunter, Scribe for the Week