President John Legris opened the meeting with a prayer and the pledges. He welcomed guest Ken Black and our esteemed guest speaker Major General Angela Salinas USMC Ret. CEO Girl Scouts South West and her assistant Leticia Martinez. Election of Officers President John announced we will be voting for our board members at today's meeting. National Days National Technology Day – recognizes how tech has changed the world National Cuddle Up Day - your teddy bear deserves a cuddle National Bean Day - cook a pot of pinto beans and celebrate! National Shortbread Day – a traditional Scottish dessert This Day In History Town of Morristown NJ figures on this day in 2 significant ways: 1777 General George Washington set up his winter camp 1838 Samuel Morris demonstrated his telegraph machine President John thanked Bil Trodler for contributing books for the month of January. Birthdays This Month: Brenda Jackson & Fred Timmons have birthdays on the same day! (We call them "the twins") Stuart Dudley Zoom Holiday Party! Thanks to everyone who joined the zoom Holiday Party! Ken Ruiz was his usual entertaining self and the organizer. We appreciate you, Ken, for your hard work, creativity and the time it takes to pull our activities together. Holiday Cards Thanks to Allyson Hamlin & Ken Ruiz for initiating the beautiful Rotary Holiday Cards this year! Each member was honored with a $10 contribution to Rotary International to continue working and helping people around the world with so many essential needs. Fred’s Funnies A Florida senior citizen drove a car off the dealership floor. The elderly man observed a Florida State Trooper and the man sped up! After a heated car chase the trooper managed to get the man to pull over. The trooper said to the man: “If you can give me a good reason for speeding I’ll let you off easy.” What do you think the man's response was? Club Luncheon and Business Meeting Vice President Destiny Mujica introduced our guest speaker Major General Angie Salinas. She is a woman of many accolades and we are very honored to have her speak to our club. (PLEASE CLICK "Read more" to view the inspiring PSA General Salinas shared with us!) |