Dear Fellow Rotarians:

I want to thank each and every member of the Jasper Rotary Club for helping me this year as President. I could not have done it alone. We have several milestones in this year. We dedicated the plaque for the clock and distributed all the miniature clocks. Our Egg Hunt fundraiser was our best yet. The Polio Plus program was a success and we have exceeded our pledge by contributions of $3800.00. We have as a club contributed to organizations such as the Kid One, ARC of Walker County, Polio Plus, Boy Scouts, Girls Club, DME Shoe Fund, Youth Leadership Walker County, International program, and made three scholarship awards to Walker High School Interact students. The Gun raffle was re-instituted and was a success.

I appreciate any time a member has contributed to the club in attending meetings; hosting a good speaker; proposing a new member; working or playing the golf tournament; working before or at the egg hunt; participating in the Job Shadow program; selecting a team for the football picks; helping with the hospitality of the GSE team; reading at one of the schools; or ringing the bell for Salvation Army. We have all shown that our individual time and talent when combined makes the difference between an average and a strong club. If this was not your best year to contribute your time and/or your talent please consider the new year just about to begin. There are many opportunities to make the club more exciting and more rewarding.

Best regards to Pam Fikes as she steps into the role of President. Lets all continue to strive to meet the four way test and support her efforts in the 2003-2004 year.

Yours in Service

Linda Burns

Three people have been proposed as new members: Chad Hood, sales rep/business development for Gallet & associates proposed by Tony Sparks; Craig Price loan processor at West Alabama Bank & Trust proposed by Cheryl Allison; Stephen Brown Adult Service Coordinator at the ARC of Walker County proposed by Lou Vick.

The date for the June Board meeting has been changed to June 16^th, at noon at the cafeteria and will include the outgoing board and the incoming board members.

The Induction of new directors and officers will be held on Tuesday, July 1^st at the regular meeting. Judge Lapkovitch will officiate. Please try to attend. Mr. Bert Simmons, long time Rotarian, passed away on May 13, 2003. He is the father of Rotarian Tommy Simmons. Donations in honor of Mr. Simmons may be made to the Jasper Rotary Foundation. Jasper Rotary scholarships were given out to Interact members on Friday, May 16^th in the amount of $500 each to: Lauren Webster -President of the club, Amy Fikes VP of the club, and Beth Hadaway. The scholarship can be used toward the college of their choice.

Members responsible for speakers in July are: John Byars - July 1^st; Philip Westbrook - July 8; Shelia Jones - July 15; Russ Robertson - July 22. Business Meeting will be July 29^th.

Greg Reed June 5                     Clyde and Mildred McSpadden June 1

Libba Elliott June 10                  Rick and Patsy Brown June 6

Russ Robertson June 10           Bill and Sally Wells June 8

Frank Cobb June 11                 Alan and Connie Berry June 15

Linda Burns June 19                 Walker and Lindsey Wilson June 22

Richard Fikes June 21             Jim and Cindy Pritchett June 29

                                                    Jerald and Billie Sherer June 29

                                                   George and June Deavours June 30

Jeff Hawkins