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Sept 10, 2026

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THIS WEEK's MEETING

Tom McHale Room

PH Community Center Program:
Karen Macnamara
Amigos de Guatemala
Gathering 12:15 PM

Meeting Starts at 12:30 PM

CLEAN UP CREW SCHEDULE

SEPT 10	Kay Marvin	Diane McRice	Mark Hinds
SEPT 17	Jocelyn Reite	Faye Donaghu
OCT 1	Ethan Bindernagel

😂 A Meeting Full of Familiar Faces—and Plenty of Laughs!

Last week, our Prez Michelle once again took the helm and presided over a meeting that seemed to have more familiar faces than we’ve seen in quite a while! 👋😄

Perhaps the $300 “guaranteed winner” raffle had something to do with it. Funny how a $300 jackpot can suddenly improve attendance! 💰😂

But the real highlight was the return of Joke Day, with Head Jester Rick Flier leading the festivities. Rick came armed with several of his own jokes and then took his comedy tour around the room.

Members joined in by reading jokes that had been supplied— or stepping up and delivering a few of their own. There were plenty of laughs, a few groans, and maybe even a couple of jokes that should have remained classified! 🤣

All in all, it was great fun, lots of laughter, and a meeting that reminded us why Rotary is such a great place to be! 🎭😂

MARVINATORS	STAR QUESTERS	RAPTORS	DUMB STUNTS
KAY MARVIN	Q McDADE	TROY JONES	RICHARD MEANS
LOU ROSSI	MARCUS McDADE	MIKE KASIN	BONNIE HAZARABEDIAN
JIM BONATO	RICHARD GROSS	TRISH KASIN	OLIVER GREENWOOD
SANDY BONATO	JOCEYLUN REITE	ABBEY KASIN	DIANE MCRICE

Happy Dollars & Times

ALAN

Donated $25 to thank the club for having a program on the California Magic Club in Martinez. He and Cheryl went there afterward and had a marvelous time—apparently, the magic worked! 🪄😂

DIANE
Donated $50 to the club in honor of her great-granddaughter starting kindergarten—because every great adventure deserves a little Rotary support! 🎒📚😂

RALEIGH

Generously donated $100 in HD to the club after a whirlwind father-and-sons adventure to Port Townsend, Washington and Juneau, Alaska. Between the scenic views and quality family time, he enjoyed such delicious Alaskan king crab he brought some home.

KIM

donated $200 to our PHRC Foundation in celebration of the spectacular 17-day Mediterranean cruise she and Felix took to mark their 70th birthdays. Between sailing the Mediterranean, celebrating a major birthday milestone, and witnessing a total eclipse, they clearly decided that one trip around the sun deserved an extra-special view of the next one!

MARK

Donated $50 to the club in celebration of the new homeowners’ market—where, for once, insurance prices are actually getting better! 🏠🎉💰

Apparently, miracles do happen… and this one is worth a $50 donation! 😂

JIM

After an extended health care sabbatical from our lunch meetings, it was great to see Jim back at his usual table—restoring order to the universe and finally making the tribe whole again!

Last week, there was only one lonely Yellow Golf Ball in the bag, which meant that whoever held the winning raffle ticket was guaranteed to take home the entire $300 pot! 💰⛳

And the lucky winner was none other than Diane McRice! 🎉👏

Remembering Dennis McCormac:
A Life of Service, Laughter, and Generosity

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Dennis M. McCormac, who died peacefully at his home in Reno, Nevada, on August 1, at the age of 79.

Dennis will be warmly remembered by our club as the beloved, longtime auctioneer for our Night of Irish Merriment. For many years, he brought his tremendous energy, quick wit, generosity, and unmistakable presence to the event, helping us raise vital funds while making every auction an occasion to remember. Dennis often described his 25 years as an auctioneer as “a hobby that was out of control,” and those fortunate enough to see him in action knew exactly what he meant. His enthusiasm was infectious, his humor was generous, and his commitment to helping nonprofit organizations and schools was

extraordinary.