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Service Above Self
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We meet Fridays at 7:00 AM
Cottesmore Care Ctr.
2909 14th Ave NW
Mail to: PO Box 342
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
United States
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Al Abbott, Gig Harbor Rotary 2012-2013 President, | |
Regan Gonzalez is our executive director. (540) 947-1386 tgonzo@centurytel.net | | Posted by Timothy Williams on Jun 17, 2013
Flag day 2013, Skansi park Gig Harbor. chilly and cloudy, but dry!
Invocation D Day prayer Duane Fister present colors Cub Scout pack 202
flag salute Mayor Chuck Hunter.
Thanks to Picasso catering for the meal.
Introduction Al Abbott, GH Rotary president
Presented a US flag to Frederik Sørensen, our exchange student from Denmark.
Keith Harris introduced the Harbor Ridge Middle School Choir, who sang the Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful and America (a round). Extraordinary!
Presenter Retired Lt. Col Bob O'Neal. History of our flag. 1775 13 Colonies. Cost a lot to keep King George's Army. Imposed a tax. Rebels used a flag of red and white stripes. Minutemen. Revolution is on! Continental Congress appointed George Washington as commander in chief. His flag is 13 stars on a blue field.
He commissioned six ships; their flag was the pine tree flag, and the rattlesnake "don't tread on me" flag. Precursor of Marines. Navy flag is rattlesnake on a red and white stripe field. Battle flag grand union flag. King's cross on red and white stripes. By 1776 we did not want the flag with King's cross. No flag for a year. On June 14, 1777 Congress designated a flag of 13 stars on a field of red and white stripes. No design, so lots of different ones made. In one of the first battles Ethan Allen and the Greenbriar boys joined in, and used a green flag with 13 stars on a blue square. Lots of different flags.
1781 war is almost over. Flag is 13 8 pointed stars on a blue field in the corner, with 13 red & white stripes, white at the edges.
Still lots of different flags. Legend is that Betsy Ross was commissioned to design the official flag. five pointed star because it can be made simply and efficiently.
Benediction Duane Fister | | Posted by Pamela Peterson
We Recently completed a vision process examining what our vision of the club is.
VISION HAVE FUN – ENJOYOUR TIME TOGETHER –FELLOWSHIP IS IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERS LARGEST VOTE GIVEN TOTHIS AREA
Plus a lot more. See inside
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Invocation – Don Buchanan
Pledge – Vicki Hogan; God Bless America – Hal Cline
A few visiting Rotarians and many guests.
President Al recapped the District Conference and informed us that our club was, basically, the belle of the ball, winning three major awards: the President Citation, Community Service, and International Service. Our own Buck Frymier won the District Service Award, which was an incredible honor. Bob Martin presented to Buck Frymier and Tom Borgen the Olson Award trophy.
Mel Santos and Buck Frymier introduced Jim & Maureen from Set of the Pants Productions, who have created some amazing videos for the Star Awards and, most recently, for the Prison program. They have been incredibly generous with their time and the club gave them a certificate for dinner as a expression of our gratitude.
Hillary Bridge asked us all to sign the most recent batch of “we believe in you” letters to the women graduating from the Prison program.
Buck Frymier and Mel Santos formally thanked Chuck Perry and the Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation for the donation of $10,000 to a women’s scholarship that will be used to help recent graduates of the prison program obtain their GEDs upon release.
Scott Junge and Richard Pifer awarded Tim and Stephanie Payne with $36,600 toward the Maritime Playzone project. $29,100 was raised through our auction’s Raise the Paddle and $7,500 was given by our community service committee. Stephanie Payne gave an emotional thank you for helping them achieve their dream to provide a playground for children with disabilities.
A representative from the police department (not Chief Davis!) announced that National Night Out is on August 2 and there will be lots of fun things happening that night at the City Hall Plaza – so come on by!
Stan Eastberg, Jim Castino and Stan Liebenberg presented to Frederik a Paul Harris plaque and pin, donated by an anonymous donor. For the first time, Frederik was speechless as Stan L. added another (very important) pin to his eclectic jacket.
Chris Myers and Scott Junge were co-finemasters and a good time was had by all.
In happy bucks a few key date announcements: Frederik’s going away party on 7/11 at John Dunham’s house; the Rotary Installation golf tournament and banquet is happening on 6/29; and next week’s meeting is at Jerisich Park (Flag Day!). Mark your calendars!
Spring Tate gave a very emotional and moving presentation on the wonderful Make A Wish foundation and made us all want to volunteer in the South Sound area.
| | Posted by Timothy Williams
Al's Gateway column is now on the website to your right. Check them out.
| | Posted by Timothy E Williams on Feb 22, 2011
Gig Harbor Rotary has generously funded SIXTEEN Shelter Boxes for Rotary. (Boxes USA/4682-4691 & 11950-11955) Ten were used in Myanmar (Burma) July 3 2008. The other six were used in Haiti April 30, 2010. This is an ongoing Club project.
| | Posted by Timothy Williams on Jun 01, 2011
There are two new web based options for Rotarians: E Clubs, and Aps for your iphone. E Clubs are web based meetings that you can attend for makeups as well as just extending your Rotary knowledge. Click on E Clubs to go to a website showing all of the international sites. You can select United States (hit search again) and get just the 8 US E Clubs. Also available are two aps for iphone, one from clubrunner, and one from Rotary. Either will find local clubs and meeting times, but the Clubrunner is really neat in that once you sign in (same sign in and password as for our club website) you have instant access to our member list and contact info, including pictures, and to all the stories on the main page. Just search for Rotary in your Ap Store Ap. Call or email me if you need help. Tim Williams, tim@tewilliamslaw.com, 253-591-7088. | |
The Rotary Club of Gig Harbor Executive Board is held on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM at Cottesmore. All are invited.
This month June 19, 2013
Next month July 17, 2013 | | Posted by Gary A. Glein
The "Non-Profit" Foundation was founded in 2006 to honor the lifetime Rotary work of Floyd & Sandra and to support International Humanitarian projects.Since then more than $80,000 has been raised for it's endowment. It's ten person Board of Direcotrs meets quarterly. The next meeting is January 24, 2008.The current Olson project involves support of a $139,000 water project in two poor Peruvian Communities. A trip to dedicate the water system is contemplated for Spring 2008.For information contact Board President Gary Glein (253-514-8152, gaglein@yahoo.com) or write to the Foundation at PO Box 342, Gig Harbor, WA 98332. | |
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Bob Martin is the District 5020 Governor for the 2010-11 year. Bob has been a Rotarian since 1977 and has previously been Assistant Governor, on the District GSE committee, and has run the District Conference. He was President of the Gigi Harbor Club in 1989-90.He has retired so he can devote needed time to this important position. This of course is a really old post, since Bob has served his term and is now PAST DG. This is really a test of who reads the website. This is posted 10/12/2011, and the first person to call Tim Williams at 253-591-7088 will get a prize! (prize to be determined later)
As of July 2, 2012, Hal Barker and Peter Glein have noticed this. Anyone else? | | Posted by Gary A. Glein
We are making progress, over $16,200 so far (since July) from 78 or 68% of our members (giving $100mor more). We are now near our goal of $14,250. Join our many members who support this wonderful program. Since the club founding we have contributed over $210,000, have 18 Benefactors ($1000 in will) and 132 Paul Harris Fellows. Wow!! "EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR" | | Posted by Gary A. Glein
The Gig Harbor Rotary Club has two significant foundations. Gig Harbor Rotary Foundation Educational Scholarships Olson International Foundation International Service Projects Together they have more than $2.6 million in assets and fund about $130,000 per year. Learn more about them by clicking on the Site Page to the left. | | Posted by Timothy E Williams
I know, you can't see this unless you got here in the first place!
Anyway, REVIEW YOUR INFORMATION - HOW TO GET INTO THE WEB SITE
Put www.gigharborrotary.com (copy and paste) into your browser.
Then click on LOGIN in the upper right side of the screen; If you don't remember your login name or password, click on FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD. Give your name and email and the system will send your id and password.
By the way (btw) you don't have to log in to get a lot of information!!! You can see the upcoming speakers, check out other coming events, look at the pictures of the Courage classic and the Philippines, and even check out the sites for other local clubs.
You can also login and get even more information, including a picture directory of the club, and the ability to send emails to everyone. Click on "Admin" on the upper bar after you have logged in.
If you need help, please feel free to call me at 253-591-7088, or email me at tim@tewilliamslaw.com. | | Posted by Gary A. Glein
ClubRunner makes it easy to publish your eBulletin, and send to all your members and friends. | | Posted by Gary A. Glein
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Click on "Speakers" and you can find details on our coming programs. Then to find out about our calendar of other events; click on "Events". Click again to get more details. Let us know if you have information you want on the website.
Don't forget coming Meeting committee metings listed in the "Events" area. |
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Speakers
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Jun 21, 2013
Kurt Schley & Steve Whittier
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Jun 28, 2013
Swan Song meeting
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Jul 05, 2013
4th of July weekend
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Jul 12, 2013
Getting a start on the new Rotary year
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Jul 19, 2013
Trip to Peru
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Jul 26, 2013
Rotary website, email, and other internet arcana
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