Club Meeting
Club LeadersEventsBirthdaysJuly Birthdays: Craig Henderson July 5 Ray Malki July 7 Lori Boyer(Daniel) July 10 July Anniversaries: Craig & Margi Henderson A July 3 Roger & Sheila Gutierrez A July 5 Gene & Robin Morrill A July 20 Gary & Kathy Boyer A July 26 |
| | Guest Speaker-Joe “Peppy” SciarraWhat an honor to have Joe “Peppy” Sciarra visit our club to tell us about his experiences as an infantryman in WWII. Joe is 99 years young and tells his story all over the US. We are truly blessed that he was able to join us. Joe was 16 at the time of Pearl Harbor. He “wasn’t even shaving yet” when he was drafted into the army the day after he graduated from high school. Joe was sent to New Caledonia for training and later to Guadalcanal and on to Luzon, Philippines. There, with 30 thousand men they faced off against an enemy force of 100 thousand. He describes himself as small but scrappy and was able to carry his 40 lb mortar tube and his 60 pound pack. At the ripe age of 20 he was made platoon sergeant- “from 1 stripe to 5 stripes” overnight in his own words. Coming home, Joe faced PTSD and a bad case of malaria. Luckily, his sweetheart had waited for him and they embarked on a 72 year marriage. Fortunately Joe’s story has been recorded for posterity by a local news station and by the Arcadia Oral History Project, available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFub63RIDbo | |
Welcome Back Tom: Induction of Tom StricklinFormer member Tom Stricklin was inducted to membership by PP and District Governor Nominee Dennis Franklin. Tom was born in Memphis Tn. When he attended USC, he met his wife Elaine. They have three children and four grandchildren. Tom worked as a minister, youth pastor in East LA, and for 23 years was the pastor of the 1st Baptist Church of Glendora. He was also on the Board of Directors of the YMCA for 15 years and started a project on the Navajo reservation that is still ongoing. In his spare time he enjoys camping, hiking, woodworking and jam making. Tom has a long history of Service Above Self. Welcome Back, Tom!
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Guests & Visiting RotariansA warm welcome to the many guests and visiting Rotarians who made time to visit the Glendora Rotary Club today: Nahla Awad, Architect Jenny Chan, a friend of Monica Garcia, and a Finance Manager at H2O Ai Tricia Franklin Elba Guerrero, Guest of Dennis Franklin. Elba is retired. Roger Hayek, Real Estate Investor Carmen Hernandez, Retired Library Director and Alhambra Rotarian Rae Kearney, PP Azusa Rotary Club, Executive Assistant Governor Miles Lewis, Student, Guest of Dennis Franklin Jenna Seright, Escrow and Baking, yes Baking, not a typo, Monrovia Rotarian Dave Shear, Escrow Consultant Courtney Stricklin, College Admissions at Occidental College Geoffrey Smeets, Retired, Guest of Dennis Franklin David Smith, Retired Contractor and Carpenter Elaine Stricklin, Retired Pastor’s wife, HS teacher Courtney Stricklin, College Admissions at Occidental College Lauren Odle, Retired Teacher, Visiting from Minnesota Robert Vargas, Financial Advisor
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Fine & RecognitionsThe Prez started off the fining with a donation in honor of his cousin Roger visiting the club, the full room, and because he loves Rotary. Steve Garrett paid to promote his Coffee and Conversation event at Karas in conjunction with the Chamber…Friday morning at 8am. Monica Garcia chipped in honor of all the guests, Falamak Zaltash fined herself because she was unable to help out at Movies in the Park last Friday evening, guest David Shear chipped in for polio, Peppy Sciarra, our guest speaker paid to say that he was proud to be present to speak and pleased to have his friends Dave and Carmen present, Elba Guerrero opened her wallet to say “thank you” for the invite to attend the meeting, Carmen Hernandez, (self described “Pepe Groupie”) fined herself to let us know that she is a long time Glendoran and is the former Children’s Librarian in town.Dave Smith fined himself for also being a Pepe groupie and for announcing that his dad and grandpa were both members of LA5 Rotary Club. Dottie Hilliard paid Christine Smith’s fine for showing up late to the trails committee meeting, apparently just in time for adjournment! And last but not least, Dan Tran was fined for sneaking in to the meeting late. Editor says, better late than never! Today was the last meeting of the month so President Rudy is going to pry the dough out of the piggie and see what the club has raised for polio eradication in July.
Believe it or not, Polio Pig has a Facebook Page! Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/poliopig/ | |
The Club Bell is Still MissingBarely a month into President Rudy’s tenure one of his prime tools of power has been kidnapped (?) split, done a runner, absconded, on the loose, etc. Apparently, CPS may need to be involved based on the following missive from the missing golden bell. Hopefully Pres. Rudy will be more gentle with Bradley, Bo-Bo so as not to garner further criticism. | |
Movies in the ParkMovies in the Park last Friday was a big success for food sales! President-Elect Kathy Clark and Friend of Rotary Alina, Lisa’s daughter, were kept busy most of the evening. Four pizzas were sold out except for two slices. Trevor Benson, a local real estate agent and friend of the club, helped the gang set up the pop-up, tables, lights, etc. Annie Warner and Ramiro Valderrama with the City Recreation Department stopped by as well. We definitely need a bit more help for set up and tear down. Sales are covered but any club members who can come at 6 for half an hour for set up and again at 9:15 for half an hour for tear down would be greatly appreciated. | |
Today’s InspirationToday’s Club Inspiration Last week’s bulletin reached our friend Ron White who sent the following update on his activities. - Retired in December of 2010, moved from Glendora to Huntington Beach for eight years, and in La Quinta since July of 2019.
- Last week, on the15th, Sherril and I celebrated our 46th anniversary.
- I frequently run into Rotarians and, like good Rotarians, they recruit me to visit and join their respective nearby clubs. Yesterday was Steve Wilson from the Indian Wells club, of course a most congenial chap.
- Sherril is still planning trips, just more frequently in retirement. Almost an octogenarian, my lugging luggage days, I tell her, are waning. She keeps finding places we haven’t been, which are fewer annually.
We miss you Ron and thanks for getting in touch, it was great to hear from you! Attached to Ron’s email were these wonderful quotes that made up today’s inspiration: Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Thomas A. Edison: “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” (Note: Edison failed 2774 times before the successful lightbulb) John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” | |
Party Like Taylor SwiftThe Glendora Rotary Club is looking to see if anyone would be interested in getting together and going to a RAMS Football Game and getting a private box. The cost per person is $369.00 and includes food & beverage. It would be a fun event and if you have never been in a private box it is something special. The game date options are: Sunday, October 20th at 1:05 pm, Thursday, October 24th at 5:15 pm, or Monday, November 11th at 5:15 pm.We would need to get responses as soon as possible because they sell out pretty quickly. Please RSVP to me if you are interested in going to a game and which one you would prefer. You are able to invite friends, there are suites that hold 8 people up to 44 people. RSVP by August 30th to Kathy Boyer. Time is of the essence as she will need to contact the RAM’s to confirm a suite is still available for the date we choose.
Courtesy Announcements:Coffee and Conversations with Steve Garrett & The Glendora Chamber of Commerce. At Kara’s Korner Friday, August 2, 2025, 8:00 a.m. at Kara’s Korner. Free for Chamber members and $10 for non-members. August 15, 2024- Disco Dance with DJ Rudy (not our Rudy!) Presented by the Glendora Women’s Club. Contact Martha Mason at 626-622-6111 for information (or talk to PP Jane Bock) | As Always, please visit the club Facebook page to view more photos: https://www.facebook.com/glendorarotary/ |
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