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The Rotary Club of Bakersfield Breakfast
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June 16, 2021
Wooldridge's Words for June 16
It was just last week that Pat Thompson was unanimously chosen to be our Breakfast Rotary president in 2023-2024 and he is already giving out email “orders” to encourage all members including the Zoomers to “Get Back to the Meeting” to enjoy the togetherness we only appreciate being with each other. Considering Pat’s request, I and a number of others celebrated the June 15th re-opening by coming to President David Spalinger’s wood shop to go live in-person. The morning’s meeting was President Dave’s, as he would say, “last full meeting”. He was right, it was a meeting we will not soon forget, full of thrills, some spills, and a freaky weird costume that I am still having nightmares about. To settle the unrest that was about to come, Past President Mike O’Doherty led us in the invocation, then Dave Perkins followed with America’s Flag Salute.
 
Back to Mike. As I was writing The Beacon Thursday, O’Doherty must know somehow that I was working on exactly the piece which includes him leading our invocation. He sent me a timely email with his thoughts of unity, I suggest we express thankfulness to Mike for his submission and words of “Oneness”. A review of the quote he read would be in order.
 
“It is good to recognize how different we are. Our talents, our dreams, our backgrounds, our occupations. And it is good to know that when You created each of us, You broke the mold. No one is exactly like anyone else. Even our thumbprint and our voice track tell us how unique we are. Yet, we thank you that we can take these differences and mobilize them for the good of Rotary and our community. In our differences we can think the same thoughts and move together toward a common goal. Bless us as we meet together. Thank you for our individuality and also for our common bond of Rotary. Amen.”
 
Past President Carol Smith assumed the role of Songstress and marched up to the front of the membership to proudly lead us in God Bless America. I’ll tell ya, that Carol can carry a note. She really exudes the pride of having freedoms and opportunities in America through song. Thanks, Carol, for your inspiration!
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Your 2021-2022 Leadership Team
 
 
President Elect Jeff Haynes convened his 2021-22 Leadership Team for a retreat at his home.  This very hard working team let Jeff know that they had his back and would ensure he had a successful year.
 
From left to right (their 2021-22 positions are shown)
John Guerard - Vocational Service Director
Carol Smith - Song Leader
Teresa Waller - Secretary
Sandra Parnell - Club Service Director
Karen Bonanno - President Elect
Kay Pitts - Web Administrator
Dan Johnson - Sergeant At Arms
Jeff Haynes - President
Pat Thompson - Membership and President Elect Nominee
David Perkins - Social Media 
David Lari - Treasurer
 
Not attending (2021-22 positions): Vice President Dave Spalinger, International Services Director Mike O'Doherty, Community Service Director Athena Collup, Youth Services Director Donna Schwartz, Fundraising Chair Denise Haynes, Awards Chair Stephanie Baker, Programs Chair Pete Leveroni, Family of Rotary Chair Leslie VoVilla, and Beacon Editor Frank Wooldridge.
Upcoming Speakers
Jun 23, 2021 6:45 AM
Awards! Recognitions! Mayhem!
Awards! Recognitions! Mayhem!
Jun 30, 2021
Sleep in!
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President Jeff's First Meeting!
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jason Williamson
June 1
 
Jeffrey Schwartz
June 13
 
Anniversaries
Jeffrey Haynes
Cheryl
June 2
 
Nick Simmons
Catie Simmons
June 3
 
Darin Blunt
Shannon Blunt
June 26
 
Gerald Starr
Robin
June 27
 
Jeffrey Bell
Amy Bell
June 28
 
Leslie VoVilla
Matt
June 30
 
Upcoming Events
Pancake Breakfast - serving others
Dignity Health center
Jun 26, 2021 7:00 AM
 
District Conference
Ventura Marriott Hotel
Oct 08, 2021 – Oct 10, 2021
 
BBRC Wine, Place, and Show Fundraising Party
Luigi's Warehouse
Nov 13, 2021 6:00 PM
 
Meeting Duties
Greeter
Parnell, Sandra
 
Greeter
Pasek, MJ
 
Invocation
O'Doherty, Michael
 
Flag Salute
Perkins, David
 
Visiting Rotarians
Pitts, Kay
 
Russell Hampton
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The most important quality to have toward your day is gratitude for what you have experienced, even for what was hard and what allowed you to learn and grow.- Dalai Lama
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