President Kerry’s music, trivia, facts, and slogans continue in the 60’s. Guest entertainers from 1965, were Sonny and Cher, and they sang The Rotary Song. The flag salute was led by Steve Snyder and the 4 Way Test was led by Kris. Kerry then welcomed to the meeting 38 members, the 2025-26 Leadership Lincoln members, and 7 guests: Guest Speaker Steve Snyder; LHS Students of the Month: Walter Wiswell, Daniel Nazario DeLaLuz and Counselor, Misty Alaron; RYE's Livia Imamura & Charline Opinter; and outgoing RYE Krista Shaw(daughter of Kim McCue.
"The Beatnik Bard" (a.k.a. Poet Laureate- Alan Lowe). Alan presented a thoughtful poem on " The Christmas Season Is Upon Us ". Time for donations for good causes.
RYE Charline announced thar she has cookie dough for sale to benefit her soccer team. Members supported this generously. Krista Shaw (Kim McCue), outgoing RYE is leaving for Spain after visa difficulties delayed her ability to travel for several months. Emma Italy RYE , sent pictures and word that she loves her host family and the other Rotary RYE students who now feel like family. Greg said he is emailing the link to everyone for the Kiwanis See's Candy fund raiser. Claire announced that Siino's is catering the 12/4 Christmas meeting and the evening meeting on January 15th. Josh promoted the Polar Express Parade 12/6. Scott Cadwallader discussed the convenience of donating online using Rotary Direct. Bryan reported that two more new members will be inducted at the next meeting.
The Guest Speaker for 11-20-25 was former RI Director, Steve Snyder. His topic "The Dump Children of Guatemala." refers to children living in and around the Guatemala City Garbage Dump, where they survive by scavenging for items to sell. Steve said the dump was "run" by gangs and that the area surrounding the dump is extremely dangerous, to the extent that his driver/guard drove him to a nearby hill that overlooks the dump so he could actually see it. While he was in Guatemala 23 people were killed in the dump on the weekend of his visit. In 2014 there was a fire at the dump from the toxins below the mess. Whole families tried to salvage items during the fire, things that they normally scavenge for selling. Many died during the searches including many children. There is a school founded in 1997 by Hawley Denning that borders the dump. The school offers the possibility to be educated for a better life, but getting to school itself is a dangerous event every day. Steve covered many other examples of horrendous situations that these people face.
President Kerry’s music, trivia, facts, and slogans continue in the 60’s. Guest entertainers from 1965, were Sonny and Cher, and they sang The Rotary Song. The flag salute was led by Steve Snyder and the 4 Way Test was led by Kris. Kerry then welcomed to the meeting 38 members, the 2025-26 Leadership Lincoln members, and 7 guests: Guest Speaker Steve Snyder; 
LHS Students of the Month: Walter Wiswell, Daniel Nazario DeLaLuz and Counselor, Misty Alaron; RYE's Livia Imamura & Charline Opinter; and outgoing RYE Krista Shaw(daughter of Kim McCue.
"The Beatnik Bard" (a.k.a. Poet Laureate- Alan Lowe). Alan presented a thoughtful poem on " The Christmas Season Is Upon Us ". Time for donations for good causes.
RYE Charline announced thar she has cookie dough for sale to benefit her soccer team. Members supported this generously. Krista Shaw (Kim McCue), outgoing RYE is leaving for Spain after visa difficulties delayed her ability to travel for several months. Emma Italy RYE , sent pictures and word that she loves her host family and the other Rotary RYE students who now feel like family. Greg said he is emailing the link to everyone for the Kiwanis See's Candy fund raiser. Claire announced that Siino's is catering the 12/4 Christmas meeting and the evening meeting on January 15th. Josh 
promoted the Polar Express Parade 12/6. Scott Cadwallader discussed the convenience of donating online using Rotary Direct. Bryan reported that two more new members will be inducted at the next meeting. 
The Guest Speaker for 11-20-25 was former RI Director, Steve Snyder. His topic "The Dump Children of Guatemala." refers to children living in and around the Guatemala City Garbage Dump, where they survive by scavenging for items to sell. Steve said the dump was "run" by gangs and that the area surrounding the dump is extremely dangerous, to the extent that his driver/guard drove him to a nearby hill that overlooks the dump so he could actually see it. While he was in Guatemala 23 people were killed in the dump on the weekend of his visit. In 2014 there was a fire at the dump from the toxins below the mess. Whole families tried to salvage items during the fire, things that they normally scavenge for selling. Many died during the searches including many children. There is a school founded in 1997 by Hawley Denning that borders the dump. The school offers the possibility to be educated for a better life, but getting to school itself is a dangerous event every day. Steve covered many other examples of horrendous situations that these people face.
The Dump and A typical Town.
