Robert called the meeting to order with 11 members present and 4 guests. Ole Donaho of the Bellaire Rotary Club, Guity Kaviagi, real estate agent and dental assistant, Sean McGowan with Farmers Insurance and Wayne Kennedy with Wings Over Houston visited with us. Welcome.
Ole Donaho
Sean McGowan
Wayne Kennedy
ROTARY MOMENT:
George reminded us that in the pledge of allegiance to the United States there is no comma between “one nation and under God” ; that it should read and be recited as a complete and continuous sentence. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thanks George.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- October 31 - November 1 - Wings Over Houston: Ellington Field.
- November 6 - Houston West Chamber of Commerce Veteran’s Day Luncheon. Featured speakers: state senator Dan Patrick and Lt. Col.Brian Birdwell, survivor of the 911 attack on the pentagon.
- November 7 - Rotary District 5890’s annual Rotary Foundation Seminar held at Houston Community College at Loop 610 and Hiway 59.
- November 11 - Veteran’s Day - put out flags for our flag subscribers on the weekend
- November TBA: Fellowship dinner to celebrate Paul Harris Fellowships for 4 of our members.
- December 17 - Winterland in Westchase - Sausage on a stick fundraiser.
PROGRAM:
Margaret introduced Elyssa M. Schnurr, attorney at law, and mediator, who spoke to us about estate planning: “Thoughtful Planning from Generation to Generation". Critical factors in estate planning:
- Financial control
- Medical decision control
- Health care wishes
- Preserving and transferring assets
- Avoiding family conflict
- Reduction of taxes
- Eliminating court intervention
- Minor guardianships
- Preservation of values
- Creditor protection
- Family harmony
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Keith, Gene, and Travis. We missed you.
WISDOM:
- The person who pays an ounce of principle for a pound of popularity gets badly cheated. Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. president
- The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark. Michelangelo, artist
- Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health. Julia Child, chef.
HUMOR:
Defense attorney: "I have some good news and some bad news."
Client: "Tell me the bad news."
Defense attorney: "Your blood matches the DNA found at the murder scene."
Client: " So what's the good news?"
Attorney: " Well, your cholesterol is 140."
