Rotary Holds Annual Holiday Music Program
December 22, 2015
By: Stephen Kent
The Bay Brass provided seasonal music for the day
Bret Lewless - French Horn and Trumpet, Jim Griffiths - Trombone and Euphonium horn,
Mike Corbin - Tuba,
David Selley - Trumpet, Mark Brissette - Trumpet
The Rotary Club held its annual Holiday Program on Tuesday. Members of the Northern Bay and Arenac Rotary, the Bay City Optimist, and the Bay City Morning Club were invited guest at the program. The Bay Brass provided seasonal music. Jeff Yantz and Rob Clark led the combined clubs in carols and seasonal songs.
President Brenda Scramlin presented some remarks after which Krystal Casey Danielak spoke for the Optimists and Mike Stoner for the Northern Bay and Arenac Rotary.
As a service project, the club and guests were asked to bring hats, gloves and scarves. These were collected and presented to the Bay County Library System which, with another partner agency, held a "sharing tree" program. The items are to be left on library grounds for anyone in need to pick up.
During the singing, Jeff and Rob tapped a dozen members and guests, giving each a rythm instrument and lining them up at the front of the room. After the brass playfully "tuned" the "sticks, rocks and bones", and lead them in a practice chorus, the group accompanied the assembled Rotarians and Guests in a rousing(?) rendition of... of... of... well, THIS reported is not sure just WHAT that piece was.
As the program ends, everyone was wished a Merry Christmas and Happy New year.
Combined clubs join to share a meal, fellowship and singing.
The ROTARY RYTHM section accompanied the band and audience
Rotary thanks the heads of the Doubletree staff who take care of us each week.
Diane, Brenda, and Shaun
CLUB NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
On
December 29, the Tuesday between Christmas and New Year, the club will enjoy fellowship rather than inviting a speaker. Everyone is encouraged to attend, share the meal, and enjoy the company of your fellow Rotarians.
Dues invoices have been mailed. Your prompt attention to this matter is appreciated.
Anne Trahan will bring her camera, lights and backdrop to Rotary at
11:45 am on Jan. 12. She'll take Rotary Directory photos at no charge. Directory pictures are free. Retouched digital photos and portraits for your own use are available for a small charge
Members are reminded that the next "
Rotary Night Out At The Brewery" will be held January 14, 2016 at the Governor's Quarters, 1304 S. Wenona Street. Jeff Yantz will be the featured entertainment that evening. Food and drinks of all types will be available for purchase. This is a time to relax and kick up your heels and get to know fellow Rotarians in a very relaxed setting.
The club will
meet off-site at the Depot on January 5.
Andrea still needs a second family to host our exchange student for the Spring school session. She also says that the exchange for next year is being scheduled now and she needs a first host family on file so they can get busy on obtaining a passport.
Current and past
DISTRICT DISPATCH newsletters are available in the LINKS section below.
DATES TO REMEMBER
December 29, 2015:
Rotary Fellowship Meeting - Happy Holidays!
January 5, 2016:
Off Site meeting at the Pere Marquette depot.
January 14, 2016:
Rotary Night Out at the Brewery.
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Governor's Quarters
1304 S. Wenonoa St.
(989) 893-6111
Upcoming Programs
(See the official schedule at
RotaryBayCity.org )
December 29, 2015: Rotary Fellowship - Happy Holidays!
January 5, 2016: Off site meeting at the Pere Marquette Deopt.
Rotary is an intimate affiliation of carefully selected business and professional people,
having as its objective the promotion of high ethical standards in private, commercial
and civic life, and dedicated to the ideal that the basis of all worthy endeavor is unselfish service.
Current and past DISTRICT DISPATCH newsletters are available on the District site shown in the LINKS section below.
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