GEORGE RAMSEY - 11:00 to 11:30

TOM PEARSON - 11:30 to 12:00 NOON

Greeters:

CHRISTINE BURR - 11:00 to 11:30

RENEE ROAMES - 11:30 to 12:00 NOON

PHIL KLINGER

• December 17 – Christmas lunch – entertainment by the Music group.

♦ It’s time to sign up to ring the bell for Salvation Army.  Our date is Saturday, December 14 at seven location around our cities.  JIM KLUSMAN suggests an Option.  “I’ve always thought it unfortunate that we can’t fill all of the two-hour time-blocks when we serve our community in this way.  So, to encourage more participation, this is a reminder that you always have the option of ringing for one hour only.  You can do this by splitting a two-hour block into one hour for each Rotarian.  I’ve done this in the past, and the first Rotarian I’ve asked has always enthusiastically agreed to take the second hour.  If you prefer to ring for two hours jointly with a fellow Rotarian, by all means do that, but remember that the one-hour option is available.  To paraphrase an old joke:  How many Rotarians does it take to stand next to a kettle ringing a bell?”  The current list of commitments is here.  E-mail FLOYD GARROT with your commitment!

♦ ELSA JANLE’S beautiful jewelry makes a lovely gift for your special someone.  She will have it a at the back of the room until Christmas.   A generous 40% of the sale price goes to support our projects fund.

♦ PUB CLUB will meet on Wednesdays at 5:30 at Nine Irish Brothers on the East side for the month of December. All are welcome to join the fun.

♦ There will be no Rotary Club luncheons on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

♦ LETA KELLEY had good news.  The Family of Rotary will host a Holiday Open House at JANE TURNER’S home on Thursday, December 19th.  The fun will begin at 4:30.  If you enjoy wine, please bring a bottle to share.  All other food and sweets will be provided.

♦ CATHY BARRON says backpack volunteers are needed to pack this Thursday.  Packing will take place as usual this Thursday and next and then two times the following week --  Monday for the holiday special food and the gift item bags and Thursday for the regular backpacks.

♦ Our Rotary District 6560 will match your contributions to the Rotary International Foundation with points to double your credit toward your next Paul Harris level. This applies to contributions of $100 to $500 until December 31, 2013. A copy of your online transaction, or a copy of check and the contribution form is needed to receiver the District credits, or give your check and form to JANE.

♦ 50/50 RAFFLE:  The winning ticket belonged to WES MC DIVITT.  Unfortunately the aces eluded him.

GORDON CHAVERS introduced members celebrating another year this month and announced that so far $3,200.00 has been contributed to our foundations.  We sang Happy Birthday to thank this generous group.