Volume XXVII                               Issue # 25                                         Jan. 28, 2008 

                Great mountains of happiness grow out of little hills of kindness. 

At 12:00 noon on Monday, you should be attending the weekly meeting of your Rotary Club at Royal Ridges of Ripon. 

Today you would have been greeted by Board member, Karen Geisler, who also rendered prayer.

Our President, Lee Prellwitz, led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag and conducted the meeting.

Four guests were with us:

(1)     Janira Romero- our Spanish inbounder

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

(3)     Dave Ginder – Future Rotarian—papers in order.

(4)     Lisa Hale – Future Rotarian – papers in order.

3 Makeups in Fond du Lac by Peter Sensenbrenner.

Dr. Josephs was given his membership button, and also a Rotary bib for his newborn daughter.

Bill Boutwell was also presented a bib for his first grandchild. 

Founders Day luncheon at Ripon College tomorrow.  Peter & Laurie Kasuboski to be presented award.

Kim and a brag buck on the fudge creations of the chef. 

Sgt at Arms Rick Coles and quiz on Martin Luther King – we paid at our table. 

Program:  Club Assembly

                Kathy Schwandt gave print out on Fund raising through today and a balance sheet.

                A discussion followed, led by Lee and Peter Sensenbrenner, as to the possibilities of raising funds to aid Fr. Wally with his dam project and The Ingalls Field Turf project.  The consensus of those present, was to continue with both projects with utilization of possible grants from Northwestern Mutual, The Webster Foundation, Rotary and other sources. 

                The working group to Panama is seeking a volunteer to go March 6 to 16—Rob Webster can’t go and will give his ticket to the volunteer. 

Next Week – Greeter & Prayer – Pru Precourt

                      Program – John Porter – Tommy Hobbs presents Dr. Dave Egger – Orthopedic Surgeon. 

Thought for today:

                Lord—be with my friends when they are troubled.  Let them find comfort in Your sheltering arms.  Teach me the right words that will console and give support.  Amen 

                                If you don’t know who’s to blame, you are!! 

                                             Scribe – Rich Carley – 748-3391