May 7, 2005
Last Week’s Program...
Burley Phelan,
executive director of the Owensboro-Daviess County Tourist Commission, began his
presentation by informing Owensboro Rotarians that May is National Tourism
Month. In celebration, the Tourist Commission is hosting an open house Tuesday,
May 10, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at the Visitor Information Center. Phelan reviewed
recent Commission activities that include an award-winning web site (www.visitowensboro.com), a new visitor's guide, an
award-winning marketing campaign, a comprehensive photo library, a satellite
display of Owensboro's Hall of Fame at the airport, and promotion in regional
and national publications.
Phelan also announced the addition of two Team
IP youth basketball tournaments to Owensboro's 2006 sports lineup. The first
event is the USSSA Indiana-Kentucky Youth State Qualifying Basketball Tournament
for grade school boys and girls grade 3 through 8. It will take place March 3-5,
2006 and will involve 100 teams from Indiana and Kentucky. The second event is
the National Invitational USSSA Youth Basketball Tournament scheduled for June
9-12, 2006. This event will be for boys and girls grades 3 through 12 and will
attract 130 teams from across America. These events will have an economic impact
on our area of several million dollars.
Attendance: 97
Highest Attendance This Year: 103
Invocation, Pledge & 4-Way Test: Dean Ehrenheim
Fellowship Report: Alma Randolph
Introduction of Guests: Jane Gilbert, guest of Hugh Gilbert; Nina Cambron, guest of Buzz Norris; Tom Lewis, guest of Martel Wightman; Mason Ralph, Guest of Charles Ralph; Jo Barron, guest of Bill Barron; Art Vickers, visiting Rotarian from Henderson, KY
Introduction of New Members:
• Lance Wittwer was introduced by
Malcolm Bryant. Lance is a chiropractor with Wittwer Whole Health
Chiropractic.
• Bo Barron was introduced by Jarred Barron and Bill
Barron. Bo is a real estate specialist with Wm. G. Barron
Enterprises
Thought for the Week: "You can never plan the future by the past." ~ Edmund Burke
ROTARY ANNOUNCEMENTS...
• Mark your
calendar!
- Our Rotary Gala will be held Thursday, June 30 at the
Owensboro Country Club.
- Rotary Readifest is Tuesday, July 26, from
1-5:30 p.m. at the Executive Inn. We’ll need LOTS of volunteers, so try to set
aside some time that afternoon to help out.
• Have you submitted your
directory information form? Forms are available at the Fellowship Table or on
the club website at: www.owensbororotary.org/directoryinfo.pdf. Completed
forms may be faxed to Pat McFarling at 926-3196.
• 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
SPECIAL
NOTICE TO PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS
There will be a meeting of all Paul Harris
Fellows immediately following the regular club meeting this Wednesday, May
11.
YOUR PRESIDENT SPEAKS:
One of the things I’ve enjoyed
most about serving as your president this year is the opportunity to induct new
members into Owensboro Rotary. During the past three weeks, we’ve brought in
five new members – Marty Traylor, Darrell Higginbotham (actually a returning
member), Philip Travis, Lance Wittwer, and Bo Barron. We’ll be including their
photos in upcoming issues of the Impetus. Please go out of your way to introduce
yourself to these new Rotarians and make them feel welcome. This year, to date,
we’ve inducted 16 new members and are very close to achieving our membership
goal of 200. But it’s really not about the numbers…it’s about the insight,
enthusiasm, and energy these individuals bring to our club. We must continue to
grow to maintain our vitality as an organization. Let’s continue to share Rotary
with our friends and colleagues.
Have a great
week!
Pat
THE FAMILY OF ROTARY
On May 4, Owensboro Rotary
welcomed Bo Barron as its newest member. Bo is a third generation Owensboro
Rotarian, following in the footsteps of his father, Bill Barron, and grandfather,
Jarred Barron. Jarred, a Paul Harris Fellow, joined Owensboro Rotary in 1951 and
served as club president in 1972/73. Bill has been a member of the club since
1973. This is the first time in the history of our club that three generations
of the same family have been active club members at the same time. The Barrons
truly exemplify the concept of making service above self a family affair. They
set an example for us all.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO...
Buzz
Norris - May 8
Bill Dexter - May 8
Hugh Gilbert - May
9
Ed Wathen - May 10
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.
• Matt Francis is the
program chair for May.
• Alma Randolph will be at the Fellowship Table
during 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!
Please mail any questions, suggestions, or comments
regarding the Impetus to:
Mike Wallace
MediaWorks Advertising,
Inc.
208 West 3rd Street
P.O. Box 1866
Owensboro, KY
42302
Phone: 270-684-4554
Fax: 270-684-7314
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
May 18 - Joe Bowen, State
Representative, 13th District
May 25 - Tom Shelton, new superintendent
of Daviess County Schools
2004 - 2005
OWENSBORO ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS
President: Pat McFarling - Phone
# 270-852-3257 Fax: 270-926-3196, email: patmc@kwc.edu
Vice President:
Bill Dexter
Past President: Jeff Ebelhar
Secretary: John
Kurtz
Treasurer: Bob Nation
Directors: Tish Correa-Osborne, Todd
Inman, Patty Drury, Tim Bradshaw, & Noel Maddox
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