Robert called the meeting to order with 10 members present and one guest. Kirk Dixon with Dixon Enterprises visited with us. Kirk is also a real estate paralegal. Welcome. Kirk can be reached at kirk@dixonresearch.net. His web site is www.dixonresearch.net.
Kirk Dixon
ROTARY MOMENT:
George reminded us that Rotary is an international organization of thousands of individual clubs in hundreds of countries with many, diverse members, local customs, traditions and laws. RI promotes and encourages the respect and observance of these many customs, laws, and traditions. Thanks George.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- December 17 Winter Wonderland in Westchase at Quillian Center. We will be responsible for sausage on a stick and will be a fundraiser for us. Craig needs 5-6 able bodied individuals with grilling skills; and maybe a couple of "go fers".
- December 18 HWRC Christmas party at Craig and Pat’s. Craig will e-mail the address. His phone # is 281-920-5562.
- January 6 Next club meeting after the holidays.
- Travis noted that he has established a scholarship fund in the name of his late wife, Donna at The Memorial Drive United Methodist Church School to help single parents send their children to this private school. The board voted to donate $250 to this worthy charity.
- Garry asked that the club consider donating funds to a group of handicapped, disadvantaged kids from West Side High School that Ken Burgess, former member and sponsor of the Westside High School Interact Club, has identified. Garry and George will donate $100 each and the board voted to donate an additional $500 to these needy kids. Thanks to all.
- Robert announced that we have received $4,000 from Wings Over Houston for the club’s parking project.
- Robert asked that each of us consider purchasing Christmas gifts from Brookwood Community at Westheimer and Seagler.
PROGRAM:
Christina reported on her trip to France with Rotary’s Global Exchange Program. She visited 20 Rotary Clubs, stayed with Rotarians, enjoyed the food, the culture, the wine, the language in several small villages in the south of France. The largest city they visited was Toulouse. Little known fact: Texas is larger than France.
Congratulations Christina and thanks. Great program Gene.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
- Sam
- Susie
- Steve
We missed you.
WISDOM:
- If we had to point out one single notion that is calculated to damage industrial performance....it is the idea that profit is somehow wrong. Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister.
- Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. Alexander Hamilton, U.S. Treasury Secretary.
- One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. “Which road do I take?” she asked. “Where do you want to go?” was his response. “I don’t know.” Alice answered. “Then,” said the cat, “it doesn’t matter.” Lewis Carroll, author.
HUMOR:
- What would have happened if there had been 3 wise women? Nothing, they would still be putting on their makeup. anon.
