Presiding:  Jeff Martin

 

 

Greeters:  Maureen Barry and Sarah Oliver

 

Scribe: Sheri Miller

 

Set-up: Gil Gilbert

 

Attendance: Jack Close

 

Shenanigans:  Jim Bowman

 

Guests: Both Joan and Terry brought a guest

Visiting Rotarian:  John Dyfud, joined us from the Wilmette noon group.

Thank you to John Bowman and his wife for a very fun holiday gathering.

George P. updated all on the fundraiser.  He is guessing we will come in at over $15,000 net

An Evening with Rotary International President Gary C.K. Huang:  6 p.m.to 8:30 Wednesday, January 7, 2015,  The Cotillion Banquets in Palatine, IL. 60074.  Tickets at regular price are available from November 16 through December 30, 2014 at $50 per attendee. After December 30, 2014 tickets will only be available at the event for $60 per attendee 

Joan shared that there will be a form on the website so when a Rotarian has a suggestion for a speaker, that Rotarian can fill out the form right there.  Please also know Joan is happy to receive forms in person if you are not a computer person.

​The speaker was James Graham. is author of Victura.  The book is about The Kennedy’s, a sailboat and the sea.  The boat is so important as part of the Kennedy’s history as it helped build the image/brand of the Kennedy family.