We met for an evening outdoor picnic at the home of Aaron & Kelly Booker. Aaron did a fine job preparing chicken and pork. There was a fine selection of foods contributed by various guests.
President John called the meeting to order at 6:40 PM. Catherine Riordan offered the invocation with the theme of bridging the political divides in our country.
President John thanked our hosts, AaronBooker & Kelly and also Scott Herman and Jen who helped set up the picnic. John welcomed guests Ted & Mary Lee Shelton, and their son Spencer Rotarians visiting from Las Cruces, NM. Mary Lee is a member of an all-women Rotary club. Numerous spouses were introduced as were various family members along with a number of Rotaract members from
WWU and Interact members from the high school.
Due to the Labor Day holiday, our next regular meeting will be on Sept 8 at 12:30 on the WCC campus.
President John is looking for someone to cook the salmon at the Sept 16th President's picnic at the Farris's home. Doug Cole will train.
President John provided the final chapter in the Paul Harris biography, which describes Rotary’s origins in Chicago with the formation of the first Rotary club in 1905. Initially, the goals were to advance the growth of the first club, to extend the Rotary movement, and then to intensify community service. The second Rotary club was formed in San Francisco, followed by the third club in Seattle.
“Rotary is better described by what it does rather than what it is.”
The official meeting closed at 6:50 PM, but the socializing continued.
Guests:
Many spouses attended!
Visiting Rotarians: Ted Shelton from Rotary Club of Las Cruces, New Mexico and his wife Mary Lee Shelton from the Rotary Club of Juarez, Camprestre, New Mexico
Visiting Rotaractor's: Sarah Leslie, Garret Doyle, Erik Skamer and President Kate Maxwell
Club Events and Committee Announcements
Meeting Updates:
September 1, 2025 is Labor Day Holiday - No Meeting
September 8, 2025 meeting is at WCC at noon as usual. Please sign up for meal for $16 from Great Harvest if interested.CLICK HERESpeaker isKathleen Olson - District Governor Elect speaking on R. I. Foundation
September 15, 2025 THERE IS NO MEETING IN LIEU OF THE PICNIC SEPTEMBER 16TH.
Tuesday Evening - September 16th President's Picnic and meet and greet with Hungarian Rotarians to be held at Tim and Leslie Farris's home on Lake Whatcom. Stay tuned for additional information but it will be a salmon BBQ and pot luck. We will not be holding a Monday, September 15th meeting. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND BE SURE IN "COMMENTS" TO SHOW WHAT YOU WILL BRING.
September 22, 2025 meeting is at WCC at noon as usual. Please sign up for meal for $16.00 from Great Harvest if interested. Program is "Can you Hear me now" by Whatcom Audiology.
Monday Evening Rotary meeting with speaker - September 29th at 5:30 - Holiday Inn at the Airport. Spouses invited and there will be a buffet available for those who want to order for $30.00 Special Guest Speaker Ambassador Jeffrey Hovenier
RCOB apparel, including polo shirts, dress shirts, vests and hats is now available. These are items that every Club member simply must have in his/her wardrobe! Besides looking great, Club members will be contributing to branding for the RCOB as well as supporting our Club's Foundation, which will receive part of the proceeds.
Click on the button below for the the clothing catalogue, with the Order Form on the last page. Fill out the order form, turn it into Vinson Latimore at a meeting or email a scanned copy to embroidery@choicesscrubs.com.
