The fourth official meeting of the 2018-2019 Rotary Year was opened by the "ringing of the bell" by President Greg Herrera. The "pledge" and "Thought" was given by Greg himself:
""DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND LIFE?
School teaches you lessons and then gives you a test
We were fortunate to have Rick Kemmer, who, along with his wife Jeri are the founders of Strong Harvest International a non-profit 501 c 3 corporation which aids poor farmers in the poorest parts of the world survive and thrive.
Imagine being a poor subsistence level farmer. You get up early before dawn and work hard for a living. You live with insecurity, dependent on rain, and you want to get potable water. You want a better life for your family.
Strong Harvest International has an answer for you which will improve health, add to family income, and better the environment. It is the Moringa plant which has abundant nutritional properties and it’s seed will clean contaminated water by coagulation. The Moringa trees or plants grows well in the poorest regions of the world. Thus, it is easy to access the plant and use it in those regions.
Rick provided excellent brochures about this wonderful program that I have reproduced below explaining in detail Strong Harvest’s programs. It would be a good cause for Rotary to get involved with.
Rick is a Rotarian with the Lewis River Club in Battleground, Washington.
He is traveling to Rotary Clubs and Churches educating people about the great benefits of the Moringa plant.
President Greg mentioned that a book will be donated, in his honor, to our local Carmichael library.
N ow Vicky Boatwright opened the "therapy session" . Our own Edward Bunting came back from a family reunion of about 600 people - it took place in Wisconsin - wow; Walter Malhoski is now 76 years old and RANG THE BELL designating his $100 to the 5180 Rotary Fire relief fund; George Abraham is now back after having taken two months off from work (sabbatical); Greg Herrera put in some just because he is glad to be here at the meeting and have his precious bell back; Jay Boatwright proudly announced that his beloved Oregon State Beaver's won the college World Series - so naturally he RANG THE BELL and designated that the $100 go to the Rotary Fire Fund; Vicky Boatwright mentioned that her daughter in Clear Lake is safe and sound - she is grateful and they are going camping.
BELL RINGERS
DICK BAUER; BILL BAXTER; VICKY BOATWRIGHT; ALAN GALLAWAY; DOUG HAALAND; GREG HERRERA; CHUCK McBRIDE; RICH PLATH; STAN ROE; WALTER MALHOSKI X2; DAVID THORMANV
BONG GONGERS
GREG HERRERA
eXPLANATION: A BELL RINGER IS SOMEONE WHO DONATES $100 TO THE CLUB IN A GIVEN YEAR; A GONG BONGER IS ONE WHO DONATES AN ADDITIONAL $100 TO THE CLUB FOUNDATION (FOR GENERAL PURPOSE OR OUR NEW WATER PROJECT IN UGANDA)
RAFFLE
THE fact that there is now NEARLY $900 in the kitty, it would have been great if Tyler Jennings would get the Ace of Spades. He just got the 5 of Spades and a nice bottle of wine from the Carmichael wine celler!
During the incumbency of President David Thorman,(2013-14) it was decided that instead of giving a particular gift, ie coffee mug, pen etc. to honor our guest speaker each week, we would simply donate a book to the Carmichael Library. So below are some of the books that we have donated in honor of recent speakers.
It is the "gift that keeps of giving" because those who will check out these books from the library will derive many hours of pleasure for years to come, and it enhances learning and literacy. The books are chosen byBertaBoegel, Branch Supervisor, Carmichael Library, subsidiary of the Sacramento Public Library.
rboegel@saclibrary.org
SPEAKERS/BOOK DONATIONS TO THE CARMICHAEL LIBRARY
As of June 26, 2017, we have purchased nearly 160 titles in honor of our speakers! Because of the large number of books, we are not showing them all at this time.
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