Steve Dolan’s thoughtful Irish prayer about agriculture was followed by a rousing version of “Flying Purple People Eater”.

 

Absent the steadfast presence and media equipment of John Hughes, Plan B included John Abbott’s projector and Todd Banks laptop (retrieved from his home) to facilitate Andrea’s presentation about her home country.  It didn’t work, but it did demonstrate Woodinville’s continuous service above self.

 

Rotary Business:  Art Haines was pleased to have Rotarian companions at the 1700 person Hopelink event – now the largest on the eastside.  Karen McDonald asked for help on Project Warm and the sign-up sheet was nearly full by the time it got to my table.  The Maynard family sent appreciation for Rotary’s recent help.  Rorry Dunbar described the one mistake from this year’s auction and, of course, had a recovery plan at the ready.

 

Happy Bucks:  Jorge did a brisk business in fines and happy bucks including Evan McAllister, Mike Visse, Bob Rosso, Roger Martindill – who took a header to make a sale, Bill Schink on the Maltby Food Bank auction, Margy Coy (sp?) re Dr. Jeffrey Roh at Evergreen, Dennis Johnson on Boise State, Cherry Tinker on Eastern Oregon University, Jay Soloff on his new tasting room, Max Zellweger on his new tasting room, Becky Clark’s grand entrance, and Snappy reporting that Marv will be back next week.

     

Highlight:  Todd Banks delivered an inspirational vocational-classification talk, tying in his family’s history of Rotary participation and dedication to Rotary principles in directing the family business – Kenmore Air.  (The firm was founded in the 1940s by Todd's grandfather Bob Munro, a charter member and past president of Northshore Rotary and a founder trustee of the Northshore Scholarship Foundation). They are flying 125,000 people per year on 25-28 airplanes and are proud that many of their 200 full-time employees have a long history with the company.  He met his wife Jayne at U of Oregon and they now have three children in elementary school.

Erv's Slight of hand didn't help pluck the proper marble

                                                          Cherry Tinker, Rookie Rotary Scribe