At our Sept. 9 2024 Rotary Club Meeting, we discussed our Auction.
There was a short discussion about meaning and using the 4-Way test.
The inspiration was provided by Patsy; based on school starting, she chose educational quotes.
- “A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.”- Oliver Wendell Holmes
- “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” - Albert Einstein
- “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” - Malcolm X.
- “The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.” - Alvin Toffler
Audrey remarked this matches this month’s Rotary theme: Basic Education and Literacy.
We gave belated birthday wishes for Lori 9/6 and Carol 9/8. We sang Happy Birthday to Lori. Carol was out enjoying her birthday.
Audrey read from two Thank You letters we received.
Thank you so much for the Grant award of $1,000 to the La Conner Library Foundation. As a sponsor of this year's Tiny Trees event, the Rotary Club of La Connor's generosity and dedication to the La Connor Swinomish Library allows our library to fulfill its mission as a community center for discovery, connection, and inspiration. Thank you for your meaningful support. -- Sarah Rabel, the director.
Dear Audrey,
This email is filled with gratitude for the La Connor Rotary Club support of MONA’s Art and Science Camp.
Thanks to your generosity, the MONA Education Department was able to offer 3 full scholarships for this summer.
The week was full of fun projects and outdoor adventures, and photos can be viewed. -- Erica Dudrow.
Audrey led the discussion about our Annual Auction.
Merchants were very generous.
Adam suggested providing a list of the gift cards, so purchasers understood the possibilities.
Marty felt the silent auction being further spread across the room worked well.
Everyone should be able to quickly summarize “What brought you to Rotary?” when talking with anyone.
Leo's speech was awesome. His family came out and bid.
Patsy noted Audrey & Connie did an awesome job. We need to create a playbook.
How Connie assigns the tables is magical. Audrey, Christi, and Connie know how it works.
Shared knowledge is needed so multiple people can accomplish things in case unexpected events happen, e.g., Connie had Covid and Christi had a death in her family.
Audrey’s Closing remark:
Margaret Mead Quote: Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.