President John Legris welcomed club members, visitors and guests to "The Friendliest Club in District 5840."  Lynda Wood from Coronado Binacional Rotary Club was our guest speaker.  Also joining us were Efrian Fruto, Eduardo Aguirre and Enrique Cardenas from the Nuevo Rosita Rotary Club.  We were excited to have them attend and share with us information about the Nuevo Rosita joint water project with our club.
 
Kenneth Black, regular attendee and member nominee for our club was also in attendance.
 
National Days
President John continues to announce the National Days:
National Home Warranty Day
National Umbrella Day from the latin “umbra”
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
 
This Day in History
1846 Mormons led by Brigham Young began their westward trek to Salt Lake
1962 American spy pilot Francis Gary Powers is released by the Soviets in exchange for Soviet Colonel Rudolf Abel, a senior KGB spy who was caught in the United States five years earlier.
 
Thank You for Your Club Service!
Thank you Derek Matthys for donating books this month!  As is our tradition, books are donated to the Locke Hill Elementary School Library in honor of our guest speakers.
 
Thank you Bruce Richter for leading us with the prayer and pledge this month!
 
We need volunteers to offer the prayer and pledge March - June
 
Yes Please - Cake & Ice Cream!
President Legris announced this month's birthdays:
Ken Ruiz Feb 9
Allyson Hamlin Feb 13
 
Fred’s Funnies
Signs found at hardware stores
I want to grow my own food but can’t find bacon seeds.
What happens if you are scared to death twice?
I checked myself into the hokey pokey clinic and turned myself around.
Is there ever a day mattresses aren’t on sale?
 

Club Luncheon and Business Program
President Elect Rick Rhodes introduced our guest speaker Lynda Wood, past president Coronado Binacional. She grew up in Nuevo Rosita where life giving fresh water is scarce and shared why this project is close to her heart. President Elect Rick shared details about our club contribution to the Middle School and Elementary School water project.  Lynda shared a slide presentation explaining the project. Lynda, a book in your honor will be donated to the Locke Hill Elementary School Library.    Please click Read More to view just a few of the slides...