President John Legris welcomed club members and guest Ken Black of Ken's Insurance Agency and guest speaker Rudi Harst of Celebration Circle to the “friendliest club in district 5840”. Prayer and Pledges was led by Ken Donoughue.

 

President John enlightened us in our traditional What Day Is It? and This Day in History!

 

National Pastry Day

National Christmas Card Day

 

Texas Revolution

1835 Under Ben Milam Texian army took possession of San Antonio.

1809 John Barrett Travis was born

 

1979 Smallpox officially declared eradicated - we look forward to the day when polio is eradicated once and for all

1990 Lech Wałęsa was elected president in post-communist Poland

 

"Never Argue with Children"

Little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. Teacher explained that even though the whale is a very large mammal, the throat is small and would be unable to swallow a man. Little girl argued that in the Bible Jonah was swallowed by a whale. The rest of the argument pertained to heaven and hell.  Maybe you should ask Fred....

 

President John observed these special occasions:  Barry Abram's "entertaining" birthday and Rick and Lori Anne Tarbell's wedding anniversary!

 

Bil Trodlier introduced our inspirational guest speaker Rudi Harst. Website:  rudiharst.com. Rudi sang and accompanied himself on his guitar with his own original music!

Bil Trodlier's son in law Cody took his national medical boards. Top 1%. Going to match him to a fellowship.

Brenda Jackson is celebrating the arrival of their new grandson born Oct 14! He was named Pierce aka “Chunky Monkey”

Destiny Mujica’s daughter Joclyn doesn’t have to wear her protective helmet any more!

Ken Ruiz' confession - he attended a marketing meeting. Had a great conversation with proposed new member Kenneth Black. Bil Trodlier proposed him for membership. Good to know:  Ken Black is also a professional trainer!

 

Dec 17^th, 7:30 pm. Zoom virtual holiday party. Ken Ruiz: “please log on for 10 minutes, 5 minutes, 1 minute! Whatever time you have.” This is also for a photo op.So please dress festively and/or wear your Santa hat!

 

We were thrilled to see our friend, longtime club member and former treasurer Stuart Dudley who is now receiving physical therapy at the Bridgemoor Transitional Care on Eckhert Rd. at Huebner Rd,  6035 Eckhert Rd, 210-642-5300. He logged onto zoom with his smartphone!  We understand that visitors are not allowed however please feel free to continue sending him cards of encouragement and well wishes.  You can send him a text too!

 

Thanks to everyone who responded to the survey concerning meeting again in person in February. 

Destiny and Allyson are moving forward with spearheading the club's participation with Xavier Toson’s initiative.  We will be building two mini libraries that will be strategically placed in the San Antonio area. More details to come!

 

Bil Trodlier has volunteered to donate books for the month of January.

We need volunteers for February, March, April, May and June!

Allyson Hamlin and Mary Denton have offered to make this volunteer opportunity easy peasy for everyone!  Just contact either of them and they will shop for you and you can make arrangements to pay them!  Please contact Allyson or Mary and they will explain the details.

 

In need of volunteers to lead the club with the prayer and pledges for February, March, April, May and June! 

Please contact John Legris to sign up!

 

President Legris closed the meeting and led the club with the Four Way Test.