August 13, 2005

Last Week’s Program...
It’s football season and what better way to kick off the season than by having head football coaches John Edge of Owensboro Catholic High School; David Barnes of Daviess County High School; Jeff Carlberg of Apollo High School; and Joe Prince of Owensboro High School, speak to the club. Football is the ultimate team sport. It teaches discipline, dedication, and teamwork. Football players work hard all year, getting only two weeks off during the summer. Most are at practice everyday, working out and scrimmaging even on the hottest of summer days. For many of these young men, the highlight of their week is to look up into the stands on a Friday night and see a couple thousand cheering fans. So as the coaches said, let’s all go enjoy a Friday night football game and cheer loudly for the young men representing not only their schools but their community.

Thanks for a great program!

Attendance: 108

Highest Attendance This Year: 108

Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Ed Pulliam

Fellowship Report: Clay Ford

Meeting Makeups: Roger Coomes, make-up at Rotary Club of Marshall County.

Introduction of Guests: Jim French introduced his guest, Dawn Spencer; Cap Gardner introduced his guest, Jim Crum; Jeff Ebelhar introduced his guests, Jeanne Kirk and Janie Chappell; Tom Shelton introduced his guest, Scott Hawkins; Randy Spaw introduced his guests, Scott McCain, Rob Nash and Pat McNulty; and Gabrielle Gray introduced her guest, Randy Lanham.

Thought for the Week: "The man who lives for himself is a failure; the man who lives for others has achieved true success." ~ Norman Vincent Peale

ROTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS...
• John Kurtz announced the "Float the Boat" Fundraiser is scheduled for August 25th at Old National Bank. There will be a social hour and auction. Let John know if you have items or services available for the auction.
• Indoor Playground contributions and/or pledges may be mailed to Jeff Ebelhar, Owensboro Rotary Foundation Treasurer, at the following address:

Jeff Ebelhar
100 W. Third Street
P.O. Box 1824
Owensboro, KY 42302-1824

YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
HELP WANTED! Your Club needs your help. The continued vitality of our club depends upon our membership growth and development efforts. Each year we lose ten to fifteen members for various reasons. In my brief time as president we have already had three resignations! Our support for Rotary Readifest, our scholarships and other programs are directly related to the size of our membership and the dues we receive.

Every new Rotarian brings a range of personal and professional resources and knowledge that can strengthen our club and its ability to serve our community. Equally important is the retention of our existing members. We are always looking for ways to involve members in our various programs and projects. If you have a suggestion, let me know. Also, if you know someone who has not been to Rotary lately, let them know they’re missed.

Don’t you know someone who would be a good member for our club? I bet you do. Think about it and propose someone.

Have a great week!

Bill

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Alan Hamilton - August 13
Pat McFarling - August 13
Bill Wilson, Jr. - August 13
David Nelson - August 14
Lyle Scifres - August 16
Bill Kurtz - August 19

ROTARY REMINDERS
• Don’t forget to make up your missed meetings at Daviess County Rotary, 7 a.m. on Tuesdays at Heavenly Ham Restaurant in Towne Square North.
• John Kurtz is the program chair for August.
• Clay Ford will be at the Fellowship Table during August.
• 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
August 24- Jim French - USPS Mail
August 31- Clint Hardy - Daviess County Ag Extension Agent

2005 - 2006 OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS
President: Bill Dexter
Vice President: John Kurtz
Past President: Pat McFarling
Secretary: Tish Correa-Osborne
Treasurer: Bob Nation
Directors: Tim Bradshaw, Patty Ray, Noel Maddox, John Kazlauskas, John Medley, and Sister Suzanne Sims

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