September 24 2008

Irmo Lake Murray Rotary Club

Meeting Minutes

September 24, 2008

President Eddie Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:45 a.m. followed by the invocation by Theresa Miley

John Hanson introduced several guests and visitors.

Visiting Rotarians:

Jay Seward – Columbia Club

David Braugth Columbia Club

Fred Medway Five Points Club

Lyman Whitehead delivered our Health and Happiness thoughts for the day.

Announcements:

Lyn Campbell shared interesting exerts from an article in The Rotarian Magazine about the personality characteristics of the last 4 generations.

Jim Wellman announced (and pleaded) that we still needed volunteers to man our booth at the Okra Strut Friday and Saturday.

Emily King reminded the club about the Fall Social Wednesday Oct 1^st 5:30 p.m. at Saluda Shoals Park. There will be no morning meeting on the 1^st.

Program

“Shadow Day”
President Robinson introduced John Adair and Kelly Payne who have worked hard on this year’s “Shadow Day”. Dutch Fork High School students spent the day on the job with their Rotarian mentors. John shared inspirational words about the importance of mentoring young people and the positive impact that each of us can have on the lives of others. Several members shared their plans for the day and introduced their Shadows. The program was closed with an inspirational poem read by John’s wife Ellen..

Thanks to John, Kelly and all the members who contributed to this important Rotary function.

Member Student(s)

Judy Johnson Jessica Grant and Ashely Frietas

Maria Hargrave Rachel Baldwin, Hope Stanley, and Alyssa Scott

Bob Berry Reggie Gallant and Terah Counts

Dr. Minhas Kaitlyn Ward, Adrienne Hinton, and Paige Record

Ben Heritage Rachel Brown

Eddie Robinson Sarah Payne, Jordan Riley and Cameron Sandel

Irmo PD Chris Spry, Carlton Gregory, and Christian Greene

Theresa Miley Bradlee Koon

Blount Shepard Kirsten Hulon

John Adair Bobby Grant

Skey Caskey Bobby Livingston

Larry Stohs Ryan Smith

The meeting was adjourned by President Robinson at 8:30 a.m.

Respectfully submitted by:

Jack Terrell