Rotary Ramblings
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ROTARY RAMBLINGS
ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH
I will feebly attempt to capture the wit and wisdom of our beloved Bruce
Galloway, who, in my absence, has written a very nostalgic version of "The
Ramblings." About a decade ago, Bruce was the "voice" of the Ramblings; it is
refreshing to hear from him again; thanks, Bruce.
O.S.S. Gymnasium
November 29, 2005
Some folks tell you that when you grow old, you go to seed. I seem to have
taken the road less traveled. I've gone to husk.
When Pope Leo The Last asked me to do the Ramblings today, I was of two
minds. I was advised to leave one home. I concentrated this single mindedness
on General Gerry, hero of the bulge and the newest member of the titanium knee
club, Bruce Williams, newest member of the titanium hip club, and the slim
and saucy, Georgina Kerr-Jarret-Rice, newest member of the titanium wedding
knot club. (Did that all fit on one line on the marriage certificate?)
Today was different. Fifty years ago, lunch in a gymnasium would have
conjured up sweat socks and cold grilled cheese sandwiches. Today was Fred Love's
day. As a long ago board member of the venerable Delray Beach Playhouse, I
found Fred to be a wise and sensitive visionary who had great dreams for the
Playhouse. To hear Ernie Simon extol him today was to bask in the sunshine
of years gone by.
The ceremony of investment as the recipient of The Rotary Club of Delray
Beach's Service Above Self Award was personally gratifying. Former recipients
were introduced.
Pope Leo the Last was in the pulpit, however, Rev. Roger Richardson
delivered the invocation.
The presentation, in front of the Cornell Museum at Old School Square, was
not marred by having a 200 pound palm frond falling and nearly wiping out
"Uncle Ernie," as happened a few years ago.
The lunch was a clever blend of sauteed prunes au gratin, filet of kohlrabi,
and spicy Mexican jumping beans a la meringue. The Rolaids cart was a
lovely afterthought.
To a standing "O," Fred Love told us about old Delray. He was active at
Bethesda Hospital as Chief of Surgery. He introduced the pace maker surgical
implant operation to Bethesda. (He mentioned the long awaited Heart Clinic.)
He described himself as a volunteer, and there is little in Delray that has
not benefited from his touch. He reminisced about the "old" town, school
days, his involvement in city functions, such as the Delray Affair and its
growth.
Fund raising for a non-profit has been very successful due to the
involvement of many generous benefactors. He contributes to a scholarship in medicine
at Vanderbilt University.
Lyn Huckle cheerily paid off a $500.00 bet loss on the Ohio State victory
over arch rival University of Michigan. Tony "Nunzio" Allerton, acting a tad
stressed, claimed celibacy was not a panacea. Seems his rabbit died and he's
waiting for the other paw to drop.
Pope Leo the Last adjourned the meeting, saying how much he'd enjoyed the
prunes, "the kiss, and a promise for tomorrow."
Oh yes, in July, 1995, I received a plaque for the best bulletin in the
District. It had the Governor's name on it, but not mine, so I sent it back.
Miss Ellie (Lowery) deserves that award much more than I ever did. Dave,
here's a task worthy of your efforts. (Somehow, I wanted to work "Base Canard"
into this text, but when you only deal in the truth, it's tough to do.)
>From the April 14, 1998 Ramblings: Sergeant at Arms Tom Cook stated that
George Huckle, desirous of being on the cutting edge of technology, name wise,
wants his classification changed to "Space Exploration."
Definition: Puritanism.....The haunting fear that someone, somewhere is
having a good time.
Scribe: Ol' Bear, aka: One of the three Bruces!
Next week's program TBA.
Next week's scribe: Either Ms Ellie or Gene Pool.
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<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Some folks tell you that wh=
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grow old, you go to seed. I seem to have taken the road less=20
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<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>When Pope Leo The Last aske=
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the Ramblings today, I was of two minds. I was advised to leave one=20
home. I concentrated this single mindedness on General Gerry, hero of=20=
the=20
bulge and the newest member of the titanium knee club, Bruce Williams, newes=
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member of the titanium hip club, and the slim and saucy, Georgina=20
Kerr-Jarret-Rice, newest member of the titanium wedding knot club. (Di=
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that all fit on one line on the marriage certificate?)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Today was different. =20=
Fifty=20
years ago, lunch in a gymnasium would have conjured up sweat socks and cold=20
grilled cheese sandwiches. Today was Fred Love's day. As a long=20=
ago=20
board member of the venerable Delray Beach Playhouse, I found Fred to be a w=
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and sensitive visionary who had great dreams for the Playhouse. To hea=
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Ernie Simon extol him today was to bask in the sunshine of years gone=20
by.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>The ceremony of investment=20=
as the=20
recipient of The Rotary Club of Delray Beach's Service Above Self Award was=20
personally gratifying. Former recipients were introduced. </FONT></DIV=
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<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Pope Leo the Last was in th=
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however, Rev. Roger Richardson delivered the invocation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>The presentation, in front=20=
of the=20
Cornell Museum at Old School Square, was not marred by having a 200 pound pa=
lm=20
frond falling and nearly wiping out "Uncle Ernie," as happened a few years=20
ago.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>The lunch was a clever blen=
d of=20
sauteed prunes au gratin, filet of kohlrabi, and spicy Mexican jumping beans=
a=20
la meringue. The Rolaids cart was a lovely afterthought. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>To a standing "O," Fred Lov=
e told us=20
about old Delray. He was active at Bethesda Hospital as Chief of=20
Surgery. He introduced the pace maker surgical implant operation to=20
Bethesda. (He mentioned the long awaited Heart Clinic.) He descr=
ibed=20
himself as a volunteer, and there is little in Delray that has not benefited=
=20
from his touch. He reminisced about the "old" town, school days, his=20
involvement in city functions, such as the Delray Affair and its growth.&nbs=
p;=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Fund raising for a non-prof=
it has=20
been very successful due to the involvement of many generous benefactors.&nb=
sp;=20
He contributes to a scholarship in medicine at Vanderbilt=20
University.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Lyn Huckle cheerily paid of=
f a=20
$500.00 bet loss on the Ohio State victory over arch rival University of=20
Michigan. Tony "Nunzio" Allerton, acting a tad stressed, claimed celib=
acy=20
was not a panacea. Seems his rabbit died and he's waiting for the othe=
r=20
paw to drop.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Pope Leo the Last adjourned=
the=20
meeting, saying how much he'd enjoyed the prunes, "the kiss, and a promise f=
or=20
tomorrow."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Oh yes, in July, 1995, I re=
ceived a=20
plaque for the best bulletin in the District. It had the Governor's na=
me=20
on it, but not mine, so I sent it back. Miss Ellie (Lowery) deserves t=
hat=20
award much more than I ever did. Dave, here's a task worthy of your=20
efforts. (Somehow, I wanted to work "Base Canard" into this text, but=20=
when=20
you only deal in the truth, it's tough to do.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>From the April 14, 1998 Ram=
blings:=20
Sergeant at Arms Tom Cook stated that George Huckle, desirous of being on th=
e=20
cutting edge of technology, name wise, wants his classification changed to=20
"Space Exploration."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Definition: Puritanis=
m.....The=20
haunting fear that someone, somewhere is having a good time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Scribe: Ol' Bear, aka: One=20=
of the=20
three Bruces!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Next week's program TBA.</F=
ONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT color=3D#400040 size=3D3>Next week's scribe: Either=20=
Ms Ellie=20
or Gene Pool.</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>
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