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Spindrift 3, 2023
MEETING – Our last meeting, a business meeting, convened in the card room at the Bahia Corinthian, and 20 members were in attendance. President Shirley Lashmett called the meeting to order and asked Ken DuFour to give his “Thought for the Day”, which was “Dear Lord,...
Spindrift July 27, 2023
MEETING Shirley Lashmett opened the meeting and led the prayer. She expressed gratitude we were able to gather in this free country and asked God to help us maintain our freedom. She prayed for God’s help in our new fiscal year with new fundraisers. Ron Lashmett led...
Spindrift July 20, 2023
MEETING – Last Thursday’s meeting was held in the downstairs dining room at the Newport Beach Yacht Club, and 18 were in attendance, including our speaker, Robyn Grant, and Jerry Hall, a special guest of Wally Ziglar. Jerry is an old-time member who is interested in...
Spindrift July 13, 2023
LIVE MEETING Shirley Lashmett opened for her first time as President. She thanked God for His love, care, and guidance. She asked Him to help her discard negative thoughts and embrace positive ones in leading our club in serving our community. Mitch Mitchell led with...
Spindrift June 29, 2023
MEETING - Our last meeting convened at noon in the Dining Room of the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. Nineteen were seated for lunch, including Dave Black, our speaker for the day. Dave is an active member and officer of the South Orange County Exchange Club, and he has...
Spindrift June 8, 2023
MEETING Last Thursday's meeting was held in the dining room of the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, with 27 in attendance, including 3 special guests. Pres-Elect Shirley Lashmett introduced Chuck Seven, who met Shirley at the Field of...
Spindrift June 15th, 2023
MEETING President Ken DuFour invited George Lesley to provide and invocation, when he expressed our gratefulness for where we live, the Field of Honor and the health of our members. Roy Shlemon led the Pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ken DuFour reported that Dave Schapiro...
Spindrift June 1, 2023
LIVE MEETING Ken DuFour opened. Mike Gertner thanked God for all He has given us, especially with all of the suffering in the world. He also gave thanks for our veterans who sacrificed to improve our lives. David Schapiro led the pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ken was troubled...
Spindrift May 25, 2023
LIVE MEETING President Ken DuFour began the meeting with enthusiasm for his Field of Honor Shirt, followed by Ed Romeo announcing that he is 97 this month, and offered the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi. Cynthia Strasmann announced that there is cake and cookies for...
Spindrift May 18, 2023
LIVE MEETING Ken DuFour opened. Leo Fracalosy read the Exchangite's Prayer and Ken led the pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Richard Swinney stated highlights of the Field of Honor. He needs volunteers on the morning of May 17th to mark flag positions. PROGRAM Cynthia Strasmann,...
Spindrift May 11, 2023
YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARDS LUNCHEON This annual event was held in the Main Dining Room of the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. There were 54 in attendance, including 23 members, the 8 student honorees, their school counselors, and their families. President Ken Dufour opened...
Spindrift April 27, 2023
MEETING The sun broke through early in the day after what has seemed weeks of gloomy, foggy, overcast weather in Newport Beach. Last week's meeting convened in the card room of the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. There were 19 of us in attendance, including two guests...
Spindrift April 13, 2023
President Ken started a bit early today to accommodate our speaker's schedule, with Richard Swinney providing the invocation and Dr. Bob Wood offering the pledge to the flag of our great country. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ed Romeo's photo on the front page of the local paper was...
Spindrift April 6, 2023
MEETING Ken DuFour opened the Spouses' Meeting. Roger Summers prayed for Dr. Bob Wood to recover from his illness and for our members. He gave thanks for our club, the meal, and our first responders. Dave Schapiro led the pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Gary Tewinkle stated...
Spindrift March 30, 2023
MEETING There were 25 in attendance at the Bahia Corinthian last Thursday, including three guests: Jeff Fracalosy, Leo's son; and two guest speakers representing the Bowers Museum, Christine Dickey and Anna Nalle. President Ken DuFour opened with a recollection of his...