Pledge of Allegiance led by George Babcock
Inspiration -- PP Mike Kelly.
Be led by the dreams in your heart. Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create. Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you can imagine. It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. God bless.
Guests
Oggie Dodge hosted by Anthony Hollingshead
Joe Thomas hosted by Don Saracen
Ashley Peck hosted by Emily Bernstein
Visiting Rotarian: Tammy Dabarrus
July Birthdays:
With historical references by Liz Messier
▸July 11: Susan Fabrizio
1804: The famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr took place.
▸July 14: Pete Brock
1865: The first ascent of the Matterhorn, one of the most iconic mountains in the Alps, was completed by Edward Whymper and his party.
▸July 17: Mary Brewster
1955: Disneyland, the first of its kind, opened in Anaheim, California, becoming a model for modern theme parks.
▸July 24: Bob Murphy
1911 – American explorer Hiram Bingham rediscovered the “Lost City of the Incas,” which is known for its sophisticated dry-stone construction.
▸July 28: Donald Ross and Mary Cullen
1914 -- the world witnessed the beginning of World War I, one of the deadliest conflicts in human history.
▸July 29: Marion Avarista and Alex David
1981 -- Prince Charles of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer in a lavish ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.
Announcements: President Pete
▸Legends for Literacy Gala.
If you’d like to make a big contribution to the fun -- and the proceeds -- of this year’s gala, why not step up to chair the Auction & Raffle Committee. You’ll get assistance and encouragement from this team of chairs who’ve been there before:
Sponsorships: Don Saracen, Anthony Landi
Marketing: Art Norwalk
Dinner: Holly Applegate, Liz Messier
Legends Recruiting: Pete Brock, Susan Kearney
Auction & Raffle: You?
Rotarians are encouraged to volunteer to work on committees for this event.
▸Save the Date. Thursday, August 15. Celebrate Ferragosto, Italian Style at the home of Stacy and Anthony Landi.
▸Liz Messier hosted a Summer Soiree of 12 Rotarians at her home for a fun-filled social gathering.
▸In an effort to reach our goal of increasing membership and active participation in meetings and Rotary events, Bill Applegate, Emily Bernstein and Art Norwalk are exploring technology to make the presentation of our meetings more inviting to members and guests Zooming in from anywhere. Stay tuned for details.
Happy Bucks
▸Pete Brock enjoyed a family reunion in Oregon
▸Emily Bernstein to support Olympic events: canoeing, rowing, and equestrian events
▸Anthony Hollingshead enjoyed Rotary After (Not Quite) Dark at Liz Messier’s home, welcomed the meeting guests, appreciated Don Saracen’s appearance in a RI Monthly ad, and asked that we remember recently deceased former club member Jane Kratsch.
▸Kris David met a high school classmate of Anthony Hollingshead in Nantasket.
▸Michael Durand enjoyed Biking with Beer, a 30-mile ride in NH.
A Man for All Media:
Guest Speaker Jim Hummel
Jim Hummel has been an investigative reporter in Rhode Island for more than 40 years across all media; he started with The Providence Journal in 1982 before moving to ABC’s Channel 6 in 1995 where he won the Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting.
In 2009 he founded The Hummel Report, an online nonprofit investigative website. In 2012 he created The Rhode Island Spotlight series running online and on Rhode Island PBS where he is the moderator of the station’s weekly public affairs program, A Lively Experiment. He also fills in as a talk show host on WPRO radio.
Jim’s career has mirrored the changes in the journalism profession over the past three decades. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill where a majored in journalism and political science.
