Introduction
On a lovely warm Ojai day, Dierdre Daly gaveled the Rotary Club to order and presided over the meeting to ensure that Rotarians provided service and experienced community. Dierdre thanked those who contributed to the meeting: Colin Jones, Matt Clements, Sandy Buechley, Frank Finck, Tony Thacher and Haady Lashkari. Dierdre offered special recognition to Ginger, without whom the situation would be grim indeed.
There was one visiting Rotarian: David Morris from Ventura East. There were several guest: Pam Metone, Kitty Winn, Andy Cantwell, Nancy Escher and Charlene Spretnak.
Announcements
Dave Brubaker gave us a preview of upcoming speakers:
September 1st--Ron Bamieh-The Jane Laut Trial
September 8th-Ojai Storytelling Festival
September 15th-Richard Murad-Baseball Academy in the Back Country
September 22nd-Caryn Bosson-Ojai Valley Youh Foundation
September 29th-Fifth Friday Celebration
Wendy Barker asked for additional items that could be auctioned off during the Taste of Ojai
The 5th Friday event will be held at Mike Malone’s house.
Suzanne Scar announced that arrangements are being made to share a house at the upcoming Toronto Rotary Convention
Bill Hatch made a pitch for sponsorships at the Taste of Ojai
Fining: Judy Gabriel
Judy did her usual creative and entertaining job of extracting money from
Rotarians. In this week’s show, Judy displayed photos of Rotarians at a earlier age and then asked the audience to identify and explain. Rotarians highlighted included Matt C., Rob Roddick, Sheila Cluff, Brett Bradigan, Bob Skankey, Bill Prather, Jack Jacobs, Jane Spiller, Berkeley Baker and Dave Brubaker. Good Job Judy: rarely have people enjoyed giving money so much!
Program: Kitty Winn
Brett Bradigan introduced Kitty Winn, acclaimed actress and granddaughter of General George C. Marshall. Brett started by telling a revealing story of how General Marshall insisted upon attention to detail and to cost while running America’ war effort.
Kitty’s presentation was on her grandmother, Katherine Tupper Marshall, a truly remarkable and fascinating woman. Katherine came from a long line of distinguished Kentucky Devines. Katherine was determined to become an actress, despite opposition from her father. Since her father forbade her from acting in the US, she decamped to London to pursue her dream. She was not to be denied!
After many adventures and much hard work, Katherine did eventually become a successful actress on both sides of the Atlantic.
After her first husband died, Katherine met Colonel George Marshall, also a widower, in 1929. According to Kitty, Marshall recognized in Katherine the qualities he admired: courage, vitality of spirit and boundless charm. They were married shortly thereafter.
Kitty Winn held the attention of the audience with her moving and fascinating account of her grandmother’s life. Thank You Kitty!
