MADISONVILLE KY ROTARY NEWSLETTER FOR WEEK OF              November 07, 2007

GUESTS - Rick and Michelle Burnside guests of Bob Burke. Mac Scott guest of Captain Steward

BIRTHDAYS / ANNIVERSARYS / SPECIAL EVENTS - There were no birthdays or anniversaries! However, we did have something to sing about…Mike Ruschell’s son has returned home from Iraq!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Kent Waide presented the Nominees as of 11/7/07 for 2008-09. President Kent Waide asked for nominations from the floor. There was a motion from the floor to halt nominations and to accept the names presented to the club. The motion was seconded and the nominees were accepted as the 2008-09 slate of officers.

President—Bill Tandy
President—Elect—David Thomas
Immediate Past President—Kent Waide
Vice President—Shane Fortner
Secretary—Wanda Smith
Treasurer—John Zieba
Board Member—Skip McGaw
Board Member—Bill Thomas
Board Member—Kellie Root
Board Member—Jayne Barton
Board Member—Sandra Mefford
Board Member—Charlie Willett

Ron Sanders asked everyone to show their appreciation to Margo Scott for all her hard work and the time she has put into the Rotary Cheerleaders.

Margo Scott sent an email letting everyone know that we missed a great evening. All the cheer squads looked great and had a wonderful time. And a special thank you to Joe, Ron, Alice and Gary for your help.
The results are as follows:
1st place-West Broadway
2nd place-Pride Avenue
Best Chant-Hanson
Best Motions-Jesse Stuart
Spirit Award-Grapevine
Most Improved-Southside

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

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

Everybody is doing great wearing your Rotary Badges during the meeting! Keep up the new habit!

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 not in attendance.

PROGRAM

Mike Eubanks and Gary Scott responsible for the program. Jane Ann Jackson of the Madisonville-Bicentennial Committee introduced our special guest Governor Ruby Laffoon. The Governor was actually Dr. Morris Yates, one of 17 people who have portrayed notable Madisonville-Hopkins County natives during this year of bicentennial activities.