CHIP RUTLEDGE, April Birthday Table chair, introduced the 23 Rotarians celebrating another year this month and announced that, so far, this group has contributed $1,727 to our Foundations. We celebrated by singing Happy Birthday to them.

Renee Roames, sponsored by JANE TURNER, lives at 3213 Tilbury Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906; phone: 463-9109; E-mail: rjsroames@yahoo.com. She is a math instructor at Purdue Math Building, 150 North University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, phone: 494-1929.

PRESIDENT ELECT TIM LUZADER introduced Iron Key members, Derek Middlesworth and Lindsay Otto who told us about their organization and project. Iron Key, founded in 1911, is a secret society for college seniors at Purdue. Each year they choose a service project. This year's class has raised $48,000 toward a $60,000 Freedom Square in front of the Armory. The flagpole will be relocated to the center of the walkway and be supported by a pentagon pedestal with the crests of the five branches of the military on the sides. Lighting to allow the flag to be displayed day and night and seating for students completes the project. The dedication will be September 11, 2011, the 100th birthday of the organization and the 10th anniversary of 9/11. For more information please visit www.purduefreedomsquare.com

PAUL POST introduced Emily Erickson, Richard Layton and Stephanie Gonzalez from Jefferson High School. Each received a certificate and a travel mug with the Four-Way Test to commemorate meeting with us today.

Paul Heslin, guest of JIM TURLEY; Nathan Hedrick, guest of ZACH BROWN

Money Collectors: JOHN SANDERSON and DAVE SATTLER; Greeter: GEORGE RAMSEY; Invocation: PHIL KLINGER; Pianist: HARLEY FREY; Song Leader: HARRIET COPPOC. Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JOE WADE and TOM MORAN, Help with Ripples: BILL FULLER.

LINK OF THE WEEK:

As Tax Day approaches:
1. The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it's just sort of a tired feeling.
2. Will Rogers said: The income tax has made liars out of more Americans than golf.
3. New Simplified TAX FORM: How much money did you make last year? Mail it in.

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