The usual opening songs and pledge were led by lion Pete Vander Linden. He spent the past two weeks in intensive singing therapy and the results are impressive.
There were no guests today and no reports.
Announcements: There will be a board meeting at 12:00 Noon this Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the Hoquiam Elks. For those attending, Pizza will be provided.
The annual charter party will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, also at the Hoquiam Elks Lodge. Happy hour will begin at 5:30 PM with dinner to follow at 6:30 PM. The dinner will feature pork roast or a chicken dish for those who prefer.
Program: Curtis Dawson, executive director of the Grays Harbor YMCA was our program. He spoke of the multitude to programs featured by the Y, but wanted to focus upon Achievement Gap. This is where children of lower income families experience less opportunities to continue learning in after school situations and during summer breaks. With each passing year, the gap continues to widen, The YMCA has partnered with over twelve school districts to provide programs where these individuals have the opportunity to learn without the stigma of being taken from classes (intervention) to catch up.
While the Y continues to provide the better known programs, swimming, sports, camp, it is evident that this is not your grandfather’s Y.
The pot. In an act of possible collusion, Gary Morgan had the name of Jerry McFeeley drawn. We have eyes on them watching for the split.