Chester Rotary - Newsletter - Archive (Feb 3, 2010)

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

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

February 3, 2010

Heard at Today's Meeting

President Brion called the meeting to order at 7:30. Pete led us in prayer. Bill began the Pledge of allegiance. Brion led us in song.

Happy $: Dick, Wes, ron, Scott, Krista, Tony and Brion

Educator: The website: www.rotary.org/elearning has a great deal of information about rotary topics, videos and tips. Refer to this if you have an idea of about a new program or activity, you might be able to get tips from other rotarians to help you along.

Announcements: We have 30 cup sponsors so far. Please continue to bring in sponsors. Our cup this year is "piggy pink".

Bowling tournament is Feb. 13th at 1:30, Bowl America on Hull St. We still need teams and door prizes! Contact Larry for more info.

Board Meeting took place on Feb. 1. We have two ramps scheduled to be built in the Hopewell area. The check was paid for the Haiti shelter box. $500 was donated to CCHASM.

The board approved Grahm Daniels request to leave the club.

This Week's Program: Our speakers were Teri Yeatts and Ursula Ardy from Crater Community Hospice. Teri talked about her role as an RN in the program. She is only one of many people who work with these terminally ill patients to make end of life more berable. Ursula gave a brief history of hospice and discussed volunteers. Crater is required to have 5% of thier hours filled by volunteers. They have been a non-porfit organization for 15 years. They are looking for volunteers to help with patients as well as do clerical work. See the website for more information: www.cratercommunityhospice.org .

Upcoming Programs:

Be sure to check the website calendar for future events, and the Member area for future speaker and greeter assignments. Feb. 10th will be a business meeting.

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

Visiting Rotarians and Guests:

Peggy Moncure, Allen Thompson, Dick Lux, Teri Yeatts and Ursula Ardy.

Birthdays and Anniversaries for the Month:

Anniversaries: Peggy and Henry Moncure - 15 yrs

Birthdays: Pete Burke, Sam Galston, Bill Humphreys

Raffle: Deborah won the small pot and donated it to the club. She picked the King of clubs.

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....