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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...
Spindrift 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...
Spindrift February 10, 2022
LIVE MEETING President Mike Gertner opened, Roger Summers said a prayer, and Gina Lesley led the Pledge. ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Bob Wood gave Mike $150 in winnings, Shirley Lashmett announced squares are available in the district Super Bowl pool. Richard Swinney said a FOH...
Spindrift February 3, 2022
LIVE MEETING President Mike Gertner started the meeting with an invocation by Past President George Lesley, who asked God to help us think of others today, with a specific focus on helping them. Andy Shortt led us in the Pledge. Roger Summers' guest was his son Kirk,...
Spindrift 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...
Spindrift 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...
Spindrift 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...
Spindrift 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....
Spindrift 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...
Spindrift 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....
Spindrift October 28, 2021
President Mike Gertner started the business 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...
Spindrift 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,...
Spindrift October 14, 2021
MEETING Our belated Spouses/Significant Others luncheon was held at the Newport Rib Company in Costa Mesa, and there were about 30 in attendance. Our very special guests included Paula Kruse, Ron Lashmett, Jeannie Nininger, Pam Summers, Lynda Wood, Marjie Tewinkle,...
Spindrift September 30, 2021
President Mike Gertner invited Ken Dufour to give the invocation. Ken thanked God for our beautiful home and the opportunity to serve others less fortunate than ourselves Wally Ziglar led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mike gave Gary TeWinkle $3 for...
Spindrift September 16, 2021
MEETING There were 26 members who attend- ed lunch at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, presided by President Mike Gertner, who was welcomed back after a 2-week hiatus. Leo Fracalosy offered a prayer for the 13 servicemen who gave their lives in Kabul during the...