PRESIDENT JOHN asked us to keep the following in our thoughts and prayers: BOB BROCK, JIM SMITH, ROY WHISTLER; BUD BAUGH

PAM WINDLER introduced members celebrating birthdays in October and announced that, so far, $1,273.00 has been contributed to the Foundations. A hearty round of Happy Birthday was sung to congratulate this group.

PRESIDENT JOHN'S "Thank you for caring a whole awful lot" plaque went to STAN MITHOEFER for his work on the successful Gus Macker Tournament. Congratulations!

ROB GALBRAITH introduced Lilly Marsh, president of Artists' Own, who shared her personal mission statement "As artist has a two fold purpose: to honestly and with as much skill as possible express the inner self, and to offer these expressions to others. The first alone is selfish and indulgent; the second alone is merely commercialism. In combination, they are the highest and best expression of the human soul. My goal is to practice my craft with as much skill as possible, to manifest my inner understandings as honestly as I am given, to teach my skills and to be responsive to my community." because it parallels the mission statement of Rotary. She dispelled the mythical picture of artists as poverty stricken loners, working in a dirty attic, creating masterpieces that only rarified aficionados understand. She went on to describe the interaction between artists and their communities and the local co-op known as Artists' Own. The gallery helps local artists contribute to community organizations and institutions by engaging with society. They thrive on an energetic community. Partners in Artists' Own must not only be good artists, they must invest in the shop, work a specified number of hours a month and serve on a committee.

LIZ SOLBERG introduced Michael Kim and Stephanie Dana from West Lafayette High School. Each received a certificate and a travel mug with the four-way test to commemorate meeting with us.

Jim Wallen, guest of AL CHISCON; Michael Simpson, guest of KEITH SMITH; Mary Ellen Lovell, wife of BILL LOVELL.

MICHAEL O'HAIR, Kokomo; DAN BERGER, South Bend South; MAUREEN GRABOWSKI, Ft. Myers South, FL; WARREN STEVENSON, Punta Gorda, FL.

Money Collectors: MARTHA CHISCON and PAUL POST; Greeter: SCOTT RUMBLE; Invocation: FRED FUIPERS; Pianists: REX KEPLER; Song Leader: CORKY MITCHELL; Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JO WADE; Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER.

PRESIDENT JOHN'S THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

There are only two things a child will share willingly - communicable diseases and his mother's age.

Now keep serving Rotary, our community and the world

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