June 2015 Newsletter - Rotary District 6880

District
6880
June
2015
2014-2015
Leadership Team
Linda Mong
District Governor
Michael Chambers
District Governor Elect
Barry Cavan
District Governor Nominee
Bob Callahan
iPDG
Paul St. Onge
AG Coordinator
Jan McDonald
District Secretary
Bob Mills
District Treasurer
Eric Lewis
Dist. Comm. Officer
Joe Saloom
Vice Governor
Robert Greer
District Rotary Foundation
Rotary Review
A Letter from Governor Linda. . .
I can hardly believe that my term as Governor of District 6880 is coming to a
close. Putting the “P” in front of my
“DG” ends one chapter of my life and begins another. I have met so many wonderful Rotarians through my visits and seen so
many of you Light Up Rotary with your
acts of service and volunteering. You have
shown “Service Above Self” to me so
many times and in so many ways. Thank
you for welcoming me into your clubs, for
your encouragement, your assistance and
your prayers as I embarked on my journey
as DG. Now, I ask that each of you “BE a
GIFT to the World” and to our new DG, Michael Chambers. He and
his leadership team have a great new year planned for District 6880.
The Rotary International Convention in Sao Paul, Brazil, was amazing. Dave and I had quite an adventure getting there but once we arrive we explored the sights and sounds of the city. We met new Rotarians and had an opportunity to connect with old friends.
If you haven’t attended a Rotary International Convention, put it on
your bucket list! The speakers are fantastic and you’ll have lots of
fun. You’ll see Rotarians in their native cultural dress and have opportunities to learn about new projects for your club. While there, I took
the opportunity to become a lifetime member of the Fellowship of
Beer Drinking Rotarians. Naturally, I had to pay equal homage and
become a lifetime member of the Fellowship of Wine Drinking Rotarians! A personal highlight was being on hand for John Germ to be officially named as RI President 2016-17.
While in Sao Paulo, Dave and I were able to be of service to several
other Rotarians. One couple from Oregon found their credit cards
wouldn’t work. Although they’d left a travel notice, neither their
cards nor cell phone worked. Luckily, we had some Brazilian Real to
share as well as a phone that could call the US to help with the credit
cards.
Continued on Page 2
Governor Linda’s Letter Continued. . .
The best thing about serving as District Governor is the opportunity to recognize the achievements of others. During my last
few days serving as DG, I was honored to present two awards:
It was a pleasure to present PDG Tom Mann with a Citation for
Meritorious Service. The Citation, presented by the Trustees of
The Rotary Foundation, recognizes Rotarians who have actively demonstrated outstanding service to The Rotary Foundation
for more than one year. While each of the 535 Rotary districts
is allowed to nominate one Rotarian, a mere 100 Citations for
Meritorious Service are presented each year. Tom is only the
13th recipient to receive this award from District 6880. Congratulations Tom!!!
Richard Bollinger, Tom Mann,
DG Linda
It was an equal pleasure to present our Newsletter Editor, Katherine Rogers Hughes with a Paul Harris Fellowship. A non-Rotarian, Kathy has
worked tirelessly to produce our monthly newsletter including photos and
fun information about the clubs and activities in our district. Congratulations Kathy!!!!
Thank you for allowing me the privilege of serving as your District Governor. Oh, what a year!
Linda
DG Linda is right, oh what a year it has been. I was
made an honorary member of the Daphne/Spanish Fort Rotary
Club AND a Paul Harris Fellow. I am truly blessed.
Thanks to each of you who contributed stories, pictures,
flyers, etc. to the Rotary Review Newsletter. Without you,
there would be no news for the newsletter. Please keep sending news to me at [email protected] I will be continuing
as editor under incoming DG Michael Chambers. Please remember to update your dacDB information for new officers
and send pictures of your new leadership.
Thank you, DG Linda, for being not only a great governor, but a wonderful friend.
Thanks for all the great memories!
Kathy
Club News
Auburn
Jeff Ramsey, P.E., Auburn City Engineer
and Director of Public Works, spoke to Auburn Rotarians on May 27, 2015 detailing
the plans and progress for the Toomer’s
Corner Renovation Project. After his
presentation, Ramsey answered questions
on other public works projects in the city.
Pictured are: Kathy Powell, President Auburn Rotary Club (left) and Jeff Ramsey
(right).
Kyle Sandler, CEO, Conductor, and Founder of The
Round House spoke to Auburn Rotarians on June 3,
2015. Sandler described his career journey and shared
information on his current entrepreneurial work at the
Round House. He described Round House as a collaborative start-up space with three main areas of concentration (co-working, incubation, and acceleration) for
developers, designers, entrepreneurs, founders, startups
and creatives.
Pictured are: Emily Baas, Community Engineer
Round House (left); Kyle Sandler, CEO Round House
(center) and Kathy Powell, President Auburn Rotary
Derek Boulware, Executive Director of the Lee
County Red Cross spoke to Auburn Rotarians on
June 10, 2015. Pictured are. Derek Boulware
(right) and Brad Wilson, Vice President Auburn
Rotary Club (left).
Club News
Auburn Con’t
The Auburn Rotary Club recently held a family picnic at Ag Heritage Park. Many attended the picnic
which included good food, fun for the kids and lots
of fellowship. Special presentations were made during dinner as Rotarian and City Councilman Dick
Phelan presenting to Ellsworth Steele a City of Auburn proclamation proclaiming June 4 as Ellsworth
Steele Day in honor of his recent 97th birthday, and
club president, Kathy Powell presented the Shawn Asmuth Service Above Self Award to Jackie Paleologos
Clockwise: The children and grandchildren of Auburn Rotary Club
Members; Kathy Powell and Jackie
Paleologos, Ellsworth Steel, Dick
Phelan, Brad Wilson and daughters,
fun at the pond.
Club News
Fairhope Sunset
Kristy Sumrall, Rene Powell, Jack Powell, Lee
Walker, Sheri Wade, Deborah Bruijn, Pascal Bruijn,
Tres Manasco, Ray French, Mike Lyons, Dan Calcote, Charles Ham, Charr Wise, Stephen Davis, Bob
Tarabella, Brooks Wise
Point Clear
Steve Funchess, right, was inducted as the new President of the Point Clear Rotary Club for 2015-2016 at
a special meeting held June 9, at The Venue in
Fairhope. He is congratulated by outgoing President
Rick Maples. Other officers are President-elect
Leslie Weeks, Vice President Greg Dorriety,
Secretary Ray Clark and Treasurer Jim Currie. The
Point Clear Rotary Club meets every Thursday morning at the Grand Hotel.
Sunset Rotary club has been part of one of the cook
teams since the club was formed in 2009. Mike Lyons
who is part of Sunset Rotary was one the big players
that started this event.
If you have never had the opportunity to come to the
event to enjoy some amazing steak and also good camaraderie, you certainty need to put it on your calendar for next year.
Sunset Rotary is getting geared up for a 2015/2016
year. We have welcomed in nine new members Don
Calcote, Elison Key, Lee Walker, Kristy Sumrall,
Will Rice, Dale Polka, William Nix, Richard Trione,
Robert Trione and two proposed members Brooks
Wise and Charr Wise all of who have hit the ground
running to make our group that much more amazing.
We welcome any Rotarians to our weekly meetings,
they are every Thursday at The Fairhope Yacht Club,
and social hour begins at 5:30 and the meetings at 6
pm. Hope to see you all there one day.
And remember “Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”
Emma Kirby, a senior at Daphne High School, is
the recipient of the Point Clear Rotary Club's
2015 $10,000 scholarship. The daughter of David
and Karen Kirby, Emma is the Daphne IB Program's Salutatorian and a National Merit Scholar.
She plans to attend Auburn University majoring in
math. Emma's four-year scholarship will be paid in
$2,500 installments per year. James Hood, Point
Clear Rotary Scholarship Committee Chairman,
makes the award. Joining him are Emma, Karen
Kirby and PCRC incoming President Steve Funchess.
Club News
Luverne
Fishing Rodeo Review by: John M. Wise
The Luverne Rotary Club hosted the 23rd Lawson Richards Fishing Rodeo,
Thursday, April 16, for the 6th Grade Honor Students in Crenshaw County.
This Rodeo was named after Mr. Richards, the long- time Representative of
the Zebco Company who promoted this Rodeo, along with Hick’s Inc. and
Rotary.
This fishing Rodeo was started on May 20, 1982, and has continued each year.
The Luverne Rotary Club purchases catfish and with the assistance of the
Crenshaw County Lake, Hick’s Inc. and other supporters, the Rodeo is off to
another opportunity to fish and fellowship.
The Honor Students are outfitted with rods, reels, line, floats, stringers and
catfish bait. Rotarians assist all the students in casting and helping to get the
catfish off the hooks, etc. Some of these students have never been fishing, so
this is an exciting time for them and some students come experienced and
ready to fish.
Luverne Rotary Club was started in 1949 and has continued the legacy of
“Service Above Self” through promoting business ethics, supporting handicapped children, supplying toys for Christmas, Library projects, Interact
(Rotary for High School Students), eradication of Polio World Wide and many
other local projects.
The Luverne Rotary Club hosted
the annual Golf Tournament Fund Raiser
on May 13, 2015. We raised approximately $3000.00. Rotary President, John Wise,
Jr. and Golf Committee Chairman, and Rotary Treasurer, Danny Rolling welcomed
the thirty six golfers and explained the fun
rules for the day. The Old Barn Restaurant
in Goshen, Alabama catered the food for
the day. It was a fun filled day for everyone. Prizes were awarded and fellowship
was enjoyed by all who participated.
Con’t on Page 7
Club News
Luverne
Con’t from page 6
More Pictures from
the Luverne
Rotary Club
Gold Tournament.
In addition to the Honor’s Day Fishing Rodeo, The Luverne Rotary Club hosted the 6th Annual Special Needs
Fishing Rodeo on Friday, the 17th. Mr. Henry Edwards, Chairman, along with Mr. Jack Jones, Mr. Danny
Rolling, and Mrs. Pat Folmar, coordinated with Teresa Smith, a special education teacher at Luverne High
School, to arrange for approximately 20 special needs students from Brantley, Highland Home, and Luverne
to spend a fun filled day catching catfish. Several parents came to help assist with their children along with
20 plus Interact students from Crenshaw Christian Academy. The students had a wonderful time making
memories of the “one that got way” fishing but more importantly, made life-long friends and memories with
the CCA Interact students. These selfless Interact students worked tirelessly helping to reel in the “big one,”
putting smelly bait on hooks, and stringing up all the fish the children caught. Laughter and good times were
had by all that attended. “Thank You Rotary and Interact!” is the message that was asked to be shared by all
the special needs students from all 3 schools. Also a special thanks to Hicks Inc. for providing all the fishing
supplies, bait, tackle,
Club News
Jackson High Interact
To celebrate "World Environmental Day" members of the Jackson Interact Club cleaned up the
"Rotary Mile" on Hwy 43. Great to see young
people keeping their environment clean.
Enterprise High Interact
Army Warrant Officer Scott Jackson visited the Enterprise High School Interact Club during their recent meeting to thank them for the care package
they sent him and his men during their deployment
to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom. He presented the club members with a
framed certificate of appreciation from the aviators
of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Air Assault and an
American flag they had flown on a combat mission
in Afghanistan. Jackson told the group that small
gestures from home mean the world when troops are
deployed. Along with the care package, club members included notes of thanks and encouragement to
the service members.
Montgomery Capital
L-R: Cara and Taylor Jackson (Scott Jackson’s daughters and club members), Jackson, and Interact President Ryan Wagner
PDG Richard Bollinger, Montgomery Capital Club
President April Wise and DGN Barry Cavan.
Richard and Barry presented the Presidential Citation to April
Club News
Troy
Jack Hawkins and Robert Hawkins hosted the May
26th Troy Rotary meeting. They invited the newly
appointed Troy University Head Baseball Coach
Mark Smartt. Marks first degree at Troy State was
in accounting. Now he and his wife Debra both
have masters’ degrees from Troy University. They
have a son who will be playing baseball and a
daughter that will be coaching softball at Troy University. Mark made the point that under the past
two long-term chancellors there has only been three
outstanding baseball coaches. Both situations are
rear among universities in this country.
Pictured are Jack Hawkins, Coach Mark
Troy Rotary President Keith Roling presented Will
Worthington, Carter Ray, and Interact Club counselor Elna Worth with a $500 check for the High
Troy Rotary President Keith Roling and Willetta
Hatcher presented Kortnee Lampley with the Nolan
Hatcher $4,000 community service college scholarship award.
May 19th program sponsor Mike Amos, Troy
Football Coach Larry Blakey, President Keith
Roling, and Johnny Long honored as Rotarian of
the 2014-15 year and a 56 year member of the
club,
Club News
Troy
Continued
Troy Rotary President Keith Roling, Past President Charlotte Minnick: scholarship committee member,
Kortnee Lampley: Hatcher college scholarship award winner, Mrs. Willetta Hatcher in memory of Nolan
Hatcher’s $4,000 community service college scholarship award, Will Worthington: Interact Club member,
Elna Worth: High School Interact Club counselor, Carter Ray: Interact Club member, Dr. John Dew: TroyPike Habitat for Humanity board member, Jonathan Cellon: campus kitchen counselor, Donna Horn: Troy
Boy Scouts, Joy Brigham: Relay for Life coordinator, Troy’s Music Man Johnny Long: honored as Rotarian
of the year and is a 56 year member of the club, Football Coach Larry Blakey: honored for his 46 years
coaching and speaking to the Troy Rotary every year.
Bill Hopper and Earl Ingram hosted the Troy Rotary Club
meeting for June 9th. They invited Matt Clower to provide
an update about the Internet and social media. This is the
second year that Matt has spoken to club members about
how best to use the various on-line media.
He also attended Troy Rotary meetings in past
years as a reporter for the Messenger. As expected with technology today there has been
lots of changes beyond the more common
platforms or sites. Social media should be the
cornerstone for any prudent businesses or public service organization. Facebook remains the
largest social media platform by far with 71
percent of adult Internet users. Instagram is
one of the big surprises in 2014. Twitter, although widely recognized and talked-about,
only attracts young, college educated and
somewhat affluent folks. Linked In is the second largest social network behind Facebook.
Pinterest is growing but overwhelmingly female followers. Matt outlined how to get started with social media and what the content
should be. He stated that social media should
be a dialog. Pictured above are Bill Hopper,
Matt Clower, and Earl Ingram.
Club News
Troy Con’t
Lee Hicks & Tom Hicks hosted the
Troy Rotary Meeting for June 2nd.
They invited Dr. Donnella Carter,
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of the Pike County
School System. Dr. Carter spoke
about the new education programs in
the Pike County schools. After a successful and busy year the motto for
next year is “DO MORE.” Thirteen
students were awarded college graduate degrees in business and finance
this year. Through existing and new
academes the number is expected to
increases in the coming years . This
is an opportunity for high school students to obtain college credit at no or
little additional cost to parents.
In addition to the business and
finance academe students will
be able to obtain college credit in agricultural science, aviation, and performing arts next
year. Dr. Carter is expecting
as many as ninety in these
programs next year. Another
major educational effort is the
virtual high school. This pro-
gram provides credit recovery, skills
training, and accelerated learning.
Plans are to bring all of the academe
programs under the virtual high
school system.
Efforts are being made to introduce
students to the academe programs as
early as the fifth grade. Pre-K units
are coming online in two of the
three elementary schools. Dr.
Carter stated that it is a welcome
challenge to keep up with all of
these advancements.
Pictured above are Lee Hicks, Dr.
Donnella Carter, Lee’s Administrative Assistant Christie Armstrong
and the Coordinator for Curriculum
and Federal Programs Cynthia
Thomas.
Mobile
Pam Patterson,
Director of the
Distinguished
Young Women
Program spoke
to the Mobile
Rotary Club.
Sandy Stimpson of Mobile laying out the
city's long range strategic map.
Rotarian Frank Brown, guest speaker Dr Tony
Waldrop, background Emma Goodloe, student
of the week from UMS-Wright High School
Club
Andalusia (Area 7)
Atmore (Area 5)
Auburn (Area 3)
Bay Minette (Area 5)
Brewton (Area 5)
Brundidge (Area 4)
Central Baldwin Sunset (Area 10)
Chilton County (Area 2)
Daphne/Spanish Fort (Area 6)
Demopolis (Area 1)
Dothan (Area 8)
Dothan-Houston County (Area 8)
Elba (Area 7)
Enterprise (Area 7)
Enterprise Sunrise (Area 7)
Eufaula (Area 8)
Evergreen (Area 5)
Fairhope (Area 6)
Fairhope Sunset (Area 6)
Foley (Area 10)
Geneva (Area 8)
Greene County (Area 1)
Greenville (Area 4)
Gulf Shores-Orange Beach (Area 10)
Jackson (Area 9)
Lee County Sunrise (Area 3)
Linden (Area 1)
Luverne (Area 4)
Mobile (Area 9)
Mobile West (Area 9)
Mobile-Sunrise (Area 9)
Monroeville (Area 5)
Montgomery (Area 2)
Montgomery Capital (Area 2)
Montgomery Sunrise (Area 2)
Montgomery Sunset (Area 2)
North Mobile (Area 9)
Opelika (Area 3)
Opp (Area 7)
Ozark (Area 4)
Phenix City (Area 3)
Point Clear (Area 10)
Prattville (Area 2)
Prattville-Millbrook Sunrise (Area 2)
Robertsdale (Area 6)
Selma (Area 1)
Tallassee (Area 3)
Troy (Area 4)
Tuskegee (Area 3)
Wetumpka (Area 2)
York-Livingston (Area 1)
Totals, Net Gain, Avg Attendance:
Members
6/30/2014
62
38
105
35
62
19
23
9
20
48
174
133
17
74
11
37
17
88
39
59
33
10
29
16
28
29
6
27
281
36
71
13
120
41
35
20
13
40
25
69
38
97
38
23
39
38
29
81
14
21
10
Members
Current
59
39
107
2440
2445
35 (Apr)
61
17
25
7
21 (Apr)
41
157
134
21
79
12
29
17
87
45
60 (Apr)
29
0 (Jan)
29 (Apr)
14
35
31
6
27 (Apr)
280
33
70
12
117
41
40
18
5
73
27
71
36
95
34
28
41
39
29
84
13
27
8
YTD-Chg
-3
1
2
0
-1
-2
2
-2
1
-7
-17
1
4
5
1
-8
0
-1
6
1
-4
0
0
-2
7
2
0
0
-1
-3
-1
-1
-3
0
5
-2
-8
33
2
2
-2
-2
-4
5
2
1
0
3
Chg From
Last Mo.
1
-1
-4
n/a
0
0
0
-1
n/a
-1
-2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
-1
n/a
-1
n/a
n/a
0
0
-1
0
n/a
-3
1
0
12
-1
1
1
0
-2
6
0
-629
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-1
6
-3
0
0
-2
15
-1
-799
Meetings
Held
4
3
4
0
3
4
4
2
0
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
4
0
0
4
4
3
4
0
4
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
0
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Average
Attend%
43.25
43
74.81
0
57.67
87
83.33
42.85
0
88.89
83.33
72.46
58
72.01
65.91
62.06
76.5
87.77
85
0
62.93
0
0
92
62.5
74.14
100
0
39.94
52.56
51.43
75
52.94
57.31
72.54
59.72
80
58.93
60.2
48.9
80.56
67
43
54.76
58.75
54.37
50
65.77
76.92
65.5
93.75
3.67
66.56%
ATT % Rank
41
42
15
46
32
6
9
44
50
4
8
18
31
19
21
26
13
5
7
47
24
51
48
3
25
16
1
49
45
37
38
14
36
33
17
28
11
29
27
40
10
20
43
34
30
35
39
22
12
23
2