The Meeting:  When our club members entered Scope, they were greeted by a festive scene, complete with jugglers and holiday music.  Lunch was an old-fashioned feast…turkey, stuffing and gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, salad, a soup, and either pumpkin or pecan pie.  Adding an extra bit to the festivity was some egg nog. 

 

Since Bryce was traveling to New York, Gary Boswick did a great job in leading the meeting.  We were serenaded by The Strolling Christmas Carolers all the way from the Dicken's Christmas Towne at the Decker Half Moone Center.   

Visitation Report:  Admiral Jack is recovering from knee surgery.

Visitors:  We were fortunate to have so many visitors attend our Club Holiday Luncheon including the many wives and spouses of Rotary members.

Club Business:   There was a great turnout for the Salvation Army Angel Tree Distribution.

Happy Bucks: 

·         Marty Raiss donated for the organist at First Presbyterian.  In 2017, he will be playing a concert in Paris.    He presented the concert to his fellow Norfolkians on Thursday, December 22.

·         Fred Walker’s son-in-law is an accomplished composer, primarily of Anglican music.  One of his compositions will be part of the 2017-2018 season opener for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

·         Bill Burnett gave  some Happy Bucks as he and his wife will be moving to Harbor’s Edge, which Bill believes will extend his life.

·         Angela Kerns donated as a proud JMU Duke

·         Joe New gave happy bucks in celebration of an anniversary.

·         Win Lewis has the honor of welcoming children from the Williams School to Christ & St. Luke’s for their annual Christmas program.  The tradition started many, many years ago on a bitterly cold day when Fred Walker asked Win if the church could be used rather than caroling on the street.   

·         Chuck Spence’s grandson played the trombone at the Williams School annual Christmas program.

 

Big Pot:  Frank Graves not only was the winner of the weekly drawing, but he also won the big pot with $798 in it.   Unfortunately for Frank, but a blessing for the other club members, is that his winnings will be based upon his attendance.