High Gear for July 27, 2015
The Pledge was orchestrated by Back Table “Fine Me” Master Duffy Offield (a/k/a “Grumpy,” no “Happy”)
An emotional start for what would prove to be an emotional scholarship recognition meeting.
Pierre Bouquet whipped out a first in the annals of the Rotary Club of Burlingame – The Wallet Card Invocation!
Give us strength my friends. Amen!
Sunshine Report by James “All B. Well” Shypertt.
Distinguished Guests of the Club
•Ms. Lori Friel, College and Career Counsel, Burlingame High School
•Mr. Tom Jung, Photographer, San Mateo Daily Journal
•Ms. Carolyn Livengood, Columnist, San Mateo County Times (1,600 columns written!)
•Mr. Brad Vaughn, Son of the the Late Great Dave Vaughn (Back Table Leader)
•Student Scholarship Award Recipients
BHS Principal Di Yim, Carolyn Livengood and Lori Friel feeling good for scholarships.
Brad Vaughn and Peter Camaroto standing tall and looking good for the Dave Vaughn Memorial Scholarship!
Announcements
•Annual Dues Due! The majority of Club Members are answering the call to pay their Annual Dues. Only 38 to go before the deadline of August 14th. A mere $225 for a year’s worth of fellowship and entertainment! Bring your check or credit card to the next meeting. Please & thanks!
•President’s Club: Pres. Parker thanked all the early birds who joined his President’s Club! You are a gift to the world!
•Japanese Student Exchange Program: Join Past. Pres. Bob Doerr to roll-out the “Welcome Home” red carpet to the students returning from Japan on August 4th, 10:45 am at S.F. Airport. Contact Bob to car pool!
•Volunteers Needed! BCE Spirit Run – Sept. 7th 8 – 11 am. Traffic Control, Water Aid Station, Booth Attendants! Contact Dave Behling
•4th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament: October 5th – Peninsula Golf & Country Club. Sign-up! $275/player. Dinner only/$85. Hole Sponsor: $150. Silver Sponsor: $1,000. Gold Sponsor: $3,000. Platinum Sponsor: $5,000. Diamond Sponsor: $10,000. See Club flyer for details. Website coming soon!
•Newsletter Editors! Step-up or the Newsletter is no more. Last call. Don’t make me beg. Please, please, please.
Special Recognition
Jennifer Pence and Mike Heffernan were presented with “Jefferson Community Service” awards by Burlingame High School at the 2015 Senior Awards Ceremony.
Congratulations Mike and Jennifer!
Thank you for your untiring leadership, dedication and commitment to “Service Above Self” in support of the next generation. You are a shining example of the definition of Rotary.
The Few, The Proud, The Superheroes!
Club Member and BHS Principal Di Yim accepting the Teacher of the Year Award plaque updated with two BHS Teachers of the Year, Heather Johnson and Kent Robie.
Mike Heffernan and Special Guest Brad Vaughn presenting the Dave Vaughn Memorial Scholarship
The Program
Student Scholarship Recipients Interviewed Live!
By Michael Heffernan and Jennifer Pence
You should’ve been there. That’s all I have to say.
Photos courtesy of Tom Jung. © 2015 San Mateo Daily Journal. All rights reserved.
Next Program – August 3, 2015 – Community Choice Energy Program presented by San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine (District 1).