August 18th – Program

District Governor Tom Kokensparger and his wife Doris visited our club.  DG Tom’s goals are membership and public relations for the clubs this year.  His question – “Who needs Rotary?  We all do.

Lottery winner – Cathy Dresbach - $14

PP Diane leads the singing

August 25th – Program

Martha Channel, District Executive and Camp Director for the Chief Logan Reservation Boy Scout camp.  The camp was started in 1962.  Rotary was instrumental in help build the Council Ring at the camp.  1200 kids were at camp this year.  Next year the centennial celebration for Boy Scouts.

Lottery winner – PP Noble and Gordon Langley - $17

President Shawn’s Year

President Shawn has no major building projects for this Rotary year but he has some wonderful ideas for his year.  Following with the Districts and RI goals he will concentrate the efforts of the club on new members, a greater emphasis on public relations and awareness in the community of our efforts and finally to increase Paul Harris sustaining fellows for the club.  These are all wonderful goals for our club.  Let’s all get behind Shawn in his efforts this year.  

CONGRATULATIONS

Shawn Lunde becomes our club president on July 1.  We wish all of the best to Shawn during his term of 2008-2009.  We congratulate Karen Conley on her year and the wonderful accomplishments she had. 

PP Noble Yoshida has become our newest Paul Harris Fellow.  He recently received his award from DG Tom Kokensparger.

Announcements

The dues will increase on July 1 to cover an increase in the meal costs from the country club.  Quarterly dues will be $160 per quarter.

Ad space is available on the website.  Please contact Secretary Nelson for details.  Also, we are asking that as you enjoy the club website that you let us know of any errors, misspellings or anomalies.  Secretary Nelson will make the necessary corrections.

The club has received $5,000 from the Robert Schaefer Foundation to be used on this year’s project of President Karen.  We are building a shelter at the library annex to be used for outdoor projects and events.

Ginny Schaefer, wife of past Rotarian Robert Schaefer, passed away February 24th.  Ginny and Bob were very generous with their time and finances in the promotion of Chillicothe.  Our Rotary Club can thank the Schaefer’s for their assistance in building many of our projects in the community we undertook.  We will miss their presence but their legacy will live on in the many campaigns, programs and structures in Chillicothe.  Memorial contributions can be made to the Columbus Foundation in their honor.

As a side note, Bob was instrumental in establishing and funding our local Chillicothe Rotary Foundation. So, many of the efforts we have completed are a result of his forethought and concern.  It’s amazing how far we have taken that seed.

To complete the funding for the project, the PACCAR Foundation donated $6,000 to the library to go with the money from the Chillicothe Rotary Foundation and the library funds.  It was a wonderful gesture on their part to help such a great project in our community.  A special thank you to our own Doug Littick for his help in acquiring the funds.

The annual Rotary Golf Outing will be held on September 12th at the Chillicothe Country Club.  Contact Chuck Freeman for details on hole sponsorship, prizes to give away or for team sign up.

Chillicothe Rotary Foundation

Al Rupiper and Bill Herrnstein have been elected to the board of directors for our foundation.  Thank you Al and Bill for your willingness to serve.

Dues

According to our Constitution, club dues are payable within 30 days of billing.  Membership may be terminated if not paid according to these terms.

Concerns and Get Well Wishes

Keep all of our club individuals in your prayers and our clubs as we strive to be a beacon to our communities.  Prayer works!

New Members

We welcome A J Stout to our roles.  Linda Brown proposed A J.  A J is the director at Traditions of Chillicothe.

Pike County Club

The Pike County Club (Waverly) has moved their meeting location.  They meet Thursday at noon at the Bristol Village Activity Center Multipurpose Room.

Absentees – August 18th

PP Kathy Alderman, Jim Bambenek, Rich Bebee, Del Bochard, Linda Brown, Jim Doersam, Joel Gerber, Pat Griffith, Doug Littick, Martha Gerber Rittinger, Pandora Shaw Dupras, Mark Shuter, Larry Vitatoe, PP Fred Weaver, Greg Wells, John Wend, Tom White, John Wilber.

Absentees – August 25th   

Tom Beard, Jim Doersam, Tony Hays, Gary Jenison, Bill Jones, Bryce Leachman, Justin Long, Susie Natoli, Al Rupiper, Pandora Shaw Dupras, Mark Shuter, PP John B Street, John Wend, PP Jerry Whited, John Wilber

Attendance Rules

As explained in the Standard Rotary Club Constitution, each member must meet the following conditions to satisfy the attendance requirements:

Attend or make up at least 60% of regular meetings in each half of the year.

Attend at least 30% of their club’s regular meetings in each half of the year.

A member may not miss or fail to make up four consecutive meetings.

Make-ups can also be done at eClub: http://www.rotaryeclubone.org/ or http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/eclub_list.pdf

Did you also know that working on a club project, attending a district or international event will get you a make-up too?

Upcoming Programs and Events

September 8th – OU Athletic Director

September 12th – Rotary Golf Outing

May 14-17th – Rotary District 6690 Conference in Lancaster

ROAR – Rat On A Rotarian – If you know of something our Rotarians are up to squeal on them.  We all love recognition but no one likes to toot his own horn.  Well maybe …….  Never mind.  Chris Manegold would love to know what we are up to as citizens of our community.  It will pat the back of a deserving Rotarian and help fill the fine bucket at the same time. 

Rotary Facts

Chillicothe – In 1990 the Valley House was torn down to make way for a new commercial building.  The club moved to the Chillicothe Country Club.  The club had met at the Valley House for 26 years.

International – “Make Dreams Real” is the theme for 2008-2009.  Dong-Kurn Lee is the RI President.  Tom Kokensparger is the District 6690 Governor.

Silvester Schiele, who helped Paul Harris organize the first Rotary Club and served as its first president, was born in 1870 in a log cabin in Indiana.

Fun Facts – Number of business schools offering degrees in professional golf management programs:  20

Thought of the Week: “If a man does his best, what else is there?”  General George S Patton

Closing thought: Men do not attract that which they want, but that which they are.  Their whims, fancies and ambitions are thwarted at every step, but their inmost thoughts and desires are fed with their own food, be it foul or clean.  The “divinity that shapes our ends” is in ourselves; it is our very self. 

    Snippet from “As A Man Thinketh” by James Allen