May 4, 2002 

Last Week’s Program...
The Laswell Scholarship is a scholarship in memory of an honorable man. Tom Laswell was an active Rotarian for 45 years. He was President of Owensboro Rotary in l955, District Governor in l959, a Paul Harris Fellow in 1979, and "Mr. Rotary" in l993. Mr. Laswell was a charter member of the Owensboro Board of Realtors since 1952.

The Laswell Scholarships are awarded annually to one recipient from each of the area high schools: Apollo High School, Owensboro High School, Owensboro Catholic High School, Daviess County High School, and Trinity High School.

Judge Tom Castlen and Mrs. Evelyn Laswell presented the scholarships to the recipients. Mr. Laswell's daughters were also present: Carol Laswell and Janet Suwanski. From Apollo High School, Laura Anna Sampley,( parents, Mark and Ann Sampley, introduced by School Counselor, Keith Johnson and Principal, Dale Stewart). From Owensboro High School, Katherine Bellamy, (parents, Louis and Vickie Bellamy, introduced by Principal, K.C. Thomaskutty and School Counselor, Melissa Brown). From Owensboro Catholic High School, Jennifer Green, (introduced by School Counselor, Beverly Howard). From Daviess County High School, Lindsay Milton, (parents, Tom and Jill Milton, introduced by Principal, Brad Stanley and DCHS Counselor, Saundra Rodney). And from Trinity High School, Jennifer Clark, who was unable to attend because she was in the hospital and missing a day of school after 13 years of perfect attendance. Jennifer was recognized by School Counselors, Jill Mills and Amy Quinn.

Our congratulations to these students and their parents. Our thanks too, to their teachers and counselors. We are very proud of the accomplishments of these young people and wish them our very best.

Attendance: 125

Highest Attendance This Year: 125

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Kirk Kirkpatrick

Fellowship Report: Nancy Fuqua

Introduction of Guests: Gayle Gardner guest of Cap Gardner, and Lisa Payne guest of Lisa Townsend. The scholarship winners and their guests are listed in the program information.

Meeting Makeups: Jarred Barron at Pompano Beach, FL, Noel Maddox at Breakfast Rotary, and Martel Wightman at Marshall County.

Proposed New Member: T. Earl Borders with Weyerhauser Corporation by Jane Noble.

Thought for the Week: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Chinese Proverb

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
On May 10-11, the International Bar-B-Q Festival will be held in downtown Owensboro, commemorating National Barbeque Month. This event attracts approximately 80,000 people including lots of Rotarians to Owensboro to enjoy the food, cooking contests, and entertainment. According to Michelle Wright, one of the co-chairs of the event, David Adkisson and Kenny Bosley are credited with beginning the Bar-B-Q Festival 24 years ago. It started as a Chamber of Commerce event and was funded by the City of Owensboro, Daviess County, the Tourist Commission, and the Chamber. Since that time, the festival has grown beyond the wildest dreams of the founders and now includes most businesses, agencies, organizations, schools, colleges, and universities in the area. There is also a website for information about the festival: www.bbqfest.com.  No doubt about it, Owensboro, Kentucky, is the Barbeque Capital of the World!

Barbeque is the name for a variety of foods that are prepared not only locally but from coast to coast in our country as well as in many other countries. Basically, barbeque is the manner in which meat of all kinds is prepared--beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, raccoon, goat, etc. A sauce ranging from mild to extremely hot is used that includes catsup, brown sugar, vegetable oil, red (and sometimes green) peppers, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, lemon juice, chili powder, and a variety of other ingredients chosen by the chef.

There are many books written on the subject of barbeque such as Revenge of the Barbeque Queens, Barbeque: 200 Recipes for Outdoor Eating, Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbeque, Baptists at Our Barbeque, Bar-B-Que, Barbecue, Barbeque, Bar-B-Q, B-B-Q, etc. If you are a barbeque novice, there are lots of books to help you participate in the spicy world of barbeque!

We are also fortunate to have some famous restaurants in this area that serve delicious barbeque. Any time that we want to eat barbeque, we have a great choice of restaurants. Most also provide carryout service for those busy times and catering for those important events.

If you go to the International Bar-B-Q Festival in Owensboro on May 10 and 11, I'm sure you will see a number of Owensboro Rotarians who are working in different ways to ensure the success of the Festival. Also, there will be many Owensboro Rotarians there enjoying the food and camaraderie.

Have a great week!

Marilyn

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Scott Holder - May 4
Allen Braden - May 5
John Bolton - May 8
Buzz Norris - May 8
Bill Dexter - May 8
Hugh Gilbert - May 9

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Congratulations to George Collignon and his family on the birth of triple granddaughters born to his son and daughter-in-law!
• Best wishes for a quick recovery to Bill Stinnett, who has been in the hospital.
• All Owensboro Rotarians are invited to the Multi-District Conference which will be held in Lexington on May 17-19. Extra registration forms will be available at the meeting next week.
• The Gala will be held on Thursday, June 13, at the Owensboro Country Club-- mark your calendar and plan to attend! You may bring a guest. THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR CLUB MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12.
• Door Prizes: The neat insulated picnic basket from Target Store and Jennifer Meador was won by Marijane Salmon. Thank you Target Store and Jennifer Meador and congratulations Marijane! The free oil/filter change at Champion Ford Quick Lane, compliments of Bruce Brubaker, was won by Jarred Barron. Thank you Bruce and Champion Ford and congratulations Jarred!

A SPECIAL THANKS...
A special thanks to our Decorations Committee for the great Kentucky Derby Day program and special table decorations: Ed Pulliam, Don Pinkley, Millie Killian, Pat Berry, and Judy Rouse. Also special thanks to our Derby Day Announcers Donna Risley and John Kurtz for a fun program! The winning horses were #13--Yankee Go Home in first place "owned" by Chris Reid, #1--Rebel Yell in second place "owned" by Bill Barron, and #10 Wanna Win in third place "owned" by Joe Hancock. No. 13 paid $5 to win, #1 paid $3 to place, and #10 paid $1 to show. The great wooden horses on each table were won in a drawing at each table.

ROTARY REMINDERS...
• Don't forget to make up your missed meetings at breakfast Rotary at 7 on Tuesday mornings at Moonlite Barbecue.
• The Program Chair for May is Candance Brake.
• Nancy Fuqua will be at the Fellowship Table in May.
• If you have an email address and are not receiving the Impetus online, or you have changed your email address, please send an email to kim@mediaworksadvertising.com and you will be added to the Rotary email address list.
• Log on to Rotary’s website at www.owensbororotary.org. You’ll find our current member directory, photos of new members, past copies of the Impetus, some interesting history, and more!

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
May 15 - Sister Vivian Bowles, President, Brescia University
May 22 - Ed Riney, Publisher, Messenger-Inquirer
May 29 - TBD

2001 - 2002 OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS 
President: Marilyn Brookman 
Vice President: Larry Mercer 
Secretary: Jeff Ebelhar 
Treasurer: Bob Nation 
Directors: Sim Davenport, Bill Dexter, David Edds, Jr., Tom Smith, Darrell Higginbotham, Pat McFarling, Jane Noble 

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