August 25, 2008 Club Bulletin #248

Posted by Sara Fitzer-Huston 
 
 

Week of August 25, 2008

 

REMINDER:   Rotary meets at the Hotel Muscatine

 

Today's Program:   Susan Herrick, District Governor

 

Invocation by:   Paul Kraushaar

 

August Song Leader:   Caren Luke for Norm Smith

 

In Case You Missed It

Ragbrai Report & Bicycling News , was presented by Greg Harper of Harper's Cycling & Fitness.  Greg presented information on bike riding safety and his experiences on Ragbrai.  Harper's Cycling & Fitness is one of ten bicycle repair shops in the state of Iowa that do bicycle repairs on Ragbrai.  This huge honor also comes with much responsibility and work.  This year Greg and his crew repaired on average 60 bikes a day.  Greg shared enjoyable stories from his many years both riding in and working on Ragbrai.  To find out more information about Ragbrai, bicycle safety, or what's new in the cycling world, stop on by Harper's!

 

August 18th Guests

  • Judi Holdorf, guest of Diana Gradert & Gary Carlson
  • Ed Siering , guest of Dave Utley
  • Tony Nap, Brandon Welsch, Mark Olmstead, Tim Goodwin --  guests of Tom Williams

August 18th Club Announcements

  • There will be no meeting on Monday, September 1st-Labor Day
  • Susan Herrick, District Governor, will be visiting Rotary on August 25th
  • District 6000 is seeking four outstanding young professionals, ages 25-40, to be part of a Group Study Exchange team to Taiwan from March 1, 2009 to March 29, 2009.  The purpose of the GSE is to promote international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person contact.  Participants must be employed full-time in a recognized business or profession and live or be employed in District 6000 territory.  If interested applications are available at www.rotary6000.org .  Applications must be endorsed by the sponsoring club and submitted to the selection committee by October 2, 2008.
  • Chris Ciasto-Rotary & YPN Blood drive is on Thursday, August 28th from 12:30-5:30 p.m.  Sign up now to volunteer or to donate!
  • Tom Williams-Muscatine Community Schools will be hosting MHS Fall Sports Kick-off at MHS Stadium on Friday, August 22nd.  There will be a Booster Club meal from 5-7 p.m. and introductions will begin at 6 p.m. 
  • New Member -We have the first reading of proposed new member Brook Mahaffey, Director of American Red Cross, Muscatine-Louisa Unit, is proposed for membership by Lynn Schultz.  If there are any objections to this induction, please see Karen Diercks or a Board member.

August 18th Happy News

  • Tom Williams is excited for school to start!
  • John Stevens-Go Cubs!
  • A. J. Johnson thanked the 3% of the community who went out and voted for the local option sales tax last week.   This will make a positive impact on our community.

August 18th Rotary Moment by Karen Diercks

Since this month's focus is on membership, I thought I would share with you the requirements for membership in the Rotary Club of Muscatine that were in place when the club was chartered in 1920.  First, the new member was required to memorize the eleven principles of the Rotary Code of Ethics.  Second, since singing played a significant part in each meeting, the new member had to sing a solo on their initiation to prove their ability to become a Rotarian!

 

Coming Up On September 8, 2008:

Program Chair for September: Sharon Gibson Ellis

 

Program:  Faces of Rescue by Sharon Gibson Ellis

 

Invocation:  Sister Irma Ries

 

Song Leader: Diana Gradert

 

Don't Forget!

YPN and Rotary Club of Muscatine are hosting a Blood Drive!

 

Thursday, August 28, 2008

12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Musser Public Library, Upstairs Meeting Room

To donate call:  Kenza Nelson @ 264-5000 or Chris Ciasto @ 349-1608