12:28 President Susan reminded all Zoom attendees of the Zoom Etiquette.
12:31 Tom Strode played “Ring the Bell”, the Patriotic Song.
12:32 Shelley MacMillan shared the weekly inspiration, which featured lyrics from the song, “Fill the world with music” by David Wagoner.
12:33 Dave Keosaian shared the weekly music selection which was a swinging YouTube music video by Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington called “Don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.”
12:36 President Susan officially welcomed all Members and Guests and shared the list of upcoming member birthdays.
12:38 Shelley MacMillan together with Anne Glendon announced the Distinguished Service Award honoring Bev Seiford. Shelley went on to describe all the efforts and achievements Bev Seiford has accomplished in her career involving teaching and consulting and how these skillsets have immensely benefited various programs in and outside of Rotary.
12:50 After Shelley and Anne completed the presentation of Bev’s background, Joanne Pierson invited Bev up on the stage and awarded her the Plaque for Distinguished Service Award. We thank Bev Seiford for all of her efforts and wonderful achievements supporting Rotary!
12:52 Ingrid Sheldon announced a new Rotary member- Tori (Victoria) Price. We welcome Tori to our Rotary Club!
12:57 Collyer Smith announced a new Rotary member- Ray Kelley. We welcome Ray to our Rotary Club!
12:59 Tom Millard announced the weekly speaker, Robert Ash, Director of the Huron High School Jazz Band.
A wonderful, jazzy set of 4 songs were played by the Huron High School Jazz Band including songs:
1. Down south Camp Meeting- Benny Goodman
2. Whisper Not- Benny Golson
3. Shiny Stocking- Sammy Nestico
4. The Chicken- Jaco Pastorius
We thank Robert Ash and the Huron High School Jazz Band for such an amazing performance!
13:29 President Susan announced that the 4th of July parade is coming up and encouraged the Rotary Club members to volunteer.
13:30 President Susan announced next week’s presenter, Paul Krutko, President and CEO of Ann Arbor Spark who will be speaking on “The Innovation Economy in Ann Arbor.”
13:31 President Susan shared the Quote for the Day: “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau
13:32 Ring the Bell, May you all have a good week!
Adjourned,
In Rotary,
Sofia Nordenstam, Reporter
