May 7 2008

Subject: May 7, 2008 Rotary Meeting - Reporter Joel Z. Price President Beetle Bailey called the meeting to order and called on Kevin Adams forthe invocation. John Hanson introduced our visitors, which included two of ourscholarship recipients and visiting rotarians from Chapin, St. Andrews and SpringValley clubs. Skey Caskey dutifully hung our Rotary Banners only to have one falllater. Kelly Payne was the first to jump into action to fix the problem. Skey,with his observant eye, jumped to his feet to assist Kelly. They quickly noted thatthe hook had come out of the ceiling and proceeded to roll it up. The good news is,3 of the banners did not fall. Stephen Caldwell was inducted as our newest Rotarian by Eddie Robinson. Stephen wassponsored by Joel Collins. Joel pointed out that he had sponsored our currentPresident, Beetle Bailey, our incoming President, Eddie Robinson. so therefore aprecedent has been set for Stephen. Stephen works with the Department of JuvenileJustice. After Stephen was inducted, it was noted that our District Governor,George McConnell, was visiting with us today. Lyman Whitehead provided our Health and Happiness entertainment and brought aboutsome smiles and some laughter. Jim Gadsden day was held at one of his formerchurches and according to Lynn Campbell he can still preach. Paula Matthews from the Spring Valley Club presented President Beetle Bailey hiscrystal and pin for becoming a member of the Quest Society. This recognition isaccomplished by leaving $10.000.00 or more in your will to the Foundation. She alsonoted that if you want to be a member of the Benefactor Society you may make adonation of $1000.00 to the Foundation or leave that amount in your will to theFoundation. Happy Dollar Time - What can I say? A lot of people were happy about a lot ofthings. While I don't remember what everyone was happy about, I can at least tellyou who shared their joy: Chris Joye, Skey Caskey (3 happy dollars), Jim Gadsden,Jenny Barr, George Staples, Joel Collins (2 happy dollars), Harry Hafer, LarryStohs, Lynn Campbell, Elizabeth Ray (Interact Student), Beetle Bailey, HaroldCrawford and Joel Price. Our speaker was Mr. Timothy Davis, Founder of Spotless Lamb Ministries. Mr. Davisis a retired Law Enforcement Officer and is a Deacon at Irmo Family Worship Center. The program began with Mr. Davis giving a scenario of domestic violence in the homeand telling us that we have the tools in our hands to help someone in this situationand then asking us what we will do with this tool. Part of his ministry isproviding Senior Citizens, the Disabled, and Battered Women with Free Emergency CellPhones. They receive phones from another ministry after they have been sanitized. Every phone is set to call 911 before they are dispersed. If you have a old cell;phone, or any attatchments to a cell phone they can be taken to the THRIFT STORELOCATED BEHIND LIZARD's THICKET on St. Andrews Road in Irmo. If you do not have acharger to go with the phone, they will still accept the phone as they have peoplewho turn in chargers but do not have the phone. Beetle adjourned the meeting with the ringing of the bell.