THANK YOU:
Dear Rotary friends,
The flowers are beautiful. They are growing in our yard and reminding me of your caring thoughts and prayers. Thank you – very much. Jerry and I are both doing very well!
Sincerely,
FAYE COLE

PROGRAM:
CHRIS JOHANNSEN introduced Dave Kummer with Nanshan America Advanced Aluminum Technologies, LLC. Dave KummerThis is a Chinese company with 38,000 employees worldwide involved in textiles, finance, hospitality, education, beverages, and aluminum production. The Lafayette aluminum extrusion plant sits on 50 acres and has about 600,000 square feet under roof. They have 95 employees today and intend to have 200 by the end of next year. They have a partnering relationship with clients and a team environment with employees. They also believe in community involvement so are involved with many organizations and are corporate sponsors for activities. Dave showed photos of the plant including the Die Shop, the Casting plant, the Lobby and Offices, the Billet Oven, one of the large presses, the Cooling Table and Stretcher, the Age Oven and the Shipping dock. He closed by answering several good questions raised by members.

VISITING ROTARIANS:

TED BRASFIELD, Birmingham, AL

GUESTS:

TDaphene Koch, guest of BECKY ROBLEDO; John Williams, guest of LEW RUNNELS; Andrew Antonio, guest of JONATHAN FISHER; J. W. Fansler, guest of BRYAN METZGER; Jan Miller, guest of RENEE ROAMES; and Jeff Love, guest of BILL KIEL.

THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH
MEETING FUNCTIONS:

Money Collectors: JOHN COREY and PAUL POST; Greeter: JEAN JACKSON; Invocation: VICKI BURCH; Piano: HARLEY FREY; Song Leader: BOB GRIFFITHS; 50/50 RAFFLE: CECIL BLIGNAUT; Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: TOM MORAN, JO WADE, JANE SMITH and VICKI BURCH. Webmaster: LARRY HUGGINS.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
"Treat Employees like they make a difference and they will." – Jim Goodnight, CEO, SAS.


JANE'S CORNER:

Officer and Board Member Elections

Our Club Board has approved a new policy for the election of Club Directors and Officers. This policy encourages nominations from our members. We will provide a Call for Nominations in early September. A nomination for election as Director or for an Officer would require at least three members. Members may not nominate themselves. Persons nominated must agree to the nomination before the nomination is submitted. Nominations must be received by our Executive Secretary no later than November 30th.