ROTARY CLUB OF VINELANDMay 31, 2007 Newsletter |
Editors: Ron McMahon & Linda Foster
Photos: Jay Parks
Website: www.vinelandrotary.com
Email: vinelandrotary@comcast.net
Flag Salute & Prayer
God Bless America, Pledge of Allegiance and 4 way test were led by Marty Hoag. The opening prayer was led by Carl Kirstein.
Guests
Many guests were present, including spouses and friends of club members, Bob and Marion Spence of the Bridgeton Lunch Club (Bob was team leader of district 7640 GSE trip to France this year), District Governor Al Taylor and his wife Mary, and district GSE coordinator Tom Venables and his wife Doreen.Special GSE Program
The GSE team from District 1700 in southern France is led by Dr. Philippe Doat, from Perpignan, France, a Rotarian for over 40 years.phildoat@altranet.fr
The team members are:
Pierre-Guillaume Denis, from Tarascon, France, representing the Foix Rotary Club.
He is an archaeologist specializing in the Upper Paleolithic period. Piergrillon01@aol.com
Florence Olle, from Toulouse, France, representing the Toulouse South Club. She is a freelance graphic designer, illustrator and publisher.
flolait@hotmail.com
Thierry Boutonnier, from Viviers Les Montagne, France, representing the Castres Rotary Club. He’s a “multi-field interdisciplinary artist”.
Tb6380@gmail.com
Benjamin Sayen, from Castelginest, France, representing the Toulouse Rotary Club. He’s been a salesman of industrial materials, and plans to pursue a career as a production resources manager.
bensayen@hotmail.fr
Guy-David Bru, from Plaisance du Touch, near Toulouse, representing the Blagnac Rotary Club. He’s a graphic designer and web designer, and is president of a Rotaract Club.
guyda.freelance@gmail.com
President Mike Loyle welcomed the guests from France in his best effort at the French language. District governor Al Taylor related how he chose District 1700 to partner with our district for the group study exchange. He also read a poem, “Why I’m a Rotarian”.
Tom Venables spoke about how great a partner France has been to the United States, dating back to Ben Franklin’s time. He related some of the French participation in the U. S. revolution.
GSE team leader Philippe and each of the team members spoke about the history, geography and industry of their area of France, and presented a slide show to illustrate their talks.
At the close of the dinner meeting, President Mike exchanged club banners with the team leader and each of the team members.
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Upcoming Programs
June 5 - First Tuesday, induction of Skipper ReyesJune 12 - Keith Petrosky, Rotary Scholarships
June 19 - Mayor Perry Barse
June 26 - No meeting
June 28 - Annual installation dinner, Running Deer
July 17 - Blood drive