LAKE MURRAY - IRMO ROTARY CLUB: April 18th 2007

Thursday, April 19, 2007

April 18th 2007 - Club Day

Last Meeting
April 18, 2007

Reporter – Johnny Jeffcoat

President Molly called the meeting to order, followed by the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. As always, Lyman Whitehead provided us with a few laughs to get the morning started with Health and Happiness.

President Molly announced this meeting day, as “Club Day.”

Joel Collins introduced his guest, the new Executive Director of the SC National
Safety Council, Brooke Russell. Joel feels confident that Brooke will do a great job for the Council.

Joel Collins

John Hanson announced that the Town of Irmo will have a Clean-up Day on
April 28th. It will be a day to clean-up the town and to help elderly citizens rake, cut grass, etc.

Our club will join in the Irmo Clean-up Day following Adopt-A-Highway which is being held that same morning.

Herb Harrison inducted new member, Greg Downs into our club. Patty
Cavanaugh assisted Herb with the induction. WELCOME GREG!

Herb Harrison with New Member Greg Downs and Patty Cavanaugh

John Adair presented a check for $1500.00 from our club to Brian Haley of
the Irmo Fire District. The money will be used to purchase a utility trailer. The trailer will be used to transport evidence from fires for investigation.

John Adair with our much missed and former Health and Happiness Jokemeister Brian Haley

Dutch Fork High Interact Club Advisor, Kelly Payne, announced a media blitz kick-off planned for the club’s Alive @ 25 project. It is schedule at 11:00 a.m. this Saturday morning at Dutch fork High. Club members were invited and encouraged to attend.

Ginny Barr introduced two officers from the DJJ Interact Club; President, Rashawn and Sergeant-of-Arms, Aldermar. They shared with us the service project the club has completed, as well as projects they are currently working on and planning for the future. The DJJ Interact Club has also hosted 2 guest speakers from our Rotary Club, Joel Collins and John Wilkins.

DJJ Interact Leaders with Ginny Barr

The Happy Dollar funds from last year and this year are available for a worthwhile project. President Molly asked for some ideas for projects. President Molly also asked all present to call any members who were absent and invite them to our next meeting.
The meeting concluded with a flurry of Happy Dollars and was adjourned.