As many of you know, President Cheryl has held a pretty cool competition where Breakfast Rotarians were asked to wear their Rotary Pin and display a picture of themselves on social media. The response to this unofficial contest was fun as many participated. We Breakfast Rotarians love competition and PRIZES. Usually that means a drawing. Red Badger Chelsea Ashcraft had the honors of drawing the winning name. It was none other than Mindy Wilmot. She received an array of nice sugary edibles as her prize.If that wasn’t enough, President Cheryl opened the floor to Mindy to announce yet another Rotary Pin completion, duly named, “The 30 Day Challenge”. Yes, Rotarians, starting today we are asked to wear Rotary Pins or attempt to wear Rotary “Swag”. After careful consideration, I think this is a good idea for a number of reasons. I’ll give you one. Display of Rotary hardware will only promote the prospect that your Rotary gear will create a conversation with a non-member, which in turn gives you an opportunity to deliver your “elevator speech” about the good works of our club. And this ladies and gentlemen can translate into NEW MEMBERS. I love this. Then, of course, Sergeant at Arms Andrew Ozanich slyly snuck in an inquiry about Rotary Pin account
ability. Yes, this caught some Rotarians back on their heels without their Pins. Their reward was a new Pin and a…FINE!
ability. Yes, this caught some Rotarians back on their heels without their Pins. Their reward was a new Pin and a…FINE!Dave Spalinger reminds us all as we enter November, that it is time for all of us to submit our annual Rotary Foundation Pledges. Yes, this is a very important part of our service worldwide, and to our own community. This donation powers a number of causes that are near and dear to our Rotary Service Above Self focus. And it is fun too! Yes, in addition to polio eradication, there other many other programs making a difference locally and globally. So let’s get those pledges in ASAP to Dave (BBR Foundation Pres.) or Mindy (BBR Foundation Treasurer.) You can make your payment of $250 (or whatever amount you pledge) all at once (now, or when you receive your invoice), or you can make a partial payment, then another payment later in the Rotary year.
We recognized that Veteran’s Day is soon approaching, and in the course of that day of gratitude towards our Nation’s military heroes, we discussed Covey Cottage in Oildale at 604 Covey Street. This is the future location of a tiny home project for our local Veterans. There is a construction groundbreaking set for November 12th at 9am. Please RSVP your attendance at hkimmel@kernha.org ASAP. Pres. Cheryl would like a nice contingent of Breakfast Rotarians there as we (together with other local clubs) are funding the community building of the project!
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