President Bob opened the meeting with an invitation for Rotarians to greet one another, especially someone we might not know well. Although it took him a while to get everyone’s attention again, it was worth it! Everyone was in a holiday spirit. President Bob then offered the invocation, looking to M Craig on the sidelines [...]
President Bob Grady opened the meeting as Rotarians hurried in after braving torrential rain and flooding. It was worth it!Norm Rebenstorf offered the invocation, remembering the character and contributions of the recently deceased President George H. W. Bush and Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase White who was recently killed in the line of duty.IntroductionsMaría Anzaldua was [...]
President Bob Grady gaveled the meeting to order at 12:10 and invited a minute of greetings among members and guests. M. Craig‘s invocation was a spin- off of words by PDG Roland Wilsey, Roseville Rotary, entitled Autumn. Lunch headliners: Chicken marsala and pumpkin pie.AnnouncementsDetails for Feeding the Homeless at the VA on Monday, volunteers needed [...]
President Bob Grady rang the bell at 12:11 pm and opened the meeting with a quote from writer Erma Bombeck: “Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.” Pres. Bob then led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance. He also offered [...]
Pres. Bob recognized club veterans and started with a quote from Claudia Pemberton: “America without her soldiers would be like God without his Angels.” This was Followed by a heartfelt Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Dorice Beren. LUNCH was a tasty chicken piccata. Announcements President Bob called for volunteers to man an El [...]
President Bob welcomed a large turnout to the meeting and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance once the flag was located. M. Craig sang a splendid rendition of “Dona Nobis Pacem” as the invocation. Lunch consisted of Rigatoni Pillows in olive oil and fresh parmesan cheese, grilled asparagus, risotto rice and for dessert, tiramisu. [...]
President Bob gave his usual warm Catalina Rotary welcome and invited Frank Presson to give the invocation. Today’s greeter, Anita M. introduced our guests; Maria Anzaldua, wife of Al and Stephanie Rojas visiting Rotarian from the Tucson Sunrise Club and daughter of M. Announcements President Bob made the following announcements: The club is hosting [...]
It was a beautiful Saturday morning on October 6, 2018, when Catalina Rotarians joined Team McDonald for the Walk to Defeat ALS held at Reid Park. Team McDonald is led by Catalina Rotarian Anita McDonald, whose husband battled the disease for almost 9 years. Funds raised for the Walk support those in our community living [...]
Catalina Rotarians were out on Friday night, October 5, supporting HeARTworks, a collection of beautifully hand-crafted gifts created by the kids of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. Rotarians enjoyed viewing the wonderfully creative works and could not help making purchases. This program is the brainchild of Cindy Robertson and was initially funded by [...]
President Bob Grady opened the meeting right on time (12:10) and noted that Fridays at Catalina Rotary were definitely the best place to be! After the pledge, Paul Bennett offered the invocation. Guests in attendance: No guests this week, but lots of familiar faces coming back from vacations. Announcements President Bob reminded us that meeting [...]