Volume XXVII                                                         Issue # 23                                             Jan. 14, 2008 

                Young folks ought to know that we old folks know more about being young than they do about being old. 

                It’s another beautiful snowy January Monday in Wisconsin.  Time to get to Rotary at Royal
Ridges, 12:00 noon. 

Our Leader is President Lee Prellwitz.

We had 9 guests today:

(1)     Sean Brysen of Anytime Fitness – Guest of Nita Krenz.

(2)     Erin Mellenthin – Ralph Root Scholarship winner .

(a)     student at U. W. to major in Biology and Spanish.

(3)     Lisa Hale – R.M.C. – guest of Pru Precourt and prospective member.

(4)     Rev. Bryan Fritsch – Messiah Luthersn Church – guest of Tim Holtz and prospective member.

(5)     Janira Romero – Spanish Inbounder.

(6)     Anna White – R.H.S. outbounder, next year to Thailand

(7)     Ayisa Platte – R. H.S. outbounder next year toSo.   Africa.

(8)     Mitch Martinez – R. H. S. Student of month

(9)     Dave Ginder – Guest of Kathy.

(10)  Visiting Rotarian – Lee Stoddard – Denver Colorado, guest of son-in-law, Dave Duehring. 

Announcements:

(1)     Birth of 6lb8oz.Madeline Joseph – first born of Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Josephs. Congrats to both..

(2)     Valentines Dinner Date at Royal Ridges -- $60.00 per couple

(3)     Randy Hatlin reports Milwaukee Children's Hospital program presentation at Murray Park , 10^th & 11^th., well received by kids. Sponsored by Ripon Rotary Club.

(4)     Kathy Ginder thanks all Salvation Army Bell Ringers - $14,000.00 collected.

(a)     Kathy also dropped $5.00 Happy Bucks on early retirement of Hubby, David.

(5)     Board Meeting next week. 

Sgt. at Arms – Rick Coles and Deal or No Deal – Final result – no one pays.  Excellent!! 

Lyn Corder announced The College Founders award this year to be Peter & Laurie Kasuboski.  Presentation followed by luncheon at Commons to be January 29^th.  Let Lynn know if you wish to attend. 

Program:  Lee stood in for Dr. Paul Nelsen and introduced our own Past President, Tim Lyke.  Tim gave a most interesting power point presentation of the walking tour of beautiful homes of Georgetown.  Tim spent 2 months in our capital as a 15 year old Senate Page.  He gave us notes on who lived in the various homes with their backgrounds, etc.  He even gave prizes of fly swatters, mini Frisbees and puzzle and word game books to those who named the people living in some of the homes on the basis of historical facts.

                                                Interesting and fun, Tim.  Thank You. 

Next week – January 21

                Greeter & Prayer – John Porter

                Program – Dr. Paul Nelsen brings Doug Guy, Interim CEO of Community Health Network. 

Thought for today:  Lord—when I feel insecure, I look to You for encouragement.  Help me find the confidence I lack.  Amen. 

                There are those who climb the ladder of success wrong by wrong. 

                                        Scribe – Rich Carley  --  748-3391