Minutarian Minute

By Mike Shewey on Friday, May 29, 2020 Last week, our District lost two of its longest-serving members within 24 hours of each other. Both were veterans. Both were great examples of Service Club Meeting Above Self.

South Jacksonville I got to know Past District Governor John Thompson the first time I walked into his club. You couldn�t Lunch begins at 12:00 PM avoid getting to know him�he greeted everyone entering the room with his infectious smile and a story. Address: When I became District Governor, John called me and asked how he could help. I found out he had done Time: Tuesday at 12:30 PM that for every District Governor in the last 25 years. And when you needed him, he was there. Another stalwart was Don Jones. I met him last Saturday, when I joined his club�s parade around his Events house to celebrate his 100th birthday. He was sitting out front waving as we drove past. Don set a record for 65 years of perfect attendance. But Don didn't just sit around: he got Rotary to help set up Birthdays Palatka�s first Blood Bank, as well as its low-cost blood screenings for those in need. He did a lot of other projects, too. PP Hon. Harvey E. Schlesinger Every time I meet Rotarians like these, I set new goals for myself. As long as I keep my attendance up, I June 4th can match Don�s record by the time I�m 115. I just hope I do as much good as these two have. Celebrate our heroes this Memorial Day. And be safe. PP & DG Mike Darragh June 8th Getting to Know You! PP Jay Plotkin June 8th This week, we will be getting to know our new members through Craft Talks! Log in to our weekly Zoom call and get to know our newest fellow Rotarians.

This Week in History PP Jason B. Burnett June 15th By Mike Shewey on Friday, May 29, 2020 Retires Meredith L Porter On June 2nd, 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of June 16th baseball, ends his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name became synonymous with baseball, was one of the first five players inducted into the sport�s hall of fame. Eddie Farhat June 16th George Herman Ruth was born February 6, 1895, into a poor family in . As a child, he was sent to St. Mary�s Industrial School for Boys, a school run by Roman Catholic brothers, where he learned to play baseball and was a standout athlete. At 19, Ruth was signed by the Baltimore Orioles, then a Boston Charlie G Cofer Red Sox minor league team. Ruth�s fellow teammates and the media began referring to him as team June 27th owner Jack Dunn�s newest �babe,� a nickname that stuck. Ruth would later acquire other nicknames, including �The Sultan of Swat� and �The Bambino.�

Greg Anderson Ruth made his Major League debut as a left-handed with the Red Sox in July 1914 and pitched June 27th 89 winning games for the team before 1920, when he was traded to the New York Yankees. After Ruth left Boston, in what became known as �the curse of the Bambino,� the Red Sox didn�t win another World Series until 2004. In New York, Ruth�s primary position changed to outfielder and he led the Yankees to seven pennants and four World Series victories. Ruth was a huge star in Club Anniversaries New York and attracted so many fans that the team was able to open a new stadium in 1923, Yankee Stadium, dubbed �The House That Ruth Built.� Years of Service

PP Tom A. Ranney, Sr. Club Leaders 03-10-1981 40 Years Bea Fore Tom A. Ranney, Jr. Richard Dow President President-Elect Secretary/Treasurer William H. Harrell 03-31-1981 40 Years Charlie G Cofer PP Barry W. PP Vicki-lynne Gloger Sergeant-at-Arms Covington Membership Chair Pres Bea Fore Rotary Foundation 03-08-2011 Chair 10 Years Bill Langley PP Dean Scott iPast President Assistant Governor Bob C. Freeland 03-20-2018 3 Years

Ken R Flottman 03-20-2018 3 Years Rob Sly 03-20-2018 3 Years

PP Odette Struys 03-26-2019 2 Years

Wedding Anniversaries

Charlie G Cofer June 1st

PP Hon. Harvey E. Schlesinger June 2nd

PP Ted S Johnson June 5th

PP Gary L. Wilkinson June 14th

PP Harlan S. Bost June 16th

Bob Massey Jr. June 24th

Greg Anderson June 24th

Ben Samuels June 25th

PP Lee F. Mercier June 25th PP Dan Robie June 25th