September 6, 2003

Last Week’s Program...
Leslie Burgreen, 2003 Miss Rodeo USA was introduced by Steve Young, President of Cowboys of Kentucky. Steve stated that Cowboys had attracted 30,000 tourists to Owensboro during the past twelve months to attend various equine events. Ms. Burgreen is from Athens, Alabama and was in Owensboro to help promote Rodeo. She discussed her theme for the year of Service before Self and how it closely parallels the Rotary theme of Service above Self.

Attendance: 95

Highest Attendance This Year: 97

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Larry Mayfield

Fellowship Report: John Kurtz

Makeups: Sim Davenport, five (5) make-ups from his visits to five different Rotary Clubs during his tour of western Kentucky. He announced that he was running for Governor.

Introduction of Guests: Greg Hartsough guest of Tom Smith, Kerry Bailey guest of Carol Higdon, Chalmers Haas, guest of Randy Spaw and Roger Coomes, visiting Rotarian from the Frankfort Rotary Club.

Thought for the Week: "A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug."  - Patricia Neal

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
Check out the Owensboro Rotary Club website for a pictorial review of Owensboro Rotary Readifest 2003 at our Club’s website www.owensbororotary.org. Pat McFarling created this website and does an outstanding job maintaining it for our club. In addition, check out the many other sources of information contained there. Thanks Pat for your great work on behalf of the Owensboro Rotary Club.

Why Join Rotary? Reason # 3: Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary continues one’s growth and education in human relations and personal development.

Have a great week,

Jeff

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The Indoor Playground Fundraising Committee is pleased to announce that $111,000 in cash and pledges has been raised to date. This represents 44% of our $250,000 goal. Way to go! Thank you to everyone who has contributed toward this great project to benefit the youth of our Community.
• The Owensboro Rotary Club Board of Directors meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Campbell Club. Members are welcome to attend.
• The Owensboro Rotary Club shirts are in and can be picked up at the fellowship table. We have a few extra if you are interested in buying one.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Brian Crall  - September 6
Brad Belcher - September 8
John Medley, Jr. - September 8
Wendell Ford - September 8
Jack Barnard - September 9
Bill Price - September 10

ROTARY REMINDERS...
• Don't forget to make up your missed meetings at Daviess County Rotary (formerly breakfast rotary) at 7 on Tuesday mornings at Moonlite Barbecue.
• The program chair for September is Candance Brake.
• John Kurtz will be at the fellowship table during September.
• 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
September 17: Greater Owensboro Legislative Priorities - Eric Davis, President, Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce
September 24: What Service Means for Rotary - Rotarian Christopher J. Derry

2003 - 2004 OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS 
President: Jeff Ebelhar 
Vice President: Pat McFarling 
Past President: Larry Mercer 
Secretary: Bill Dexter 
Treasurer: Bob Nation 
Directors: Candance Brake, Darrell Higginbotham, Bob Hudson , Tish Correa-Osborne, Todd Inman , & John Kurtz .

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