Pattie Katcher

Today’s meeting was called to order by President Dawn and together we sang ‘My Country ‘Tis of Thee’ as our patriotic song. The membership then proceeded to recite the 4-way test. Collyer offered words of inspiration today, generated from thank-you cards from Strive scholarship recipients that demonstrate our impact on the students themselves and also […]

Today’s meeting was called to order by President Dawn and together we sang our patriotic song. The membership then proceeded to recite the 4-way test. Brandy Merritt offered words of inspiration today, reminding us of the values and virtues of Rotary and that Rotary is not just something we ‘do’, but something we ‘live’.  Through […]

Today’s meeting was called to order by President Dawn and together we sang our patriotic song. The membership then proceeded to recite the 4-way test. In her inspiration, Barbara Niess-May reminded us of how easy it is, when we are cheering on elite athletes or Olympians, to not think about all of the preparation, hard […]

Today’s meeting was called to order by President Dawn and together we sang our patriotic song, My Country ‘Tis of Thee.  Then, we recited the 4-way test. Tom Millard provided our inspirational message which centered around music’s role in the human experience.  Tom provided multiple quotes from many great speakers and philosophers regarding the value […]

Today’s meeting was called to order by President Dawn and Jody Tull led us in singing the National Anthem.  The membership then proceeded to recite the 4-way test. Emily Olson’s inspirational message centered around our town and community of Ann Arbor, mentioning how fortunate we are to consider Ann Arbor an extraordinary place. The vast […]

At 12 noon, President Dawn called the meeting to order, and Rick Ingram led us in our patriotic song.  The membership then proceeded to recite the 4-way test. Wendy Zielen’s brief, but insightful inspirational message came from a philosophy course she took in college. The lesson is a quote attributed to the philosopher Epictetus:  “It’s […]

The Annual Meeting of the RCAA was called to order by President Dawn and Jody Tull  led us in our patriotic song.  The membership then proceeded to recite the 4-way test. Peg Talburtt provided our inspirational message today which focused on Thanksgiving and the history of it being a national holiday.  From Washington to Thomas […]

President Dawn called the meeting to order and after our patriotic song, members cited the 4-way test. Our inspirational message this week was delivered by Ben Bolen.  As we acknowledge Veterans this week, we should reflect on what it means ‘to serve’.  Through his own military experience, the meaning of service also meant risk, as […]

President Dawn started the meeting with our patriotic song and the 4-way test. Today’s inspirational message, provided by Kathy Waugh, started with a quote from Maya Angelou that reminded us of the impact we have on each other, every day.  Even when we are faced with negativity and reactivity, when we respond with kindness, people […]

Today’s meeting was called to order by President Dawn and, accompanied by Jody Tull, we sang the patriotic song. New member Rona Hu then delivered a moving inspiration: Dear Rotarians, friends, and guests, It is my honor to welcome you all to our Rotary luncheon today. I’m grateful to share a brief reflection from my […]