Finemaster, Ken Chan, had a relatively easy job today as it was a packed house. No doubt because cake was on the menu. A big, fat cake in honor of Dirk and Sharon Hudson’s 50th wedding anniversary. Men are motivated by food/cake and deadlines, I have learned.

Speaking of men and deadlines, Brent Foresee was fined $100 ($10 x 100% (Rider math) ) for Arcadia being in the top 100 schools in the Nation. The Ivy Leagues can thank him for all of the out-of-state tuition they are receiving from his graduates.

While on the topic of being out-of-state, visiting Rotarian Jack McRae informed us that he is moving to Arizona. The lovely Imy Dulake listed his house for sale and off he will go with family in tow. In honor of his move, and what will be a failed attempt at trying to make his new Rotary Club in Arizona the “greatest Rotary Club” in the World, he paid $100. Arcadia Rotary Club being the greatest, of course.

Roger Grant was next. He is celebrating another year of being on this side of the grass and paid $50. Ernie Jensen informed us that current Presidents do not get fined, but all bets are off with Roger as his term starts in 3.5 years.

Dirk Hudson was fined $50 for making the mistake of celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary with Arcadia Rotary and motivating everyone to attend with cake. A fine this astute appellate attorney might appeal.

Ken Mallory tried to hide in the corner, but could not escape a fine of $6.70 for celebrating 67 years of marriage to his beautiful bride. Dave Freeman was most shocked to learn that this 67 years was not “collective” with multiple wives, but just one.

Finally, we were reminded why we need great appellate attorneys like Dirk Hudson because Finemaster Chan abused his discretion and fined current President Pat Dolphin $20. While John Wilson took a break from taking pot shots at Brent Foresee from across the room (its like the Hatfields and the McCoys with these two sometimes) to remind Finemaster Chan of the rules, Chan was intent on making President Dolphin pay for real and imaginary slights, but mostly imaginary. As an aside, it will not go unnoticed that visiting Rotarian, Aaron Rose, was back and Chris Haddow wore Converse to a Rotary meeting.