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FRANKLIN ROTARY AT BREAKFAST Volume 109 Issue 12 March 20, 2019 Thought for the week: “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one” Mother Teresa March Program Co-Chairs: Bryant Hall and Charlie Warner Today’s Program: Keith Bilbrey Host: Charlie Warner Keith Bilbrey is an American country music disc jockey and television host in Nashville, Tennessee. He served as a disc jockey at Nashville’s WSM, as an announcer on the Grand Ole Opry, and as the host of TNN’s Grand Ole Opry Live. Keith Bilbrey was born in Cookeville, Tennessee. In 1974, Bilbrey moved to Nashville to begin working for WSM, first as a substitute announcer for WSM-FM and then as a full- time disc jockey on WSM’s FM and AM stations. Throughout his career, Bilbrey worked every single time slot at WSM and became an iconic voice in the modern history of the station and fan favorite. Bilbrey is currently the announcer and Larry’s sidekick on the highly rated “Larry’s Country Diner” TV series on RFD-TV, he is also the announcer on “Music City Roots”, a live weekly radio and TV show. Announcements ROTARY LEADERSHIP Our club has purchased a table at the following two Rotary Leadership events: District 6760 Governor Laquita Stribling Friends of Hard Bargain – April 2, 2019 District 6760 Governor AssistantLaquita Strickland District Governor Table of 8 DeniseAssistant Carothers District Governor If you would like to attend, please contact Tom Miler, BoardDenise of Carothers Directors 615-456-3805 [email protected] PresidentBoard of Directors Graceworks – April 4 GregPresident Lewis 615-513-9028 glew [email protected] Greg Lewis 615-513-9028 Table of 8 Viceglew [email protected] If you would like to attend, please contact Greer PhyllisVice President Molyneux 615-974-6858 Carlisle, 615-405-9351 [email protected] [email protected] Phyllis Molyneux 615-974-6858 [email protected] Seats will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. This is an opportunity to show our support for DougSecretary Kidd 615-319-1472 a community organization that is making a difference [email protected] in people’s lives. Doug Kidd 615-319-1472 Treasurer [email protected] Celebration of Women in Rotary to be held on LukeTreasurer D. Bottorff 615.852.8272 Saturday, April 13th, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the [email protected] Music City Center in Nashville, TN – See Dottie for Luke D. Bottorff 615.852.8272 additional information [email protected] Director **************************************************************** Finding Buried Treasure JohnAssistant Brevard Treasurer 615-582 -3749 [email protected] Paula Snyder 615-400-9058 There is no pot of gold at the end of the rainbow… or is [email protected] there? A treasure trove of 68,000 Celtic coins and jewelry that was buried between 30-50 B.C. on the island of Jersey KathieDirector Moore 615-351-4736 in the English Channel was found by two amateur [email protected] Brevard 615-582-3749 archaeologists. [email protected] Director According to the Smithsonian magazine website, metal Director detector enthusiasts Reg Mead and Richard Miles began Sharon Stewart 817-657-8164 searching for treasure after hearing about some silver [email protected] Moore 615-351-4736 Celtic coins that were found in an old pot near her Jersey [email protected] home. The current owner of the field gave permission for Director the pair to search, but only once a year, and only after he Director had a chance to harvest his crops. Michael Williams 615-587-1655 [email protected] Stewart 817-657- 8164 [email protected] After 30 years of searching, Mead and Miles uncovered a chunk of earth containing the coins, then called in an Sergeant-at-Arms Director archaeological team to bring them up. The findings turned out to consist of at least 68,000 coins, along with many SteveMichael Lewis Williams 615- 794 615-7283-587 - 1655 heavy gold neck torcs, ancient glass beads, a leather [email protected]@insbanktn.com purse, and a bag encrusted with silver and gold decoration. The treasure is valued at 10 million British Sergeant-at-Arms pounds. Steve Lewis 615-794-7283 [email protected] An Exciting Finish Next Rotary Programs Two of the more experienced bass players performing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony knew from April 3 Trapper Haskins, experience that at the end of the piece, the bassists Author play nothing for quite some time. Quietly, they decided to sneak off the stage for a quick snack at April 10 4-Way Test Speakers the lounge in the lobby. Contest After quickly downing a sandwich and a soda, one of them checked his watch. “Uh-oh, we play in about two minutes.” April 17 Golf Tournament Planning Day Al Adams “Don’t worry.” His friend ordered a second plate of fries. “I tied down the last page of the conductor’s April 24 Membership score, so they’ll keep playing the same part over and Meeting Greg Lewis over.’ ‘No one will ever notice.” Taking the plate of fries with them, they tiptoed Greeters backstage and made their way back to their chairs. They slid by, mostly unnoticed, as the conductor struggled to untie his music score with one hand while still conducting the orchestra. However, an March 27 David Butler usher at the rear of the auditorium noticed that the musician was balancing a plate of fries and April 3 Lisa Carson whispered, “What’s going on?” The other usher answered, “Well, it’s pretty exciting.’ ‘It’s the bottom of the Ninth, the score is tied, and Prayer the bassists are loaded!” March 27 Kathie Moore Joking Corner April 3 Tim Stillings Q. Why are koalas not considered bears? A. Because they don’t have the koalafications. Q. What has four teeth and a tail, but no arms or legs? A. A fork. Q. What has two hands but cannot clap? A. A clock. List of Area Rotary Meeting Places Committee Chairs Brentwood Fifty Forward Charity – Greer Carlisle Fri 11:45AM 615-370-3252 Martin Center Membership – Sharon Stewart Brentwood City Café Morning Wed 7:00 AM Brentwood Starfish Local - Bob Dietrick 615-383-4429 Columbia 12:00 Memorial Building Thu Starfish International – Fred 931-388-9000 Noon Reynolds Columbia Breakfast Memorial Building Fri 7:00 AM Programs – Tim Stillings 931-388-3796 Pinnacle Cool Springs Financial- 12:00 Education – Rob Dietrick Mon 615-794-5644 Community Noon Room Communication - Tom Miller 12:00 Williamson Noon A/V - Dottie Northam County Franklin Noon Thu (Doors Enrichment open 11:30 Center Bulletin - Kathie Moore AM) HiFi Clyde’s Second Nashville Website – Dottie Northam 1700 Church St and Sunset 6:30 PM Nashville Fourth 615-432-2928 Monday Green Hills Calvary United Fri 7:15 AM 615-297-7777 Methodist Church Nashville 12:00 Wildhorse Saloon Mon 615-781-2700 Noon Herron Center at Spring Hill Tennessee Tue 7:30 AM 615-790-8202 Children’s Home Williamson First Franklin County and 5:45 pm Evening Club Enrichment Third Center Monday .
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