Rotary Informer

Four Way Test – Thank you Jeff Bodette

 

Invocation:    Thank You Anne McDevitt.  This invocation was especially inspiring.  It is as follows:

F. Scott Fitzgerald

“For what it’s worth…it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be.  There’s no time limit.  Start whenever you want.  You can change or stay the same.  There are no rules to this thing.  We can make the best or the worst of it.  I hope you make the best of it.  I hope you see things that startle you.  I hope you feel things you never felt before.  I hope you meet people who have a different point of view.  I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.

 

Visiting Rotarians:   Roy Longworth of Boyne City and Dave Patajik of Stevensville.

 

Song of the Week:  "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"

 

New Member Program:   The New Member Program will be held January 28^th, 2015.  All new members; (from 2014) will be receiving a questionnaire to fill out.  If you are not able to attend this meeting, please let Greg Somers know.

 

Fellowship – Steve Cross announced that our next cocktail hour will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Vernales.  The fellowship will begin at 5:30.  Spouses and/or significant others are welcome to join.

 

Spaghetti Dinner – Save the Date.  February 12^th, 2015.  Sauce Night will be the night before on February 11^th at Bay Biew Inn at 4:00 PM.   If you have not picked up your tickets to sell, please do so. Please e-mail Mike Snyder if you will not be attending so that you will not be placed on the work detail. Many thanks to Paul Hramiec for packaging the tickets and Gary Fedus who donated the printed tickets.

 

Care Committee:  Please e-mail B.J. Shawn of any life changing events that you are aware of so that cards or flowers etc., can be sent from the club.  Also, go into ClubRunner and update your statistics.  The are many birthdays and e-mail addresses needing to be added or updated.

 

ClubRunner:  Are you having trouble getting into the system or navigating the page?  Call Terry Newton and he will be more than happy to walk you through it.  I know from experience that he can make it very easy. Give it a try!

 

Camp Daggett Snowshoe Weekend:  Bearcub Outfitters is sponsoring the event for the 13^th year.  The event will take place the last Saturday of January and February. (January 31^st and February 28^th)  Snowshoes are available if you do not have your own.  The time will be 5:00 to 9:00 PM on beautifully torch lit and groomed trails.  Donations will be accepted for the Camp Daggett Scholarship Fund.

 

Bell Ringer Challenge:  $2,813 was collected by our Rotary bell ringers.  This is up from last year but, is not a club record.

 

Paul Harris Pool:  It is time to register if you would like to join in.  The registration form can be found on the home page of ClubRunner.

 

Little Traverse Civic Theater:  Auditions are taking place on January 20^th and the 22^nd for anyone wanting to act in the play “Arsenic and Old Lace”.  For more information see:

 

Program:  “The Yankees Invade London” or “I survived 11 Days With Herb Carlson.”  David Kaplan and Herb Carlson regaled us with wonderful stories and quips from their adventures.  There were some great photos but, I think we could have done without the one of Herb Carlson in his boxers!  Great laughs!