Volume XXVII                                                        Issue #3                                                       July 26, 2004 

Will Rogers once said:  “Good judgment comes from experience and a lot of that comes from bad judgment”. 

Attend your clubs weekly meeting each Monday at noon at Royal Ridges, especially next week, August 2 to learn about our Centennial Year plans and kick off activity.  We will also be inducting our newest member of the year – Jackie Syens of Alliant Energy. 

Greeter today and prayer giver – Ed Biedron

Our President – Jean Busker

Guests  (1) District Governor of 6270 – Richard Carlson of the Neenah Club.

             (2) District Governor  - Ray Mott of Vincennes, Indiana – District 6580

             (3) Lauren Tebon – Guest of Daddy Craig Tebon

             (4) Lyn Corder – V.P.Advancement – Ripon College – Guest of Jane Schueler

             (5) Lori McEason – Fond du Lac County Economic Dev. Corp. – Guest of Lee Baird 

Announcements:

    Gary Born reports 160 served at Riponfest Turkey Dinner, to date with members responding should realize profit of $1300.00

    2 Makeups – Jean Busker at Mayville and Kurt Rheingans at Wautoma.

    John Rockwood seeking prizes for the Ducktona – chipping and putting contest at Selfridge Park on August 7.

    Lori McEason gave a presentation on many ways to help the New Air Coalition in making our air cleaner for all concerned. 

Sgt. At Arms – Bless Nita!!  Plan A fouled up by members (many) seated up front today.  Plan B wouldn’t work either, so Free Day – No Fines!!  Watch out she’ll be back!! 

Lyn Corder with a classification of Higher Education Liberal Arts, has been proposed for membership in the Ripon Rotary Club by Jane Schueler.  If no written objection to the proposal, stating reasons, is received by the board from any member of the club within seven (7) days following publication of the name of the prospective member, the prospective member, upon payment of the admission fee, shall be considered to be elected to membership. 

Program:  District Governor of District 6270 – Richard Carlson of the Neenah Club and former Superintendent of Schools of Neenah, gave a most interesting talk on his feelings for Rotary.  6270 is composed of 59 clubs.  He is proud that Rotary was the First Service Club and at present the largest in the world.  Rotary presents a world wide impact.

     As we move forward in celebrating 100 years, our goals are important!! 3% gain in membership, each member try to give $100 to the foundation.

    Feb. 18 – 4 week group study to Tasmania – A great available experience.

    The District Conference at the Neenah River Walk in 2005.

                                    Thank you, Governor Richard – Best of luck to you!!

President Jean presented Governor, a box of Dr. Suess Cornflakes as a reminder of our literacy movement this year!! 

Another quote of a former President of Rotary International.  1965-66.  C.P.H. Teenstra (institutions and hospitals), Rotary Club Hilversum.  The Netherlands, Rotary Vision.  A program of Action, Consolidation, and Continuity.  “ What binds Rotarians together is a unity of desire and a unity of purpose to serve society and to serve mankind … a unity in diversity!! 

Next Week – August 2

     Greeter and Prayer – Bill Boutwell

     Program – Club Assembly—Be there!! 

Thought for today:  God can heal a broken heart, but he has to have all pieces.

                    My son give me thine heart …Proverbs 23:26a 

                                       Scribe – Rich Carley –748-3391