President Phil Siegle got the party started by asking Jerry Winges to lead our Pledge of Allegiance. Bob Doerr then shared a dash of Rotary history regarding the history of the 4-way test and how it found its way into our core guiding principles. Ted Kruttschnitt celebrated learning this essential knowledge by waking up.  Mark Johnson then shared a fun idea for us all to take a group picture for our dear friend Annabelle Emery who’s on the cusp of her 100^th birthday. We love ya Annabelle!

 

There were no visiting Rotarians today, but our guests included a wonderfully poised Burlingame Rotary Scholar, 2022 BHS grad Rebecca Bedolla. After earning not one, not two but THREE associate degrees from College of San Mateo. As a result, this impressive young lady punched her ticket to UCLA to finish her collegiate studies. She also survived a series of wacky, comedic A/V failures during her presentation. I don’t care just how many times Alex Buljan messed with her microphone and PPT screen she stated on right on point. Grace under pressure…well done Rebecca.

 

 

Past President Marilyn Orr made a passionate pitch to fill out our Burlingame on the Avenue (August 17^th and 18^th) beverage booth sign up schedule…remember all tips earned on our watch go right to community project fund! She also noted that our upcoming 13^th Annual Golf Tournament on September 30^th will be held at Millbrae’s magnificent Green Hills Country Club (which is our biggest fundraiser of the year!) is still seeking sponsors. The money earned here fuels most of our biggest community projects and scholarships. Can’t think of a more worthy reason to get involved. Hillsborough’s Mayor and our favorite theatrical performer, Christine Krolik, asked us to save the date for our club’s amazing 100^th Anniversary party on January 30^th at the fabulous Kohl mansion. You do NOT want to miss this event!