Ernie Aragon was recognized for bagging a 600-lb boar on a recent hunting trip with his great-grandson in Texas.  He offered to bring a tusk for the club to see, and was still able to escape with no discernable fine.

Although Steve Fong remained tight-lipped about the success of the “Cash for Clunkers” program for his car dealership, he was not able to avoid a fine of $50.  It was apparent that, even without details, the program had boosted sales, at least for that month.

The Finemasters next tried to get details from Mimi Hennessey about the “Cash for Flunkers” program at the school district.  Since she is the EX-superintendent, she wisely referred the Finemasters to the current superintendent for details.  She was unsuccessful, however, in referring her fine of $50.

Club dentists, Brian Cogbill and Larry Webber, were fined $50 each for the dubious benefits their practices received from the advertisement shown during the club’s USC vs. UCLA game on November 20.  They argued they had seen no discernible increase in business, but to no avail.

The Boy Scouts are celebrating their 100^th anniversary in 2010.  As their representative in Arcadia Rotary, Jack Pan was fined $50 initially in recognition of that historic event and the celebratory Rose Parade float being planned.  When he offered to sell Rotarians access to see the float before the parade, the fine went up to $75.  Nice try, Jack.

When President Imy congratulated Dave Totten for his membership anniversary in Arcadia Rotary, Dave said that what he most appreciated about Arcadia Rotary was the food served at lunch.  Not wanting to let such a moment pass by, the Finemasters nabbed him promptly.  Even his admission that he was being “a little facetious” failed to rescue him from a fine of $50.