Rotateller Rotary Club of Owego, NY
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Gary Williams, Editor

I have been extraordinarily lucky. Anyone who pretends that some kind of luck isn’t involved in his success is deluding himself. Arthur Hailey

VISITORS AND GUESTS:

• Joan Draziano, guest of Janelle
• Mati Dreir
• Joao Couto
• Marcus O’Rourke, guest of Richard
• Joan Hostetter, guest of Al Sunderwirth
• Matt Pullano, guest of Fred
• Krisen Luce, guest of Susan

MUSIC:

Carl and Carolyn led us in “R-O-T-A-R-Y”

FINES:

Ed was very egalitarian as a politician and fined everyone

CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDY WHO'S DAUGHTER WAS SUCCESSSFULLY MARRIED THIS PAST WEEKEND!

FOUNDATION DINNER:

Orv reported on the largest foundation dinner. We were well-represented and were a leader in the number of new members.

CEMETEREY CLEAN-UP:

It has been moved to this Saturday with teams from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 12:00 to 2:00.

HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP:

Saturday, November 10, at 8:30 AM, meeting across the river at the bottom of Montrose Turnpike.

POINSETTIA SALE:

Judy has taken over from Bill Moon, but Bill still promises to sell many plants. The best way to get your plants is to pick them up at a meeting. Judy passed out recording sheets for everyone. We have contracted to sell 825. The cost will be $10 again this year. To assure that you get the colors you prefer, please order early.

AMERICAN MUSIC THEATER:

Richard announced that there are only 8 seats left for the show on December 9.

50/50

Bill Moon won by getting his ticket from Orv.

RAFFLE:

Thanks to all members, and particularly John Spencer, all 250 tickets were sold.

Results of the 2007 Owego Fund Raising drawing

$200.00 winners

#008 Al Bingley
#057 Jody Rose
#081 Shawn Fahey
#097 Ken Warner
#107 Lorraine Bleiler
#131 Jackie Dinock and Barb Fink
#153 Adler Photography
#172 Al Bingley
#197 Flanders & Vlasak
#248 Ticket with 10 names

$500.00 Winner

#134 Phil Babcock

$1000.00 Winner

S. Loundberry

$2000.00 Winner

J Cruickshank

$10,000.00 Winner

Al Sunderworth & Larry

Orv’s show will be on December 7, and despite the ominous date, he warns that there will be a tribute to Cal Harris.

Three Cups of Tea It is not possible for a book to interest everyone, but probably everyone in the Club would find at least parts of this book to be interesting. Greg Mortenson was a mountain climber who almost reached the peak of K2. He missed his opportunity when it became necessary to assist another climber down to save his life. Mortenson got lost and was saved by the members of a Balti village in northern Pakistan. This, in combination with the death of his sister, made him resolve to pay back the community by building a school to education the girls in the village. The book is about this and the building of schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the possible effects on world peace and international relations. He is a most unusual individual who has met the motto “Service Above Self”.

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