JASPER ROTARY OCTOBER 2002 NEWSLETTER

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Fellow Rotarians:

Our Reading Program has begun for the 2002-2003 Rotary year. If you haven’t had the opportunity to read or you are reluctant to read, you’ll be inspired to continue once you read that first time. The principals have given me some positive feedback and are so pleased with their students receiving special reading time. Please volunteer as often as you can. Coordinator for the reading program is Clyde McSpadden.

Our Golf Tournament is October 18, 2002. We need players and volunteers to work the tournament, T-box sales from either your business or one that you can recommend. This is a major fundraiser for the year and a fun event for all who participate. This is an event where your volunteerism has an important impact on the club. Coordinator for the golf tournament is Betsy Lavanna.

September was our kick-off for learning about Polio and Rotary’s role in the Polio Plus campaign. The goal set for our club is $35 per member per year for three years. This financial commitment will help Rotary reach its goal by 2005 to eradicate Polio as an infectious disease. Coordinator for this program is David Wesley.

In closing, I wanted to thank each of you for the increase in attendance and enthusiasm during the month of September.

Yours in Service

Linda Burns

SPEAKERS FOR OCTOBER

October 1    Jack Baker, Director of Christian Athletes, will speak about their operations with athletics around the world. Introduced by Greg Reed

October 8    Speaker introduced by Tony Sparks.

October 15  Alabama Supreme Court Justice Harold See, introduced by Richard Fikes.

October 22   Charles E. Sellers - Sellers, Richardson et, al CPA, introduced by Dub Brown.

October 29   Business Meeting. Plaque dedication and clock presentations.


Members responsible for Speakers in November: John Odle - 5th ; Frank Cobb - 12th ; Joe Brown -19th ; Walker Wilson - 26th .


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Golf Tournament: The Jasper Rotary Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, October 18 at Musgrove Country Club. Registration begins at 11 am and shotgun start is at 12:30. The fee is $100 per person with 4-person teams ($400 per team). T-box signs are for sale for $50, see Jerry Redmill to purchase. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be served beginning at 11am. Prizes - for a ‘hole in one’ - 2003 Buick Rendezvous donated by Franklin Motors. Prizes will also be awarded for ‘closest to pin’ and ‘longest drive’. All players will receive a tee gift and door prizes will also be given. Volunteers, players and donations of give-away items are needed - contact Betsy Lavanna at 387-0511, ext 5720.

VISIT THE JASPER ROTARY WEBSITE AT www.jasperrotary.org FOR CLUB INFORMATION.

Board Meeting will be moved to the first Monday in October (Oct 7th) at noon.

The Polio Plus Campaign is now in progress and a donation sheet will be passed around for the next few weeks, so please sign for your contribution.



BIRTHDAYS                           ANNIVERSARIES
Fred May October 1                 Greg and Terri O’Rear October 1
Max Perdue October 9             Tony and Leigh Ann Sparks October 10
Bill Reynolds October 9            Ted and Lisa Killingsworth October 20
Bill Wells October 15              Gary and Julie Cowen October 23
Larry Lapkovitch October 17
Tommy Simmons October 22

NEW MEMBERS GUESTS
J. C. Poe David Patton
Connie Cooner-Wells


Who Am I ?

I missed the expedition west in 1804 (I’m not that old). But I have been known to attend a round up. “The Little Old Lady That Lived in a Shoe” has nothing on me. I play mother to so many children; I don’t know what to do. John got fame and glory for writing about it in a best selling novel, but I have to live in it everyday. For a view of the city like you’ve never seen, come sit in my chair for a day. Who Am I?

If you know who I am please enter the drawing to win $25 given in your name to the Jasper Rotary Foundation. Put my name and yours on a strip of paper located in the back of the meeting room and drop it in the bowl. You have through the last meeting of the month to enter. A winner will be drawn the first meeting of each month. You must be present to enter the drawing.