Dember 16th 2008

24th Meeting of President Gary

Pledge: Rick L

Invocation: PP CL Overturf

Singing: Mike and Jean

Welcome: Ben

Sergeant of Arm: John S

Blood Screening: John C.

Program Chair: Joe

Program: Richard B

Joe - Program Chair

Program - Richard B.

5 points of Life

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INTERACT PHS

Rick - President

December 2, 2008

23rd Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to Past District Governor & current District “Gates Challenge” Chair Ken Baker for his presentation on the “gates Challenge.”

Special Thanks to: - Terry Larue - Special Feature: Opportunities to Serve and to the Club Operations Manual Ad-hoc Committee & others who worked on the Operations Manual . Thank you for all your hard work!

Assisting with last week’s meeting - Doug Webb & Joe Maltby (meeting room set-up), Kerry Rowell, (Greeter), John C. Mikell (Program) Nadine Long (Pledge), Marsha Davis-Flowers (Invocation), Mike Patterson & Jeannie Brown (music), Don Holmes (Sgt-at-arms report) Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer). Wayne also announced e-billing is coming soon!

PDG Ken - Polio Plus
Gates Challenge

Wayne - E Billing

Check you E Mail

Terry - Community Needs

Christmas Goals

PP John L - Program Chair

PE Anand - Difficulties in vaccination

Sharing his experiences in small pox era
and its final success

Marsha - invocation

Kerry - Welcome

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One Random Table

PP Rusty

Woody

Bob

Quin

Nov 25th 2008

22nd Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to Rusty Starr for his presentation our Club’s Dictionary Project and to all the Rotarians who help with personalizing the dictionaries. Also, thank you to the Community Needs Sub-Committee for taking time out of your busy schedules to distribute the dictionaries to third grader throughout Putnam County. Special Thanks to:Ken Kepler – Invocation and Thanksgiving dedication.Martin Barnes - Special Feature: Group Study Exchange. Club Operations Manual Ad-hoc Committee & others who worked on the Operations Manual – Thank you for all your hard work!

Assisting with last week’s meeting - Doug Webb & Joe Maltby (meeting room set-up), Robbie Fields, (Greeter & Program Chair for November), Jay Ginn (Pledge), Ken Kepler (Invocation), Mike Patterson & Jeannie Brown (music), Taylor Matthews (Sgt-at-arms report) Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer).

President Gary - Dictionary Project

lets stick the labels

The Dictionary

PP Peg - Labeling

PP Dan - Labelling a stack

PP John - Peeling the stickies

It is a percision job

Joe - Ready to stick

PDG Bob - Efficient sticking machine

Big Dog Table - Busy sticking it

and having fun

PP Rusty - Gave history of the Dictionary Project

it is our 2nd year

Ken - Thanks Giving Message

Martin - Ambasadorial Scholarship

He led the GSE team to Japan

TJ - Welcome

Cheerfully

November Rose

November 18th 2008

22nd Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to Tim Keyser for his presentation of Green Living. Tim’s presentation was very interesting. Once again, good job Robbie Fields, program chair for November.

Special Thanks to: Henry Hirschman - Special Feature: Ambassadorial & Peace Scholarships. Marsha Davis-Flowers – Assuming duties of Club Secretary in Derek Hembree absence. Club Operations Manual Ad-hoc Committee & others who worked on the Operations Manual – Thank you for all your hard work!

Assisting with last week’s meeting - Doug Webb & Joe Maltby (meeting room set-up), Robbie Fields, (Greeter & Program Chair for November), Kerry Rowell (Pledge), Rusty Starr (Invocation), Mike Patterson & Jeannie Brown (music), Russ Castleberry (Sgt-at-arms report) Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer).

Timothy Kyser - Our Speaker

Green Living

Energy - Yard - Food

Henry - Special Feature

Ambasadoralial Scholarships

Florida Fall Colors

Leaves are green - roses are red

November 11, 2008

21st Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to Dr. Michael Warren, PHD for speaking about forensics anthropology. What a great presentation. Robbie Fields, program chair for November, we look forward to your next speaker.

Special Thanks to:- Shann Purinton & Danny Martinez - Special Feature: Rotary Foundation benefactors & Bequests.- Rotary Club of Palatka Veterans who served their country proudly in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard.- Assisting with last week’s meeting - Doug Webb & Joe Maltby (meeting room set-up), Robbie Fields, (Greeter & Program Chair for November), Danny Martinez (Pledge), Quincy Masters (Invocation), Otha Powell & Ken Chappell (music), Don Holmes (Sgt-at-arms report) Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer).

- Club members for opening their homes to exchange students during the District Youth Exchange interviews.

- Brian Michaels Challenge – Nora Michaels, Brian’s widow, was a guest of our Club this past Tuesday. Nora challenged the Club to remember Brian’s love for education and books by making a commitment to the Dolly Parton “Imagination Library” Book Program. In addition to Nora’s initial donation, our Club donated $100 in Brian’s memory and will be discussing further commitment at our 11/18 Board meeting. Members will be hearing more from the President and Board on how our Club can meet Nora’ challenge. For more information about the “Imagination Library visit - http://www.dollysimaginationlibrary.com/howworks.php

Dr. Michael - Our Speaker
Forensic Pathology

PDG Shan - Jotting points
Benefactor Program

PP Dan - Speaking
Bequest Program

Nora Michael - Special Guest
Dolly Parton Dream Library
Brian's passion for reading

Dawn - Announcing
Christmas Program a Fun Party

Don- 100% attendance

Back from North Carolina

November 4, 2008

20th Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to our speaker on Tuesday, Tommy Taylor, the Alligator Wrestler. What a great presentation. Robbie Fields, the program chair for November, out did himself. Mary Koshy was a good sport when she was asked to handle the gator. There may be a future in alligator wrestling for Mary.

Thank you:
- John L. Mikell - Special Feature: Rotary Foundation & Gates Challenge

- Tommy Grimes (Past District Governor & current Rotary District Foundation Chair) recognized Danny & Katie Martinez most recent Bequest & Benefactor inductees.

Assisting with last week’s meeting:

Doug Webb & Joe Maltby (meeting room set-up), Robbie Fields, (Greeter & Program Chair for November), Harvey Campbell (Pledge), Bob Webb (Invocation), Mike Patterson & Ken Chappell (music), John Stephenson (Sgt-at-arms report) Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer).

Katie and Dan - Benefactors
Rotary Foundation

President Gary, Kattie and Dan - Listening to PDG Grimes

PDG Grimes - Special Guest

Mary K - Learning to be friend with gator

Tommy Taylor - Our speaker

Robert - Double duty
Program Chair
Welcoming

October 21, 2008

18th Meeting of President Garry

Thank you to our speaker this past week, Michele Ratkovic. Her presentation on 'identify theft" was interesting and thought provoking.

Assisting with last week's meeting - Doug Webb & Joe Maltby (meeting room set-up), Michele Hinderaker, (Greeter), TJ Sartiano (Program Chair for October), Peggy White (Pledge), Marsha Davis-Flowers (Invocation), Mike Patterson & Jeannie Brown (music), John Stephenson (Sgt-at-arms report) Peggy White (Internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer).

Congratulations to John L. Mikell - DG Bill Griffin visited our club and presented a certificate to honor John for his membership in the Paul Harris Society. Paul Harris Society members donate $1,000 annually to The Rotary Foundation.

Jason Shaw of the Palatka Police Department was selected by the Rotary District 6970 to participate in Rotary's Group Study Exchange Program. Jason is a past recipient of our Club's S.T.E.P. award. Jason and his team will be traveling to the Netherlands in May 2009. Congratulation and best of luck to Jason.

Michelle - our speaker
ID Theft

PE Anand_ Listening to presentation
Honoring his late father

PDG - Honoring John L
Paul Harris Society Membership

John L standing with President Garry
Listening to presentation

Marsh - presenting Haiti trip report
rotary Board at night