Prayer, Pledge and Visitors
President Rick Tarbell opened the meeting with the ringing of the bell. Ken Ruiz led us with a word of prayer and with the pledge. Bil Trodlier introduced our guests and guest speaker: Honorable Polly Jackson Spencer, retired Probate Judge and guest of Brenda Jackson, Bryan Barrar, REALTOR® and guest of Ken Ruiz, Wilson "Hoppie" Cantrell, REALTOR® of the Dominion Rotary Club and Jerry Hardy, Past District Governor and Chair of the District Foundation.
Club Announcements
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Happy Hour in October was well attended at the Flying Saucer on Huebner Rd. The next Happy Hour will be Nov 21 at 5:30 pm. Usually the 3rd Thursday of the month.Coffee Friday was also well attended at Alamo Biscuit Company on Huebner Rd. The next Coffee Friday will be Nov 8 at 8 am. Usually the 2nd Friday of the month.
Morgan's Wonderland Report
Jerry Hardy said that he will volunteer for Morgan's Wonderland and he plans to go as a penguin. Mary Denton said that she will also be volunteering and will be going as a Grandma again this year. Unnamed hecklers were heard to say "Again?"
Gold Raffle ReportFred Tarbell thanked everyone who worked on the Gold Raffle Drawing. Sydney of MINI of San Antonio already told her boss she wants to host the Gold Raffle Drawing again next year!
Fred also gave a Shout Out to the Kendall Robotics Team for their participation. They helped not only with the Raffle Drawing - they also stayed afterwards and helped clean up! Their sponsor is Kathleen Gately and she has brought the team to some of our meetings.
Rick Tarbell also gave a shout out about this year's Gold Raffle Drawing. He would like to see more people involved - more people selling tickets, more diversity, more people stepping up. Thank you Fred Timmons and Rick Rhodes for all your hard work!
Pancake Supper Report
Bruce Richter commended the ISA Interact Club for "hitting the ground running" and they worked very hard.
Ken Ruiz commented that he paid for his last year of college education doing pots and pans. Ken worked closely with the students, teaching them tips & tricks on the art of pot washing!
Humor from Fred
Now that the season is underway, here are some 'footballisms" to help you appreciate the game!
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble the football." John Heisman
"I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game." Bear Bryant/Alabama
"It isn't necessary to see a good tackle, you can hear it!" Knute Rockne/Notre Dame
"At Georgia Southern, we don't cheat. That costs money, and we don't have any." Erik Russell/Georgia Southern
More Humor from Fred
"The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it." Lou Holtz/Arkansas-Notre Dame
"When you win, nothing hurts." Joe Namath/Alabama
"A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall." Frank Leahy/Notre Dame
"I don't expect to win enough games to be put on NCAA probation. I just want to win enough to warrant an investigation." Bob Devaney/Nebraska
"In Alabama, an atheist is someone who doesn't believe in Bear Bryant." Wall Butts/Georgia
"I never graduated from Iowa. I was only there for two terms - Truman's and Eisenhower's." Alex Karras/Iowa
"When you win, nothing hurts." Joe Namath/Alabama
"A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall." Frank Leahy/Notre Dame
"I don't expect to win enough games to be put on NCAA probation. I just want to win enough to warrant an investigation." Bob Devaney/Nebraska
"In Alabama, an atheist is someone who doesn't believe in Bear Bryant." Wall Butts/Georgia
"I never graduated from Iowa. I was only there for two terms - Truman's and Eisenhower's." Alex Karras/Iowa
What is a vampire's favorite fruit? Nectarine!
Pass the Hat benefits Vet Strong.
National Days
National Candy Corn Day
National Publicist Day
Speak up for Service Day
This Day in History
1929 - America's Great Depression began with the crash of the Wall Street stock market.
1998 The space shuttle Discovery blasted off with John Glenn on board. Glenn was 77 years old. In 1962 he became the first American to orbit the earth.
1960 Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) won his first professional fight.
1969 The US Supreme Court ordered an immediate end to all school segregation.
Famous Birthdays
1947 Richard Dreyfuss