Inspiration:
Ann Griffith inspired us with the ABC’s of life.
Guests:
- Don Butler - Coats and Boots
- Jeff Schneiders - repeat guest of John Hintzman
- Woody Woodland – Marcy Woodland’s husband
IDEA (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awareness) Quote: “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.” - Mahatma Gandhi
Future Programs: Please see the side panel for upcoming speakers and be sure to invite your friends.
Rotary Cares: If you are aware of a fellow Rotarian who is going through a challenging time (i.e., personal or family health, family death, etc.) please let Sara Murphy know so we can let them know we are thinking of them and provide whatever support we can. Sara.jane.murphy1@gmail.com
Good News:
- Leighanne Alford - glad it was biscuit and gravy day and seeing everyone again after Thanksgiving break.
- Gary Turner – was thankful for reading Vietnam POW, Bob Wideman’s book Unexpected Prisoner. Gary will lend his book to anyone.
- Mary Catherine Limbird - had a Zoom session with former Rotarian Patrick Bols and his wife, Martine during Thanksgiving. They wanted to pass along greetings to our club members.
- Bill Honn – 135 people celebrated his daughter’s last chemo treatment
- Becky de la Torre – is back from caring for two new grandchildren, Knox Cooper and Becca Joy.
- Mark Campbell – celebrated Thanksgiving in WY, NJ and CO.
- Bob Melrose – has two tickets available for the Rotary Fellowship event on February 21 “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations”
- Andy Chaffin – had Thanksgiving in Texas and was thankful when he returned, he found a check for $5,000 and one for $10,000 in the Foundation mail box.
Announcements:
- John Carrol is requesting Rotarians to submit names by Dec. 6 of fellow Rotarians for the Ed Gillette Award. This award is presented annually to a member in recognition of excellence in their vocational field and integrity in their career. The nominee may be currently working or retired.
- Andy Chaffin indicated we had met 77% of the Breakfast Rotary Charitable Foundation Capital Campaign goal of $250,000 in donations by 2027. Donations made between now and the end of the year will be matched up to $500 per donation.
- Mark Campbell encouraged Rotarians to register themselves and their guests for the December19 Christmas breakfast meeting. Names, ages and gender are needed to acquire gifts for children attending.
- Ann Griffith shared several fellowship events within the next few months:
- Dec. 6 wreath making
- Jan 14 Progressive Dinner 5:00 to 8:00 (entrée at Bistro Nautile)
- Feb 2 Purple Pins for Polio
- Fed 21 “Ain’t Too Proud”
- Joe McCarthy – is looking for Rotarians who would like to be a $250 “Lane Sponsor” for the February 2 Purple Pins for Rotary event. Contact Joe at JoeGMcCarthy@yahoo.com
- Don Butler, representing the Coat and Boots program, thanked our club for supporting the program he started 18 years ago with the Fort Collins Business Association. 1,253 sets of coats and boots were distributed last year.
- Diane Knight – wanted to share how to connect with Rotary Action Groups to join a group of interest. Diane specifically mentioned theWash-Rag Action Group.
- Leighanne Alford shared the following member update:
- New members since 6/30 (or just before)
- John Sheltren
- Joe Wimmer
- Marianne Blackwell
- Marcy Woodland
- Michael Randle
- Leave of Absence:
- Jill Layden
- Kristen Candella
- Krishna Murthy
- John Trewartha
- Carrie Holmes
- Becky de la Torre - through end of year
- Carrie Levy
- New members since 6/30 (or just before)
- Resigned Members:
- Alisa Bennet 6/27/24
- Keith Huntsman 6/27/24
- Ann Bedient 09/19/2024
- Judy Thompson 10/09/2024
- Jim McCambridge 10/24/24
Paul Harris Fellows:
Bob Melrose presented the following:
- Mike Randall his first Paul Harris award
- John Sheltren his Paul Harris plus 2
- Catherine Costlow her Paul Harris plus 3
- Connie Sheltren her Paul Harris plus 5
Vocational Talk by Marcy Woodland:
- Marcy is a retired Research Scientist with a PHD at UC Berkeley and Post Doc at National Jewish Health
- Worked in labs at St. Jude Children Research Hospital in Memphis and Trudeau Institute in Saranac Lake, NY
- Marcy and her husband, Woody moved into a Thrive Environmentally Sustainable home in Fort Collins 8 months ago
- They have two adopted children, Rob and Anja
- Son Rob was from Russia, found his Russian family, got a teaching job in Russa then was falsely sentenced to prison for 12.5 years
- Her passion is to preserve this beautiful earth for future generations
- Marcy has traveled to Croatia, the Artic, New Zealand, China, and South Africa where she has trimmed rhino horns to protect them from poachers
- Marcy was a member of Rotary in Summit County where she collected 10,000 pounds of plastic film for recycling
- We welcome Marcy into the Rotary family
Mike Randall receives his first Paul Harris Award from Bob Melrose:
Mark Campbell introduces Don Butler from Coats and Boots:
Marcy Woodland gives her Vocation talk:
