Yani Hernandez
On This Day in History, December 2
- 1776: George Washington arrives on the banks of the Delaware.
- 1777: Philadelphia midwife Lydia Darragh alerts Washington and his troops about the British plan of attack. Saves his life and his troops.
- 1804: Napoleon crowned emperor at age 35.
- 1823: Monroe Doctrine declared by President James Monroe
- 1859: Abolitionist John Brown hanged.
- 1942: Physicist Enrico Fermi produces first nuclear chain reaction. New World of nuclear power born.
- 1945: Bomb dropped on Hiroshima
- 1954: Senator Joseph McCarthy condemned by the Senate
- 1951: Fidel Castro declares himself a Marxist
- 1970: Environmental Protection Agency opens
- 1971: United Arab Emirates formed
- 1972: Temptations final #1 hit, Papa was a Rolling Stone.
- 1991: William Kennedy Smith rape trial begins. Acquitted
- 1997: Movie Good Will Hunting puts Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on the celebrity map.
- 1999: Researchers unravel genetic code. First major finding of the Human Genome Project
- 2006: 649-day tree sit-in at Berkeley. Trees destroyed to build a new athletic center
And today is the second day of Elf on a Shelf. Daughter helps me bake sourdough bread.
Visitor
Anthony Landi introduced his niece as guest.
On Zoom
Lew Hassell, Don Saracen, Kevin Oates
Announcements
December 9th is our San Miguel Luncheon hosted by the Charities Foundation Students dining with Rotary members. Sign up with Rob Black so the Marriott has a count for the luncheon. Anthony Landi in charge. There will be a presentation, and a pre-Christmas visit from Santa.
Coat Drive update. Anthony Landi reported that several organizations have donated coats and winter wear. The drive will continue through our December 16th meeting and then into January. Rotary members can purchase (sale) coats as their donations to the drive.
No Rotary meetings on December 23 and 30!
December 4: Rotarians are invited to Swan Point Cemetery for its annual tree-lighting event.
Reminder to Rotarians. January 6, 2026 is Members Bring-a-Guest to the meeting.
Happy Bucks
- Bill Applegate. Thankful the forecasted snowstorm turned to rain.
- Anthony Landi. In honor of his guest and niece and the Patriots win!
- Richard Applebaum in celebration of his birthday, and Best wishes to Mary Brewster on her forthcoming eye surgery and recovery.
- Liz Messier celebrating a memorable Thanksgiving with her children.
- Pete Peterson anticipating an enjoyable evening at The Players’ Moliere play
Holly Applegate led our group in singing Happy Birthday to Richard Applebaum.
Thank you Mike and Kathy Kelly for hosting a successful Christmas gathering at your home in Cumberland. It was a great chance to get together with fellow Rotarians around food and drinks.
