PITTSFIELD ROTARY CLUB  2-27-08   Get your program to MAX!!!!

Tom Moore led our singing, with the help of Carole (I can play  the tune with one finger) Bradshaw….it went well….(Got your Program to Max yet????)

Debbie Dugan reported that the Rotary Day at the Cardinal’s game, ( in which the Cardinals will‘whop’ those  pathetic Cubs) will be May 3^rd, starting at 2:45 p.m.  Plan now to get your tickets…see Debbie…(AW, come one...Get your program to Max...)

Spaghetti Supper…..called off because of weather,  …will be Thursday….March 6 from 4 to 6:30 pm….. if you haven’t gotten your tickets yet….see Shirley, Helen, Chuck, Carolyn…or someone else on the Community Center Board….We need to support our Community Center…

Get your program to Max!!!!

El Presidente Supremo reported that the Literacy Project Grant application is in, thanks to Gary, Helen, Connie and Lonnie Meleski, the latter writing the grant. It was decided to split the grant between all school districts in the county.  Rotarians have been pledged to read to the children…so….make plans to practice your reading out loud…..that way, you’ll be prepared to assist the project to completion….     Why delay....Get your Program to Max.....

Our Rotary members participation is required by the grant….. and…. Rotary presence helping with the young people will help guarantee success.    Program??? get it to Max....

Ron Short reported the itinerary for the Rotary GSE Team has been worked on and will soon be out, working with the GSE Representative for our District..  We will be the 2^nd club to host the team (Jacksonville is lst).  They will be here on April 26.  Current local plans include a driving tour of our area, , 5 pm dinner at the Red Dome, at 7:30 p.m., meet with individual Rotarians in their areas of interest.   The next day, visit the bigger towns in this county….go to the Orr Center…. Looking for a reception at a Rotarians home…..Also will go to a noon meal at Sprague lodge… (Andy was a GSE Team member to Brazil)…  also planned is a brief tour of Hannibal, MO......   With our current leadership...please consider seriously getting your Program to Max..

Ron Short, Carole Bradshaw, Mark Meleski are working on the local plans….

Get your Program to Max!!!!!

Program:  Mel Martin came through and saved us from a rather pathetic period of the promised ‘line dancing’…. As threatened by the ‘El – (whatever he calls himself-) Presidente’ Randy Hires., who introduced Mel Martin as a ‘has been’….really great Rotarian……Dentist… Committee member, Song Leader… and a real asset to our community.

Mel and his wife will be entering an appointment to serve their church, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints….(Mormon) .

Mel proceeded to list the very numerous ways that persons could serve their church, and right now they are not sure in which particular capacity the church elders would like them to serve.

They filled out numerous forms on their capabilities, hopes, dreams, etc., and this was put into a computer.  The final decision is up to the Pastor of the State, who recommends where they will truly fit in.

We wish them the best in the future.  May they safely return to Pike County when their

 time of service is over.

Rotarian Chuck Barber’s phone rang 3 times…..he paid his fine…..

Get your program to Max~!!!We need you taking part by providing a Program.....!!!!!