eBulletin for June 11, 2014
Written by Scott Fellows
Greeter – Terry Bichlmeier; Who was busy handing out his Insurance company’s writing pens. Heck, I can always use an extra pen, especially a good one. Thanks Mr. B.
Invocation – Jeff Weigel; Who read inspired, if just a little too long, words. Words with real meaning. If you know what I mean.
Flag Salute – Walter Campbell
Guests – Amy Feller, Speaker Marthe Cohn and husband Major; Joan Rodda, Andrew McReynolds, Craig Hibbard, Harry Comsky, Matt Marshall.
Meals on Wheels – Steve Diels and Scott Fellows
Announcements –
Last Saturday, June 7th was our Senior Project for Beach Cities Health District clients. Galina Gilman, Gayle Bailey, Marna Smeltzer, Jeff Melodia, Mark Smith, Paul Hayashi, and Interacter Miss Suryanshi and our prez Karen, of course. Pearl Davis was the conversation companion. And lots of necessary small chores and projects were done for several seniors in our city.
Programs & Outreach – Amy Feller, Redondo Beach Librarian was presented a Rotary donation of LEGO Building Blocks to support our schools new core curriculum with their STEM activities.
Saturday, June 21st – Softball Tournament with the 4 Torrance Rotary clubs at Wilson Park. Meet there by 9:00 am and bring whatever equipment you have. Okay to borrow your kids stuff, especially if they are still sleeping.
Chamber of Commerce Installation – Thursday, June 26th At the Portofino Hotel. 6:00pm. Wear your Western clothes; Cowboy hat, poncho, Levi’s, Cowboy boots, Western belt with a loaded 6 shooter. Flash that to the bartender and see if he charges you for the cocktail you just ordered.
Demotion/Installation – Saturday, June 28th at the King Harbor Yacht Club. 6:00pm until they either run out of food or booze.
Fine Master – Dr. Davey Whitehead didn’t fine anyone today. Guess some of us lucked out.
Speaker – Introduced by Amy Zimmerman
Marthe Cohn just turned 94 years young, and was a spy in the French Resistance during World War II. She was instrumental in ending that part of the war by telling the French soldiers that the Germans had abandoned the Ziegfield Line. She never told her story until she was in her 80’s and then wrote a booked called “Behind Enemy Lines.” She was born in 1920 in Metz, France and raised in a traditional Jewish family. She spoke both French and German, which made her a great spy. She was able to smuggle out here entire family into hiding, expect her sister, Stephanie, who died in Auschwitz. Marthe has been married to her husband, aptly named Major for 56 years; they have two sons and one granddaughter and lives in Palos Verdes. Her story was a fascinating one.
Raffle Ticket – Walter Campbell only got a measly $10, but graciously gave it back.