Jeff Cashman & Howard Johnson
In this, the 25th Anniversary year of the BBRC, our Past Presidents are serving as greeters. This week Howard Johnson (1994-95) and Jeff Cashman (1995-96) shook hands and provided the Invocation and welcoming of guests. Howard shared a Ute prayer with the request that "Earth, Teach Me."
Earth, Teach Me
Earth teach me quiet — as the grasses are still with new light. Earth teach me suffering — as old stones suffer with memory. Earth teach me humility — as blossoms are humble with beginning. Earth teach me caring — as mothers nurture their young. Earth teach me courage — as the tree that stands alone. Earth teach me limitation — as the ant that crawls on the ground. Earth teach me freedom — as the eagle that soars in the sky. Earth teach me acceptance — as the leaves that die each fall. Earth teach me renewal — as the seed that rises in the spring. Earth teach me to forget myself — as melted snow forgets its life. Earth teach me to remember kindness — as dry fields weep with rain. — A Ute Prayer
Brian Heimbigner
Jeff welcomed the visiting Rotarians, including former member Brian Heimbigner, who is still trying to work his way back to the BBRC from Atlanta. Frank Young was back at the front table after two weeks of Alaska fishing, and Bill Prader visited from Seattle #4. Numerous guests were also introduced, some with the distinct possibility of membership.
Your October meeting of the New Member Committee will be a pizza social, with members and partners, on Tuesday, October 5th, at 6:00 PM. It will be at the home of BBRC President Chuck Kimbrough and First Lady Nancy, 128111 NE 34th Place, Bellevue; Phone: 425‑885‑5891.
John Dewater has again brewed a ton of bier and these girls can’t drink all of it! There will even be some surprise “special guest taps.” Make it to the Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oktober 16th, at 5:30PM, for bier, food, and fun! Oktoberfood prepared this year by our own BBQ kaiser, Chris Ballard!
