Zoom Attendees: Margarita Silva-Potts
Other Guests: Bill Harrison (Guest of Honor and today's speaker, also past club president and Honorary Rotarian), Cynthia Bettison-Jones (Honorary Rotarian and past club President), Cynthia's husband and former Rotarian R.J. Jones, Harry Kellerman, Jim Smith (former Rotarian), Dale Giese (former Rotarian and past club president) and wife Jeanette, Mayor Ken Ladner, Ray Davis (past club president) and wife Bonnie, Bill Evatt, Linda Lowrance, Tom Hester, Kelly Hart, Ana Caite Caperton, Linda Shay, Carol Barrington and Ted Pressler.
Announcements:
Jim Callender presided over the meeting.
Jim said there would be a final club Foundation meeting of the Rotary year directly after today's meeting. New board members are welcome to attend..
A reminder--there will NOT be a Rotary meeting on June 28th, because of the demotion party that evening at the Falley's house, 521 Lance, at 5:30 p.m.
A sign-up sheet for the 6/28 Demotion party potluck was again passed around.
Kathy E. will be giving her presentation on July 26 about her Guatemala trip.
Sunny K. added this item after the meeting: As of today, six clubs in our district have earned the 2021-2022 Rotary Citation. The Rotary Club of Silver City is one of them.
Another just received item: Claudie Thompson (NHD Silver High teacher) said the kids who went to the NHD competition in Washington, D.C. had a marvelous time visiting the museums, monuments and memorials. Even better, three of their projects made it to finals and qualified top 10 in the country.
Program:
Our speaker today was Bill Harrison, celebrating his 100th birthday (a day early) with Rotary and many friends, today's guests. Bill mentioned that he has been celebrating his birthday with the Rotary Club for many years. While his wife, Marge, was alive she always joined in the celebration.
Mayor Ken Ladner read the official proclamation approved by the Town Council, proclaiming June 22nd, 2022, as "James William (Bill) Harrison Day."
Bill then gave a truly interesting and marvelous talk, telling many stories of his life and various jobs and how his family and friends have helped him to reach 100 years of life.
