Saturday, September 6, 2008

September 2, 2008

11th Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to last week's speakers County Commissioner Brad Purcell. Commissioner Purcell discussed the County's new Emergency Operations Center, located on S.R. 19.

Assisting with last week's meeting - Doug Webb, Joe Maltby, (meeting room set-up), Albino Gaw (Greeter), Don Holmes (Program Chair for September), Woody Boyton (Pledge), Marsha Davis-Flowers (Invocation), Otha Powell & Adam George (music), Taylor Matthews (Sgt-at arms), Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer). You made my job easy.


Announcements:

· September is Rotary "New Generations Month"September is designated as New Generations Month in order to focus on all Rotary activities that support the development of young people up to the age of 30. It is the responsibility of each Rotarian to prepare the New Generations - all young people up to the age of 30 - by improving their life skills to ensure a better future, while recognizing the diversity of their needs. All clubs and districts are encouraged to undertake projects that support the fundamental needs of the New Generations: health, human values, education, and self-development. The RI Structured Programs for New Generations are Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange. Components of Rotary's Menu of Service Opportunities (e.g., Children at Risk, Health Care, Literacy and Numeracy) also address New Generations needs

Elections for officers were held on Sept. 2nd. Congradulations to the officers:


Rusty Starr - President

T.J. Sartiano - Secretary

Wayne McClain -Treasurer


· Haiti Project: Marsha Davis-Flowers will be traveling to Haiti in two weeks to continue the good works of Rotary in Haiti. Our thanks to Marsha for the update and for all the work does while there.

Our Speaker - Commissioner Brad

Sergeant of Arm - General

Club Bulletin - Web intro 101
PP Peg

Haiti Project - Marsha

Catholic Charities St. Augustine - Dennis

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