CONGRATULATIONS: | ||||||
BOB GRIFFITHS, President of the Lafayette Rotary Club Foundation, presented a Golden Service certificate to TIM LUZADER; a Golden Service Plus certificate to BARBARA HANSEN; and a Diamond certificate and new badge to BOB FEUER. The Foundation is able to support the Club's work in the community with the generous contributions of these members.
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PROGRAM:
CAROLYN JONES introduced Ambassador Carolyn Curiel, Director of Project Impact at Purdue, who raised "A Call to Patriots: Bring Home a 2012 Presidential Debate". The 1976 Purdue graduate said 60 million people are expected to watch the 2012 Presidential Debates. She showed a video of excerpts from past presidential debates including Kennedy, Reagan, Vice President Dan Quail, and Bush, noting that it all began with the Lincoln/Douglas debates in 1858. |
Debate Team L to R: Sarah Beasley, Liz Venatta, Sarah Kulow, Audrey Jenkins, Shavonne Shorter, Ambassador Carolyn Curiel, Katie Weismiller, Jason Saunders, Sara and Chelle Zou |
STUDENT GUESTS:
CHIP RUTLEDGE introduced Danie Lord and Alexander Niccum from McCutcheon High School. Each received a certificate and a travel mug with the 4 - Way Test to commemorate meeting with us. |
GUESTS:
Renee Roames, guest of JANE TURNER; Sam Biederstedt, guest of JIM HOBBS |
VISITING ROTARIANS:
SUSAN SMITH, Louisville, KY |
THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH MEETING FUNCTIONS: Money Collectors: CATHY BARRON and TIM HULA; Greeter: MARIELLEN NEUDECK and JOEL RASMUS; Invocation: JIM HOBBS; Piano: RAY PEETERS; Song leader: JOHN BARRETT. Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JO WADE and TOM MORAN, Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER. THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: |