MEETING RECAP
Wine and Beer Fest Success!
By Paula T. OlsonSunday, March 26, 2023
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Success at the First Annual Wine and Beer Festival
The Lakewood Key for March 24, 2023
ByPaula Olson
The meeting before the fabulous First Annual Wine and Beer Festival was short and sweet, particularly because the President Pro Tem, Past President Mark Edgecomb started it three (yes, it’s true and verified by several people) minutes (at least it wasn’t hours) late! His excuse was he conversing with Jim Sharp about important business, which being a first responder makes him a VIP so we suffered through it.
Above: Proof—this photo was snapped at precisely 12:30!
Paula Olson gave the invocation and Rob Erb led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Meeting set up included the usual hard- working members: Rob Erb, James Oswanda, and Wynn Hoffman. Gary Fulton took money for the Foundation, John Lowney took Aloha bucks, Linda Disney did double duty at both the $2.00 table and Sergeant at Arms, and Walt Richardson took photos. Now we get the matter of who was doing the bulletin.
No one it seemed. Well who was supposed to do the bulletin, inquiring minds wanted to know? No one knew. A mystery that was solved later. John Magnuson was assigned March 24th to write the bulletin. Where was John? Nowhere to be found. Yes, faithful readers, he was a no show. Turns out that he didn’t think there was a meeting. Don’t give him a hard time. Some folks just take a little longer to get used to the Lakewood Rotary Meeting schedule. So yours truly, having a couple of pieces of paper handy, took notes.
Not to defend John, but it was a sparse crowd because many people were at the McGavick Center getting the place spruced up for the festival. More about that later, see below. Tony Camorada, our soon-to-be District Governor was present as was his trainee Bill Potter. Our favorite honorary member, Carole Wier was present on zoom basking in a heat wave up to 40 degrees. She paid $50 aloha bucks for her good luck. Three Puffins were present but no visiting Rotarians and no guests of Rotarians. Greg Rediske gave the Sunshine report (now known as the Health and Wellness report). Greg reported that Dave Betz is very well and recovering from his accident in Hawaii, neck brace and all.
Announcements: Go help at the McGavick Center! Well, too late, since you are probably reading this no sooner than Sunday. Paula Olson relayed a message from Sally Porter Smith who graced us with her presence and computer savvy at the festival. Sally via Paula reminded everyone to log in your credit card number on your festival account to smooth the payment process at the event. In the Aloha Bucks segment, John Lowney paid $20 to defer his report of the Sunriver event to next week. Yorleny Clapper (pronounced Jor-lehn-ee) was excited to tell us about the World Language Connection, a nonprofit foreign language school for youth that she is a part of has started up its programs again after being out of commission during covid. This organization provides study for students to learn about the different accents in the Spanish language and the different cultures of people who speak Spanish. When they started up again, they thought they’d only have a few student but 26 registered. She kicked in $10.
Above: Yorleny Clapper
PP Mark asked for people to rat on a Rotarian. Joe Quinn ratted on himself, and showed off yet another gold medal to add to his collection, for becoming the USA Weightlifting Masters National Champion for the fifth time. This is in the 75 years and older category. He lifted 150 pounds in the clean and jerk event, and 120 pounds in the snatch, The competition was held at Valley Forge, PA. Joe donated $100. Congrats, Joe!! We are so proud of you. PP Jim Rooks paid $20 because Mark was doing such a good job.
Mark ended this session of Aloha Bucks to make sure that wallets stayed fat enough for the auction at the festival. The drawing made Barb Spriggs $5.00 richer. At 12:50 pm, the shortest Lakewood Rotary meeting in history ended. And that’s why the bulletin is the shortest one ever.
Above: Thanks Mark Edgecomb for stepping up
Now here is a report on the festival. Oh my goodness, it was a blast! Well over 300 people turned out to eat some great appetizers, sample some great wine from eight vineyards and beer from three breweries. People bid on silent auction items in the privacy of their phones. Everywhere you looked you saw happy faces catching up with friends and milling around. We all learned what a Rustic Italian dinner was – chicken in a delicious white sauce, pasta with red sauce and the usual sides, all catered by Gallucci’s. The Partners provided an amazing selection of desserts where you could take your time perusing in preparation for dashing later in the evening. Word is the Partners netted $10,000 or more from the Dessert Dash.
Our Master of Ceremonies was: who else—President Jason Whalen-- and Bill Potter tried his hand as the auctioneer. When that time of the event happened, excitement flowed through the hall and everyone got out their white bid cards. Some of the oral auction items included a Seabrook getaway, Park City Wine Festival lodging in Park City, Utah, American Lake Progressive dinner, and the usual Five Rotarians Run the Yard as well as the African Safari. There was a lot of back and forth, and friendly bidding “wars” so everyone had a great time. Silent auction items included original wooden bowls by Bud Montgomery and clay plants from Marilyn Montgomery, cocktail class with Seamus Phillips, a Mission Impossible movie and BBQ at the Country Club and more. As of today, the goal was to raise $100,000 for all of our projects in the Lakewood community and your generosity hoisted that goal up and over to the tune of $126,972!! Wow, a raging success.
Above: What a Success! Thanks to all
The Lakewood Key for March 24, 2023
ByPaula Olson
The meeting before the fabulous First Annual Wine and Beer Festival was short and sweet, particularly because the President Pro Tem, Past President Mark Edgecomb started it three (yes, it’s true and verified by several people) minutes (at least it wasn’t hours) late! His excuse was he conversing with Jim Sharp about important business, which being a first responder makes him a VIP so we suffered through it.
Above: Proof—this photo was snapped at precisely 12:30!
Paula Olson gave the invocation and Rob Erb led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Meeting set up included the usual hard- working members: Rob Erb, James Oswanda, and Wynn Hoffman. Gary Fulton took money for the Foundation, John Lowney took Aloha bucks, Linda Disney did double duty at both the $2.00 table and Sergeant at Arms, and Walt Richardson took photos. Now we get the matter of who was doing the bulletin.
No one it seemed. Well who was supposed to do the bulletin, inquiring minds wanted to know? No one knew. A mystery that was solved later. John Magnuson was assigned March 24th to write the bulletin. Where was John? Nowhere to be found. Yes, faithful readers, he was a no show. Turns out that he didn’t think there was a meeting. Don’t give him a hard time. Some folks just take a little longer to get used to the Lakewood Rotary Meeting schedule. So yours truly, having a couple of pieces of paper handy, took notes.
Not to defend John, but it was a sparse crowd because many people were at the McGavick Center getting the place spruced up for the festival. More about that later, see below. Tony Camorada, our soon-to-be District Governor was present as was his trainee Bill Potter. Our favorite honorary member, Carole Wier was present on zoom basking in a heat wave up to 40 degrees. She paid $50 aloha bucks for her good luck. Three Puffins were present but no visiting Rotarians and no guests of Rotarians. Greg Rediske gave the Sunshine report (now known as the Health and Wellness report). Greg reported that Dave Betz is very well and recovering from his accident in Hawaii, neck brace and all.
Announcements: Go help at the McGavick Center! Well, too late, since you are probably reading this no sooner than Sunday. Paula Olson relayed a message from Sally Porter Smith who graced us with her presence and computer savvy at the festival. Sally via Paula reminded everyone to log in your credit card number on your festival account to smooth the payment process at the event. In the Aloha Bucks segment, John Lowney paid $20 to defer his report of the Sunriver event to next week. Yorleny Clapper (pronounced Jor-lehn-ee) was excited to tell us about the World Language Connection, a nonprofit foreign language school for youth that she is a part of has started up its programs again after being out of commission during covid. This organization provides study for students to learn about the different accents in the Spanish language and the different cultures of people who speak Spanish. When they started up again, they thought they’d only have a few student but 26 registered. She kicked in $10.
Above: Yorleny Clapper
PP Mark asked for people to rat on a Rotarian. Joe Quinn ratted on himself, and showed off yet another gold medal to add to his collection, for becoming the USA Weightlifting Masters National Champion for the fifth time. This is in the 75 years and older category. He lifted 150 pounds in the clean and jerk event, and 120 pounds in the snatch, The competition was held at Valley Forge, PA. Joe donated $100. Congrats, Joe!! We are so proud of you. PP Jim Rooks paid $20 because Mark was doing such a good job.
Mark ended this session of Aloha Bucks to make sure that wallets stayed fat enough for the auction at the festival. The drawing made Barb Spriggs $5.00 richer. At 12:50 pm, the shortest Lakewood Rotary meeting in history ended. And that’s why the bulletin is the shortest one ever.
Above: Thanks Mark Edgecomb for stepping up
Now here is a report on the festival. Oh my goodness, it was a blast! Well over 300 people turned out to eat some great appetizers, sample some great wine from eight vineyards and beer from three breweries. People bid on silent auction items in the privacy of their phones. Everywhere you looked you saw happy faces catching up with friends and milling around. We all learned what a Rustic Italian dinner was – chicken in a delicious white sauce, pasta with red sauce and the usual sides, all catered by Gallucci’s. The Partners provided an amazing selection of desserts where you could take your time perusing in preparation for dashing later in the evening. Word is the Partners netted $10,000 or more from the Dessert Dash.
Our Master of Ceremonies was: who else—President Jason Whalen-- and Bill Potter tried his hand as the auctioneer. When that time of the event happened, excitement flowed through the hall and everyone got out their white bid cards. Some of the oral auction items included a Seabrook getaway, Park City Wine Festival lodging in Park City, Utah, American Lake Progressive dinner, and the usual Five Rotarians Run the Yard as well as the African Safari. There was a lot of back and forth, and friendly bidding “wars” so everyone had a great time. Silent auction items included original wooden bowls by Bud Montgomery and clay plants from Marilyn Montgomery, cocktail class with Seamus Phillips, a Mission Impossible movie and BBQ at the Country Club and more. As of today, the goal was to raise $100,000 for all of our projects in the Lakewood community and your generosity hoisted that goal up and over to the tune of $126,972!! Wow, a raging success.
Above: What a Success! Thanks to all
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