PITTSFIELD ROTARY CLUB  2-4-09

Student Guests from Unit 10

Jacob Stendback, son of Patrick and Debbie.  He is A MEMBER OF THE National Honor Society (NHS), Student Council, Spanish Club, Yearbook Staff, WYSE, Academic Challenge Team, Math Team, Freshmen Orientation, Peer Tutor, Helped with the food drive, played Football, Baseball, track, Cross country, received the Saukee Challenge Leadership award, All-conference Wrestling, has 3 years perfect attendance and is Captain of the Wrestling Team. He has his own lawn mowing business, works part time for DOT Food, also goes to Bible School….

Jacob Lipcamon, son of William and Regina, is in Band, Chorus, NHS, Swing Choir, Chorus,

Drama Club, likes swimming, hunting and Fishing. Plans to attend Harding College and become a Music Teacher.

Kenna Lynn Mager, daughter of Teresa Personette. She is in NHS, a Class Officer, Yearbook Staff, Spanish Club, runs Cross Country, Track, Chorus, SPA Tutor, Saukette, works at the hospital scanning medical records, will attend Univ. of IL at Urbana, majoring in Psychology…Hopes to get a Phd.

Rotarians visiting: Joe Cook and Stan Ehninger from Louisiana, MO.

Josh Filbert (with Dad, Jim).

Visitor:  Gina Edmonds, Liberty Village with Bryn Fine and Dr. Bob Bollenbaugh with Mark Meleski.

Start thinking about who you will have as a Guest(s) for Farmer’s Day, March 4, and get signed up at this next meeting.

You received information on the Cardinals vs Cubs … Let’s send a bunch to witness another Cub defeat…….

Birthdays:  David Fuhler and ‘Old” Walter Lamb. (Let Chuck know when your birthday is (members since 2000…) we can honor you better if we don’t have to spend time asking ‘who’s got a birthday this month’ all the time.)

Walter and Eldon also had make-ups….via computer..

Program:  Carolyn Casteel introduced Jane Ann Petty. She said many years ago, the Petty’s ran the former Jack and Jill Shop.  Janeann and Jonas Petty purchased it from the former owners and converted it into a business off ice and a place to live.   

JaneAnn  said Jonas came home on nite and said he had purchased the old hotel building.  

William Watson, the first settler of Pittsfield, built the original hotel in 1838…it was originally called the ‘Mansion House’.

They have found out that Lincoln was a guest in the Hotel.

Jane Ann gave an excellent slide show of the progress in restoration and what is available.  Let people know about the availability of more places to stay in Pike County….it’s neat, clean, affordable… and you Can call 217-285-6030 for reservations.