From:                              Harry Wright <hwright@adams.net>

Sent:                               Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:20 AM

To:                                   William Durall; Walter Lamb; Violet Shulman; Steve Hardin; Roberta Dolbeare; Randy Hires; Randy & Jan Bleich; Phil & Linda Bradshaw; Patricia McIntosh; Noelle Smithers; Murray Martin; Mefford Dan; Max Middendorf; Martin Mel; Kent Wasson; Keith Smith; Kaye Iftner; Julie Plattner; Julie Boren; Josh Filbert; Jim Filbert; Jan Bleich; Harry and Helen Wright; Gregg Carnes; Gina Edwards; Gaylord Rhodes; Gary Woods; Fuhler David ; Fred and Carole Bradshaw; Eric Dolbeare; Debbie Dugan; Deb Festa; David R. Parsons DG; david fuhler; Dan Borrowman; Dan A. Mefford; chris little; Carolyn Casteel; Carolyn and Chuck; Anna Revis; Walker Filbert

Subject:                          Rotary 4-13-2011

 

Categories:                     Rotary

 

PITTSFIELD ROTARY CLUB 4-13-2011

Visitors: Carmilla Donaldson, Counselor for West Pike, with her students. Scott Lummis, Airesman/Hires Funeral Home with Walter Lamb. Lisa Bradshaw with Dad, Phil...(since it was his birthday).

Student Guests: Katie Johnson, daughterof Richard and Melinda. She is in Track,Journalism, Blessing Hospital Youth Corps, softball, helps with Barry Car Show, will attend UST in Radiology Technology and Art History.

Rachel Whitlock, daughter of Jeffrey and Laura Reis, she is married to Michael and has a daughter. She is in 4-H, FFA, softball, basketball, track, likes livestock shows, will attend JWCC in Agriculture Education.

President Dan Borrowman thanked Jan Bleich for taking over the meeting last week.

Make ups: Carole Bradshaw two.

Spring Radio Day is tenatively set for (May 14. Drug/Alcohol day for May 13. Rotary Board April 27.

Jan Bleich reported the Rotary GSE Team will arrive Tuesday evening, April 19. They will be hosted by Violet Shulman, Phil and Linda Bradshaw, Carolyn Casteel and Jan and Rndy Bleich.

Carole Bradshaw will be driving the van. They will tour the Pittsfield new water plant with Max Middendorf, and other places.

District Rotary meeting, about 5 attending from our Rotary Club. Registration is at 8:30.

Rotary District 6460 is starting a foundation. Need a trustee from either Pittsfield , Quincy or Rushville. Must have been a Rotary Club President. If interested see Dan.

Debbie reported not too many have gotten ticket orders for the Rotary Day at the Cardinals whipping the Cubs game.Next week will be the ordering. (Walker Filbert ordered 3 in the cheap seat area.He didn't want to associate with the winning team Cardinal fans ...He doesn't like to hear all the cheering when the Cardinals win).

Deb Festa was back and we congratulated Pine Lakes on being named "The Business of the Year" by the Pike County Chamber of Commerce.

Program: Beth Smith who received a cornea transplant this past year, introduced Sitha Hunn,from the Secretary of States Office.

Sitha spoke on the donor program the Secretary of State Office has sponsored for many years.

Now you can have a permendant doror designation. You must be 18 or older. The need is there and you can have the designation on your driver's license.

One donor can help up to 25 people.The corneas,heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, intestines, bones, skin, even now hands and other parts are really needed. There are 16 different organizations for monitoring organ donations.

100,000+ are waiting for donor parts.

Give your parts that can help someone else.You really ndon't need them after death. Sign upm today, if you haven't already. Great information Beth!!!