12 Noon Arrival time. Usually two rotary members are chosen to sit to the left of the president at the head table.

11:50 arrival time. As greeter you should stand near the check in table preferable wearing a rotary blue vest on that is available in the white plastic storage box. Your job is to welcome members and greet visiting Rotarians from other clubs. It is a good time to learn how to pronounce visiting Rotarians names as well as introducing your self to de Tolosa members that you do not know. After the meeting is called to order you can retrieve the visiting Rotarians sign up list and prepare to go to the podium for introductions. Usually you welcome visiting Rotarians first by saying their home club, their classification and then their full name. The members usually respond by saying “Welcome Bob” or whatever the visitor’s first name is. By you mentioning the visitors name last it increases the chances of our member getting the name right. If you are unsure of the visitors name pronunciation or classification try and ask them or another member for help before going to the podium. After visiting Rotarians are introduced, ask members if they have any guests. Call on them one by one to present their guest. Members usually applaud guests when introduced. End by again welcoming all visiting Rotarians and guests. No further duties.

11:50 arrival time. Main job is to sit next to the club secretary at the check in table and assist in making change or whatever is needed. No further duties.

11:50 arrival Time. Find the double tickets in the white plastic storage box or they should be set out by the setup person. The proceeds from the 50/50 drawing are split between the winning ticket holder and the club. Usually tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 or 13 for $10. Be creative in encouraging sales of tickets. Some members offer additional incentives for ticket sales. I remember that Mike Kaney had great success with giving away Cattaneo Jerky. If you are a wine maker, offer a bottle of wine. After meeting is called to order gather the money and tickets and give to club secretary. No further duties.

12 Noon arrival time. After the president calls the meeting to order, he will ask you to lead the club in the pledge of allegiance and invocation. The invocation usually follows the pledge. Although it is difficult to pin down what makes a good invocation, consider the following: Does it meet the Rotary Four Way Test? Will it bring together members of different religious convictions and faiths? Does it encourage us to assist those less fortunate than us? Does it give us an opportunity to remember to appreciate ourselves, our family and our community? No further duties.

11:45 arrival time. Two people are assigned to these duties. You can work together or mutually agreed upon division of the assignment by one doing set up and the other doing take down. Most setup supplies are stored below the stairs. They include, white plastic milk carton like box, briefcase of badges, spinning wheel and stand, two rotary banners, president club board and other additional signs. The white box contains gavel, bell, tickets, vests that can be distributed. Please find a glass bowl or water picture for ticket stubs to place with 50/50 tickets.

12 noon arrival time. Craft talks are an opportunity for new members to present themselves to existing members and usually less than 10 minutes in length. Please tell the president your approximant length of time. They take on a variety of forms from, formal speeches, show and tell, photographic show, product display, hobby interests, or your choice. The best craft talks are opportunities tell us something that we may not otherwise know about you and may include what has brought you to our club.

12 noon arrival time. Exemptions are opportunities for regular members to spend 2 minutes talking about themselves, their businesses, another non-profit, or any topic of their choice and not be fined.