7:00 AM ON FRIDAYS

SUNRISE @ 6:40  SUNSET @ 8:26       Partly Cloudy 81° F

PRAYER Robert Posner

PLEDGE Richard Wells

4-WAY TEST Doug Ray

JOKE Terry Dobbins

RUEBEN WAS OUR DEDICATED SERVER TODAY, while Rene was off in Hawaii for vacation.  Rueben kept a close eye on Paul, dishing up his own stuff.

VISITING ROTARIANS, introduced by Secretary Joyce, were Jeff Sandene [Investment Advisor] from Plano Metro Rotary, Lee Dunlap [Architect] from Plano Rotary, Doyle Dean [Ed-Sr, High] from Plano Rotary, Bill Persefield [Architecture] from Prestonwood Rotary and Karen Marks [Non-Profit] from Plano West Rotary

ABSENT WERE Matt Brown, Richard Butterly, Doug Cargo, Yvonne Hanks, Eric Hartter, Ray Hopper, Mabrie Jackson, Sharon Lewis, Don Mellor, Bill Peterson, Mark Rhodes, John Roach, Michelle Robins and Brenda Rogers.
 

PRESIDENT RANDY called for announcements and got Bill Moore telling about the Book Project. On Saturday, August 2nd, we will pick up the leftover books from the Plano Centre and move them to the warehouse [which is southwest across 22nd street from Tino's Too's back door {west of the car wash}].  Several Saturday mornings will then be needed to repack for shipment to South Africa.

 

SECRETARY JOYCE presented perfect attendance pins to David Daniels - 6 years, Don Wilhelmus - 3 years and Warner Richeson - 3 years.

 

DIRECTOR OF CLUB ADMINISTRATION WARNER RICHESON announced that he was working up another order of Plano Sunrise Rotary Shirts which will cost about $30 and have the logo on the sleeve.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR L.B. SHOWALTER will make his official visit next week. Bumbling Ineptitude had Dr. Canose - CEO Presbyterian Hospital of Plano scheduled for next week and he has been rescheduled to 10/24.
 

BATTLE OF THE BADGES BLOOD DRIVE netted 436 units and was a five day drive at nine different sites according to District 5810 Blood Drive Chairthing George Elking.

 

PRESIDENT RANDY called on Past Blood Drive Chairthing Tom Rodgers to introduce the participants in the Battle of the Badges Blood drive.  From the Police Department were Chief Greg Rushin, Pam Haines and Rick McDonald.  From the Fire Department were Chief Hugo Esparza, Cynthia Morgan and Floyd Jones.

SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BLOOD DRIVE STEERING COMMITTEE present were Pam Haines [Plano PD], Bobby and Teressa Cave [Take Time To Travel], Jim Evans [Carter Blood Care] and Diane Kolb [St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church].  The Cave's drew one of the bloody entry ballots for the free trip.

 

THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WON the battle of the badges this year by a few pints and were awarded the traveling trophy.  Tom Rodgers received a standing ovation for his work the last two years as our Blood Drive Chairthing.

 

TODAY'S PROGRAM, introduced by program Chairthing David Marks, was Media Mogul Mackey Morris, who used to write for the Dallas Times Herald. He told us all about Generation Y, also known as "The Millennials".  They were born in 1977 or later and follow the baby boomers who are no longer the majority generation. They are connected, have a World View and are Community oriented. They want to have fun. As is our custom, a book was donated to the Nellie McCall Library at the David McCall Elementary School in the speakers name and duly signed by him.  The Book was "What On Earth Can It Be".

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET AT 8 AM.  Present were Richard Biggers, George Elwell, Scott Villines, Joyce Baumbach, Randy Plumlee, Rick Chron, Pat Hite, Bill Moore, Robert Posner, Warner Richeson and Terry Dobbins. Absent were Treasurer Yvonne Hanks, Membership Brenda Rogers, Publicity Sharon Lewis and Community Service Doug Cargo.

Tourists were David Marks, Juergen Mahneke, Judy Jackson, Rod Hogan, George Elking and Colin Light.
Absentees need to be better about getting their make-ups into Secretary Joyce. The Directors are supporting Bud McBrayer for District Governor.  God's Food Pantry needs funds and sweat equity help. Book project starts tomorrow at 10:30 am. Will need a thousand boxes, packing tape and shrink wrap for repacking the books into standard 12" x12" x18" books boxes. One new member was proposed and approved for publication. There are 54 members [with 4 on waivers] and 2 potentials in addition to the one proposal.

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:    Danny Morris
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:        David Marks                                   Golf:                    Steve Blair
Oktoberfest:  Rod Hogan & Richard Biggers     Blood Drive:       Jennifer Smith                            

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  
Fri, Aug 1 -    Mackie Morris.   Gen Y .  BOD at 8 am.
Fri, Aug 8 -    Official Visit of District Governor L.B. Showalter.
Fri, Aug 15 -  Patrick Sowers, Operation Once in a Lifetime. <LINK>
Fri, Aug 22 -  GySgt Teresa A. Robbins, Wounded Warrior Regiment. <LINK>
Fri, Aug 29 -  PDG Milton Kessel, Tutoring Math in Elementary School.
Fri, Sep 5   -   Helen Shalako,  Louis L'Amour <LINK>, Great Western Author.  BOD @ 8am.
Fri, Sep 12 -   Meg Shuller, Adventure Scuba. <LINK>
Fri, Sep 19 -   Dave Rogers -   "How to Get Digital Pictures Without a Digital Camera".<LINK>
Fri, Sep 26 -  Jon-David Wells, The Wells Report, KLIF Talk Radio. <LINK>
Fri, Oct  3 -     Dana Conklin, Veterans' Memorial. BOD @ 8am
Fri, Oct 10 -   Troy Espirit, Frisco Thunder <LINK>
Fri, Oct 17 -    Club Assembly.
Mon, Oct 20-  Oktoberfest at the Bavarian Grill.
Fri, Oct 24 -    Dr. Jeffrey Canose, Presbyterian Hospital of Plano. <LINK>
Fri, Oct 31 -
Fri,  Nov 7 -    Rotary Foundation Program. BOD @ 8am.
Fri, Nov 14 -   Ski Plano, Ralph Stow-PISD Education Foundation <LINK >
Fri, Nov 21 -   Rotary Foundation Program.
Thu, Nov 27 - Thanksgiving at Poor Richard's Cafe for the less fortunate.
Fri, Nov 28 -   No Meeting, Thanksgiving Holiday.
Fri, Dec 5 -     BOD @ 8am.
Fri, Dec 12 -   Club Assembly and Election of Officers & Directors for 09-10.
Fri, Dec 19 -
Fri, Dec 26 -   No Meeting, Christmas Holiday.