Newsletter - May 2002
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Dear Fellow Rotarians:
We have had a full and productive year as Rotarians in Jasper. On May 21, 2002
we will be recognizing many of whom deserve special recognition for their
efforts in our endeavors this year. This awards day, I am asking for your every
effort to attend. This is your awards day and I’m sure you will plan to be
there.
Additionally, as I near the end of my year as President of this outstanding
club, I have one request: Participation. This year we’ve had a tremendous
increase in participation and attendance, but I know we can continue to improve,
so let’s begin with attendance. Next year let’s make every Tuesday a Rotary
priority. See each of you on Tuesday.
Yours in Service,
Chad Adams
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Results of the Team Score competition will be announced
Tuesday, May 21st at our Awards Day meeting. Don’t miss it.
Accomplishments in April:
The Group Study Exchange Team from Argentina visited Jasper Rotary
April 4 - 8. A reception was held in their honor on April 4th at the home of
Haig Wright. The group toured Shoal Creek Mines on Friday as well as the Jasper
Mall in the afternoon and Musgrove Country Club Friday night. On Saturday they
attended the Walker Celtic Festival, spent the afternoon at the lake and went to
the Bombay Café and Bell Bottoms on Saturday night. Sunday was spent on the
lake, Monday they attended the Jasper Rotary Board Meeting, and visited a
Spanish class at Bevill, the library, Jasper City Hall and the Daily Mountain
Eagle. Members of the team are Oscar Hugo Gayoso - Dentist and high school
professor, Maria Regina Alfonso - University teacher of English, Claudia Analia
Palavecino - Tourist technician and Guide, Mariana Estela Lanfranconi -
Accountant/Economist and Domingo San Roman - Reporter/Journalist.
Easter Egg Hunt - netted about $7,000 - in spite of the rain.
Rotary District Conference - held April 25 - 28. Jasper Rotary won several
awards including First Place in Per-Capita Giving for a Medium Size Club -
District 6860; First Place in percentage of growth for a Medium Size Club -
District 6860 and met the requirements in all areas of service to qualify for
the “Club of Distinction” Award.
Rotary International Theme for the 2002 - 2003 Year is “Sew the Seeds of Love”.
Officers and Board Members for the 2002-2003 term: Linda Burns - President;
Terry Redmill - President Elect; Anessa Wright - Treasurer; Tony Graham -
Secretary; Past President - Chad Adams; Sergeant at Arms - Bill Ashenfelter;
Vocational Service - Linda Lewis; Interact/Rotaract - Joe Brown; Community
Service - Philip Westbrook; Reading Program - Clyde McSpadden; Club Service -
Pam Fikes; Public Relations - Torrie Grelle; Club Historian - Walker Wilson;
Programs - Greg O’Rear; At Large - Libba Elliott; International Service - Russ
Robertson; Honduras expert - Dr. Doyce Briscoe.
Next Rotary Board Meeting will be Monday, May 13.
SPEAKERS FOR MAY:
May 7th Interact Club members from Walker High School will speak about RYLA
May 14th Mike Tracy, Drummond Company. Introduced by Don Kilgore
May 21st Awards Day
May 28th Speaker introduced by Sam Hollingsworth
Members responsible for speakers in June are: Evan Dillard, Doug Pearson,
Torrie Grelle and Sonya Jones.
BIRTHDAYS: ANNIVERSARIES:
May 3rd - Greg Williams
May 8th - Cliff and Pamela Rhodes
May 15th - Clyde McSpadden
May 9th - Keith and Pat Lewis
May 15th - Lou Vick
May 16th - Pam and Max Fikes
May 19th - Pat Maddox
May 20th - Charles and Lorrie Stephens
May 28th - Gerson May
May 23rd - Bill and Alice Ashenfelter
May 25th - Barry and Jan Allen
May 27th - Sonya and Curt Jones
May 27th - Pat and Becky Nelson
May 29th - Linda and Ray Lewis
May 29th - Pat and Dale Maddox