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Sergeant At Arms Runs Amok
John Martinka, warming to his task, ordered Bob Moloney, the BBRC Irishman, to celebrate his birthday on March 5 by wearing all green this coming Friday. Don’t miss that one!
Jim Owens gained worldwide fame by appearing not once, but twice in the March issue of The Rotarian. The pictures accompanied stories about Rotary’s Polio Eradication efforts in many places around the globe, particularly Ethiopia. A group of 65 District 5030 Rotarians traveled to the African country in October, 2002 to help vaccinate millions of children. Jim was fined $10 because the stories didn’t mention his Rotary Club … tsk, tsk.
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Terri Lingenbrink, new owner of a Paul Harris Sapphire pin, with her husband, Steve.
The Conferring Accountants (L-R): Mary Bell, Margie Burnett, Steve Peters
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Steve Lingenlawyer was brought to the docket for ducking out on a social obligation. Seems that Steve was supposed to host a group for the Valentine Dinner, but he was called out of town at the last minute. Chris Ballard filled in for Steve and the obligation was fulfilled. Still, The Sergeant cried “fraudulent conveyance” and Steve tried to use his RIP (Rotary Insurance Policy).
While Lingenfellow was being charged, Chuck Barnes stepped forward to announce that Steve had become the Club’s newest owner of a Paul Harris Sapphire pin. To mark the event, Steve assigned his second Paul Harris Fellow to his wife, Terri, who received the beautiful framed certificate, a PH pin, and a big round of applause from the membership.
Martinka wasn’t done yet – John Schmolke, better-known as Smolke, a charter member of the BBRC and a longtime CPA, gave out four tax-related tips for the impending April 15 frenzy. The membership, by table, was to decide which tip was false. A panel of CPA members – Mary Bell, Margie Burnett, and Steve Peters – were called to the front to give their opinion of Smolke’s tips:
1) Ordinary loss from stocks
2) 44% cost of 5-year asset
3) Lust deduction
4) A deduction for a boat or RV
Turns out, #4 was false, which the CPA panel substantiated. Not every table was so lucky, with $72 turned in for the Sergeant’s Foundation kitty.
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