MEETING RECAP
Sing It!
By Gregory J. RediskeSunday, July 30, 2023
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Sing it!!!
Ft. Steilacoom Park is melting in the dark
All the sweet, green icing flowing down
Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again
Oh no!
Oh, no! is right.
We met at the Pavilion in Ft. Steilacoom Park on Friday, July 28. So I think to myself, “There must be some good songs about a park to utilize in this-here bulletin! But then I thought, why not use a bad song instead? While Richard Harris went to #2 on the Billboard 100 in 1968 with “MacArthurs Park”, the lyrics (by the usually reliable Jimmy Webb) are…..well…..let’s say odd, to be kind. We did have cake for the meeting, but fortunately there was no rain, so no melting cake to clean up afterward. Whew! I can’t vouch for any lost recipes.
It was broadly announced beforehand, at recent meetings and in the bulletin, but it seems not everyone got the message about the 11:30 early start. Barlow Buescher assigned himself (as committee chair) to be the Thought for the Day guy, but fortunately he had backup in Scott Buser who captured the sunny day admirably. (Barlow can take some solace from the fact that at least 10 others were even later than he. But I can report that Barlow’s Thought was to have everyone look around and out the expansive front door of the Pavilion, and note all that Lakewood Rotary has helped achieve in this beautiful park.) Steve Saalfeld, who is now in Sunriver as you read this, led the Pledge. Leon “I’ll show up when you give me something to do” Titus sold raffle tickets; Bob Zawilski took Paul Harris money, and also Little Free Pantry money ($145 for LFP), while Don Daniels struggled with getting everyone’s food money ($560 cash plus cc). Most importantly, if I may be allowed to assign importance, was Dick Ferrell, our master chef for the day, along with his helpers Bob Martin and Ralph Lockhart. I thought we were back in the previous century for a moment there, seeing Ralph back there doing his thing (Lockhart: joined Lakewood Rotary in 1970, PP 1978-79). Set up was by Rick Selden, Scott & Kathy Buser, and maybe some more. We had three people taking photos: Scott Buser early, Phil Eng and Walt Richardson. President “Queen Mary” Horn attempted, to her great credit, to keep order.
Visitors: A bunch!
Vicki Erb courtesy of Rob
Tanya Richardson courtesy of Walt
Susan Marsh, courtesy of Peter
Jason Paxton, courtesy of new member Brandy
Sharon Selden, by way of Rick and Gayle
Judy Eng, thanks to loving husband Phil
Kathy Buser was asked to work by Scott, that’s how she got in
Fereshteh Sarram, courtesy of Mo
Scott Baird was the guest of Andy Phillips for a second week (can membership be far behind?!?)
And our youngest guest, Adia Osundwa, future Rotarian, with parents James and Shiru.
Speaking of Shiru, she coaxed James to come up with the $5 needed to get her blue badge out of hock.
New Member:
Looks like this might be a two-fer, as James Paxton, husband of Brandy and not the former Mariner pitcher, has requested a member application as well. Brandy was born and raised in Vancouver, WA. She married Jason in 2003, and spent the next 20 years following Jason to his various Army postings. With Jason safely retired, their home is now here in Lakewood. Brandy manages two Scout troops, volunteers for the VFW auxiliary, and works for Humana Insurance. And as if being a new Lakewood Rotarian wasn’t enough, Brandy was gifted and charged with the care and feeding of the Puffin by Gael Whalen. One assumes the Puffin just returned from Italy with her Puffin-keeper. In any event, Brandy plans on a trip with less wine and more woods and backpacks for the Puffin.
Announcements:
--Beer Festival at the Horn’s Ski Park in Orting, August 5. $45 entry includes $40 for your Paul Harris account, and $5 for all the beer (and non-beer) you can drink.
--RI President Gordon McInally (Scotland) will be speaking at the Mirano on August 5, $120.
--Greg Horn is looking for money to help purchase a bike for a Lakewood resident who has cerebral palsy.
--Steve Saalfeld promoted a MultiCare Health Foundation fundraiser on September 16 at the downtown Tacoma Marriott. Tickets are $200 per person, helping Rock The Foundation ease the burden of a cancer diagnosis for South Sound patients and their loved ones. Contact Steve Saalfeld.
--Phil Eng said sign up very, very soon if you want to attend the Floating Board Meeting, newly called the Family Picnic, on August 3 at Holly Hedge on Lake Steilacoom. (Thanks to Dave Reames, Steve Mazoff, Jason Whalen.) Being a traditionalist, and old, I will continue to refer to it as the Floating Board Meeting. Also, there are 10 tickets left for the Rainiers game on Saturday, August 12, in the booth provided to us by Jacob Cuthbertson and America’s Credit Union. $10 donation to veterans causes gets you food and drink and a game. Contact Mark Edgecomb.
--Barb Spriggs announced the successful kayak fundraiser on American Lake netted $1130. The winner of the first prize donated it back to Rotary! Next kayak adventure: July 7, 2024. Mark your calendars.
--Bob Zawilski has lots and lots and lots of grape jelly packets. Too many for the LFPs. Have a use, see Bob.
--Bill Potter reminded all of the August 9 tailgate and Rainiers game put on by the Pierce County Rotary clubs. And on August 24, there will be a “wall raising” at the Claudia Thomas Habitat for Humanity home. Stay tuned for more information. August 15, Dolly Parton will be at the Pantages to kick off the Imagination Library project in this area. Bill has a few tickets left.
Cookie Jar:
--STROLL magazine, published by new member Debbie McVicker, featured Carl and Veronica Bronkema (“It was Debbie’s fault!!”) $50 IOU
--John Korsmo attended, cause for celebration and a fine of $75 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of his company, Korsmo Construction (featured in South Sound magazine). A visit from John also helps the Rotary budget. If he came every week, we’d be rich!
--PP Jason Whalen and new member Gael were in Italy for quite some time, celebrating his fall from presidential grace. $50
The Program:
Bunco (also spelled bunko or bonko) is a dice game generally played with twelve or more players, divided into groups of four, trying to score points while taking turns rolling three dice in a series of six rounds. A bunco is achieved when a person rolls three-of-a-kind and all three numbers match the round number which is decided at the beginning of the round. Bunco was originally a confidence game similar to three card monte.
So that’s what the program was: a group game of Bunco. The question: how many times must the directions be stated before Rotarians understand the game? The answer: At least one more time than was used Friday. Probably several. Regardless, the game was attempted, with each shout of “Bunco!” necessitating the tossing of the stuffed Puffin to that person. Personally, I saw this as Puffin abuse, and I blame Mary. Nevertheless, the game proceeded in a non-orderly fashion until the ultimate winner was decided: Mark Edgecomb! Winner of 6 games! There were two losers of 6 games, David Swindale and Steve Saalfeld. In a dice roll off, Steve continued his losing ways to finish dead last. Congratulations. I think.
The winning ticket went to Linda Disney, who didn’t beat the odds and got a white chip.
Back to the Tacoma Country and Golf Club next week, and a resumption of Zoom.
So one of my neighbors knocked on my door, loudly, at 3 a.m. 3 A.M.!!! Luckily, I was up playing my bagpipes.
When I say “the other day”, I could be referring to any time between this week and 15 years ago.
Being a little older, it’s nice to have someone call every day and check up on me. He happens to be from India and he’s really concerned about my car warranty.
Ft. Steilacoom Park is melting in the dark
All the sweet, green icing flowing down
Someone left the cake out in the rain
I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never have that recipe again
Oh no!
Oh, no! is right.
We met at the Pavilion in Ft. Steilacoom Park on Friday, July 28. So I think to myself, “There must be some good songs about a park to utilize in this-here bulletin! But then I thought, why not use a bad song instead? While Richard Harris went to #2 on the Billboard 100 in 1968 with “MacArthurs Park”, the lyrics (by the usually reliable Jimmy Webb) are…..well…..let’s say odd, to be kind. We did have cake for the meeting, but fortunately there was no rain, so no melting cake to clean up afterward. Whew! I can’t vouch for any lost recipes.
It was broadly announced beforehand, at recent meetings and in the bulletin, but it seems not everyone got the message about the 11:30 early start. Barlow Buescher assigned himself (as committee chair) to be the Thought for the Day guy, but fortunately he had backup in Scott Buser who captured the sunny day admirably. (Barlow can take some solace from the fact that at least 10 others were even later than he. But I can report that Barlow’s Thought was to have everyone look around and out the expansive front door of the Pavilion, and note all that Lakewood Rotary has helped achieve in this beautiful park.) Steve Saalfeld, who is now in Sunriver as you read this, led the Pledge. Leon “I’ll show up when you give me something to do” Titus sold raffle tickets; Bob Zawilski took Paul Harris money, and also Little Free Pantry money ($145 for LFP), while Don Daniels struggled with getting everyone’s food money ($560 cash plus cc). Most importantly, if I may be allowed to assign importance, was Dick Ferrell, our master chef for the day, along with his helpers Bob Martin and Ralph Lockhart. I thought we were back in the previous century for a moment there, seeing Ralph back there doing his thing (Lockhart: joined Lakewood Rotary in 1970, PP 1978-79). Set up was by Rick Selden, Scott & Kathy Buser, and maybe some more. We had three people taking photos: Scott Buser early, Phil Eng and Walt Richardson. President “Queen Mary” Horn attempted, to her great credit, to keep order.
Visitors: A bunch!
Vicki Erb courtesy of Rob
Tanya Richardson courtesy of Walt
Susan Marsh, courtesy of Peter
Jason Paxton, courtesy of new member Brandy
Sharon Selden, by way of Rick and Gayle
Judy Eng, thanks to loving husband Phil
Kathy Buser was asked to work by Scott, that’s how she got in
Fereshteh Sarram, courtesy of Mo
Scott Baird was the guest of Andy Phillips for a second week (can membership be far behind?!?)
And our youngest guest, Adia Osundwa, future Rotarian, with parents James and Shiru.
Speaking of Shiru, she coaxed James to come up with the $5 needed to get her blue badge out of hock.
New Member:
Looks like this might be a two-fer, as James Paxton, husband of Brandy and not the former Mariner pitcher, has requested a member application as well. Brandy was born and raised in Vancouver, WA. She married Jason in 2003, and spent the next 20 years following Jason to his various Army postings. With Jason safely retired, their home is now here in Lakewood. Brandy manages two Scout troops, volunteers for the VFW auxiliary, and works for Humana Insurance. And as if being a new Lakewood Rotarian wasn’t enough, Brandy was gifted and charged with the care and feeding of the Puffin by Gael Whalen. One assumes the Puffin just returned from Italy with her Puffin-keeper. In any event, Brandy plans on a trip with less wine and more woods and backpacks for the Puffin.
Announcements:
--Beer Festival at the Horn’s Ski Park in Orting, August 5. $45 entry includes $40 for your Paul Harris account, and $5 for all the beer (and non-beer) you can drink.
--RI President Gordon McInally (Scotland) will be speaking at the Mirano on August 5, $120.
--Greg Horn is looking for money to help purchase a bike for a Lakewood resident who has cerebral palsy.
--Steve Saalfeld promoted a MultiCare Health Foundation fundraiser on September 16 at the downtown Tacoma Marriott. Tickets are $200 per person, helping Rock The Foundation ease the burden of a cancer diagnosis for South Sound patients and their loved ones. Contact Steve Saalfeld.
--Phil Eng said sign up very, very soon if you want to attend the Floating Board Meeting, newly called the Family Picnic, on August 3 at Holly Hedge on Lake Steilacoom. (Thanks to Dave Reames, Steve Mazoff, Jason Whalen.) Being a traditionalist, and old, I will continue to refer to it as the Floating Board Meeting. Also, there are 10 tickets left for the Rainiers game on Saturday, August 12, in the booth provided to us by Jacob Cuthbertson and America’s Credit Union. $10 donation to veterans causes gets you food and drink and a game. Contact Mark Edgecomb.
--Barb Spriggs announced the successful kayak fundraiser on American Lake netted $1130. The winner of the first prize donated it back to Rotary! Next kayak adventure: July 7, 2024. Mark your calendars.
--Bob Zawilski has lots and lots and lots of grape jelly packets. Too many for the LFPs. Have a use, see Bob.
--Bill Potter reminded all of the August 9 tailgate and Rainiers game put on by the Pierce County Rotary clubs. And on August 24, there will be a “wall raising” at the Claudia Thomas Habitat for Humanity home. Stay tuned for more information. August 15, Dolly Parton will be at the Pantages to kick off the Imagination Library project in this area. Bill has a few tickets left.
Cookie Jar:
--STROLL magazine, published by new member Debbie McVicker, featured Carl and Veronica Bronkema (“It was Debbie’s fault!!”) $50 IOU
--John Korsmo attended, cause for celebration and a fine of $75 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of his company, Korsmo Construction (featured in South Sound magazine). A visit from John also helps the Rotary budget. If he came every week, we’d be rich!
--PP Jason Whalen and new member Gael were in Italy for quite some time, celebrating his fall from presidential grace. $50
The Program:
Bunco (also spelled bunko or bonko) is a dice game generally played with twelve or more players, divided into groups of four, trying to score points while taking turns rolling three dice in a series of six rounds. A bunco is achieved when a person rolls three-of-a-kind and all three numbers match the round number which is decided at the beginning of the round. Bunco was originally a confidence game similar to three card monte.
So that’s what the program was: a group game of Bunco. The question: how many times must the directions be stated before Rotarians understand the game? The answer: At least one more time than was used Friday. Probably several. Regardless, the game was attempted, with each shout of “Bunco!” necessitating the tossing of the stuffed Puffin to that person. Personally, I saw this as Puffin abuse, and I blame Mary. Nevertheless, the game proceeded in a non-orderly fashion until the ultimate winner was decided: Mark Edgecomb! Winner of 6 games! There were two losers of 6 games, David Swindale and Steve Saalfeld. In a dice roll off, Steve continued his losing ways to finish dead last. Congratulations. I think.
The winning ticket went to Linda Disney, who didn’t beat the odds and got a white chip.
Back to the Tacoma Country and Golf Club next week, and a resumption of Zoom.
So one of my neighbors knocked on my door, loudly, at 3 a.m. 3 A.M.!!! Luckily, I was up playing my bagpipes.
When I say “the other day”, I could be referring to any time between this week and 15 years ago.
Being a little older, it’s nice to have someone call every day and check up on me. He happens to be from India and he’s really concerned about my car warranty.
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