September Fellowship Program Comments

Posted by Stacy Plemmons 
 
The September Fellowship Program was about getting to know your fellow Rotarians better.  Thanks to Judy, Kathy and the Fellowship Committee, it was a rousing success.  Kathy has now compiled the notes taken at individual tables.  Here’s what you said....
 
Thanks to Judy, Kathy and the Fellowship Committee, the September Fellowship meeting was very successful.  Kathy has now compiled the notes taken at individual tables.  Here’s what you said.
  1. Describe your favorite Rotary moment
  • When Dick Monfort had his picture taken with Judy Boggs’ 100 year-old father (2)
  • Volunteering at Martinez Farm
  • STEM
  • 4-way test activities at middle schools, community colleges & High school
  • Peach festival   (2)
  • When we stop talking about membership
  • Cecil Staver
  • Leadership of members
  • International
  • Opening inspiration.  Song is hokey and good!  Attracted new member
  • Spring recital was cool
  • “Hugging”
  1. What is your favorite Colorado hike and why
  • Wild Basin
  • Golf at Grand Lake
  • Crested Butte – mid July
  • Walk around any golf course
  • Emerald Lake/Three Lakes and back
  • Towers road
  1. How have you applied the Rotary 4-Way test          
  • I apply it every day
  • Daily with friends/acquaintances
  • With schools
  • Being GSE leader
  • Is it the truth whenever a politician tells me something
  1. Talk about the most unusual thing that has happened in your life
  • I’m still feeling young at 77
  • Vietnam Tours
  • Student at CSU
  • My house burned down the day after Christmas; I was 5 years      old
  • First flight as pilot, ran into a tornado
  1. Describe your favorite family vacation
  • 2 days at Broadmoor celebrating my hubbies 70th birthday
  • Mt. Rushmore with daughters
  • Mazatlán
  • Hawaii – snorkel; aquarium, boats
  • Thailand with friends who lived there
  1. What was/is your favorite pet
  • Australian shepherd
  • Cats
  1. Why was ____________  your favorite teacher and why
  • Explicit guidance
  1. My favorite tip(should have been trip) was _____________ and why
  • Italy
  • South Korea – 50 years after Army Tour
  • Russia – having grown up in the “duck and cover” age
  • 3 Gorges cruise in China
  1. In my years with Rotary, I enjoyed ____________ project/activity the most and why
  • RU Committee – awards for agriculture
  • Martinez farm
  • Lego Robotics
  • Guest speakers
  • Canning (3)
  • Hand’s on/tangible projects:  medical supplies, gift packages for    soldiers
  • Value of make-ups---especially in foreign travel
  • Interaction w/spouses – need more of this
  • Valentine luncheon with a special program/roses
  • Music during lunch as background or just before the meal
  • Holiday gathering
  1. How has Fort Collins changed since you moved here?
  • More people; traffic
  • Dynamic growth
  • Bank at Harmony & Timberline
  • Swallow was edge of town (1967)
  • Larger city; more congested; more bike paths, more mass transit;  larger CSU; better Science Museum; more city parks and natural areas
  • “Fort Boulder”:  creating bike paths; schools copying Boulder with what’s allowed; property values like Boulder—sky rocketing. 
  • Homeless:  young folks here for pot; 2X more than last summer; park for camping?
  1. Random thoughts that were written down:
  • Involved in Teacher of the Month:  Got to go to almost all schools in the District.  One principal introduced their teacher of the month with a power point and then wouldn’t sit!   Bonnie was Prez when this started.
  • Lynn’s reason for going for District Governor was Bonnie Titley.
  • Got Scholarship started.
  • Need to use the skills of the most experienced members