Notetaker: Dennis Bennett. Song: Cindy Eklund, Al Lombardo, Paul Ross, Bruce Lundberg, Pledge: Bill Radakovitz, Thought: Peter Konrad, Setup/Cleanup: Terry Cooney
Santa came to Rotary! A bat for Steve Wardwell, Steve Galyardt coin rollers, Bart O’Brien a book, Linda Maeding lip balm, Jeff Ambrosia a can of “Owl’s Brew”, Peter Konrad shampoo, Mike Holmes a bottle of Energy Shot.
Fun Committee Night December 18th at Crooked Lane Brewery for Trivia Night from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.
Board Meeting: Approved $250 for Safe & Sober Graduation, and $250 for Special Olympics
Forrest Eklund talked about standards of Rotary members and is requesting nominations for awards.
Gary Ransom Introduced EV Cain representatives who talked about the 8th grade leadership camp REGL which is associated with RYLA.
Member Announcements/Happy & Sad Bucks
Linda Maeding: The new Interact Club at Forest Lake Christian School did a holiday project for the kids at Acres of Hope.
Forrest Eklund: Happy for Cindy and Barbara Roper’s song.
Mike Holmes: Happy that Navy beat Army.
Mitch Hanna: Happy that Don Whitaker gave $2 bills to shoppers
Don Whitaker: Happy for all the hugs he received.
Bill Radakovitz: Happy for birth of his second great-grandson. Sad for having a friend pass away.
Leonard James: Sad for his gall bladder surgery but happy for receiving an award for outstanding photography.
Earl Wilson: Happy for the songs Santa Claus is coming to town and Silent Night sung by Cindy Eklund, Al Lombardo, Paul Ross, Bruce Lundberg today.
Bob Dunstan: Went to Africa with Vicki Winkler and brought back a banner from the Nairobi Club.
Bridget Powers: Rotary Ski Challenge is February 28, 2020.
Bart Ruud: Wreaths Across America has placed 2,400 wreaths on the graves of veterans.
Peter Konrad: Happy for his oldest son graduating from the police academy.
Vicky Weldon: Zach from the Sunset Club talked about a sock drive they are organizing. Bins set up around town. Socks will be delivered to The Gathering Inn that serves local homeless people.
Club Business
New Member Induction: None
Blue Badge: None
Birthdays: Jeff Wood, Jeff Ambrosia, Bill Johnston, Kahl Muscott
Anniversaries: None
Raffle $500: no winner (Cathy Bianchi pulled the marble)
