February 28, 2004

Last Week’s Program
Sister Suzanne Sims, OSU and Sister Amelia Stenger, OSU made a joint presentation. Sister Suzanne spoke first on the role of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph. She reported that they have 178 members in their order. Their mission today is the same as it has been for the past 130 years; namely to educate and provide Christian faith formation. She gave numerous examples. Sister reported that they have approximately 80 employees involved with helping them carry out their mission. The Mount St. Joseph annual payroll currently totals $1,600,000.

Sister Amelia then spoke on the Ursuline Flatboat Adventure; The Journey Continues. This August five (5) members of the Ursuline Order will re-enact the journey made by the five (5) original Ursuline Sisters who came to Daviess County from Louisville by flatboat in 1874. By doing this they hope to achieve the following goals: 1) highlight their 130 year mission of education, 2) interest young women in the joining their religious order, 3) create a virtual experience, via the internet, of flatboat history life at the time and 4) raise funds needed to carry out the Ursuline mission.

Thanks for an interesting program.

Attendance: 75

Highest Attendance This Year: 111

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Ross Leazenby

Fellowship Report: Dean Ehrenheim

Introduction of Guests: Sister Ruth Gehres (one of the first women members, now a former member, of the Owensboro Rotary Club) and Pat Nation were in attendance in support of the program speakers.

Thought for the Week: "Remember that what you believe will depend very much on what you are." ~ Noah Porter (1811 - 1892)

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
Spring is just around the corner. The days are becoming longer and Mother Earth will soon cloth herself with new growth. This is my favorite time of the year. I have a spring in my walk and am eager to enjoy nature’s beauty. My wife, Margie, has already announced her plans for the spring flowers she will be planting in the next few weeks. Spring is a time for the fresh and new.

Rotary has a similar process of keeping things fresh and new as we work to build on the past and move into the future. Thanks for "Lending a Hand" to your fellow man by being part of Rotary.

Have a great week,

Jeff

ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The Daviess County Rotary Club has moved its meeting location to the Executive Inn Patio Restaurant.
• Past President Glenn Taylor was recognized for his past service to the club. He served as president during 1985 – 1986 and became a Paul Harris Fellow in 1986.
• Our sympathy goes out to Steve Cabell. His mother passed away this week.
• Membership Drive: Donna Risley and Jody Wassmer remind everyone to continue to submit names of prospective members. Those who have already submitted names should check with either Donna or Jody to follow up with formal membership proposals.
• Joke of the Week: Dave Silvert told the joke of the week. Everyone who tells a joke-of-the-week will get a chance to win up to $1,000,000.00. See Jeff Ebelhar to have your name added to the list of joke tellers.

ROTARY REMINDERS...
• The program chair for March is Jeff Jones.
• Greg Longtine will be at the fellowship table in March.
• 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:
March 10: Adam Alexander, MRN Announcer
March 17: Jeff Lyons, WFIE 14 Storm Team
March 24: Face Off – Candidates for Owensboro Rotary Board of Directors
March 31: Jeff Jones, OAMSH Roots and Shoots

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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