Meeting Notes for December 8, 2016

 
 
By: Hermann Welm
 
This week’s meeting was held at the San Ramon Senior Center on Alcosta Blvd, with our senior citizen guests, in celebration of Christmas. 
 
President Kathy Gailey, “The African Queen,” called the meeting to order, reminding us that the R.I. President is John F. Germ and his theme for the year is “Rotary Serving Humanity.”
 
Our Greeter, John Milich, led us in the Salute to the Flag.  John presented his Thought for the Day, by Michael Pritchard, “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old.  You grow old because you stop laughing.”   PP Don Jones then led the hundred and thirty, or so, attendees in the singing of “God Bless America.”
 
 
Visiting Rotarians: None.
 
 
 
 
Other Visitors:  Possibly one hundred senior citizens from San Ramon and Dublin who regularly attend events at the San Ramon Senior Center.
 
 
Announcements:
 
Coleen Vitalis, Director of the San Ramon Community Chorus, announced that there will be a free concert at the Community Center (on Alcosta), at 3:00 pm, December 11th. 
 
President Kathy noted that several members had brought in new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program.  Edgardo Carrillo will be taking charge of these  --  and promises not to play with them first  --  to deliver to the local Marine Corps Reserve Unit.
 
Kathy also reminded all that we will be “Dark” on both December 22 and 29.
 
The Christmas Party will he held on December 10th at the Tucker’s home, starting at 6:00 pm.
 
 
Good News/Fine Free:  None
 
 
Recognitions:  None