Rotary Club of Owego, NY ROTATELLER
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 Gary Williams, Editor

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GUESTS:

• Lois Bingley
• Karen Demetrius

MUSIC:

Carole led us in “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” in honor of the season opener for the B Mets.

SUNSHINE:

Matt has pneumonia and we all help that he is feeling much better soon!

Judy shared that the school news has a spread about the visit of the exchange students of District 7170

FAMILY BIKE RIDE:

Al Sunderwirth announced that a family bike ride is being planned for the Club

WALK:

Faye announced that a walk from the Treadway to downtown and then back to the Hickories is being planned. She will need help for the food at the Hickories. The Treadway will be providing a Continental Breakfast. The Club will be doing lunch.

YOUTH SERVICES COMMITTEE:

Will be meeting tomorrow at 7:30 AM

FINES:

Harry fined himself for having his phone go off at Orv’s show. He also fined two tables for not knowing the PGA rule for a ball hanging on the lip of the cup. Judy described rugby and Harry also asked about “the whole nine yards”.

PROGRAM:

Richard introduced Ron Dougherty who received the Paul Harris Fellowship from our Club in 1998. Ron and Brenda have been married for 54 years, have 10 children and 28 grandchildren. Ron spoke about a number of things that he is currently doing in our extended community. Ron has so many involvements and does them so well. Fred stood up at the end with accolades which are very well-deserved. What would our community be like without his many years of service. He has been a school board member for over 40 years. He is involved with Lourdes Hospice. He spoke about Tioga County Soil and Water and the Upper Susquehanna Coalition. He also told us about the Tompkins – Cortland Community College Foundation and about NY State Rural Schools (and this is only a part of what Ron is involved in!!!

50/50 John Spencer

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