President Robert Bull welcomed everyone to our May 18^th meeting.  This was our 47^th meeting of this fiscal year and the First Meeting of the Rotary Club of Miami Evening Satellite Club.

 

Jay Almeida gave the invocation. Robin Shelley led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Today is National Cheese Soufflé Day.  Please enjoy a Soufflle whenever you have an opportunity.

 

Reviewed Origins of Rotary and Miami Rotary Club: We reviewed the origins of Rotary in 1905 with its four original Members, Paul Harris, Sylvester Schiele, Gus Loehr and Hiram Shorey.  We had a good discussions about the beginnings of Rotary, including it’s earlier National Conventions.  The Rotary Club of Miami was founded in 1917 by Dr. James Jackson and many of the early business leaders of Miami were Members of our Club.

 

TBM – Thomas Brown McClelland established a trust for Medical Students.  One of the prerequisites to qualify as a candidate is to have graduated from a Miami Dade High School.  Phil Seipp has been instrumental with the interview process.

 

Future Projects: these will include beehive placements in the county and working on saving Biscayne Bay from the brink.

 

Renew Your Membership:  Another reminder to renew your membership was discussed. An email on this topic went out.  Our dues are very reasonable just $200/year.  Please pay by June 15^th to avoid a $20 late fee.  If you pay by credit card or PayPal, the total is $204 to cover the service fees.  Please get this done soonest.  We do not want to chase after stragglers.

 

Barry Rassin:  Will be our keynote speaker this Thursday.  We are expecting a many attendees and a memorable meeting.

 

Annoucement of Noreen Timoney’s Installation on June 25^th at the Police Benevolent Association Hall. Please RSVP soonest.

 

Happy Dollars:  Diane Landsberg, Cathy Cahill, Robin & Susie Shelley, Noreen Timoney, Dave Anderson and Robert Bull to congratulate the Satellite Evening Club.