DISTRICT 5810

LANO SUNRISE ROTARY

"THEY PROFIT MOST WHO SERVE BEST"

Chartered February 23, 2000 Roving Reporter:          Sharon Lewis Special Reporter:               Doug Ray Photographer:               Bill Neukranz Assistant Webmaster Michelle Robbins

Rotary International

County of Collin

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VOL 9 NO 18

SUNRISE @ 6:17  SUNSET @ 8:36        Overcast 76° F

June 13, 2008

PRAYER
Jennifer Smith


 

PLEDGE
Art Papathanasiou


 

4-WAY TEST
Steve Blair


 

JOKE
John Roach


 

RENE PREPARES THE FOOD in the kitchen and serves it up in the buffet line.

VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS, introduced by Secretary Pat Hite, were Charles Wolford [Social Services] from Plano Rotary. Charles had a Rotary pin on for a change. Guests were Vickie McClung, guest of the absent Brenda Rogers and Raymond Smith, guest of and father to Jennifer.

ABSENT WERE Matt Brown, Richard Butterly, Steve Dippel, Yvonne Hanks, Ray Hopper, Paul Huang, Judy Jackson, Juergen Mahneke, David Marks, Bud McBrayer, Bill Moore, Danny Morris, John Payton, Bill Peterson, Randy Plumlee, Robert Posner, Doug Ray, Mark Rhodes, Warner Richeson, Brenda Rogers, Richard Wells, Don Wilhelmus and new members Becky Perry and Gordon Beach.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS for the Rotary year beginning July 1, 2008 will be Thursday night, June 26th, 2008 at 6:30 pm right here at Tino's Too.  Sign up and let Richard II know how many guests you will be bringing.  No meeting Friday morning, June 27th as it is moved to the installation.  Someone will be there to give Visiting Rotarians a makeup slip.  Rumors are that the District 5810 installation of our neighbor L.B. Showalter as District Governor is at an undisclosed location the same night. Our own George Elking is one of four nominated for the award of "Rotarian of the Year".

SGT-AT-ARMS DOUG CARGO, fined both President Richard the 2nd for malfeasance in Office and District 5810 Blood Drive Chairthing George Elking for crimes against humanity.

GOLF CHAIRPERSON Steve Blair finalized the lineup for the Annual Golf Outing on Friday, June 27th. He has tee times at 9:24, 9:32 and 9:40 am at Twin Creeks.  Fee is $30 and and there is still time to sign up with the dirty dozen already there.

OUR BLOOD DRIVE CHAIRTHING [for 3 more weeks] TOM RODGERS passed out sign up sheets for the College Challenge on June 24th and for the July 4th parade and for the Battle of the Badges the week after.

OUTGOING BLOOD DRIVE CHAIRPERSON Tom Rodgers was honored with a book donated to the the Nellie McCall Library at the David McCall Elementary School.  He signed the book which was "A Drop of Blood" by Paul Showers. <LINK>

POLITELY LEAVING EARLY was Librarian Joyce Baumbach. She had notified the President, apologized to the speaker and given two-bits to ROTOPIG.

TODAY'S PROGRAM, introduced by Acting Program Chairthing Michelle Robbins, was Charles Wolford, Executive Director of City House <LINK>. City House opened 19 years ago for teens in crisis. Charles detailed the plans for "My Friends House"  <LINK>, which will provide a short term shelter for newborns to 9 year olds. As is our custom, a book was donated to the Nellie McCall Library at the David McCall Elementary School in honor of the speaker and duly signed by him.  The book was "That's What Friends Do" by Kathryn Cave <LINK>.

Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2008 looks like:

President:      Randy Plumlee                          Club Admin:      Warner Richeson
Pres-Elect:     Pat Hite                                     Club Service:     Robert Posner
Vice-Pres:      Rick Chron                                Club Projects:   ?
Secretary:      Joyce Baumbach                       Comm. Svc:      Doug Cargo
Treasurer:      Yvonne Hanks                           Voc. Svc:          George Elwell
 Past Pres:      Richard Biggers                         Int'l Svc:            Bill Moore
Membership: Brenda Rogers                            Foundation:    Rod Hogan
Public Relat:  Sharon Lewis                               Bulletin Iditor:  Terry Dobbins
Sgt-at-Arms:  Scott Villines                                                                                          
Program:        ?                                                   Blood Drive:     Jennifer Smith
Oktoberfest:  Rod Hogan & Randy Plumlee    Golf:                 Steve Blair

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  
Fri, June 13 -           Charles Wolford, City House <LINK>
Fri, June 20 -           My Possibilities, A day care Center  for Adults with Disabilities. <LINK>
Thu, June 26 -        2009 Officer & Director Induction at 6:30 pm.
Fri, June 27 -         NO MEETING. Moved to night before.
Fri, July 4 -            MEETING will be on our float at the 4th of July Parade.
Fri, July 11 -          Jed Clampett, "Ya'll come on back now, ya hear!"   BOD at 8 am.
Fri, July 18 -          Armando de la Fuente (KUVN), Digital TV transition on Feb 7, 2009.
Fri, July 25 -          An Irreverent look at Country Music.  <LINK>
Mon, Oct 20 -           Oktoberfest at the Bavarian Grill.