Terry's Rotary Ramblings: BOISE AREA MID-WINTER

WE PRESENTED THE BEQUEST SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP CRYSTAL AND PIN TO DICK HALSEY

Dick Haley of the Boise East Club was presented his crystal and pin in recognition of his contribution to The Rotary Foundation's Permanent Fund. He joined 72 other Rotarians from throughout District 5400 who contributed over $945,000 as we strive to reached the million dollar mark.

To see the roster of contributors and pictures from the Million Dollar Dinner, search the District 5400 DG blog for December. You'll find the pictures there.

Marianne Barker, co-chair of the October 30 Million Dollar Dinner, presented Dick Halsey with his crystal and pin for becoming a Bequest Society member.

Marianne Barker served as MC to allow the club presidents to give their club reports.

MELISSA WEYMOUTH AND ANDY WOOD OF BOISE WEST (A FORMING CLUB) URGED US TO GO TO THE SUN VALLEY CONFERENCE TO SEE THE DG AND DGE MAKE FOOLS OF THEMSELVES

Click on this link to see what I'm talking about. Melissa created the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAwo6fJCIrg

This is a picture of Melissa Weymouth taken at the2009 Sun Valley Conference. She is serving Jack Cafferty of the Boise Metro Club.

Pictured here is Jess and Andy Wood of the Boise West Club, taken in the Sun Valley Conference during Gene Hoge's year, 2008-09.

WE LEARNED MUCH FROM EACH CLUB AND HAD FUN, TOO, AS THE PICTURE OF CHARLES AND TJ ILLUSTRATES

I almost didn't display this picture because Charles Weymouth

looked so unhappy when TJ Adams, presidents of RC of Emmett, hugged him.

John Biggs, Communication/PR chair, poses for the camera. In the back is Jan Welch, Dave Hanseon, Hal Rumsey, Terry Jones, Stephanie Hanchett and Marilyn Bickle.

I am using a picture of Ken Howell, chair of the Annual Programs Fund, from the Jan. 8 mid-winter assembly. The pictures I took on Jan. 15 were not clear. If you can't tell, Ken is a Yote (College of Idaho graduate).

PICTURED BELOW ARE THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE MID-WINTER

Bill Agler, president of RC of Boise presented his report via Power Point

Marilyn Bickle and Bob McQuade

Stan Olson (foreground). From L. to R. in table to back: Dave Becker, Jim Hogge, Rob DesAulniers, Layne Dodson, Ray Frechette and Jeff Hatch.

Nancy Chinn is a member of the RC of Boise Southwest and serves as executive secretary of Boise Downtown. This is a picture I took of her when I visited the Boise Downtown leadership.

Jim and Jennifer Bates and Dave and Alma Hanson of McCall, a picture taken at the Sun Valley Conference 2010

Mark Shelamar, Jerry Jutting and Jim Bates

Stephanie Hanchett, president of RC of Meridian

Hal Rumsey of Meridian, a great Rotarian.

Terry Jones, assistant governor, and Jerry Jutting of McCall

Emmett serenades us. From L. to R.: Vicky Page, TJ Adams (you can see her hair), John Biggs, Wisti Rosenthal, Terry Jones, Stacy Gully, Tonja Hyder

Ray Frechette (Boise East) and Gene Thurston (Boise Sunrise)

Jim Bates hides his head as Anna Ellis, president of Boise Centennial, and Gretchen Brown, president-elect of Eagle-Garden City enjoy the moment.

Dee Lee, soon-to-be member from Western Treasure Valley shakes Don Lojek's hand, WCS chair, as Stu Edwards looks on.

Nina Gammons, former assistant governor, and Bequest Society membeer.

Greg Evans, president of the RC of Caldwell, and Milon McDaniel, president-elect.

Patrick Baumgart of Caldwell and Bill Southworth of Nampa. Can you identify everyone in the background?

Bonnie Enes, president of the RC of Canyon County Sunrise, reports to the group

Jan Welch of Boise Sunrise

Boise Southwest attendees in this picture include Marshall Baker, Sharon Knox, Steve Cox and Vicki Johnson.

No, Mike Fease did not attend the mid-winter in a conductor's cap. I caught him in the cap when I visited Boise Southwest earlier this year. He's the president of the RC of Boise Southwest.

Richard King, past RI president, speaks to Terry Bowman, president-elect of RC of Boise Southwest. This picture comes from the Sun Valley Conference of 2009.

Frank Taylor RC of Boise Southwest

Layne Dodson, president of the RC of Boise Sunrise reports as Ray Frechette takes notes.

Mary Reiman of Boise Metro is a Vision Adventure trainer

Sharon Knox of Boise Southwest laughs either at the camera or camerman while Bill Southworth looks on. Behind Bill is Dave Becker of the RC of Boise East.

Alisha Havens, assistant governor, with Tina of the Broadway restaurant, Ali Babba's which provieded the Middle Eastern cuisine.

Kaci Jensen of RC of Boise Centennial introduces herself. In the background from left to right, one can see Jerry Jutting, David Lewis, Greg Evans, Milan McDaniel, Terry Bowman, Michael Fease, Steve Cox, Frank Taylor, Stacy Gully and Bret Vaterlaus.