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.
No comments:
Post a Comment