Special Membership Event

The club held a membership event at the home of Richard and Kathy Ajer. The event was well attended with the following members and guests attending:

Richard and Kathy Ajer and their guests Rhett and Vicki Sears | Kelly and Penny Atkinson and their guests Rick Lee and Steven and Lix McCombs (Jim Gilmore) | RaNae and Ray Gourley Bennett | Diana Brown | Peter Cardon and his daughter, Audrey | Seth Casalino | Doug Schmidt | Brent Scott | Alicia and Rob Summers with their son, Marc Summers, and Korban Lee, WJ City CAO|

Melissa White | Dwayne and JoAnne Woolley | Jose Valasco and his two guests, Craig and Monique

In all the event was attended by 26 people. The dinner was provided by Famous Dave’s Barbeque. The program was provided by the members of the club including President Summers, addressing the group and speaking on the empowerment of Rotary; Seth Casalino, speaking on why he joined Rotary; and Kelly Atkinson concluded the program by addressing Why Rotary.

Potential members are invited to fill out the New Member application form found on the website, www.WestJordanRotary.com. The club will track the attendees to determine how successful the event was at bringing new Rotarians into our club. Members are encouraged to continue inviting potential members to any activity.

Typical Meeting Format 

Typical types of Speakers

ATTENDANCE: In no particular order - Kelly and Penny Atkinson, Alicia Summers, Diana Brown, Reed Searle, RaNae Gourley, Rich and Kathy Ajer, Paul Turner  and Doug Schmidt. 

OPENING: The Rotary meeting was held in the Community Room at West Jordan City Hall. Meeting was called to order by President Alicia. A special prayer video was offered by Aiya(see below). The Pledge was led by Kathy Ajer.

ROTARY MOMENT: The Rotary Moment was how a Tom Morrissey, a one-arm child golfer, who overcame this obstacles, learn how to play golf.

PROGRAM: The program was provided by Ken and Joyce Asay, who spoke about their experiences in servicing the people of Iraq. They recounted the refugees fleeing from Iraq, the poverty existing in the camps, the devastation of war. It was amazing.  

The meeting concluded with the recital of the 4-Way text.

$20.00 was collected in cash from Reed S. for lunch. 

Happy Bucks was 121.00 due to a generous donation of $100 from an anonymous source.

RaNae pay for her meal via Venmo  

ATTENDANCE: In no particular order - Kelly and Penny Atkinson, Alicia Summers, Diana Brown, Reed Searle, RaNae Gourley, Seth Casalino, and Doug Schmidt. 

OPENING: The Rotary meeting was held in the Community Room at West Jordan City Hall. Meeting was called to order by President Alicia. The Prayer was offered by Reed Searle. The Pledge was led by President Alicia.

ROTARY MOMENT: The Rotary Moment was a patriotic slide show with a music backdrop sung by Celine Dion, God Bless America (see below).

PROGRAM: The program was provided by Rhonda Wither who was accompanied by her husband, Scott. She spoke of how transformation Freedom Honor Flights are in changing the lives of veteran who have served this country. It was inspirational, patriotic, and moving.

The meeting concluded with the recital of the 4-Way text.

$7.00 collect in cash from Reed S. for lunch. 

Bill for meals: RaNae and Rocio.