Rotary Noon News the Communicator

ROTARY NOON NEWS – THE COMMUNICATOR

Vol. 85 No. 23

Monday, December 19, 2011

THIS WEEK’S MEETING

The meeting was called to order by President ERWIN TOERBER.

MIKE LESLIE led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation.

GUEST ROTARIAN

LEE KRAUT is from the STERLING Rotary Club. Welcome and thanks for coming LEE.

GUESTS

LARRY MAIN introduced his wife Cindy and son.

ERWIN TOERBER introduced Kate and Jarred

CATHY LYDON introduced Hunter

SINGING

STEVE HOLMAN led us in singing with Jerry Wickham at the piano. We sang “Jingle Bells” and “Happy Birthday”.

FELLOWSHIP

KATHY MOFFAT provided Fellowship and asked that everyone donate at least a dollar to the boot fund.

Happy News shared by LARRY MAIN, LINDA WILSON, MICHELLE MCNEELY, LAURA WELTI, CATHY LYDON, WIN TOERBER, KATHY MOFFAT, and SHERRY KORNFEIND

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WIN TOERBER announced that last pick up day for Cheese fundraiser is today. Please get your orders picked up from The Cheese Market. Preliminary counts show that the club has raised around $1,051.00. THANK YOU to all members who participated in this fundraiser! PETER FLYNN announced that the school district is doing a Day of Service on Martin Luther King Day. PETER asked that Rotarians consider donating personal care items such as toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, mouthwash, toothbrushes etc. Please bring all of your donations to the next Rotary meeting on January 9th. CRAIG BEINTEMA provided and update on the student exchange. There will be another meeting on January 5th for those that have questions. Please contact CRAIG for the application or if you have questions.

PROGRAM

LARRY MAIN introduced Cindy Main who spoke on her trip to the Arctic Edge Churchhill Canada in 2010. Thank you for your interesting presentation Cindy and contrary to what LARRY says, we look forward to future presentations!

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone and may you be blessed!

Editor

CONNIE KRAFT

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

December 26, 2011 - No Meeting

January 2, 2012 - No Meeting

January 9, 2012

Program: Rotary Youth Exchange

Presenter: Tom Brooks

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Of the things we think, say or do: 1. Is it the Truth? 2. Is it Fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

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