Even though our meeting was away from our usual meeting place, Outback Steakhouse, our intrepid President Rick did not want us to go hungry! Our delicious lunch today was from Broadway Daily Bread. President Rick planned, ordered and delivered the delicious lunches! Thanks Rick! Rotary Minute Bruce Richter shared an interesting article in the March edition of the Rotary Magazine about Bob Quinn, "Scientist, Farmer, Innovator, Rotarian" Bob has a PhD in plant-biochemistry from the University of California - Davis. He is a 3rd generation dry-land farmer and owns a 4,000 acre family farm in Northern Montana. He is a member of Big Sandy Rotary where his father was a founding member. His acreage is organic - no pesticides, no herbicides, no chemical fertilizer. Bob's business philosophy: "I measure the success of my business by the degree to which its added economic. ecological, and nutritional value along the supply chain." Click HERE to read more! Notice of Member Candidates In accordance with our Club Bylaws, new member candidates must be published for two weeks giving our membership notice. At its February 27 2020 meeting, the OHRC Board approved the applications of the following two candidates: President Rick Tarbell is proposing R. Rene Escobedo for membership. Rene is a long time business attorney. He has a relationship with other attorneys who are former District Governors. Veronica Ruse is proposing Afrika Ray for membership. Veronica and Afrika are acquainted through work at USAA. Afrika is currently a bank director. She and her team aid business partners in an effort to simplify processes that will help provide customers with a world class experience. If any OHRC member knows why Rene or Afrika should not be admitted into OHRC membership, please advise President Rick Tarbell within two weeks of this notice. Coffee Friday Coffee get together is on the second Friday of the month - next one will be March 13 at 8:00 am at Einstein Bagels on DeZavala Rd. Happy Hour Happy Hour is every third Thursday of the month - next one will be March 19 at 5 pm at the Flying Saucer on Huebner Rd. This Day in History 1791 Vermont was admitted to the union, being the 14th state 1793 George Washington was inaugurated for the second time 1933 Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 22nd President of the United States. You might remember that he was stricken with poliomyelitis which causes polio. National What Day National Marching Music Day National Grammar Day National Hug a GI Day National Pound Cake Day Pass the Hat today goes to the Girl Scouts Since we had an off site meeting and a full program we did not have Brags and Confessions, Show Low Drawing or Umbrella Time. |