July 6, 2007  Volume 87, Number 1

ROTARY'S FOUR WAY TEST
"Of the things we think, say or do:

1. Is it the TRUTH? 
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it Build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

SOMETHING NEW

Did you know?

Digging through history to find out why the Rotary year starts 1 July


By Antoinette Tuscano
Rotary International News

Dollars and some good financial sense are why the Rotary year starts 1 July – at least that’s what the RI auditors said, according to 1912-13 RI President Glenn C. Mead’s report in the September 1913 issue of The Rotarian.

The auditors found that the organization’s affairs had been managed “honestly and carefully.” Still, RI was growing and had recently become an international organization, and its needs were changing.

The secretary and treasurer needed more time to prepare, audit, and check the organization’s financial statements by the end of the calendar year. The auditors recommended that the organization close its financial books for the year on 30 June, which was after the RI Convention. The Board of Directors agreed, and ever since, the Rotary year has begun on 1 July.

 

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What would you like to add to the Calendar? Programs for our club are listed in the Calendar below.

JULY -
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Dudley Frost
Vocational Talk		 7
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Steering Committee 11:30AM Community Center

Summer Concert in the Park at Linfield College 7:00 PM

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Board Meeting Tequilla Grill 11:45 AM		 12 13
DG David Jay Official visit.		 14
Wine and Art Auction at Ken Wright Cellars 4:00 PM
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 16 17
Summer Concert in the Park at Linfield College 7:00 PM		 18 19 20
Woody Biomass: The Triple Win by Mike Cloughesy		 21
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 23 24
 		 25 26 27
Vocational Talk Brandon Malloy		 28
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 30 31
Summer Concert in the Park at Linfield College 7:00 PM		        

opening


Greeters:  Kelly Odegaard, Jan Fyant (coerced by Kelly so he wouldn't be alone)

Chuck Pattishall provided the Inspirational Moment

 Cory Graham then led the Pledge of Allegiance

INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS

Dan Corrigan introduced his wife, Mary "Curly" Corrigan.

Dudley Frost introduced his wife, Gail.

Elyse Hui intrdouced Darrick Price, who is with the Yamhill County Development Corporation.

Dale Tomlinson introduced Jeff Stevenson, who works with Child Abuse Policy & Education.

 

Jon Triest welcomed Nick Parry, who just returned from Thailand as one of the club's two Outbound Students for 2006-2007, and he also welcomed Amelia Larson, who will soon be leaving for Japan as our 2007-2008 Outbound.

MEMBER RECOGNITION & announcements

Bob Emrick was singled out for a 35th wedding anniversary.

Paul Elias confessed to an anniversary of 13 happy years.


The following members were given birthday honors:
 

 Chuck Pattishall

Jack Crabtree

Jack Price

Maureen Chapman

Jack Thornton

Dudley Frost announced that he and his wife Gail were celebrating 55 years of marriage.

Wayne Bailey announced an upcoming fundraiser for Henderson House on Tuesday, July 10th.  5 to 9 PM. The fundraiser will be held at Youngberg Hill Winery

Russ Rainwater reminded the group that the annual Rotary picnic would be held on August 10th.

Dan Gardner publicly thanked Art Bradley for having served as President for the past year. He also called Jan Fyant forward to present her with a vice-president pin.

Art Bradley then took the microphone to present gifts to his Board members (each received a box of pilsner glasses).  The honored Board members were Maureen Chapman, Jack Crabtree, Jan Fyant, Dan Gardner, John Larson, Chuck Pattishal, John Elliot, and Richard Weed.

 

Gary Rueter reminded the group that volunteers are still needed for the upcoming Wine & Art Auction.

Ray Fields asked for volunteers to convey books to Tigard. He needs help transporting approximately 45 to 60 boxes of books from Linfield College. This will be another part of the club's literacy projects.

 

Dan Gardner asked Nick Parry to come up and share a few words about his one-year experience in Thailand.  Nick thanked the club for the opportunity, and regaled the crowd with words of praise spoken in fluent Thai.

Dan reminded the club that the Brown Bag Concerts will be resuming in McMinnville on the 12th and the Summer Concert in the Park Series

MAIN EVENT

Dudley Frost gave his Vocational Talk.  Dudley started by talking a bit about his boyhood home in Oakland, California, and told of meeting his wife of 55 years in high school.  He attended the University of California, and he proceeded to don a Cal Bears hat to emphasize his allegiance to his alma mater.  He confidently predicted that Cal would handily defeat both Oregon and Oregon State in the upcoming football season by dawning a Cal cap.  Reaction to this prediction was fairly unified.

Dudley's daughters both attended Linfield College, so Dudley was familiar with McMinnville for many years before their decision to relocate here.  His son followed in his footsteps by entering the construction field, and he currently resides in Flagstaff, Arizona.  As mentioned, Dudley spent many years in the construction and residential development business, and spent time in the 50's working for the California Highway Division (now Caltrans).  After retiring in 1995, Dudley and Gail eventually moved to McMinnville, where they now live on the former site of the Elks Park.  Gail has done many interesting things over the years, including working as a costume shop volunteer in Lafayette, California.  Dudley closed by saying that he and Gail plan to continue traveling, and they look forward to a long and happy relationship with McMinnville.

CLOSING

 

 

President Dan Gardner presented Dudley with a club pen and had him sign a book for the McMinnville Early Reader Program. He then closed the meeting by thanking the club for giving him the opportunity to attend the International Rotary Convention in Salt Lake.  He reminded the club that Dave Jay, the District Governor, will be at our meeting next week along with Assistant Governor Mike Caruso.

Photos by Dennis Gray
Meeting text Walt Haight
Edited for the web by Ray Fields

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