MINUTES OF
THE ROTARY CLUB OF LAKE MURRAY-IRMO
APRIL 9, 2008
The meeting was called to Order by President Beetle Bailey
Rod Funderburk gave the innovation
Lyman Whitehead provided some health and happiness
Bill Brooks introduced the guest speaker, Jan Cox, Executive Director of the South Carolina Cotton Museum located in Bishopville, South Carolina which also happens to be the home of the legendary Doc Blanchard. The Cotton Museum also does a number of things for veterans including helping create a digital tape history by veterans which is sent to the library of congress. Jan pointed out that 86% of all cotton fiber in SC is now being shipped to China. The museum maintains the records of the history of cotton in SC. The first cotton is SC was grown on Sea Island. First Cotton farmer in SC was Joseph West. Eli Whitney was a school teacher in SC. He stated that SC cotton was just as good as Egyptian cotton. He invited the members to visit the museum in Bishopville.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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