Jan 7 2009

January 7, 2009

Reporter-- Jim Wellman


President Eddie Robinson called the meeting to order. John Adair gave the invocation, after which followed the Pledge of Allegiance.

John Hanson introduced our visiting Rotarians.

Lyman Whitehead entertained us with his usual message of humor and good cheer.

Marsha Medway of the Five Points Rotary Club announced effective this week that their club has changed their meeting place to the Columbia Convention Center. Their meeting time of 1:00 PM each Friday would remain the same.

Ginny Barr asked each member who attended our recent meeting at DJJ to complete a survey outlining their experience there. Our feedback would be used as a training tool to help those students who are looking at the hospitality industry as a potential career.

John Adair and Bob Moseley reminded us that as part of our vocational meeting program that our next meeting would be held at the SCE&G training facility at the Lake Murray dam. We will meet at our usual time to enjoy breakfast and a tour of the dam area.

Jack Terrell requested that our members help the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission in their long range planning process by completing a survey, either on-line or a hard copy. This survey will be used to access the wants and needs of this community as it relates to its recreational needs.

President Eddie Robinson presented the following nomination report from the Board:
Larry Stohs – secretary and Jeanette Coulter – treasurer for the next Rotary year. He asked if there were any additional nominations from the floor. Hearing none, the candidates were elected by acclamation. Congratulations to each of the fine Rotarians.

A Happy Dollar session was held with many Rotarians showing that we all have much to be thankful for.

Our own Dr. Rosalie Browning, her husband Jim Browning and Dr. Karen Greenfield presented a program that shared with us their experiences on a recent mission to Huaraz Peru. During that trip they helped provide medical and other services to people in four villages in that area. Their slide show indicated an area of much natural beauty but much poverty as well. Their efforts were inspiring to us all.

President Eddie Robinson adjourned the meeting and wished us all a good week.