May 17th

Left to right, Mr. and Mrs. Baskins, Ryan Baskins (Scholarship Recipient), Paula Hite (Chairman Lexington/Richland District 5 Board of Trustees), Harold Crawford, Chelsey Moses (Scholarship Recipient), Mrs. and Mr. Moses, Carey Hite



Last Meeting
May 17, 2006

Reporter – Scott Moseley

President Carey called on Fred Splittgerber for our invocation. After the Pledge, Harvey introduced several guests who included Paula Hite, Chris Beckham and Tina Shaw, our Ambassadorial Scholarship applicant. Lyman Whitehead told a few jokes and Joel Price’s grandson, Jackson, did some laughing.

President Carey introduced his wife Paula (chairwoman of School District 5). Mrs. Hite gave our club an update on Dutch Fork H.S. Dutch Fork has 2100 students, 412 graduating seniors and was the 409th best high school as ranked by US News & World Report. Dutch Fork has the highest test scores in the state and students have been offered over $10,000,000 in scholarship money. Dutch Fork won the 4A state title in golf this year.

Harold Crawford presented two Rotary scholarships. Chelsea Moses and Ryan Baskin were accompanied by their parents for the presentation. The recipients will agree to attend two Rotary meeting and participate in at least one community service project during the next year.

John Adair gave a “short” presentation on the Rotary Foundation. Since 1989 our club has given over $100,000 to the Rotary Foundation and we have received back over $240,000 for such things as the Ambassadorial Scholarship. Last year, Rotary International had a total of $160,000,000 in contributions and interest revenue. $40,000,000 of this was from interest on money invested.