We met at the Longwood Brew Pub and enjoyed the company of our exchange and RYLA students. Harlan Colclough (Rebound - Norway), Daniel Valdiri (Inbound - Colombia), Saeko Yabe (Inbound - Japan), Morgan King (Outbound - Switzerland), Hayley Carolen (RYLA) and Alycia Patenaude (RYLA). It's always great to see all of the young faces.

   Students left to right: Hayley Carolan, Sanuel Muir, Harland Colclough, Alycia Patenaude, Daniel Valdiri, Saeko Yabe & Morgan King.

   Thanks to Don Dempson for the images.

 

 

John Pite presented President Lee with a club banner from Ocoee, Florida.

 

Ed Poli thanked everyone for selling their 50/50 tickets and encouraged all club members to sell all of the tickets that they have taken, and to have the money/stubs in as soon as possible. Please watch for Ed's call for volunteers over the next few weeks as we get into the home stretch for selling 50/50s.

 

Gill Campbell sent out an email requesting volunteers for Dragonboat, July 8-10. So if you haven't responded yet please get back to her soon.

 

Rob Waine reminded the club that our next meeting will be a Service Meeting at Loaves and Fishes located at the corner of Fry and Milton. We will meet at 6:00 to sort food, then move to a pub for beer and burger.

 

Colin's Foundation Minute was 'What can your $1000 donation do?". It's incredible how much one person's donation of $1000 can do such as assist with materials for a well for 309 people in India, artificial limbs, polio vaccinations, schools in New Guinea, micro loans for women in developing countries to support their families. The 4 Way Test was recited as if we knew what we were doing.

 

Our program this evening were very special presentations from some of our students.

 

Hayley Carolan spoke about her recent trip to RYLA and how rewarding it was. Especially meeting other young people who share her passion for making the world a better place. She was inspired by the inventor of the first para-ski as well as a holocaust survivor. 

 

Daniel Valdiri presented his home country of Colombia and it's natural beauty. Unfortunately he wouldn't sing the national anthem for us but we all learned a little bit more about the South American country.

 

  Exchange student Daniel.

 

Harlan Colclough presented his time spent in Norway last year. He was fortunate to pursue his passion for music by attending a high school that is dedicated to music as a core part of the curriculum. Since there are very few wind instrument players in the school, his saxophone was a welcome addition to all of the various school events and the city marching day. We were reminded of the delicate cuisine of the Norwegians, which many of us may never get a chance to sample. 

 

     Harlan

 

There was no Happy/Sad since the meeting went longer than normal.

 

Reminder from Past District Governor, Michael Proctor that the District Conference will be June 24-25 in Olympia, WA. You can register online at our District 5020 website[there is a link to it from our club online calendar].

 

Jeff Tomlinson took notes in Sue's absence.