DICK RAHDERT introduced fellow Rotarian, TERRY WEST, Professor of Engineering Geology in the Earth and Atmospheric Science department at Purdue. He began by describing the geology of Indiana as Glacial (northern part) and Bedrock (southern part). The Wabash River, which drains two-thirds of the state, begins in the Blue Clay area of the north, passes through the Tipton till plain and works its way through the rocky southern strata before connecting with the Ohio River. The rock structures are horizontal through most of the state, except where a meteor hit in Newton County. The quarry there revealed vertical standing rocks, shatter cone and a mineral only present in meteoric impact structures. TERRY ended by answering several good questions.
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Robert Schroeder, guest of RAY PEETERS; Zach Brown, guest of ROB GALBRAITH; Lisa Arafuna, guest of MIKE PIGGOTT; Kat Broyles, daughter of JANET BROYLES; Fran Meeks, wife of ROY MEEKS; Kelly May, daughter of CHARLOTTE HOWELLS.

Money Collectors: DAVE LANDGREBE and OSCAR HOPKINS; Greeter: VICKI BURCH; Invocation: BOB VERPLANK; Piano: HARLEY FREY; Song Leader: BOB GRIFFITHS. Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JO WADE and TOM MORAN; Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER.

PAST PRESIDENT ROB'S THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

Quotes on Geology from Facebook:

"Geology rocks, I really dig it." Jamie
"Geologists can be very sedimental." Mallory
"Does an excellent student of volcanology graduate magma cum laude?" Heather
"God was innocent! Noah built on a flood plain!" Jamie
"Headlines from Hawaii: A geologist was accused of throwing a lava rock at a tourist. He was charged with 'Basalt and battery.'" Edward

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