TEMPE RIO SALADO ROTARY CLUB

Minutes for the Meeting of August 4, 2011

PRESENT: Ben, Bobbi, Corey, Dona, Geoff, Jack, Julie, Kent, Larry, Patrick, Raul, Ron

GUESTS: Michael Sherron (Chairman, District 5510 Technology Committee), Beth Burrell (Operation

Marshmallow), Tom Harper (Operation Marshmallow).and the following six National Guard soldiers:

Sgt. Lauren DeVita. 123 Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Sgt. Daniel Thompson, 158 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

Capt. John Gehring, 258 Engineer Company and our old friends…

Chief Warrant Officer 5 John Vitt, Joint Forces Headquarters

Sgt. Ed Balaban, Joint Forces Headquarters

Sgt. First Class Frank Rutledge, Readiness NCO, 158 Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB)

IMPORTANT DATES

Saturday, August 13, “50’s Sock Hop.” Dance hosted by Operation Marshmallow will be held at the VFW

Post at 803 E Purdue in Phoenix; Cross streets are 8th street and Purdue off of Mt View. Details below.

Saturday, October 8, “United in Service Food Drive.” There will be one location on the eastside and a

second location on the west side. Details below.

November, 2011. “Vigilant Guard Exercise” to respond to domestic emergencies.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Ron made a motion to accept Raul Chavez into the club; Pat seconded. Ben inducted Raul into TRS.

Welcome, Raul! We’re proud to have you as part of the family.

Ben also inducted Ralph Williamson as an Honorary Member. Ralph is a PDG of Lions District 21A

and Past Council Chair of Lions Multiple-District 21. He has been a crucial partner in our United in

Service efforts. Ben and Ralph were District Governors during the same year.

President Jack asked for a report on the Target Back-to-School Shopping Spree so Pat showed a short

video of pictures from the event. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm2t3lcRZdQ

Don Kelley is doing well. He had a knee replacement last Tuesday and did a telecon into a meeting the

next day. He was released from the hospital last Saturday and is expected to be at next week’s meeting.

The club sent Don a “Get Well” bouquet of brightly colored flowers.

Larry briefed the group on the progress of “Crossroad Camelback,” our Satellite Club.

Julie brought Operation Marshmallow packages for our visiting troops. Thank you, Julie!

Pat showed a funny JibJab video featuring Sgt. Balaban and CW5 Vitts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1rAwTWItf0

FEATURED SPEAKER:

We don’t have speakers on Military Day, but Julie did brief the soldiers about Operation Marshmallow.

HISTORY BIT:

The National Guard was formed in 1636 to provide for the common defense of our country. You can

find out more at http://www.ng.mil/features/birthday/index.html

Welcome to our Newest Member

Raul Chavez – North Tempe Boys and Girls Club

Welcome to our Newest Honorary Member

Ralph Williamson – PCC Lions Multiple-District 21

WELCOME TO THE

ARIZONA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Beth Burrell of Operation Marshmallow presents a “Thank You for You Service” box to Sgt.

Balaban. At today’s meeting, Operation Marshmallow presented boxes to all of our military guests.

(l to r) Tempe Rio Salado Rotary President Jack Buckles, Tom Harper & Julie Stephens from Operation

Marshmallow, Sgt. Daniel Thompson, Capt. John Gehring, Sgt. First Class Frank Rutledge, Sgt. Lauren

DeVita, Sgt. Ed Balaban, CW5 John Vitt, and Beth Burrell of Operation Marshmallow.

We will also be celebrating Judy Hamlin's birthday night…

So get out your loafers, bobby socks, poodle skirts, rolled

up jeans, your white Hanes shirts, come out for some fun

and dance the night away with us...

Can't wait see y’all!

WHEN: AUGUST 13th 2011

WHERE: VFW POST 9400

804 EAST PURDUE AVE

PHOENIX, AZ 85020

TIME: 6-11 P.M.

The Kiwanis, Lions, and Rotary

United in Service

Food Drive

October 8, 2011

Our Focus

Helping Babies and Children Formula Diapers Cereal Juice

Peanut Butter Jelly

Mac N Cheese Etc..

Club Collections will run August – October Staffing Food Donation Drop Off Sites October 8 at 2 Locations from 9am-1pm

2831 N. 31st Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85009

and

13050 W. Elm Street Surprise, AZ 85374