Eric Evans introduced his wife, Lew
Dolf Schroeder introduced Lavagna Palavalli
Barb Pay introduced Eric Peterson (from Metro) as her fiancée
Judy Elliott introduced her 3 grandaughters
GB and Gertrude Thompson introduced their 3 sons and their families
Paula Hertwig Hopkins introduced Rotarians visiting from other Clubs.
Anne Weller visited from the South club
Robert Ross and Eric Peterson visited from the Metro club
Major George Windham of the Salvation Army was presented a check for $2,143.79 that included proceeds from the bell ringing efforts. Additional donations can be sent to The Salvation Army, PO Box 1864, Columbia MO.
- Sympathy:
Dr. Jerry Brouder’s mother, Florence Brouder passed away last Friday (12/16).
Jerry is an honorary member of our club. A card was circulated for
members wanting to sign.
- To help her keep in touch, the club presented Vero, our Rotary Youth Exhange Student from Mexico, with a pay-as-you-go cell phone with some airtime already loaded.
- SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING: Marty Walker announced that Salvation Army Bell Ringing by our Club on December 17th collected $1,017.61 Thanks to everyone who participated by ringing bells or making donations.
Tom Bass at 8th & Broadway
- DECEMBER IS FAMILY MONTH—Please bring your spouse,
significant other or family member to our final Club meeting on 12/29.
There isn’t a program that day, but it will be a great opportunity to mix
and mingle with everyone. If you plan to bring one or more guests,
please inform Darcy Wells at wellsd@missouri.edu.
- CLUB DIRECTORY: The 2005-06 Club Directory has been
distributed at the last couple of club meetings and will continue to be
available there for club members who have not already received a copy. Club
members unable to attend who want a directory should contact Steve Scott.
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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Our
program was introduced by Cindy Sheltmire.
Nollie Moore, conductor of the Jane Froman Singers at Columbia
College, entertained us with holiday carols. Stacey Pendergrass, soprano,
sang with Nollie. They were accompanied by Judy Shaw on the piano.
Some of the songs we enjoyed were:
- Let
it Snow
- Holly Jolly Christmas
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- Silver Bells
- Chestnusts Roasting on an Open Fire
- Mary Did you Know
Three things in human life are important: The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind. Henry James (1843-1916)
May you and yours enjoy a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Here are
some photos from today's meeting:
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