Chester Rotary - Newsletter - Archive (Dec 2, 2009)

	Rotary Club of Chester Newsletter P.O. Box 3022 Chester, Virginia USA

Chester Rotary Club Brion Seward, President www.ChesterVArotary.org	Rotary International , President www.rotary.org	District 7600 Bill Pollard, DG www.Rotary7600.org

December 2, 2009

Heard at Today's Meeting

President Brion called the meeting to order at 7:30. Dick led us in prayer and the Pledge of allegiance. Warren led us in song.

Happy $: Jack, Tony, Krista, Tara, Jay, Tom, Pete, Scott, Dick

Educator: None.

Announcements: Nominations for the Warren G. Thompson award are in. Voting will occur at the next board meeting on 12/7/09. Please check your email for information on each candidate.

The MMFF raised $12,585 for the club. Great work by everyone!

The Chester Rotary Holiday Party will be Wednesday, Dec. 9th at 6:30 at June's home. Directions are available. Please bring a $15 gift. There will be no morning meeting on 12/9.

The Chester Parade is Dec. 13th. We will need to meet on the 12th to prepare the float.

Volunteers needed for the Salvation Army bell ringing Saturday, Dec. 5th in the morning. The will be at the Ukrops, Bermuda Square from 9-12. Contact Sam for available times. Also, all stockings (stuffed) are due to Sam immediately.

Volunteers needed to help with the dictionary project at Greenfield Elementary on Friday, Dec. 4 at 2:00. Contact Rich for more information.

There will be a benefit concert on Dec.8th at 7:00 PM at Manchester Middle School to benefit the Chuck Kinsey fund and the Richmond Friends of the Homeless. Donations of children's books and/or clean, gently used blankets are being accepted.

This Week's Program: John Bernier, the chief meterologist for WRIC TV8 was our guest speaker today. Mr. Bernier discussed current weather conditions, climate trends, global warming, el nino and more. He suggested we may have above normal snow fall on the east coast this winter. We shall see.....

Upcoming Programs:

Be sure to check the website calendar for future events, and the Member area for future speaker and greeter assignments

Noteworthy News around the District: Check the district website at www.rotary7600.org

Visiting Rotarians and Guests:

Jim Kalangis, Jay Tesh, John Bernier

Birthdays and Anniversaries for the Month:

Raffle: Warren won the small pot worth $23. The large pot is worth $170.

As Always, we close the meeting with the 4-way test....Of the things we think, say, and do...

Is it the TRUTH...

Is it FAIR TO ALL CONCERNED...

Will it BUILD GOOD WILL AND BETTER FRIENDSHIP....

Will it be BENEFICIAL TO ALL CONCERNED....