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Catherine Lee, Editor |
May 1st, 2009
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Upcoming Programs and Events
Presented by Program Chairman, Jack Jacobs and his crew.
May 8th-Javier Ramirez-Club FLAMA
May 15th-Steve Bennett-"State of the County"
May 22nd-David Watson-Scholarship Awards
May 29th-Fifth Friday Club Social
In the Beginning:
On yet another beautiful and warm Friday noon, we thank Kelley Randall for leading the Pledge of Allegiance and our new red-badger Laura Whitney for providing the invocation for the meeting. We also thank Dave Neville, Mark Cohen, Bob Skankey and Jim Combs for set-up for the meeting with nary a complaint !
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
Visiting Rotarians were Terry Schaeffer, our own Asst. District Governor, and Dick Sheahan from Jackson Wyoming
This being Employee Appreciation Day , many guests were announced: Gary Farr, Maria Reyes, Teddy Ortiz, Jeanne Rennell wife of John Rennell, Nancy Rosen and Alexis Ells guest of Dave Neville, Most of the Hishmeh family, Mel Bloom husband of member Andi Bloom , Craig Ensign, Cathy Titus, and Bonnie Landsman, guest of Carl Gross MD.
Announcements
President Brockman announced our own wonderful Living Treasures: Larry & Judy Beckett and Scott Smith. Fred Fauvre MC'd the event.
We thanked Al West for all his organization on Arbor Day.
Marty Pops announce the CMH Forum on Saturday.
President Brockman reminded members about the Rotary Foundation Gala May 16th , Paul Harris Fellowship night, May 23rd and RI Convention Birmingham England June 21-24th . Please see web site if there are other questions.
We were reminded about the Matilija Jr. High Portfolio projects on May 14, 15. Ask Cari Guerrero if you have questions.
New Red Badger' John Rennell was inducted by Suzanne Smith. Welcome to the best Rotary Club in the world John !
Scott Eicher shared details about the Fred Clapp Ethics in Business Award . Ms. Amani Hishmeh was awarded this Honor. Having arrived in 1994 from Jordan, Amani is a wonderful asset to our community and the co-owner of the Medicine Shoppe. Congratulations to the very supportive and involved Hishmeh Family !
Jack Jacobs shared about upcoming speakers. Thanks to Jack and all his committee for creating fantastic programs.
The Demotion Party has been rescheduled for July 11th. There will be a regular meeting on June 26th.
Fining: Grant Kemp
Grant Kemp did a great job of fining but first asked for confessions: Scott Smith $50th birthday, Ren Adams with yet more honors for the directory! Fred Fauvre with a new Baby granddaughter and on.
The Program
Retired Veterinarian John Lyon introduced Mr. Cam Shriver, winner of this year's Extreme Cowboy Race in Kansas City. This is an 8 yr old competition created by Craig Cameron. This event was held November 14 16 2008 and Cam, a young 59 years old, was one of very view athletes that is able to master this challenge. Cam is in charge of the Horse Program at Thacher School. He has been involved at Thacher for over 19 years is a great guy; even with a broken ankle !
Growing up in Sacramento, Cam enjoyed watching ranchers and cowboys but preferred the cowboys. He learned from Ray Hunt and Tom Dorrance the masters ! Cam was able to work with Pat Wyse and Monty Foreman and realized he wanted to continue with the equestrian lifestyle. Cam shared with us that he has 4 children; he was a Cal Poly grad and a wonderful equestrian. The video showing Cam's victory showed Cam and his stallion jumping logs, spinning, jumping into horse trailers and riding bareback and even double. Cam is the Man and he is only 59 years old ! 
What some people do for fun !!!
Meeting was adjourned at 1:31pm and all in attendance enjoyed learning about this event and getting to know more about Cam.
Final Thoughts...
"Keep five yards from a carriage, ten yards from a horse, and a hundred yards from an elephant; but the distance one should keep from a wicked man cannot be measured."
Indian Proverb
