June 23, 2020 Change-Over Induction

The regular Tuesday morning meeting on June 23rd was shifted to an evening event to include the Change-Over Induction from current President Taro Masuda to incoming President Earl Crowe, and his Board of Directors. At one time, 20 members and guests were present on the Zoom call.

Announcements

Leslie and Mike Coleman announced that their house had sold in a short time They had 11 showings, 2 cash offers (both over asking price). They accepted one and are moving to Arkansas soon.

Carol Adamson has received the Rotary face masks and will distribute them to those who ordered.

Robin DeRock reminded us of her husband Richard DeRock's District Governor Induction ceremony at Town Toyota Center on Tuesday, June 30th at 5:30 pm (social begins at 5:00 pm). Valerie, Rotary International Director from Ontario, Canada, will be the feature speaker.

WENATCHEE CONFLUENCE ROTARY - DISTRICT GOVERNOR CHANGE OVER PACKS

COST: 2 People: $50. 10 People: $250

MENU:
Entrée Selection: served in 50/50 portions (for 10 pack only – one meat ONLY for 2 pack)

-Marinated flank steak with chimichurri sauce
-Baked blackened salmon

Side selection:  
-Roasted new potatoes with garlic and herbs

Salad selection: comes with dinner roll & butter
-Spring salad: mixed greens, mandarin orange wedges, Chevre cheese, drizzled with shallot vinaigrette.

Dessert:  -Summer Parfait selection (lemon, strawberry, mixed berry)

ALL orders must be placed by Friday, June 26th @ 4PM. Catering packs will be PICK UP ONLY @ Town Toyota Center on Tuesday, June 30th between 3pm-4:30pm. They will be heated and ready for serving.

The link for ordering the catering: 

https://www.towntoyotacenter.com/wenatchee-confluence-rotary-dist-gov-change-over

Any catering questions should go to Katie Atkinson, Sales Manager, Town Toyota Center. 509-888-7363

Adele

A slide show of Adele's visit with us this year was shown. She will be leaving us on June 27th. She joined in the Change-Over activities via Zoom on her phone while returning from the ocean beaches! Link to Adele's photos: Adele Photos Link to Adele's slide show:

Adele Slide Show

Taro Masuda

Outgoing President Taro reflected on some of the club's accomplishments this past year:

Check out the video with some of the year's projects, meetings, people, and more.

-Wenatchee Senior Center grounds clean up and pruning
-Several 2nd Harvest food donation work parties
-The Gorge Concert series fund raiser
-Painting and clean up of Lorraine Church's deck and yard
-Contributions to support Sister Connection in Africa
-Two Youth Exchange students, one inbound and one outbound
-Assisted Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center with chocolate/cookies for children's event
-Christmas Party and White Elephant gift exchange
-Yard clean up for club member Ron Griffith, and for Habitat for Humanity home
-Apple Century Bike Ride
-Utigard Orchard Club BBQ and introduction of Adele, our Exchange Student
-Challenge Scholarship Program awards 2 scholarships to local High School Students
-Collected glasses, readers, sunglasses and magnifiers for Moses Lake Doctors for Nicaragua
-World Polio Day fund raiser dinner
-Apple gleaning in Cashmere for area food banks
-Town Toyota Center parking and cleanup fund raiser
-Highway clean up
-International Convention in Hamburg, Germany (2 club members attended)
-And many more....

Taro thanked the Executive Staff and Board of Directors for their contributions to the operation of the club. Taro presented the Mark Anderson Traveling Presidential Service Award to club secretary John Schapman for John's tireless work as club secretary. The award also includes the "Marky Outhouse Bobble Head (literally!).

Taro also thanked immediate Past President Lisa Parks for "attending" the Zoom Change-Over.

The POOPS (Past Order of Old Presidents) each read a section of a poem written by Carol Adamson. Great job, Carol!! We got Taro to smile a bit!

Taro read the induction service to induct incoming President Earl Crowe. Earl passed the test and starts July 1st!

Earl Crowe announced his Executive Staff: Erik Holmberg, President Elect, Kathleen McNalty, Vice President, Craig Reese, Treasurer, John Schapman, Secretary, and John McDarment, Executive Secretary. He then introduced his Board of Directors: Robin DeRock, 1 year; Rebecca Lyons, 1 year; David Barshes, 2 years; and Kaity VanWeerdhuizen, 2 years.

Earl has written a personal letter to each club member reminding them of their importance in the club, thanking them for their past contributions to the club's goals, and reminding them of the committee(s) they are on.

Earl made a statement that there was NOT going to be anymore Chuck Norris jokes told during our club meetings (Pay attention, Jim Huffman!)!

Reminder:

Jim Adamson reminded us of the Drive-By Farewell for Adele Thursday, June 25 at 5:30 - Farewell to Adele drive-by - we will meet at the west parking lot at Foothills Middle School in Wenatchee, and leave at 5:30 pm to caravan past Adele's house (1911 Leavenworth Place).  You may want to give her hugs, but we don't want to put her at risk of taking COVID back to Switzerland, so we are advising our members to keep their distance.  You will be able to hand her farewell cards, gifts, etc. as you go by, but keep moving as much as possible.  Feel free to decorate your car if you want.  We want to put on a good show of support for the great job she has done this year with our club and community. 

President Taro Masuda was reminded that he had one more meeting to chair then he was past history! Taro was sworn into the POOPS Club and shown the secret handshake. This to take effect on July 1st.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm.