Come and learn what Tony does as a Chelan County veterans service officer, the biggest issues facing local vets, and a general "state of veterans in NCW" and what Vet Corps is doing for local area military veterans.
While attending Wenatchee Valley College, Tony worked in Vet Corps, a program organized through the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs and funded by AmeriCorps. He went on to become a regional coordinator of the program, overseeing other Vet Corps members. After earning his college degree from Central Washington University, he became a VSO and the manager of the Chelan County Veterans Service Office, which he has led since 2017.
We will also be honoring
8 veterans who are members of the
club (we have photos of 5).
Can you match the bio with the photo?
Doug Button served in the Army from February 1968 to December 1969 and is a Vietnam vet serving from July 1968 to July 1969 at age 20. He was given an early out in December to go back to school.
Garry Sparks was a Senior Drill Sgt in the USAR Co D 2dn 416th Regiment 104th Division (Training). He joined Aug 1969 and was discharged Nov 1975. Active duty at Fort Ord CA. and Drill Sgt school at Fort Lewis 1970.
Leonard Singhose served in the United States Air Force from October 10, 1955 and was discharged on September 11, 1959 with a rank of Airman first class.
His permanent station was Malmstrom AFB in Great Falls, Montana assigned to the 4061st Headquarters Squadron Air Refueling Wing.
Ford Barrett was commissioned by Congress in 1963 to serve in the Air Force, he retired in 1992 after 29 years flying the finest airplanes from air bases all over the U.S. and the Pacific in the defense of the country with other fine, talented aviators. He successfully maintained a wonderful marriage during that period (and after) while raising two Air Force brats and getting them on their life's journey.
Al Bridges served in Army Anti-aircraft Defense, specifically Nike Ajax missiles in the Boston area. Trained at Fort Bliss (a misnomer), Texas and Red Sands New Mexico shooting down high-altitude targets. He was active duty '57 - '59, then reserves following six years, which was considered 'peacetime' service though subject to call up at anytime during this interesting 'cold war’ era.
Ken Robertson served in the United States Army January 1974 through June 1994, 2LT to LTC.
Gene Anderson volunteered for the US Navy, at age 17, right out of high school in 1947. He served 4 years in the Pacific, with an all-weather flight squadron, attached to the USS Boxer Aircraft Carrier. He was a specialist in aviation electronics and was based at Moffitt Field near San Francisco.
Chuck Jinneman was a First Lieutenant in the US Air Force and was a veterinarian serving in Okinawa and Japan from 1958 thru 1960. His assignments included care of 72 sentry dogs and performing meat inspections for base personnel.
Program Last Week - THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
With PDG Pete Erickson,
District Foundation Chair
Sponsored by Frank Clifton,
Club Secretary & TRF Chair
Pete Erickson is a champion of The Rotary Foundation (TRF), the charitable arm of Rotary International. He gave many important observations about the state of The Foundation, and all that it does for the good of mankind worldwide. He gave statistics on contributions, causes, grants and how the funds are being used. But his closing comment was the startling takeaway: "Without the Rotary Foundation, Rotary would cease to exist".
Most of his information was taken from the posted online summary documentFoundation Facts - 2021. This flyer is published annually by RI to give the latest information on the state of TRF.
Pete also reviewed some of the historical highlights in the evolution of the Foundation, beginning with its inception in 1917, with President Arch Klumph's initial donation of $26.50, to an endowed fund, at the International Convention. It was originally a scholarship fund. Currently 50% of the donations to the Annual fund are returned to the district as District Designated Funds (DDF).
He went on to explain how our DDF funds were spent during the last year.
MEETINGS
Noon PT, Thursdays at Pybus Event Center, #3 N. Worthen Avenue, Wenatchee, WA USA 98801 (unless noted otherwise)
Lunch is available for $12.
Join us in-person or on ZOOM. Or dial 253-215-8782;
Since 1988, Rotary and our partners have immunized nearly 3 billion children against polio.
As of June 2021, Rotary had committed more than $2.2 billion to global polio eradication.
In 2020-21, the Foundation approved 2,066 global grants, and program awards totaled $130.0 million.
In 2020-21, the Foundation approved 467 district grants, and program awards totaled $31.1 million.
In 2020-21, the Foundation approved 55 disaster response grants, and program awards totaled $3.1 million.
Our district received one of these ($25K).
The member-led Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia program
was awarded the 2020-21 grant of $2 million, which was matched by $4 million in
funding from our partners (New Programs of Scale)
Want your announcements in the Appleseed? Send details to the editor, Frank Clifton, club secretary (FTClifton@aol.com).
APPLE CUP TAILGATE PARTY NEXT WEEK! It is that time. After its absence for several years, we have the Tailgater back on the schedule for our Nov 17 Rotary meeting. That is just next week. This week we will include a couple of the preliminary activities in our meeting.
Game Board. This is your chance to cash in, and for the club to make a few bucks. This year, the squares will be $5 each. You can buy as many as you would like. The winner will have picked the last digits in the Cougar and Husky Apple Cup football score on Nov 26. Fun and Excitement!
COUGAR GOLD. Also, Gary Sparks will have Cougar Gold for sale. Luscious! You can get ready for those holiday parties early. It is not too early to get your best college, alumni duds out to wear on the 17th and to begin preparation to decorate the Pybus hall and your school table.
Interested in decorating a table? Or contributing to the prizes? Contact Jessi Mendoza or Ford Barrett.
More volunteers are needed to participate with the Interact Club to plant Sagebrush and Rabbitbrush seedlings in the foothills adjacent to Kenzie's Landing on Friday, November 11 from 9:00 am to Noon. This involves a 15-minute hike to the site. The activity will take place, rain or shine!
Contact Allan Galbraith at allan@hillatty.com or 509 421-1923 for more information.
Since 2016, Rotarians have helped plant native nursery-grown seedlings in the Wenatchee Foothills as part of an intergenerational event organized by the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust,...
A revived AAU youth basketball competition December (16-18) and January (13-15), after a two-year hiatus due to Covid. The program is open to 3rd- through 8th-grade students. see Gary.
November 19 - Siege Weapon Competition with Westside Students. These students will be constructing the "siege weapons". The competition takes place at Annie’s Fun Farm in East Wenatchee, at 10 am. Volunteers are needed to help manage the people's choice vote and help with competition setup. To sign up, contact Sean Cooper.
CONNECTIONS. EXCHANGE STUDENTS.
ROSARIO'S WISH LIST -
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Sponsored by Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center
Several members were quick to name this amazing Rotary-related disaster-relief program called Shelter Box.
ShelterBox was founded to provide emergency shelter to people affected by disasters and humanitarian crises around the world.
Since 2000, ShelterBox staff and volunteers have helped to shelter more than 1.5 million people in more than 100 countries around the world.
In April 2000, the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard in Cornwall, England adopted ShelterBox as its millennium project. Little did they know that it would become the largest Rotary Club project in the world, with affiliates in countries across the globe.
In 2002, ShelterBox’s American affiliate was adopted as a project of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota, FL. In 2004, ShelterBox USA was officially established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The Wenatchee Rotary Club has been a supporter of ShelterBox in times of need.
"Hockey is filled with great people, and it’s a great sport, and I encourage a lot of people to play it because of the relationships that you make in hockey.”
– P.K. Subban
MEET UP WITH JILL? To schedule a meet-up with President Jill, CLICK HERE.
Questions about anything Rotary? Please check the Appleseed or website before calling someone. Comments on the Appleseed? CLICK HERE.
Check out the upcoming events for the Club, District 5060, and Rotary International
Program this week: VETERAN SERVICES IN NCW
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APPLE CUP TAILGATE PARTY NEXT WEEK! 
"Hockey is filled with great people, and it’s a great sport, and I encourage a lot of people to play it because of the relationships that you make in hockey.” 