BRIERCRIER FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2016
THIS TIME IN HISTORY
1929: A Treaty was signed recognizing the independence and sovereignty of
The Vatican City.
MEETING LEADER: President Scott Lanoff
GUESTS: None
ROTARIANS PRESENT: 17 (which is a lot since this seemed to be snow time).
PLEDGE: Scott SONG: Sy PRAYER: Bishop John
HAPPY THOUGHTS
Beth: her boys are home
Maher ($5) Hopes betting (on Superbowl football game) is OK
Bishop John, this is 100 years that Bea started a club
Anne: re fundraisers, and lost relations in World War I
Eric: "good bye" means "God be with you, bye" and Broncos
Rich: re extra prayer for Bishop John
Marty (our speaker): is leaving for South Carolina
Scott: Spent one day (and night) in Florida to attend birthday party. He
will provide speaker for Friday (tomorrow).
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Victor will contact Marilyn who is scheduled to be a speaker.
SPEAKER: Marty Ketels on Normandy during World War II. He has his
elementary and high school attendance in California with a BA from Oregon
in Journalism and an MA from Stanford in Communications.
SUMMARY OF TALK
He served in US Army but it was not a big deal since it was near to where
he grew up in California. Omaha Beach is very long. A division of
mountaineers scaled the heights (and beat the Nazis). There is an
interesting museum there. He and his wife then went to the Louvre, where
he was not allowed to take pictures. He and his wife also visited
Versailles. It was a life changing experience. He is a past member of
Rotary.
TEXT: Elinor, with helper Sy.
