President Chris Krueger opened the meeting asking Darl Andersen to offer the invocation and Don LaBarge to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.  She thanked Penny May for serving as greeter.

 

Assistant District Governor Lee Homes and his wife, Roberta were welcomed as guests.  Three tokens were drawn, but the owners of the respective badge numbers were not present to win the attendance drawing.  Don LaBarge was the holder of the winning raffle ticket, which netted $20 for him, but after some laborious shuffling on his part, he drew the three of hearts, rather than the ace of clubs, so the accumulating pot, now up to $42, will roll over to October 4.

 

Chuck Flint briefly explained the Buck Board for the benefit of our guests, then circulated with it while Charlie Brown, aka John Pennypacker, explained that even though he woke up early and watched the sun rise, he had a positive feeling about things, and wondered what could possibly go wrong on a day like this, he realized "GOOD GRIEF!  My stomach hurts!  I cannot go to Guaymas with my Rotary friends.  I said I would help with the Rotary District 5495 Foundation Dinner.  I hope my other Rotary Friends who cannot go to Guaymas will come see me in 'You're a Good Rotarian' on Saturday, November 10."

 

As John Pennypacker collected happy bucks, Allan Cady contributed.  He was happy about the generosity of other Rotarians who helped him come up with sufficient funds to cover costs for a trip for Caiu (our inbound Youth Exchange Student) to go to California with other YE friends.  Two members made Guaymas donations.  A reminder - members who give $100 or more to support the Guaymas Gift of Hearing Mission will be entered into a drawing to win one of three prizes made by Son Hee Williamson - 2 purses and an afghan.  Warren Williamson contributed $100 for his and  Son Hee's 12th anniversary, and another $100 for his 70th birthday.  Jim Crutcher also contributed $100 for his birthday and vacation.  Penny May contributed $1, continuing Rod Daniels tradition, and Dick Myren contributed $2 also remembering how glad Rod always was to be at our meetings.  Don LaBarge contributed as he was looking forward to going to a family reunion.  Tim Troy contributed celebrating a great trip to Havasu Falls with his wife and daughter.

 

Pam Cohen had a bag to auction.  It contained a cookie jar and cook book.  The cookie jar was one of the centerpieces at the Lunch for Love event held Wednesday September 26 benefitting Child Crisis Arizona.  Tim Troy made the top bid of $40.  Jim Crutcher had two tickets for the Cardinals football game to be held Sunday, September 30, which he auctioned, stating he would match the top bid and the total would go to support the Guaymas mission.  Tim Troy again had the top bid of $150.