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Program for Friday December 12, 2003

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Door Duty: Theodore Abreu and Charles Wong

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Program for Friday December 19, 2003

TBA

Door Duty: Richard Alexander Father Nick

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Program of December 5, 2003

Annual Holiday Auction

Items auctioned included weekend cabins in the remotes of Redding, Monterey, Tahoe, Twain Harte, and a Lighthouse in the middle of the Bay. A great deal of good wine was auctioned, much of it landed by Jim Cannon and Bill Reid. "Sails on the Bay" were purchased by Dan Tanita, Bart Wallace, Jim Young(2) and the President himself.   Jewelry was popular as always and taken home by Judy Morgan(a Zuni squash-blossom necklace), Leslie Levy(Oscar's beautiful ring) and Past President Dave, who lassoed the jeweled Elephant pin(closet Republican perhaps?). The Club made mucho dinero on the Leslie/Jim/anonymous chef dinner for four couples, which became dinner for five couples by the time it was over. The "no reason to bring your own booze" Delta fishing trip, sponsored by Herb and David K, went to Jon Lawlis and Jim Young. The 1976 screw top Muscatel saw heavy bidding - Ralph Hill took it for $450 and it was no surprise to learn that Ralph had purchased this bottle twice before. Tickets to the Cliff House reopening were hotly contested and went to Jon.   Susan Howe bought the almost indefensible large lithograph and Leslie grabbed the CAL fan package, flashing lights included. The 1944 nighttime photograph of the Richmond Shipyards was hotly contested and won by the gracious, and tenacious, Jan Brown. Jim Cannon's ride in a caboose went to Josh Genser.

The Holiday Auction is always a popular Club meeting, but seemed even more so this year. Club spirit and good cheer were much in evidence. Thank you all for your generous contributions to the Club kitty and a lively luncheon.

International Project
Director George Egan has mailed a description of this year's International Project with a donation request to all club members. "The Children of Deva" project will build a new trade school in Deva, Hungary. Please write a check for the maximum donation and mail it back to George before 12/31/03. 100% of the monies collected will go directly to the project and can be applied towards a Paul Harris award.

Upcoming Speakers

Important Dates
12/11/03 Holiday Party at Mira Vista CC
01/25/04 Annual Reno Train Trip
02/20/04 Help celebrate Rotary's 99th B'day
06/04/04 D-Day meeting on The Red Oak Victory

Door Duty Reminder
12/26/03 No Meeting
01/09/04 Joseph Bagley Michael Winter
01/16/04 James Beaver Bart Wallace
01/23/04 Donna Bell Donna Uriyu
01/30/04 Joanne Blum Joseph W. Thomas
02/06/04 Erle Brown Stanley Teaderman
02/13/04 Tom Butt Daniel Tanita
02/20/04 Herbert Cole
02/27/04 Henry Covell Loren Straughn

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Last Week
President Stoney started this - our traditional Holiday Auction Meeting - with a loud ring of bell. The dining tables were set with holiday cheer in mind, and it was great to be back in the big Mira Vista room again. Stan Teaderman contributed fine wine for each table, and in addition, a case of the new Teaderman Label to the auction. And good wine it was!

With a reminder to complete the Club Officer ballots on the table, Prez Stoney handed the meeting to the auctioneer team extraordinaire: Jim Beaver and Don Lau.

Visiting Rotarians
Former Richmond member and Past President of the Folsom Rotary club Bob Miller was present along with other Folsom members, Past President Ken Stewart and Current President Dave West.

Rotarians With Guests
There were many, but due to a lassitude on the part of your scribe, their identities went unrecorded.

Recognitions

Announcements
Prez Stoney again announced his Presidency's major fund raising event for the club, "Holiday Party 2003!" The party is December 11th at the Mira Vista CC. Stoney advised that each member is expected to pony up $150/couple whether they attend or not. The evening will include MVCC's premium supper package, live band, dancing, and many as yet unnamed surprises. This event will be "semi-formal" Please R.S.V.P. to Gloria's secretary Debbie at 510-620-2080 by 12/05/2003 and send your checks to Joe Nusbaum. Excess funds from this event will go to Polio Plus, Rotarians Against Malaria and the Peres School Project.

Please Click for an online Holiday Party Invitation

Happy/Sad $$

Raffle

2004-2005 Board
Congrats to our new Club Officers and board members:

President Elect - Herb Cole
Vice President - Jon Lawlis
Treasurer - David Brown
Board Members - Elect Jim Cannon and Jim Young

Semper Paratus

New Member Proposal
Jon Lawlis has proposed John Troughton as a new member, with a classification, "Real Estate-Commercial". Please forward any objections to Secty Joe Nusbaum on or before 12/19/03.

Where to Make Up
San Rafael   Monday       12:15 Seafood Peddler
Albany        Tuesday       12:30 Mira Vista G&CC
El Sobrante Tuesday       12:15 Joe's of El Sobrante
Berkeley     Wednesday 12:15 His Lordships
Hercules     Wednesday   7:15 am Hercules Senior Center
San Pablo   Wednesday 12:15 San Pablo Casino
El Cerrito    Thursday       12:15 Mira Vista G&CC
Pinole         Thursday      12:30 Outback Steak House
Vallejo        Thursday      12:15 World Holiday Inn