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SOMETHING NEW |
In The Rotarian magazine (February 1923)
What Paul Harris Said
“ Rotary is not an organization for retrospection .It is rather one whose worth and purpose lie in future activity rather than past performance.”
Rotary's future in the 21st century looks bright thanks to the support of Rotarian donors all over the world. We have a Foundation that is well respected and admired by other global organizations, charities and Governments. The Rotary Foundation carries out our educational and humanitarian programmes with great efficiency and changes people's lives in every corner of the earth.
Isn't it a shame that our future activity is limited by the thousands upon thousands of dollars that are still locked up in District Designated Funds? There are Foundation programs that are crying out for help at this time - such as the Polio Partners Program, Our Peace Centers and the Scholarship Pool for Low Income Countries. Our district designated funds are applicable to the ANNUAL Programs Fund. It is vital that we keep on, year upon year, spending our contributions and doing good in the world.
Our Rotarian donors expect it, our vulnerable and scarcely-resourced World demand it.
Calum Thomson
RGHF Vice-President
R/C Longniddry & District
District 1020, Scotland. "Rotary Global History Fellowship" www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org
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What would you like to add to the Calendar? Programs for our
club are listed in the Calendar below.
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JULY - |
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
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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 |
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23 |
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25 |
26 |
27
Vocational Talk Brandon Malloy |
28 |
| 29 |
30 |
31
Summer Concert in the Park at Linfield
College 7:00 PM |
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opening |
 
Greeters: Eric Hanson and Jack Crabtree
John Larsen
provided the Inspirational Moment, focusing on the meaning of
the current Rotary theme "Rotary Shares"
Gary Rueter then led the Pledge of Allegiance
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INTRODUCTION OF VISITING ROTARIANS &
GUESTS |
Daniel
Corrigan introduced Chaplain George Pickard, who is with the
Church on the Hill.
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John
Larsen introduced Austin Wuellner, the current "rebound"
student who recently returned to us from Guatemala.
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Richard Weed introduced his son, Matthew, who will soon be
starting post-graduate studies in Florida
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Bruce
Hoffman introduced Jeff Stevenson, who works with Child
Abuse Policy & Education. Jeff has indicated a strong interest
in membership with the Club
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Ray
Fields introduced Mike Caruso, who is the current SW Region
Assistant Governor.
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Dan
Gardner introduced David Jay, currently the District
Governor. David is a 19-year Rotarian, and was a charter member
with the Lewis River Club, located near Battleground, WA
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Wayne Bailey
introduced his daughter, Natasha |
Eric
Hanson introduced our 2007-2008 Outbound student, Amelia
Larson
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Eric
Hanson also introduced John Wakeman, who is the Executive
Director of the Life Care Center of McMinnville.
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MEMBER RECOGNITION
& announcements
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Ryan Arzner conducted this week's member
recognition. |
 
Ryan first recognized President Dan for wearing
Past President Pat Fuchs' name badge.
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Tom
Tankersley was singled out for for birthday recognition. |
Lori Rumbaugh happily
acknowledged her 11th wedding anniversary. |
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Eric Hanson
grudgingly admitted that he was observing a birthday. |
Al Owen
announced that his business, Western Title, was about to perform
groundbreaking ceremonies in Bend. the new building will be in
the Mill District, located along the Deschutes River in Bend.
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Patrick Fuchs accepted congratulations from the membership
for his recent appointment to the McMinnville Water & Light
Commission, and he dutifully provided the expected fine.
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Russ
Rainwater reminded the group that the annual Rotary picnic
would be held on August 10th
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Bruce
Huffman announced that the Frank Messina Band will be
performing at Hillside Manor on Friday, July 20th
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Gary
Rueter reminded the group that volunteers are still needed
for the upcoming Wine & Art Auction, to be held at Ken Wright
Cellars in Carlton.
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Dan
Gardner announced the arrival of new District Directories,
along with "pocket cards" that give the time and location of
Rotary Club meetings throughout our district.
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Ryan
Arzner concluded this segment of the meeting by relating the
heartfelt story of Bembe, a man who sadly failed to realize that
his memory of a particular elephant was not only faulty, but
fatal.
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INDUCTION
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Jill
Methven was formally inducted into the Rotary Club of
McMinnville. Along with Teresa Smith and Art Bradley,
the induction ceremony was administered by our visiting District
Governor, David Jay.
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MAIN EVENT |
 Dan
Gardner asked Assistant Governor Mike Caruso to come up and
introduce the featured speaker, David Jay. Mike mentioned that
David spent 34 years in the forestry industry, and held degrees
from the University of Michigan and the University of
Washington.
 David
then took the floor, and began by exhibiting the official green
jacket worn by all District Governors, and dismissed the
accusation that he received the coat from Augusta National Golf
Club in Georgia (the "green jacket" is awarded to the winner of
the Masters Golf Tournament every year). David mentioned that
he was more comfortable with a chainsaw or a hunting rifle than
making speeches, but he nevertheless launched into a very
inspiring talk on what it means to be a Rotarian. Honesty and
Integrity were cited as two of the highest ethical qualities
that Rotarians strive to achieve, and he encouraged all of the
membership to advance these qualities in their professional and
personal lives.
He then called upon Chuck
Pattishall to come up to the podium to receive a Paul Harris
Medal for exemplifying the qualities and ethics of Rotary
International.
David then asked the club to
ask "how can we improve?" He cited four qualities that Rotary
International President Wilf Wilkinson cited as important for
the continued growth of Rotary:
* Support the Rotary
Foundation
* Increase Membership
* Develop Leaders within the
club
* Support Rotary efforts
worldwide
David concluded with a story
about his own personal experiences with Rotary on a recent trip
to Guatemala. He saw first hand the difficulties facing the
people of that impoverished nation, and was moved to dedicate
his personal charitable donations to the Rotary Foundation as a
way of maximizing his ability to help others worldwide.
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CLOSING
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  Dan
Gardner closed the meeting by first presenting our Rotary
Club pen to DG Dave and then having him sign a book to be
presented in his name to McMinnville's Early Reader Program and
reminding the membership about the Tuesday Concerts in the Park
sponsored by our club and the City being held in the Oak Grove
on the Linfield campus over the summer.
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The Board of Directors has approved
the following for membership:
Darrick Price
proposed by
Elise Hui for the
classification of Housing - Non-Profit.
He will
automatically become a member unless anyone objects in
writing within
ten days of publication of this notice.
Jeff Stevenson proposed by
Dale Tomlinson for the
classification Counseling - Child Abuse. He will
automatically become a member unless anyone objects in
writing within
ten days of publication of this notice.
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Photos by Dennis Gray
Meeting text Walt Haight
Edited for the web by Ray Fields
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Did
you miss this meeting and need a makeup? Here is
a list of places that you can makeup on the web.
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District model eClubs
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Zone model eClubs
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"When
meeting day comes around, I do not have to decide
whether to attend or not, for that has already been
decided for me . . . it was one of the obligations I
accepted when I joined Rotary." -- A Rotarian
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