Chester Rotary - Newsletter - Archive (Jan 12, 2007)

	Rotary Club of Chester Newsletter Chester, Virginia USA

Chester Rotary Club Warren Jessup, President www.ChesterVArotary.org	Rotary International William Boyd, President www.rotary.org	District 7600 James A. Probsdorfer, DG www.Rotary7600.org

January 10, 2007

Heard at Today's Meeting

Pres. Warren called the meeting to order at 7:30.PP John led us in prayer, Pete led the Pledge of allegiance, and Dave led us in song, Home On The Range.

Happy $

Pete A was happy to have plenty of volunteers to build & install wheelchair ramp this weekend.

Boo was happy that Founder's Night is all set for Feb 24.

Ron was happy to have 4 out of 5 hosts for GSE visit in May.

Scott was happy that cup sponsors are committing for approaching deadline.

Announcements

Leadership Retreat on Dec 20 - Contact Pres Warren if interested.

We voted and approved $1000 scholarship in memory of Ray Hevener.

Community HS moving toward having an Interact Club thanks to Dick's efforts. Can still get a few people int RYLA conference in March.

Need teams/sponsors for Feb 3 Bowling Tournament.

This Week's Program

John introduced our guest speaker, Mike Harris, Sports Editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Mike was very entertaining and his repotoire of sports jokes was not limited to VT. He emphasized the addition of Internet and it's importance in today's news market. The Times-Dispatch updates news on the website as it happens, where in the past, news only broke in the next day's edition. Internet and News TV/Radio almost make a daily paper obsolete. The necessity of using the Internet separates the players in the newspaper business. Now one can read the TD sports online, even when they are out of town. When asked how a newspaper can survive when the readership can read online without paying for a paper. The answer - Advertising. Hits on the website pages are counted as well as papers sold when marketing their product.

Upcoming Programs

Next week our speaker host will be Pete Burke. Be sure to check the website calendar for future speaker hosts

Noteworthy News around the District

Leadership Retreat in Waverly on the 20th

Also check the district website at www.rotary7600.org and look on the calendar.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Pete A celebrates a birthday this week.

The drawing was down to 11 cards. $41 in small pot - $810 for the Q of hearts. Sam G. drew the 2 of Diamonds......and so it grows.

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....