Chester Rotary - Newsletter - Archive (Jan 31, 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 31, 2007

Heard at Today's Meeting

Pres. Warren called the meeting to order at 7:30. Sam led us in prayer, PE Bill led the Pledge of allegiance, PP John and led us in song "God Bless America". Today's meeting wa a business meeting therefore no guest speaker.

Happy $

Many happy Rotarians today for various reasons, but mostly happy just to be here on this cold morning sharing breakfast and fellowship with each other. (In other words I didn't write fast enough to get all the Happy $ comments)

Announcements

Founders Night on Feb. 24 (see website calendar for details). Reservations due by 2/7

District Assembly will be on April 28 (see the District website for details). Last year we had 6 members attend. It is a very worthwile & informative day.

Warren still has 2 tickets at $50 each for the RI Pres. dinner in Williamsburg on 5/18

RYLA Conference in Wakefield Feb 17,18,19. Rotarians needed for judges on the 19th - see Boo

Bowling this Saturday 2/3 - set up at 1pm, balls away at 1:45. Bring door prizes.

Interact - TD having a couple of fund raisers for Shelterbox. Community - holding electiions next week.

Kiwanis Oyster Roast on 3/3 features Scott Fisher at the DJ table

Chuck talked about having a membership drive

Jack said Shelterbox is sending a new packet to 6500 schools as a test. They will be directed to the Social Studies Dept. and hopefully will find their way to the Interact Club (at least at our schools). He will try to get additional coppies that we can use to increase participation from merchants as well.

Dick sent us all an e-mail soliciting participation in program to benefit wounded veterans. Today we approved a motion to spend $1000 on game material for recovering veterans at Malogne House at Walter Reed Hospital.

Dave said the 12 month calendars would be ready soon.

A visitor from Hopewell Rotary dropped in and told us of their Valentine Day Dinner Dance on Feb 14 at the Beacon Theatre in Hopewell. Tickets are $45 per person

Upcoming Programs

Next week (2/7) our speaker host will be Ron Laux. Rick Gray will be our speaker on 2/14, talking about Comonwealth Schools and Public Service Academy. Be sure to check the website calendar for future speaker hosts

Noteworthy News around the District

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

Visiting Rotarians and Guests

Jay Tesh from S. Richmond was with us and just happenned to have a few cans of peanuts in his trunk. Angelo brought his 2 yr old son - a future Rotarian.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

We sang a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday to Bud, who coughed up a happy five for being another year young..

With only 6 cards left in the deck, Angelo Jr. drew Dave's number. Dave turned over the K diamonds and took home $39 as the large pot grows to over $900.

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....