Friday, January 25, 2008
Wednesday,
January 23, 2008
Club Hub
Attendance:
Jan 16th-15 members-53.6% (Club Assembly)
Jan 23rd-13 members-46.4%Total Members: 28
Prayer-Carolyn Beynon
Pledge-Fred White
Four-Way Test-Carleton Turner
Visiting Rotarians: None
Other Visitors: Charmagne Coston-Guest of Phyllis
Whitney Milam-Guest of Lawrence Taylor
Speaker: Tom Fleming
Calendar:January 30-No Speaker
February 2-11th Street Cleanup
February 5-Board Meeting
February 6-No Speaker
February 7,Ronald McDonald House
February 13-Fund raiser at the Austin Playhouse
February 20-Salome Salter
February 27-No Speaker
Loot Boot:
Sarah gave for paying her painter. Lawrence gave for his new donkey Cesar. Bill gave for general principle. Richard gave for Scotty who has left the grill and gone to Dell Children’s Hospital. Lee gave in honor of Neil Miller former Mayor of Orange who passed away. Scott gave for the Longhorns and Major Applewhite.
Announcements:
The Club Assembly was on the 16th of January. Lawrence reminded everyone of the need for speakers. Carleton mentioned there was a cluster meeting on Friday the25th and solicited a volunteer to attend. Carleton mentioned the need for auction items for the fund raiser and for corn bread baking contestants. Fred mentioned the Ronald McDonald House is February 7th and the 11th Street Cleanup is the 2nd.
Speaker Highlights: Speaker was introduced by Carleton. The speaker, Tom Fleming gave an interesting talk about Uzbekistan, where he was a Peace Corp volunteer for several years. He was a health teacher teaching fundamentalist Muslims about HIV and Aids. The presentation did a great job of highlighting the history and people of the country, which used to be part of the Soviet Union. He made himself available afterwards to answer questions and sign his book.
ROTARY SHARES
January 23, 2008
Club Hub
Attendance:
Jan 16th-15 members-53.6% (Club Assembly)
Jan 23rd-13 members-46.4%Total Members: 28
Prayer-Carolyn Beynon
Pledge-Fred White
Four-Way Test-Carleton Turner
Visiting Rotarians: None
Other Visitors: Charmagne Coston-Guest of Phyllis
Whitney Milam-Guest of Lawrence Taylor
Speaker: Tom Fleming
Calendar:January 30-No Speaker
February 2-11th Street Cleanup
February 5-Board Meeting
February 6-No Speaker
February 7,Ronald McDonald House
February 13-Fund raiser at the Austin Playhouse
February 20-Salome Salter
February 27-No Speaker
Loot Boot:
Sarah gave for paying her painter. Lawrence gave for his new donkey Cesar. Bill gave for general principle. Richard gave for Scotty who has left the grill and gone to Dell Children’s Hospital. Lee gave in honor of Neil Miller former Mayor of Orange who passed away. Scott gave for the Longhorns and Major Applewhite.
Announcements:
The Club Assembly was on the 16th of January. Lawrence reminded everyone of the need for speakers. Carleton mentioned there was a cluster meeting on Friday the25th and solicited a volunteer to attend. Carleton mentioned the need for auction items for the fund raiser and for corn bread baking contestants. Fred mentioned the Ronald McDonald House is February 7th and the 11th Street Cleanup is the 2nd.
Speaker Highlights: Speaker was introduced by Carleton. The speaker, Tom Fleming gave an interesting talk about Uzbekistan, where he was a Peace Corp volunteer for several years. He was a health teacher teaching fundamentalist Muslims about HIV and Aids. The presentation did a great job of highlighting the history and people of the country, which used to be part of the Soviet Union. He made himself available afterwards to answer questions and sign his book.
ROTARY SHARES
Labels: Club Hub
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Club Hub
January 9, 2008
Attendance:
17 members-60.7%
Total Members: 28
Prayer-Phyllis Sharp
Pledge-Tim Flynn
Four-Way Test-Scott Jenkines
Visiting Rotarians: Bill Stevens-Abilene Downtown
Salome Salter-Dominion San Antonio
Other Visitors: None
Speaker: Al Williams
Calendar:
January 16-Club Assembly
January 23-Tom Fleming
Loot Boot:
Tim gave for a Happy new Year. Bill gave for general principle. Carleton gave for Phyllis filling in for him at the Board meeting yesterday. Speaker Al Williams gave for no good or bad reason. Chris gave for his son’s making the best of the lights going out during his piano concert in Colorado. Fred gave for the Ronald McDonald House team from last week. Jerry gave for the fixing up old car idea from Abilene if he’s not included.
Announcements:
The Ronald McDonald House has moved to a new location. Karen Rima had knee surgery and will be away from the club for a while. Foundation Dinner is on 2-9-08. Phyllis motioned and Richard 2nd a proposed slate of new Officers for 2008/2009. Motion carried.
Slate of Officers for 2008/2009:
President: Phyllis Sharp
Vice President: Fred White
President Elect: Scott Jenkines
Secretary: Lawrence Taylor
Treasurer: Andrew Weber
Sgt-at-Arms: Grant Sparks
Speaker Highlights: Speaker was introduced by Carleton The speaker, Al Williams gave an insightful talk regarding Charles Joseph Whitman, the UT Tower shooter from August 1, 1966. 17 people were killed and 41 wounded during that mass killing. The shooter was killed by Houston McCoy but Romero Martinez got most of the credit. Mr. Williams has not been back to the Tower since the shooting. We watched approximately 15 minutes of DVD documentary on the shooting.
ROTARY SHARES
Club Hub
January 9, 2008
Attendance:
17 members-60.7%
Total Members: 28
Prayer-Phyllis Sharp
Pledge-Tim Flynn
Four-Way Test-Scott Jenkines
Visiting Rotarians: Bill Stevens-Abilene Downtown
Salome Salter-Dominion San Antonio
Other Visitors: None
Speaker: Al Williams
Calendar:
January 16-Club Assembly
January 23-Tom Fleming
Loot Boot:
Tim gave for a Happy new Year. Bill gave for general principle. Carleton gave for Phyllis filling in for him at the Board meeting yesterday. Speaker Al Williams gave for no good or bad reason. Chris gave for his son’s making the best of the lights going out during his piano concert in Colorado. Fred gave for the Ronald McDonald House team from last week. Jerry gave for the fixing up old car idea from Abilene if he’s not included.
Announcements:
The Ronald McDonald House has moved to a new location. Karen Rima had knee surgery and will be away from the club for a while. Foundation Dinner is on 2-9-08. Phyllis motioned and Richard 2nd a proposed slate of new Officers for 2008/2009. Motion carried.
Slate of Officers for 2008/2009:
President: Phyllis Sharp
Vice President: Fred White
President Elect: Scott Jenkines
Secretary: Lawrence Taylor
Treasurer: Andrew Weber
Sgt-at-Arms: Grant Sparks
Speaker Highlights: Speaker was introduced by Carleton The speaker, Al Williams gave an insightful talk regarding Charles Joseph Whitman, the UT Tower shooter from August 1, 1966. 17 people were killed and 41 wounded during that mass killing. The shooter was killed by Houston McCoy but Romero Martinez got most of the credit. Mr. Williams has not been back to the Tower since the shooting. We watched approximately 15 minutes of DVD documentary on the shooting.
ROTARY SHARES
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