[Rotary] Rotary Meeting this week, Important Vote Too

[jennifer at harvestmarket.com]

My email is Jennifer at harvestmarket.com

Jennifer

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> On Aug 18, 2014, at 5:46 PM, John Cottle <jcottledo at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Illustrious members,
> 
> This week our speaker is John Hewitt, telling us all about the
> Mendocino Paint Out and Art Festival.  The event last year was a
> rousing success, and this one should be even better.  Join your
> friends and colleagues for a great meal and a great time of fellowship
> and education.
> 
> Your board has been wrestling with two related issues, variable
> attendance and food costs.  When we have excess food it is donated to
> the Hospitality House, but there is not always someone available to
> transport it in a timely manner.  When we run short it is an
> embarrassment, especially to our gracious caterers at Harvest Market.
> Food costs continue to rise, with no end in sight.
> 
> Be ready to vote on one of the following this Thursday:
> 
> 1.  RSVP no later than 9 AM on the day of the meeting if you are
> unable to attend, or if you will bring a guest.  No call and no show
> will be assessed $15 for the meal, payable at the next meeting.  If
> you RSVP because you can't make it, no charge.
> 
> 2.  Every member pays $70 per month for meals, the only exceptions
> being extended illness or a planned month(s) long vacation.  If you
> make all 4 meetings you save $10, if you miss a few you have
> contributed to the club coffers.  In the event we have 5 meetings in
> one month it will be $90, if less we will probably have a social event
> instead and the money will cover that expense.  We will still expect
> you to RSVP so Harvest has a accurate meal count.
> 
> If you will miss the meeting this week, do two things right away:
> Email Jennifer Bosma, and send me your vote.  I of course will say you
> voted as I will...no seriously your vote is sacred here in America and
> it will be tallied accurately.
> 
> Hope to see you there!
> 
> Prez
> 
> PS:  Apologies to my board for taking liberties with your decision.
> Take it out on me at Debunking.
> 
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