September 28, 2006

Jonesboro University Rotary

N E W S L E T T E R

Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006

President Rusty Clark called the meeting to order;

Mark Richardson led the prayer;

Mike Webb led the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag;

Guests

Alan McVey, new director of the Delta Center from Economic Development, was the guest of Jerry Smith.

Tim Allison was the guest of Brent Stidman.

Make Ups

Jayni Blackburn and Glenn Bowers (South America somewhere) made up missed meetings during the past week.

Super senior:

Garrett Bollinger, senior from Bay High School, addressed the club. A scholar and an athlete, already has established a number of goals including to excel in athletics, maintain a high GPA, be a role model to younger students, earn a degree in physics and eventually become a nuclear engineer. Garrett plans to begin his college career at ASU.

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 Announcements

OPTUS SENIOR OPEN!!!

Opportunities abound for our great club members to volunteer as we put on this first class golf event this coming week. Saturday, the Hammer Time crew will erect signs and banners, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Sage Meadows clubhouse. We need more volunteers to host the reception Sunday, sell Mulligans, shoot photos and serve meals all week. Call or e-mail Jay Clevenger.

Program

Rusty introduced Dr. Neal Bartee, director of the Delta Symphony Orchestra, and Tori Thompson, the executive director. The Symphony’s season begins Oct. 15 with three concerts.  The ASU Brass Quintet gave the club just a small sample of the outstanding skill and versatility of the symphony, concluding with a rendition of “Ain’t Misbehavin’” that Rusty said rivaled even Leon Redbone’s version.

Four Way Test

: First, Is it the truth, Is it fair to all concerned, will it build goodwill and better friendships, will it be beneficial to all concerned.

Next Week’s Program

At Sage Meadows – Coach Larry Lacewell will entertain and inspire us and the Heartland Tour professionals with his stories from a lifetime of coaching on the college and NFL levels.