Vol. 45, No. 27 -- January 6, 2001

This Week's Program
Jim Hashem - Postmaster of Owensboro (to be introduced by Martel Wightman)

Last Week’s Program
Bob Hill, president of CMI, entertained the club with a humorous talk on sports and change. While Bob admitted he likes to give talks, he advised the club that surveys show that people rank public speaking as their number one fear, with death coming in second! People like sports, Bob said, because of the spirit and teamwork displayed by the athletes. Why don’t we enjoy sports as much as we used to, he questioned the club. He believes the reason is that many rules have changed and most people are not comfortable with change. Instead of 6 major bowl games that everyone knew, we now have 25. Instead of referees being considered the “final word,” we now have instant flashbacks. Instead of players making thousands, they are making millions. Today, Bob said, instead of 3 stations to watch, we now have over 187 and, yet, rarely watch entire games anymore.

Attendance: 109

Highest Attendance This Year: 115

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Grey Hurt

Fellowship Report: Garry Baldwin

Meeting Makeups: Noel Maddox at Owensboro Breakfast Rotary; Frank Wagner at Vinings,Georgia.

Introduction of Guests: Shirley Cecil, guest of Ross Leazenby

New Member: Kirk Kirkpatrick - RiverPark Foundation

Thought for the Week: 
Happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you’ve got!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Sandford Peyton - January 6
Don Raines - January 8
Mike Wallace - January 8
Michael Crowe - January 9

* We are currently in the process of updating our database with new member names and birthdays.

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS: PAST PRESIDENTS
The following members of our club have all served as president and they lay the foundation for everything we are and do today.

Cap Gardner – 1960
Scott Holder – 1961
Jack Darnell – 1965
David Nelson – 1968
Jarred Barron – 1972
Frank Wagner – 1973
Guy Hisle – 1976
Ted Smith – 1977
Scott Plain – 1978
Martel Wightman – 1980
Drew Kirkland – 1983
Richard Edwards – 1984
Glenn Taylor – 1985
George Thacker – 1987
Randy Belcher – 1989
Gary Sisk – 1990
Ken Lawson – 1991
Steve Gardner – 1992
Fred Reeves – 1993
Bill Kurtz – 1994
Bill Jones – 1995
Bruce Brubaker – 1996
David Edds, Sr. - 1997
Bob Carper – 1998
Bob Burns – 1999

Can you think of any club that has 25 past presidents in their membership? Most Rotary clubs only average 25 members. What is so remarkable to me is that all of our past presidents are still active members, having, as a group, a very high attendance rate. They have set a standard that all future presidents must work hard to meet.

Thanks and have a great week!

Sim

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Voting for 2001-2 board of directors will take place at the January 31 meeting. Three directors will be chosen from six presented to the club. Nominees will be listed in the Impetus for two weeks prior to the vote.

Also, for those of you who don't know it, you may view the weekly Rotary meetings on cable Channel 51.

ROTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS...
• Don't forget to make up your missed meetings at breakfast Rotary at 7 on Tuesday mornings at Moonlite Barbecue.

• The Program Chairmen for January is Tom Smith.

Please mail any questions, suggestions, or comments regarding the Impetus to:

Mike Wallace
MediaWorks Advertising, Inc.
One Executive Boulevard
P.O. Box 1866
Owensboro, KY 42302
Phone: 270-684-4554
Email: mike@mediaworksadvertising.com  

DEADLINE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE IMPETUS IS THE WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO MONDAY'S PUBLICATION DATE.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
January 17: Dr. Terry Tyler - Developments in Radiology
January 24: Don Ross - President & CEO of National City Investment Management Company with Kathie Barr - Sr. Vice President of National City Corporation
January 31: Ed Wardle - Director, Foundation for Health

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
• First, The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
• Second, High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to service society;
• Third, The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
• Fourth, The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

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