MADISONVILLE KY ROTARY NEWSLETTER FOR WEEK OF              October 24, 2007

GUESTS - Alicia Drennen a native of Las Vegas, Nevada was the guest of Sandra Mefford. Alicia is the new local loan officer for Madisonville and surrounding areas for US Bank. Alicia’s sister is the ER Director at Regional Medical Center. Jordan Durban, MaryAnn Durban’s son. It was certainly an honor and a blessing to see our fellow Rotarian Terry Cunningham, DMD, on Wednesday. Terry you look GREAT!!!!!

BIRTHDAYS / ANNIVERSARYS / SPECIAL EVENTS - There were no birthdays or anniversaries to sing about!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Margo Scott needs help collecting the cheer uniforms on November 3rd.
The Rotary Cheer competition will be held at Madisonville North Hopkins High School on November 3rd at 7 PM. Margo encourages everyone who can to attend! She will need additional help to collect the cheer uniforms from the girls after the competition is over. Please come and enjoy the evening. For more information contact Margo Scott.

Bill Thomas announced that the Madisonville Community Band will have its first concert in 10 years this Sunday afternoon at 2 PM at the newly renovated auditorium at Browning Springs Middle School. Everyone is invited.

When you invite someone to Rotary, be sure to give them a brochure and an application to fill out.

Our Rotary Club will be a sponsor of the Industry Appreciation luncheon on November 1st.

Mark your calendar: The Rotary Club Christmas party will be Thursday, December 6th.

Please, be sure to wear your Rotary Badges during the meeting; or you will be accessed a FINE! Or, maybe even worse…that is if Bill decides to follow the Delbert Cartoon example!

Don’t forget to turn off all cell-phones during the meeting or set them to vibrate. I am not sure but, I think this includes your “Blackberries” and so forth. Please, let us have respect for our guests and speakers.

MADISONVILLE ROTARY HISTORY MOMENT - Our Historian, Bliss Powell, was actually “living” in the moment with Current Events… Bliss was giving Charlie Willett a rough time over his lack of ability to operate heavy machinery. Thank you, Bliss!

PROGRAM

Harry Dolph and Sharon Smith were responsible for our program. Harry, introduced Walter Crammer the Executive Community Director of the Hopkins County Community Clinic, Inc. located in the Trover Foundation Building, on the 2nd floor at 435 North Kentucky Avenue. Mr. Crammer explained, the mission of Hopkins County Community Clinic, Inc. is to provide medical and pharmaceutical care to the financially qualified working uninsured; while providing opportunities for health science students to experience service learning opportunities first hand. The Clinic’s intention is to help Hopkins County Residents who are making a sincere effort to help themselves and their families.