Spindrifts
Spindrift March 3, 2022
LIVE MEETING Gina Lesley opened, Fran Murphy read Pope Francis’ prayer, and Leo Fracolosy led the Pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Bob Wood reported Marj Davis won $300 in the Super Bowl pool.Cynthia Strasmann invited everyone to accompany her to Newport Coast Elementary to present a certificate and computertablet to the Youth Citizenship essay contest winner.Wally Ziglar presented…
Read MoreSpindrift February 17, 2022
LIVE MEETING George Lesley offered a prayer for those threatened by the Laguna Beach fires and prayed for good health for our club members. Shirley Lashmett led us in the pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Joe Brown inquired about the status of Mike Campbell, Harlan Pauley, Bill Bechtel, and Normvon Herzen.Mike Campbell and Harlan PauleyBill Bechtel and Norm…
Read MoreSpindrift January 20, 2022
LIVE MEETING President Mike Gertner opened and introduced Leo Fracalosy. Leo tried to explain his indescribable sadness from the recent loss of his be-loved wife, Carol. He read a parable in her honor, shown here. Richard Swinney gave a moving tribute to Carol and Bob Washer, who also recently passed. Shirley Lashmett led the Pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS…
Read MoreSpindrift January 13, 2022
LIVE MEETING President Mike got us started with calling on Roger Summers for an invocation, followed by Gail Demmer leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENTS Jeff Yeargain shored his perspective on the COVID situation. Right now there is no room at Hoag unless you have severe symptoms. He urged us to wash hands…
Read MoreSpindrift December 23, 2021
LIVE MEETING President Mike Gertner opened the meeting. Richard Sweeney reed the Prayer of St. Francis. Diane Daruty led the Pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ed Romeo announced Oasis’ newsletter is available and its fitness center will be closed part of the holiday season. At the next meeting, Bob Wood will collect money for the football playoff pool.…
Read MoreSpindrift December 9, 2021
LIVE MEETING President Mike Gertner opened and Roger Summers said the prayer. Roger asked God to bless club leadership, and members with health, strength, and happiness. Al Wach led the Pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Twenty-four members pledged to Families Helping Families. Bob Wood announced he sent them invoices for their donations. Mike reported on the most recent…
Read MoreSpindrift November 18, 2021
We started on time with Leo Fracalosy reading the entire Gettysburg address, the words of which fit beautifully in describing some people’s view of today’s world. Followed by Ed Romeo, distinguished Veteran, leading the Pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ed Romeo reported that a generous donor started the club’s planning and financing for next year’s Field of Honor.…
Read MoreSpindrift November 11, 2021
LIVE MEETING President Mike Gertner opened. Roger Summers prayed for the spirit within us and our families, and asked God to bless leadership in our club and local government. Bob Washer led the Pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Craig Boardman introduced his guest Bob McCafry. Shirley Lashmett reported on the reverse drawing. Mike and Dave Schapiro each won…
Read MoreSpindrift October 28, 2021
President Mike Gertner started the business Mike Gertner meeting and asked Roger Summers to provide the invocation, and Leo Fracalosy to lead the Pledge. He raised the issue of whether our club should be meeting two days before Christmas and New Years or not, and after some discussion, a vote was held and a substantial fraction of those attending voted to NOT have meetings on…
Read MoreSpindrift October 21, 2021
LIVE MEETING President Mike Gertner opened the meeting and introduced Ken Dufuor to lead us in prayer. Ken read Exchange Club’s Covenant of Service that states, in pertinent part, “I covenant…: To consecrate my best energies to the uplifting of Social, Religious, Political and Business ideals; To discharge the debt I owe to those…who have…
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