Official Weekly Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Lafayette, CA
October 28, 2010 | VOL 65 | ISSUE 18
October 28, 2010 | VOL 65 | ISSUE 18
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Visiting Rotarian: Ed Bartlet
Guests of Rotarians: Budd MacKenzie |
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John Sherry
December 11 is Day at the Races. If we have 10 or more people go, I think they donate 10% back
$32 gets you into the Turf Club, parking & lunch Tom Henry, Troy F. Pres Geoff and Bob S. raised their hands as “going.”
Mike Heller Pancake breakfast this Sunday at the Res Run –sign up
Geoff Handed out certificates thanking the Rotarians that helped with the golf tournament. And a special thanks to A.C. Webb
Costume Contest Winners were Larry B and Bob S.
Bill Eames told us that Tom Courtright was in the hospital dealing with a heart infection (like before). He is receiving IV antibiotics.
Mike Henn – submitted the names for election volunteers but it got lost. The election representatives will be calling everyone individually for their assignments.
Giants AC went to the game last week and left after 3 innings
Ed Stokes had the pleasure of taking in the first game of the World Series with his son, grandson & great grandson. They sold their great seats behind home plate Took the money and bought 18 upper deck seats and are taking 14 friends and family to tonight’s game.
Fines
$1.00 for each Rotarian not in a costume
Ed S. gave $5.00 cause he had Giants tickets
Dan Baker went on and on about his grandson (who happens to be a star football player at Acalanes) and gave a fine. What ever he paid, it was not nearly enough!
Don A. gave some cash for his football star grandson who plays in Menlo Park
Since it was grandson Day at Rotary, Jay L. gave $20 to the club and said thank you to the club for calling and congratulating him on his new grandson Jayden.
Guest Speaker
Budd MacKenzie gave us an update on his 6 years of visiting Afghanistan.
6 billion people in the world
3 billion live on less than $2.00/ day
1.2 billion live on less than $1.00/day
Rotary donated $5K back when Budd was trying to build a school in Lelander.
Now the Rotary has again donated money for the next school.
Since TIE started, they have been able to supply over 50,000 lbls. Fo STUFF
And as Budd tells it, “STUFF is something Americans have plenty of.”
They need our money, but they also need our knowledge!
Budd urged all of us Baby Boomers to continue to contribute. GET ON THE PLANE!
Americans have watches, but the Talaban have all the time!
Raffle, I should know who won, I pulled the tickets for Peggy! Can’t remember the $2.00 but Mo Levich picked the marble and donated his $65.00 back to Trust in Education.
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Notes by Jay Lifson | Photos by John Sherry