The meeting was duly called to order by President Tony Elshout.  Peter Pelham led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Reverend Stan Warner provided the invocation and thought for the day.

Visiting Rotarians

Bill Kelly introduced the following visiting Rotarians:  Terry Linda and Tim Long from San Rafael, Don Violin, Bill Vespa, Jeff Joseph, Dave Kapranas and Richard Sumrall all from Novato plus Millie Anderson from Terra Linda.

Guests

John Tanko and guest Stan Lulie; Garry Gast and guest Rebecca Duset; Peter Pelham and guest Barbara Hernandez.

Announcements

Rich “Big Guy” Ronsheimer is back home and doing better.

Art Wasserman - Sunday, December 18 at 5 pm for the Food Bank and Pizza.

Larry Curtis – this Saturday is our work “Gala” to plant 150 plants on the median strip.  Bring hoses, wheelbarrows, shovels and picks.

Bill announced Saturday night is the Novato Rotaract’s 1^st annual Halloween Bash ant Novato Days Inn.

Lori Gast – Buy those Shirts!!!!  $15 and guaranteed to never wear out.

Fine Time

$1 for failure to wear Rotary pin.  Collected $246 (not really)

Roland Fuette was fined for his 45^th wedding anniversary with Mary Lou.  No presents since previously gave her a kidney.

Pauline Stuber was recognized for her induction, October 1987.  Her sponsor was Tom Telfer.

Marie Borders was recognized for her new location and ribbon cutting.

Reverend Stan was recognized for a new car.

Speaker/Program

Tim Long from the Rotary Club of Terra Linda was selected as a team leader for US GSE Team 2005 to Mexico.  He spoke on the experience as team leader.  They flew into Tobasco where it was “hot” – really hot – 114 degrees.  Traveled throughout 3 States and many long bus trips.  He shared a slide show of the trip.  He shared the varied topography changes from cities to deserts to small villages plus many examples of environmental projects such as recycling, cleaning water to drink, better farming techniques and visited Mayan ruins.  There were very uplifting images of progress.  This year’s team will be going to Chile with Novato’s Dean Heffelfinger as team leader.  Team members this year did our district proud.  While no vocational requirements, all were in public welfare. 

Raffle was won by Don Wichman.  No luck  L  .
 

Upcoming Meetings

October is R.I. Vocational Service Month

December 15         Lunch at the Youth Center

All Rotarians are encouraged to think about speakers for meetings. If you have a suggestion, please contact Dave Pitchford at 382-8150.

Board Meetings

Ignacio Rotary Board meetings are the 2^nd Wednesday of the month.  They meet at the Bank of Marin located at 378 Bel Marin Keys Blvd.  They begin at 5 pm.

Upcoming Firesides

Upcoming Events/Activities/Projects:

December 8                        Holiday Party at the Marin Country Club

December 15                        Toy Drive at the Youth Center

December 18                        Food drive

District 5150 Newsletter and Information

For more information all you need to do is to log on to the District Web Site at:

http://www.rotary5150.org/newsletter.htm
 

Need to make up a missed meeting?  Now you know where and when: