SPRINGTIME is here & President Emily is travelling. So, our meeting was called to order by President-Elect Karen. She led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance & the 4-way test, followed by a moment of silence.
Guests: Tonya McCue, guest of Pat
March is – “World Understanding Month ”
Announcements/Sad-Happy-Brag Bucks:
Maggie’s happy to have attended the Van Gogh immersive experience.
Pat’s happy that she just has a sinus infection!
Karen forgot to attend the Silver Horizons festivities.
Gloria’s daughter is going to Copenhagen. Michael’s coming back from Ghana this week!
Cheryl wonders just how much of the Ukraine is really left.
Four of us, plus one, worked at Silver Horizons yesterday & packed up the usual parcels of goodies.
Our bowling teams attended the Silver Horizons “Strikes for Seniors” event on 19 March, at Skidmore’s Holiday Bowl. Prizes were won & a fun time was had by all.
Currently, there’s no District budget for our District Conference. Since the District has asked us to contribute, your board of directors has voted to donate $100 towards the conference cost.
Our PolioPlus Jar even made another trip around the room to help us empty our pockets.
Following our weekly roll call,
Our Trivia Quiz for the day from Sgt-at-Arms Cheryl:
What’s so special about today? (Besides it being Tuesday) Libby says that today is World Water Day.
On the 22nd of March, 1765, what act was passed in Britain? It was the tax Stamp Act. In U.S. colonial history, first British parliamentary attempt to raise revenue through direct taxation of all colonial commercial and legal papers, newspapers, pamphlets, cards, almanacs, and dice.
On the 22nd of March, 1972, what constitutional amendment was passed? The Equal Rights Amendment was passed by the U.S. Senate and sent to the states for ratification.
Club, District & R.I. News and Business:
The website committee met last Friday. We’re getting close to our new site & it’s starting to look good!
Register for our District Conference online at the District 5520 website. Remember that we’ve cancelled our 12N meeting for 5 April, so that we can all attend the “All Club Luncheon” at our District Conference on Friday, 8 April at 12 Noon.
Club members who are providing Program speakers for the Rotary Year:
March – Pamela April – Libby May – Pat June - Mollie
There are NO member birthday anniversaries to celebrate during the month of March.
Today’s Program: Some things that you don’t know about the Ukraine.
It’s Gloria!!! Through the use of many photos taken on family visits to the Ukraine, Gloria showed us how the country used to look before current events have changed things around a bit.
Her daughter & family resided there for four years, while working for the US State Department.
She has lots of photos of churches, street art, statues/ monuments & hedge hogs. The Ukraine also has their own “GoldenGate”, as proven by real photos!
Additionally, Gloria presented several pictures of her trip to Chernobyl, where that 1986 accident happened.
P.S. Gloria’s son-in-law wants to return to the Ukraine to help out. However, many clearances & approvals must be obtained from the US, Ukraine & China!
There being no further Rotary business, our meeting was concluded at 1:00 PM.
Programs, Happenings and Stuff & Such:
25 March Website committee meets at Gloria’s – 1:00 PM
29 March Regular Meeting- 12 Noon – “Wings for Life”
2 April Ramadan begins at sundown
5 April NO MEETING! - Attend the All Club Luncheon at our District Conference (8 April-12N)!
7-9 April District 5520 Conference at Isletta Resort.
12 April Board Meeting at 11 AM
12 April Regular Meeting- 12 Noon
15 April Good Friday & Passover begins at sundown
17 April Easter
19 April Regular Meeting- 12 Noon
26 April Regular Meeting- 12 Noon
30 Apr Rio Rancho Gala - Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel
4-8 June-2022 R.I. Convention – HOUSTON, TX