A Most Outstanding Service Club
We were a small group, but that didn’t mean we were a quiet docile group! JohnP dashed to the Head Table and announced he was The Acting Secretary and throughout the meeting he did act…as secretary. Evie was behind the Ticket Table, enlisting “volunteers” to help with the setup. I blinked and Sandy was behind the table collecting tickets. And then BobS took over as server, dishing out a spicy fish main course and piling on the vegetables. Meanwhile Don was distributing postcards advertising his One Man Show; where was the fine box for this blatant advertising? By the time Our Beloved Leader (aka ReTread, aka Jeff, aka Prez) called the meeting to order, the stragglers wandering in gave us a quorum (or at least the number needed to “break even”) and a loud sigh emanated from the Acting Secretary.
BobR “volunteered” to lead us in GBA; Allen asked for “manifold blessings” and “His support” for our endeavors in his invocation. Denise was designated The Fine Collector, quickly collecting a Tardy Fine from Our Own Lt Gov, Frank. VC asked for recognition and showed off her new snazzy summer slacks. Ed (naked, well his face was newly naked and handsome he looked) jumped up and joined in what quickly became a Who-is-the-Best-Dressed Contest.
Roberta, in a Chinese jacket (a hint of today’s program?) also threw her hat, or should I say jacket, in the ring for Best Dressed.
LtGovFrank was recognized and updated us on an outstanding DCM. Venue, of course, was key as they met at Tamara/Art’s office. And in case you didn’t know (some folks didn’t) DCM stands for
Division (we are #2) Council Meeting and it is held monthly, hosted by the sitting Lt Governor.
InterClubGuruBill announced two, yes two, interclubs last week. Alameda (June 13) was attended by VC, BC, Sandy, Art, and Tamara. DCM (June 14) had Frank, Roberta, BC, VC, Jeff, Phuoc, Ed and Art attending. Bill is also organizing a San Leandro interclub for July 17 (no Berkeley meeting that day). Sign up next week!
ActingSecJohnP announced the Board, corrected by acclaim to Bored Board, meeting for June 17 at Ed’s. He also reminded us to get our generous YPSO donations to him quickly.
PrezJeff auctioned off a magnet, not just any magnet, but an American Electrical Refrigerator Magnet. Bidding was hot and heavy and it went for $1 to VC AND Denise.
SAVE THE DATE: K-Family feast at Virginia/Bill’s abode on June 29. Details coming.
NOTE: No meeting July 17.
Nervous folks—Jane and Frank and Sandy and Evie—responded to ReTread’s offer of insurance. And Roberta could locate no one else who did not shake her hand. Before Jane could even accept accolades for her upcoming birthday, VC was leading? us in a terrible rendition of Happy Birthday.
And the Fine Box grew heavier as PrezJeff sent Denise (aka The Fine Collector) to check on badges and pins. Wallets opened on that one!
Were we Happy; Were we Sad??
--Prez Jeff was happy and sad (not sure which was which) that The Real Secretary was in Hawaii and we had an Acting Secretary.
--Evie happy that last Friday’s Chronicle noted the Albany High Key Club’s panhandle clean-up.
--Charlie is pleased his son is visiting from Texas. .
--BobR is proud to be an uncle.
--Phuoc had 5 happy dollars—for Jane’s birthday, for his father, for Michael John getting back to the US.
--Debra updated us on the “guy” she has been talking about. But it turns out he is into some “scary” game; I didn’t catch the name (yikes, I must be getting old).
--Tamara was proud that Krysta’s company made the cover of Popular Science, with a great article inside.
--Roberta was proud her son Ethan found a job so quickly—interview to hire in less than three days!
--Evie was pleased she is not needed at Superior Court.
--Don paid to advertise his show, Playful Art, at the Claremont, all July. Opening Reception on July 3, 6-7:30 (RSVP 510.549.8512).
--JohnP was truly sad that TrueSecretaryJack is in Hawaii.
--Borden noted Roberta’s colorful jacket.
Sandy introduced The Speaker, Our Own Roberta. Topic: The first part of her recent trip to China.
Some of the highlights of her talk:
--Air quality is poor.
--Beer is served at all meals, but breakfast.
--Bikes have their own separate road
--They are trying to clean up the very old areas, in time for the Olympics.
--The corner top of buildings often has figurines; the more figures, the more important the occupant.
--The Xi’an soldiers were fantastic. Each one has a different face, and the type of topknot designates rank.
--China is large, yet has one time zone.
--The craft demonstrations were fascinating.
--One city they drove though had 33 million people (that’s the total of people in all of Canada)!
--The newly built Three Gorges Dam will provide 10% of the electricity for China.
Her pictures were a delight—from children jumping rope to grandparents watching a grandchild to the
snow on the Great Wall to beautiful examples of jade. She hinted she has more; Roberta please show us the slides of the rest of your trip. You captured both the country of China and your enthusiasm for your adventure in an awesome slide-show.
We had the Best Dressed vote (VC was not available to plead her cause or should I say pants. Roberta won according to The Prez (but I thought it was too close to call). Her prize: she led us in The Pledge.
(Respectfully submitted: tjp)
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