Volume XXVI                                                                   Issue # 04                                            July 31, 2006 

                You might be a golf nut if … you experienced sympathy pains when Jack Nicklaus had hip-replacement surgery. 

                When it’s 12:00 noon on Monday you should be attending the weekly meeting of the Ripon Rotary Club at Royal Ridges, to have been greeted by Doug Bradley, who also rendered prayer, especially thanking for air-conditioning on this day of  95 F. in the shade.

Make-up- David Sakrison at Oshkosh West.

Lee Prellwitz , our president, ably in charge.

Guest – Davanna Butler – guest of Todd Goheen, her Dad.        

Announcements: (1) Sue Finch Brown – We are still seeking host parents for our new in-bounder from

                                  Taiwan..  Our Club has hosted an in-bounder annually since 1986.

                                  (2) Sign up to help at Maxwell Street Food Booth on Square – Friday, August 4

                                (3) Sign up to help Cookie Daze Booth, Saturday August 5 – 10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.                          

 Sgt at Arms – Rick is back with History Quiz on WI.  We got 5 0f 8, but still paid $1.00 

Program:  Gary Born introduced Tom Eddy, Biology teacher at Green Lake High School, who presented an interesting program on Carnivorous Plants.  I will make no attempt to describe it.  Please attend our meeting to enjoy the program, in person. 

Next Week:  Greeter & Prayer – Lee Baird

                       Program – Doug Bradley brings former Rotarian Al. Schraeder of Diverse Options. 

Thought for today:  Dear God – Forgive my stubbornness.  Help me to accept the opinions of those who differ from me.  Amen. 

                                The next issue of postage stamps should carry a picture of a weeping taxpayer. 

                                       Scribe -   Rich Carley -       748-3391