I would like to thank the Rotarians who work so diligently to make our meetings informative, about service and lots of fun.  Last week’s meeting was a classic and made me look good!

Below is a list of those involved that deserve our thanks as a Rotary Club: 

• Imy and Matt had to schedule ahead of time to switch who would run the meeting.

• Steve Garrett for publicizing the meeting on the blog and organizing the High Gear.

• Dirk Hudson for scheduling the High Gear contributing editors

• 24 contributors who make the High Gear happen led by Associate Editors Dirk Hudson and Steve Pelletier

• Frank Perini for doing the photographs.

• Barbara  Barnes organized the agenda.

• The late Sid Naness arranged pledge, invocation and visitor announcements.

• Dave Didier coordinated students of the month and the plaques to present.

• Dave McMonigle and Geoff Tookey did fines on the Pac 10 theme.

• Dave McMonigle and Mike Real arranged the virtual USC/UCLA skit and “commercials”.

• Bob Young selected songs and followed up with the “Name that fight song” skit.

• Tabitha, our pianist for staying longer and playing in our skit.

• Eric Barter helped with the skit.  Thanks to the brave and unprepared USC and UCLA fans who played along.

• Eric and Shari Pica decorated tables in the Pac 10 theme

• Pat Dolphin and Pat Barnes for being coaches in the virtual football game.

• Pat Dolphin and Allen Yack organized USC/UCLA themed tablecloths and the tailgate menu

• Allen Yack for the flowers

• April at the hotel for the extra microphones and sound system

• Steve Pelletier setting up the laptop with the right slides.

• Mike Ojeda for running the laptop for the meeting and the “commercials” in the game.

I may have forgotten some contributors and I apologize in advance.  As you can see there are many involved in creating vibrant meetings each week.

A Happy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season to all – Brad Miller, Vice President.