November 29th

Danny Morales and Olivia Alger

Last Meeting
November 29, 2006

Reporter – Skey Caskey

President Molly called the meeting to order. Barry Johns provided our invocation and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Harvey Hoots recognized our visitors and guests. Lyman Whitehead gave us a dose of Health & Happiness.

Thursday, December 7th, there will be a Board Meeting at Three Rivers Medical @ 7:30am. Our annual Christmas party will be December 13th from 7pm until 4am at the home of Joel Collins. (Just kidding Joel, 7pm – 10pm.)

Scott Moseley introduced our guest speaker, Russ Meyne, a Pilot who survived Pearl Harbor and 35 other missions in his B-17 aircraft. Russ was drafted June 10, 1941. He purchased a 1940 Ford for $850.00 and headed to California for basic training. He was compensated $12.40 for his first three months of service. Soon after basic training, Russ was shipped to Hawaii to train on “jet” aircraft, which raised his pay to $30.00 a quarter.

Two weeks prior to the bombing at Pearl Harbor the troops were put on alert. They were sent out to build bomb shelters above ground because of the water level being only a few inches below the surface. What was feared most was sabotage. Two weeks after the attack, Russ told about all the cows and hogs that caught “Hell” because of the noises they made. The Americans were in shock and shot at anything that sounded Japanese.

Shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack, Russ started pilot training in PT-19’s and 20’s, and after a mere 8 hours of training he soloed. Then off to Texas to train on PT-13’s with enclosed cockpits, radios and night flying equipment. Shortly after, Russ was in his Flying Fortress (B-17) with a speed of 120mph. This machine with IFR capability had the world by the yoke (airplane talk for steering wheel).

On January 7, 1944, with a full crew and only 3 months of training, Russ received his wings and was off to greet the world by way of South Dakota. After a trip across the North Atlantic, a 13½ hour journey with only 12 hours of fuel, Russ and his crew stopped by England for more training. The British would not fly in formation and flew only at night. With 88mm guns as the primary weapon, their cargo consisted of plenty of heavy metal (bombs). Flying at a height of 25,000 feet can get real cold and they had to wear heated suits to keep from freezing.

We were honored to have a real hero in our midst, Russ Meyne. The meeting was adjourned with a standing ovation.













Scott Moseley, Russ Meyne, and Nathan Ballentine

November 15

Pamela Davenport, Director, Talking Book Services







Last Meeting
November 15, 2006
Reporter – Ginny Barr

President Molly called the meeting to order. Joel Collins provided the invocation. Sergeant-at-Arms, Harvey Hoots introduced our guests. We also had numerous visitors from the Dutch Fork Interact Club with Ms. Kelly Payne. Lyman Whitehead provided us with a double dose of Health and Happiness.

A special Paul Harris Fellow presentation was made by Jim Jeffers and Ray Hunt. Stacey Atkinson, Director of the Community Behind the Fence at DJJ, was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow for her passion and dedication to the youth “behind the fence” at DJJ. Welcome to our Rotary family Stacey!

Blount Shepard reminded members that Adopt A Highway will take place Saturday morning, 11/18/06. The morning will begin with at 8:00 a.m. with breakfast to include stew, grits, donuts, coffee…the works! Lyman Whitehead announced that the St. Andrews Rotary Club will begin meeting at the Westminster Presbyterian Church effective 11/28/06. Meeting time is 1:00 p.m. Patty Cavanaugh announced that our Christmas Social will be held at the home of Joel Collins on December 13th from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. A sign-up sheet was sent around. Jim Jeffers administered the 4-Way Test to Lyn Richard. Lynn passed with flying colors, winning a lei fresh from Hawaii along with maps for her next trip to the Islands. President Molly reminded members that there will be no regular meeting next week because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. The next Board Meeting will be held on the 1st Thursday in December, 12/7/06, combining the November and December Board Meetings into one.

Beetle Bailey introduced our guest speaker, Ms. Pamela Davenport. Ms. Davenport is the Director of the Talking Book Services program. The Talking Book Services program, administered by the SC State Library, provides free recorded, Braille, large print and other library material and resources to eligible South Carolinians of all ages. The program is primarily funded by the federal government and also accepts donations. Program materials are delivered free to readers through the Postal Service. The program’s services are available to all SC residents with qualifying disabilities. Applicants simply need to submit an application signed by a professional such as a medical doctor, licensed social worker, rehabilitation instructor, and the like. Applications are available at the SC State Library, local libraries, and at the web site www.statelibrary.sc.gov.

Ms. Davenport concluded her presentation by telling of the oldest patron of South Carolina’s Talking Book Services program, Ms. Louise Johnson. Ms. Johnson is 105 years of age and is a member of the 10 Square Club for program patrons across the country who are 100 year of age and older. South Carolina has 7 club members!

The meeting ended with a flurry of Happy Dollars and was then adjourned by President Molly.

November 8th

Last meeting
November 8, 2006

Reporter – Jeff Baldwin

President Molly opened the meeting. Barry Johns provided the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance; the latter made all the more relevant as some members licked their wounds from the previous day’s elections.

Guests, visitors, and Interact Club members were introduced and recognized by
Harvey Hoots, our Sgt-at-Arms. Lyman Whitehead provided our Health and
Happiness with a punch line that took some a few seconds to grasp.

President Molly recognized the excellent work of Herb Harrison in coordinating
our Fall Oyster Roast. The Chamber of Commerce meeting and auction were
announced by Jeanette Coulter. Terry Klosterman presented information on
the Spring Valley Rotary Club’s annual nut sale and fund raiser. Our Christmas
party will be on December 13th at the home of Joel Collins. Adopt a Highway
is this Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m. with Blount Shepard presiding. Ginny Barr announced the formation of an Interact Club at DJJ with more details to follow.

Stan Bugner introduced our guest speaker, Pastor George Head of Westminster Presbyterian Church. George is a Nike kind of guy – “just do it” and he did, riding from Seattle to Washington DC on a bike with 39 other riders. For George, the trip was a celebration of life, having lived with diabetes for 30 years. The bike ride was organized by Adventure Cycling. The trip took 48 days, covering 3,517 miles. George’s companions ranged in age from 18 to 73 years of age. The cyclers climbed mountains, crossed prairies and the Badlands, visited Mount Rushmore and all the states and sights in between. George showed a video that chronicled the bike adventure. Everyone looked in great shape and spirits as the video caught them arriving on the Mall in DC. George pointed out that cycling in SC is very safe - time and places to ride are easy to find and groups welcome newcomers - probably a lot safer than gassing up at a gas station that sells fireworks with a “Bubba” smoking as he fills up his tank.


photo of Patty Cavanaugh with our speaker Rev. George Head of Westminster Presbyterian Church and past president of the St. Andrews Rotary club. (photo by John Adair)

Fall Social

Oysters, libations, chicken bog, fellowship - and a good time was had by all.





Pictures by John Adair