Prayer, Pledge and Visitors The meeting began with the ringing of the bell by President Rick Tarbell. Ken Donoughue led us in a word of prayer and the pledge. Ken Ruiz introduced our guest today: Scholarship Recipient Rachel Lee and her family, Chris & Shari Lee. Scholarship Recipient Alejandro Moncada and his family, Jennifer & June Esparza. Scholarship Recipient Lana Al-Hamaydeh and her family, Mohammed Al-Hamaydeh. We warmly welcomed Margie Sensiba, Interact Sponsor. Also joining us were regular guests and friends of our club, Glenda Spears and Dave Jauer. Announcements President Rick announced these upcoming club events: - Coffee Friday Aug 8
- Happy Hour July 18
Gold Raffle Update Tickets will be available at our next meeting. We are very excited for the plans this year - to be held at the Mini Cooper dealership October 23rd! Our very own Destiny Mujica will be the program at North Central Rotary Club next Monday night at 5:30 pm . They meet at Saritas at Lockhill and NW Military. Rumor has it the bar is open during the Rotary meeting. There is an Oak Hills Rotary board meeting Monday 8-2-19 at Fred Timmon's office. It has been a long standing Oak Hills Rotary Club tradition that anyone can attend board meetings. Now currently the Board is: President (Rick Tarbell), President Elect (James Daniel), Past President (Fred Timmons), Secretary (Mary Denton), Treasurer (Stuart Dudley) and VP (John Legris). In the interest of full disclosure we invite any and all members to get involved in the process. National What Day - National Yellow Pig Day
- World Emoji Day
- National Hot Dog Day
- National Lottery Day
- National Tattoo Day
This Day in History - Disneyland, Walt Disney’s metropolis of nostalgia, fantasy, and futurism, opens on July 17, 1955. The $17 million theme park was built on 160 acres of former orange groves in Anaheim, California, and soon brought in staggering profits. Today, Disneyland hosts more than 14 million visitors a year, who spend close to $3 billion.
- On July 17, 2014 halfway through a flight from Amsterdam to Malaysia, a passenger plane was shot down over the war-torn Ukraine-Russia Border. All 298 people on board, most of whom were citizens of the Netherlands, died in the explosion.
Moonwalk 50th Anniversary Fred Timmons reminded us of the 50th anniversary of the historic moonwalk! On July 20 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin earned their place in history in our race to outer space. You can read Forbes facts & figures behind the $152 Billion Moon Landing by clicking HERE! Pass the Hat proceeds go to Earn-A-Bike |