09/01/2026
THE ART OF A MEETING
Today's weekly Rotary Club of Everett meeting was rich: with a remarkable thought of the day, a well-earned award, an inspiring speaker, member contributions and more.
HISTORY: Past President John Olson opened with a fascinating Thought of the Day, a probe into club history. DId you know that:
-- Steve Juntwait, Bob Bavasi, Andy Hall, Henry Newton, Bruce Timm, Rich Toyer, Jerry Tucker, and Scott Casselman all have more than 40 years in Rotary. Just missing the cut, Greg Tisdel.
-- On the Move! We’ve met at Weiser’s Café, the YMCA, the Monte Cristo hotel for 16 years, the Everett Golf and Country Club, the Navy base, Legion Golf Course, Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s Hensen Hall, American Legion Hall, the Elks Club, the Everett Pacific Hotel, Everett Pacific Shipyards, the Everett Yacht Club, Floral Hall at Forest Park, the Masonic Temple, and Neil’s back room.
-- Scholarships: Two $100 scholarships were given to Everett Junior College students in 1944. The Everett Rotary Youth Foundation was established in 1951, and in 1954 scholarships were given to two Everett High Seniors. The club had long recognized two students with what was called the Rotary Achievement Award (or Rotary Trophy as it was called in 1927), so adding $100 cash to that honor seemed to be a good idea. The club also awarded two scholarships to Everett Junior College students - $250 each.
WELL DESERVED: We loved seeing our Youth Services leader, Janice Ellis, receive a Rotary District 5050 Youth Services Award for her work with inbound and outbound exchange students Hakumi and Parker, for hosting a farewell party for all District 5050 students, engaging in a friendship exchange with Rotarians from Hungary, and more.
ART IN EVERETT: Our Speaker of the Day was Raedle Alburn, director of Everett's Schack Art Center. She detailed the Schack's role as a tourist attraction (100k visitors per year) and a place where people can view, create, learn and delight in art. The Schack also helps young people exit difficult times and find a better way through art.
In all, a superb gathering!
