<p>ROTARY NOON NEWS – THE COMMUNICATOR</p><p>Vol. 85 No. 23</p><p>Monday, December 19, 2011</p><p>THIS WEEK’S MEETING</p><p>The meeting was called to order by President ERWIN TOERBER.</p><p>MIKE LESLIE led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation. </p><p>GUEST ROTARIAN</p><p>LEE KRAUT is from the STERLING Rotary Club. Welcome and thanks for coming LEE.</p><p>GUESTS </p><p>LARRY MAIN introduced his wife Cindy and son.</p><p>ERWIN TOERBER introduced Kate and Jarred </p><p>CATHY LYDON introduced Hunter </p><p>SINGING</p><p>STEVE HOLMAN led us in singing with Jerry Wickham at the piano. We sang “Jingle Bells” and “Happy Birthday”.</p><p>FELLOWSHIP</p><p>KATHY MOFFAT provided Fellowship and asked that everyone donate at least a dollar to the boot fund.</p><p>Happy News shared by LARRY MAIN, LINDA WILSON, MICHELLE MCNEELY, LAURA WELTI, CATHY LYDON, WIN TOERBER, KATHY MOFFAT, and SHERRY KORNFEIND</p><p>ANNOUNCEMENTS</p><p>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.</p><p>PROGRAM </p><p>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!</p><p>MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone and may you be blessed!</p><p>Editor</p><p>CONNIE KRAFT</p><p>************************************** </p><p>UPCOMING PROGRAMS </p><p>December 26, 2011 - No Meeting</p><p>January 2, 2012 - No Meeting</p><p>January 9, 2012</p><p>Program: Rotary Youth Exchange</p><p>Presenter: Tom Brooks</p><p>************************************** </p><p>WEB LINKS:</p><p>CLICK ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:</p><p>Freeport Noon Rotary Prior Newsletters and Club Information Login Name = Rotary , Password = Rotary3067</p><p>Rotary International - Rotary.org</p><p>Our District 6420 - Rotary6420.org</p><p>Our Noon Rotary Club - FreeportNoonClub Rotarians on the Internet - ROTI.org</p><p>Rotary Clubs in the Area - Meeting Locations, Dates, Times - LocalMakeup.htm</p><p>THE ROTARY FOUR-WAY TEST:</p><p>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?</p><p>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> </p>