Volume XXVII                                                                          Issue # 20                                                  Nov. 27, 2006 

                                                     Life is like a Round of Golf.                         

 

                                                Life is like a round of golf

                                                With many a turn and twist.

                                                But the game is much too sweet and short

                                                To curse the shots you’ve missed.

 

                                                Sometimes you’ll hit it straight and far

                                                Sometimes the putts roll true.

                                                But each round has it’s errant shots

                                                And troubles to play through.

 

                                                So always swing with courage

                                                No matter what the lie.

                                                And never let the hazards

                                                Destroy the joy inside.

 

                                                And keep a song within your heart

                                                Give thanks that you can play.

                                                For the round is much too short and sweet

                                                To let it slip away.

                                                                                      By Criswell Freeman

 

                                                        If you missed the weekly meeting of Ripon Rotary Club this noon, you missed an address by Mike Slawny, District Gov.

                                        Greeter today: - Laurie Kasuboski

                                        Prayer by President – Lee Prellwitz 

                                        Visiting Rotarian- Nan Baumgartner – Fond du Lac A.M. Club and Assistant District Governor.

(1)     Karen Denkert – Spouse of Bill and new  host Mom for our inbounder – Daniel.

(2)     Hsiang Yiy Hsu – (Daniel) – Inbounder from Taiwan.

(3)     Cali Cope-Kasten – R.H.S. Student of month

(4)     J. Truesdale – Ripon College Student of month. 

Announcements:

(1)     Kathy Ginder- Still seeking Bell Ringers for Dec. 15 & 16- Salvation Army

(2)     Sue Finch Brown – Berlin Rotary invites you to Christmas Party at C.J’s- December 18

Cocktails 5:00 – dinner 6:30 – Entertainment by Berlin High School Madrigal Singers

$16.00 per person.  Call or E-mail Sue for reservation.

(3)     Nita – begging for help to trim Rotary Tree for Enchanted Forest.  Wednesday 5 to 7 p.m. 219 Watson St.

6:30 – 8:30 help in rotary Dickens window.  Sunday evening take down Rotary tree.

(4)     David Sakrison – Rotary raffle – Only 1000 sold at $8.00 – Win 32 “ T.V. 

Sgt. at Arms:  Rick Coles -  Match the fun fact game on 100 gram servings of turkey.  Superior Intelligence required for 9 correct and no fines – thanks to John Rohde.  My answer would have been ‘tis the season to be jolly and never eat poultry skin!! 

Program:  District Governor, Mike Slawny reported our club as doing well in most areas, but face a challenge along with other clubs in the District to increase membership and Foundation Contributions.  The District lost 70 members last year and our club has lost 10 over the last 5 years.” Lead the Way”  Sell Rotary, - have a 2 minute “Elevator Speech” to enthuse potential new members.\         It is the goal to have each member contribute $100.00 to the foundation.  District Conference – April 27-29 at Grand Geneva Resort.  June 17-20 – International Conference at Salt Lake City. 

Next week – Greeter and Prayer – Paul Kilgore

Program – Nita will introduce Gary Geisler to speak on International Development in Agriculture. 

Thought for today:  Lord I know Your word is true and that all things work together for my good.  I yield my will to Yours.  Amen 

                Walk with God and you will reach your destination. 

                                                     Scribe – Rich Carley – 748-3391