Rotateller Rotary Club of Owego, NY
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Gary Williams, Editor

The most infectiously joyous men and women are those who forget themselves – in thinking about others and serving others. Robert J. McCracken

Don’t ever question the value of volunteers. Noah’s Ark was built by volunteers. The Titanic was built by professionals. Anonymous

VISITORS AND GUESTS:

• DG Dave Reynolds and his wife Michelle
• Spence and Judy Gridley, also from Sidney who are organizing the District Conference which will be held at the Treadway Inn
• Jana and George Bowan
• Joao Couto from Brazil
• Mati Dreir from Germany
• Mike Ebbers who was here with his father who is a Rotarian
• Chelsea Solan who drove Joao
• Wayne Clark, visiting from Florida
• Bill Davidson from Sidney
• Alice Truman, guest of Gary, whose father, Henry Quick, was my first partner and was president of the Club in 1947-1948
• Olessia Butenko, who I am pleased to announce is now full-time in our office

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Keith Lewis

MUSIC:

Carl and Carolyn led us in “Sing Rotarians”

FINES:

Carl fined those who did not attend last week’s picnic or who did not get out to welcome the students when they arrived.

Maria reminded everyone of the Taste of Tioga

Sidney is having their airport breakfast (at the airport in Sidney) on Sunday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Choao and Mati spoke about their first weeks in the US, their experiences, and their pleasure at their opportunity.

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Judy reported on the idea of a Progressive Dinner on Leap Day.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS SHOW:

This is on October 4, and volunteers are needed for 90 minute stints to be at the table to answer questions.

RAFFLE:

John spoke about this. DG Dave already was sold a ticket by Carl.

BOWLING:

Harry and Matt will arrange an evening. Laura will be a cheerleader!

STUDENT ORIENTATION:

Carl will take the students to Ithaca on Thursday, September 20 and Laura will pick them up.

VESTAL ANNIVERSARY:

They are having a celebration of their 50th on October 12.

DONATION:

President Matt and DG Dave presented Jana Bowen with a check for the Owego Gymnastics. She told about the organization and its history briefly. It started as the Scamps in a barn in 1964. Jan Nolis was one of the early participants. They moved to the Elm St. location while their building was under construction.

NEW MEMBERS AND SPONSORS:

DG Dave honored them and passed out the new pins.

PROGRAM:

DG Dave was here for our Paul Harris Dinner. At that time Matt suggested that the DC should not be in Reading, PA, and that led to it coming to Owego. The Board met with Dave prior to this meeting. As is our tradition, he was presented with a Stackmore table. Some feared that he may be boring, but as Orv promised, he made an interesting and concise presentation. There are now 11 Interact Clubs in our District (and we sponsor 2 of them). Since we continue to do more and membership continues to turn-over for many reasons, this year the emphasis is on membership. He mentioned new members with new energies and ideas. Some may be young, but we have grown so much with mature members, not to the exclusion of younger members. He emphasized that they need to get involved immediately. He also shared that there are 8 Ambassadorial Scholars at Cornell this year. The Foundation Seminar will be held in Sidney on September 29, commencing at 9:00 AM. Wilf Wilkinson, RI President, will be at the meeting in Endicott on October 24. The entourage gave the 10 best reasons for attending this year’s District Conference.

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