President Matt Weaver is apparently not immune to the attentions of our Finemasters.  His presidential gavel is still missing and no end to its absence is in sight.  President Matt was offered the use of the 1942-43 presidential gavel, belonging to Past President W.R. Humphries.  However, until he locates his own gavel, he will be charged rent of $10 per week.  Past President Imy Dulake’s gavel was returned to her, since it is no longer needed, for a charge of $25.

 Think fast! – Did Terry Earll know what is on the cover of the most recent Rotarian magazine?  Unfortunately he had “no idea” and was recognized for $25.

 Ernie and Gail Jensen were recognized with no accompanying fine for receiving plaques as Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation.  These plaques were recently located in the Rotary office and delivered today, although they are dated in 2006.

 Roger Grant had returned from his two-week vacation in Hawaii, on the island of Kauai.  He was relaxed and happy to be recognized for $25 per week, a fine of $50.

 The Finemasters had been gleaning recognition opportunities from the Rotarian magazine and the next was for Dan Bayer, a renowned world traveler.  This month’s Rotarian lists news notes from “Around the World.”  To avoid his fine, Dan had to name which country was NOT named in the notes.  He missed the correct country, Brazil, so was recognized for $90, $10 for each country that was mentioned.

 Pat Barnes has won a blue ribbon at the Los Angeles County Fair.  He is a champion needlepoint artist and this year’s ribbon was awarded for a cross-stitch Christmas stocking he made for his grandson.  Congratulations to Pat, along with recognition for $50.

 Finemaster Mike Real had trouble recognizing Tommy Zampiello.  After twice calling him “Tony,” Mike fined himself $25 per lapse.  That didn’t get Tommy off the hook, though.  He served as a facilitator for RYLA this past year and did such an outstanding job that he was invited back to participate this year.  For his dedicated Rotary service, Tommy was recognized for $50.

 Arcadia Rotary has a number of fine attorneys as members.  Three were called upon to answer a burning question for the Finemasters:  Reggie Bush may lose the Heisman Trophy.  Who legally owns it?  Dave Freeman passed on the question and took his recognition of $25.  Jim Helms fared similarly by asserting client confidentiality.  Rich Hutton earned recognition of $50 by referring to his understanding of the USC motto as “Cheat On.”  He also correctly answered the question of who is the State of California’s highest paid employee with Rick Neuheisel, although this did nothing to reduce his fine.