Gertrude Thompson introduced Tina Patel. Melvin Platt welcomed Shree Shrestpa. Bill Markgraf introduced John Patterson and Caroline welcomed Dennis Lynch.
Out of Town Rotarians:
Keith Christensen from Decorah, Iowa.
Visiting from other clubs:
South: Raymond and Vickie Plue
Metro: Jim Cherrington
Rotaract: Justin Roberts
Lex Akers and Carl Schoeneman this Sunday (5/7); Steve Taylor on Monday (5/8); Bob Finley on Wednesday (5/10). Happy Birthday to everyone!
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Our District Conference starts tomorrow in Rolla. Six members from our Club will be attending. Tim Donovan will post biographies and photos of members who passed away this Rotary year on a Memory Board in the House of Friendship. There will also be a Memorial Service.
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Jim Elliot generously donated an electronic toothbrush on behalf of our Club to be given as a door prize or as a silent auction item. Thank you, Jim.
- "The Columbia Rotary Redneck Triathlon & BBQ," event will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, at Cody's Bar & Grill, 2508 Paris Rd. Attendees will be able to enjoy a savory BBQ dinner and cheer on our clubs "athletes" as they compete against the other clubs in the 2006 "Redneck Games." The double-elimination, spectator-friendly events comprising the Redneck Games are: 1) Billiards, 2) Darts, and 3) Washer-Pitch. We're looking for club members with expertise in these games -- or at least a lack of embarrassment about playing them in front of a crowd. Volunteers are asked to contact Bob Buckley at 443-3134 or bbuckley@owwlaw.com
NEED A RIDE TO ROTARY?
The Hospitality Committee prepares get-well cards for members who are ill and can set up rides for members who can't otherwise get to meetings. Please notify Caroline Maher by email at cjmaher@gte.net, by phone at 874-8712 (work) or 874-2451 (home).
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Paige
Scott introduced Club President Darcy
Wells to talk about her recent trip to
India to help with a Polio NID (National Immunization Day).
President
Darcy Wells spent two weeks in India in January with a group of
Rotarians from
around the US and Canada to take part in Rotary’s National Immunization
Day. She shared her experience through
a vibrant photo travelogue. She painted
a picture of India with compelling photos of extreme poverty,
spectacular
scenery, legendary architecture and beautiful children.
As
part of the National Immunization Day, Darcy administered oral polio
vaccine to
children in areas where polio still rages. For
more about National Immunization Days and how you can
help support
polio eradication, visit the Rotary International site at http://www.rotary.org/foundation/polioplus/participate/nids.html.
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VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED: We are still looking for volunteers who would like
to take notes at the meeting for this weekly newsletter publication -
no more than 4-5 times a year (preferably one full month). If interested, please
e-mail Tony St Romaine, or
see
Kristen
Smarr, Jane Phillips or Paige Scott for additional details.
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G.B. Thompson had the lucky number and asked President Wells to draw for the Club. She drew the Ace of Spades! Thanks to G.B. and Gertrude for contributing the pot back to the Club!
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