April 26 Meeting Notes

 Announcements

Welcome guest Glenn King again to our meeting.

We are looking for a secretary to start in July.  Contact Kathleen if interested.

We can still use volunteers to be parade marshals this Saturday. Contact Alan Walker for details.

Wayne needs help manning the registration table on Friday and Saturday (May 13 & 14) for the district conference.  Several shifts are open, so contact Wayne if you can take a shift.  This is a fun way to meet other Rotarians from around the district as they check in.

I hope many of you have signed up to attend the conference May 12-15 (optional activities in that time frame).  We have scholarships for first time attendees.  This is an excellent opportunity to expand your sense of Rotary and fellowship with Rotarians from Canada and Central Washington.

June 18 will be our 2nd annual Pet Parade at Pybus.  We will also be at the entrance to greet people and help vendors. This will be fun.  We'll be signing up later, but mark your calendar.

May 4th is the Apple Blossom All Service Club Luncheon.  Steve Raible (former Seahawk player and announcer) will be the speaker.  We will have at least one table for our club.  Contact Kathleen, and pay her the $25 for the ticket.  Good lunch buffet and a chance to hang out with fellow members.

Brags and Confessions

Ronnie heard from a former WWII pilot when she was in high school, and learned from listening to the elderly.  Point is, share your stories with the youth.  They can learn from us.

Robin needs people to respond to the survey she sent out via email last week.  This will help her plan for her year as president, which starts in July.  It's your chance to give valuable input on what you think our club could do better, and give ideas for the future.

John announced that his wife Jennifer was in labor, so we hope to have some exciting news next Tuesday.

Kevin had knee surgery, and everything is looking good.

Wayne auctioned off some Rotary apparel, which Jim A. and Taro were high bidders for.

Program

Jim introduced Brian Ross, Pre-arrangement Specialist for Jones & Jones & Betts Funeral Home.  Brain has been there for over 8 years.  Prior to that he served as a church pastor.  He discussed the value of pre-arranging things concerning your death while you are still in good health.  He talked about selecting a Power of Attorney and filling out a Cremation Authorization Form ahead of time if that is your wish. Chris brought  up the point of making sure your spouse is not just a user, but a joint credit card holder.

Here are 5 aspects that make this so important to do:

1) peace of mind for you and your loved ones
2) makes your wishes clear
3) documents necessary information
4) it's an extension of your estate planning, and helps family with immediate decisions
5) relieve emotional and financial burden for the family

Brian helps people gather information, make selections, estimate costs, and plan funding.  He provides emotional support, and helps families at their most difficult time to navigate the process.

After Notes

Carol's raffle ticket was drawn, but not the correct marble.

Jim Huffman closed the meeting with a bad joke.

Next week's program is Wenatchee Fire Chief Brian Brett.

Greeters are Kathleen, Zach, and Mansour.  Also, any of the new members should jump in to be greeters this month so we can get to know you better.