At our Jan. 19 Rotary Meeting, we had guests: Bella Haughey, Ellen Lemon, Charles Lemon, Rosi Rizo, and Honorary Member Irene Johnon.
Bella Haughey, a Youth Engaged in Service (YES) student sponsored by Fidalgo Island Rotary, presented the history of the 4 Way Test. She did a wonderful job of explaining how Herbert J. Taylor in 1932, while trying to save his business, created the four questions for his employees to ask themselves as they dealt with customers. The employees started using the questions in their dealings with each other as well, and the company thrived. The Four Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943, and in 1954 Herbert J. Taylor became Rotary International President.
The Four Way Test
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned
Inspiration Lori talked about the “Human Impact for Meningococcal Disease”. She shared her son Carl’s experience with the disease which he contracted at age 14. He lost both his legs below the knees, three fingers, and had the skin burned off his arms and legs. Many who get the disease don’t survive. Lori was on the board of the National Meningitis Association for 17 years during which time the cases of the disease went from 3,500 to less than 300. In 2019 the Association retired because meningitis vaccines were recommended/required. Now that the vaccines are no longer recommended by the CDC, the Association and some professionals reconvened to redo the impact statement from which Lori shared highlights.
Rosi Rizo, one of our YES students, sold tickets to help her reach her goal for the YES program. We are also sponsoring her to attend Rotary Youth Adventures in Leadership (YAIL).
Reports
- Audrey: Auction Update: Sponsorship Levels will be $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000. Please let Audrey know of potential sponsors to be contacted.
- Lori: Large Project: La Conner Log Park and Newspapers in Education have been submitted. The deadline for submitting applications is January 31.
- The Shred-a-thon to benefit La Conner Sunrise Food Bank will be February 28. This is sponsored by La Conner Thrives of which La Conner Rotary is a member.
- Doug : Farmers and Merchants Dinner: March 30, Catered by La Conner Seafood and Prime Rib Speakers:
Brianna Wilson, chair of the La Conner emergency management committee
Kari Marr, publisher of La Conner Community News
John Sternlicht, CEO of Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County (EDASC)
Marna Hanneman, Mayor ofLa Conner
Maybe someone from the dike district
- Dennis: Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY): Dennis announced that 20 of our members have met the goal of giving $100 to the Rotary International Annual Fund or Polio Plus. He distributed badge stickers to those people.
- Audrey presented Marty an End Polio Now certificate for our club's support.
Next Week: Membership Meeting immediately after the Rotary Meeting