Chester Rotary - Newsletter - Archive (Nov 14, 2007)

	Rotary Club of Chester Newsletter Chester, Virginia USA

Chester Rotary Club Bill Rauschberg, President www.ChesterVArotary.org	Rotary International Wilfrid Wilkinson, President www.rotary.org	District 7600 James Pierce, DG www.Rotary7600.org

November 14, 2007

Heard at Today's Meeting

Pres. Bill called the meeting to order at 7:30. Ernie led the Prayer, Bud ledmthe Pledge of Allegiance, and Pres.Bill led us in song - My Country 'Tis of Thee. Krista told us about the great experience of her attending the second of three sessions at RLI on Saturday.

All new or potential officers in every club should plan to attend these seminars.

The TD Interact club raised enough money to donate one SHELTERBOX for disaster relief.

Happy $

Chuck was happy to be here - assured us that he is making up in Missippi. Jack happy to attend his grandson's award ceremony for National Honor Society for his school, and also happy he will be attending a family reunion with about 96 people next week in Myrtle Beach. Pete is STILL happy about the golf tean award. Darryl is happy to be fishing with the "Wounded Warriors" this weekend. Angelo was just happy not to be the last one here this morning. Larry was happy for Darryl. Tom was happy for Interact at Thomas Dale HS. Sam was happy for Foundation month, Bell Ringing, and stockings for the Salvation Army.

Announcements

Ron told us the GSE team has now returned to The Phillapines after a very successful month in District 7600.

Ernie suggested that all Rotarians should avail themselves of the many training opportunities offerred in the District. Conference, RLI, Membership seminars, Foundation seninars are a few that were just completed.

Boo announced that it is not too early to find some students to attend the RYLA conference in Feb. Applications are due this month. She is also looking for GSE candidates to go to the Phillapines in March.

Sam reminded us to get our Foundation donations in this month

This Week's Program

Ms. Karen Aylward, commercial Development Manager for Chesterfield County was introduced by Tom Michener. She talked to us about new business development in our area with Meadowville MTP, Watkins Centre, and Westchester Village.

Upcoming Programs

Next week our speaker host will be Pete Adler. Be sure to check the website and the Bulletin for future speaker hosts

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

Pres. Bill won the 50/50 pot for the third consecutive week. He skipped out early so he will draw a card next week

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....