Scramble Tournament Format in which all the members of a foursome drive and then hit successive shots from the ball position of the player with the best lie or the loudest mouth. 

It’s noon on Monday.  Join us for the weekly meeting of your Ripon Rotary Club at Royal Ridges. 

Greeter and Prayer today – Rich Carley

Our President, Gary Born, led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag.

Announcements:

(1)     Board meeting and club assembly, next Monday

(2)     Two jugs of lemonade for sale, left from our Strawberry Cream Puff Stand at Riponfest.

(3)     Kim Holiday reported on our Cream Puff stand.

(a)     Product was excellent

(b)     Thanks to help of Dr. Dick Voss who set up the tent, crushed strawberries and stuck it out till finished.  My wife and I sliced puff shells and supplied “sporks” and displayed the product.  Lori Rich handled the cash.  Worth trying again with some new sales “twists”.  After the parade, there were no customers.

(4)     Ripon Berlin Golf Tourney at Tuscumbia, Wednesday July 23.

(a)     Laurie Kasuboski reports 18 foursomes registered.  Hole sponsorship still available.  If you have prizes to donate, call Laurie. 

Makeups – Lee Prellwitz speaking at various clubs.

Happy Bucks:                Tim Lyke – lost his member badge.

                                Tim Lyke – Out of the country – Spain –he was pick pocketed.

                                Rick Coles – Something about a Ripon Rug (toupee for Bill Boutwell) 

Sgt. at Arms – Bill Boutwell and questions about Ripon History (No body paid) He’ll be back!!

Our Sympathy goes out to Past President, Sue Finch Brown, on the death of her mother. 

Program – Ed. Ott of the local American Legion Post 0043 gave us a History of the Legion, first organized in 1919.  The local Clubhouse was originally a Baptist Church, built in the mid 1800’s.  In 1945, a fire resulted in repairing the building.  It is still on the original foundation which is breaking up and needs repair.  In 1949 there were 240 members.  Now there are 76.  Through out the U.S. there are still 2,500,000.  Locally the Post is active in Legion Baseball, Badger Boys State, Oratorical Contests, taking youngsters to County Courthouse, visiting Court Chambers, Register of Deed and Contributing to Scholarships.

                Thanks, Ed, for your dedication to the Legion.  I’m proud to be a member!! 

Next Week – Greeter & Prayer – David Sakrison

                      Program – Club Assembly 

Thought for today—God – when I reach out to You and find You, I am strengthened.  Hold my hand and walk with me today.  Amen. 

A friend is a push when you’re stopped, a word when you’re lonely, a guide when you’re searching, a smile when you’re sad, a song when you’re glad. 

                                                           Scribe  --  Rich Carley  --  748-3391