The Rotary Club of Petoskey, Weekly Newsletter, March 2, 2008, Sunny and trying to warm up and melt the snow!!!!

Keith Williams Lead us in the 4-Way Test, we sang God Bless America, and Bill King gave the Invocation.

Kendal and Sal lead us in 2 songs, the first was For Me and My Gal he gave a little back ground on the song, apparently 66 years ago Thursday 4/3/08 the movie in which this song was sung was opened, one of the stars was Judy Garland. All of this was WAY before my time. We also sung Smiles.

We had No Visiting Rotarians, and No Guest, actually we had only a few Regular Rotarians.

Bob Blanz reminded us of the 2nd Annual District Foundation Dinner, being held at the Bay Harbor Convention Center, on April 19 starting at 5:30pm. Those willing to attend are asked to sign up on the sheets at the table if you would like the $50.00 per person on your Rotary bill, or you can sign up online, at the Districts Web site.

Jane had two announcements, the first was an apology to Johnny Johnson for trying to take over the Invocation that he gave last week, she admitted that she had forgotten she had asked him and he accepted, Johnny said that Jane could always come and share the lectern with him.

Janes second announcement was a resolution that I have included since there is no way I can paraphrase this proposed resolution. For this resolution to continue, it will go to our Club Board, who if approves it, will bring it before the Club for an official vote, then if it passes it goes to the District Conference, and after approval it would go to the Council of Legislation of Rotary International.

WHEREAS the definition of the word or is a co-ordinating particle that marks an alternative; as, you may telephone or you may write, and

WHEREAS by definition the word or implies the choice of one over another in a list, and

WHEREAS by definition the word or implies exclusion of the incorporation of all alternatives or choices in a list, and

WHEREAS the introduction of The Four Way Test states, The Four Way Test of the things we think, say, or do, and

WHEREAS the implication by definition of the word or in The Four Way Test implies that Rotarians choose one over the other two methods of application listed in The Four Way Test rather than endorsing all three methods of application, and

WHEREAS the definition of the word and is a particle expressing the general relation of connection or addition, used to conjoin word with word, phrase with phrase, clause with clause, and

WHEREAS by definition the word and implies inclusion of all things or ideas in a list, and

WHEREAS replacing the word or with the word and in The Four Way Test would then imply that Rotarians endorse all three methods of application of The Four Way Test,

IT IS RESOLVED by Rotary International that the Board of Directors of Rotary International consider changing the word or in The Four Way Test to and so that The Four Way Test would read, The Four Way Test of the things we think, say and do.



Jane introduced our program Anne Selden, who was our GSE team member that travelled December 28 - January 28 to India. Anne shared with us, lots of great pictures and stories of her travels, and from the excitement on her face throughout the presentation she had a wonderful time, and truly got the Vocational exchange experience. GSE is funded by the Rotary Foundation. Donations that we make to the Foundation support the efforts of World Understanding and Peace, this is one of many programs that accomplishes this. Anne is unfortunately moving from the area, she is a Native of Petoskey, and there is not many of us left, and studied as a Fashion Designer. To keep up with Anne, we can visit her Web Site: Anne Selden www.anneselden.com

Submitted by Ken Mainland, filling in for Steve who is filling in for Bob Brummeler