ROTARY CLUB OF VINELANDSeptember 4, 2007 Newsletter |
Editor: Karen Bauman & Linda Foster
Photos: Jay Parks
Website: www.vinelandrotary.com
Email: vinelandrotary@comcast.net
Flag Salute & Prayer
God Bless America, Flag Salute, Pledge of Allegiance and recitation of 4 Way Test were led by Marty. Music by Ron McMahon,
The opening prayer was led by Cornell.
Guests
Welcome to our newest member, Joe O'Rourke.Bernadette Blackstock was the quest of her husband Paul.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday wishes are sent to George Steinbronn, Sept. 8th and Kevin Bernhardt, Sept. 10th.Announcements
Bruce introduced today's guest.Welcome new member, Joe O'Rourke.
Kevin B. announced that he is looking sponsors of the Dream Date Raffle and is looking to add to the package., Carol C. reminded members about the Wine Tasting at Morton's Steakhouse and the circulating signup sheet.
There are still a few seats left for the Spamalot NYC bus trip Sept. 15th. See Gail for more info.
P. Bill's thought for the day, borrowed from Rotary minutes 55 years ago, "If you can't make up don't miss!"
Finemaster
Jay Parks was fined for "Happy News" regarding his recent trip to Nicaraqua to see his son. His son has a job as a general manager of a Casino there and during Jay's visit his son got married to a Nicaraquan native. Cornell, Joe R. and Mary Lou were fined for saving seats, Jerry B. for talking during the Pledge of Allegiance, Bob Beaton as a "welcome back", and anyone wearing a jacket was also fined. |
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Program
PE Betsy introduced today's speaker.Classification talk of newest member Joseph O'Rourke which included a visual presentation. Joseph was born and raised in Vineland. He graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He gained leadership, management and people skills while working for the City of Vineland Power Plant and Bechtel which proved beneficial to starting his own construction company in 1995. O'Rourke Construction Company, Inc. specializes in custom-built homes. Joe loves listening to his customers and prides himself in making their dream homes a reality. He is married to Bonnie (Yeager), and has three children Katie, Joey and Jackie. His hobbies inclued waterskiing, snowskiing, boating and camping. He was sponsored by Lou Tramontana.
Up Coming Programs
September 11th - Rotarian, Pete Stafford - Santo Domingo Orphanage ProjectThursday, Sept. 13th – Bike Preparation from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm at Henry’s garage. Need 6-8 volunteers
September 15th - NYC Spamalot Bus Trip - See Gail for signup
September 18th - Bonnie Laube – Hurricane Katrina Mission Trip
September 20th - Fellowship Event - Morton's Steakhouse - Wine tasting
September 25th - TBA
Friday, Sept. 28th – Bike Preparation from 7:00 pm - ? at Henry’s garage – need as many volunteers as possible
Saturday, Sept. 29th – Bike Preparation from 9:00 am-1:00 pm at Henry’s garage – need as many volunteers as possible.
October 2nd - First Tuesday
October 3rd - Cigar Night - Ted's Garage
October 8th - District Vocational Service Award - Taj Mahal, Atlantic City
October 16th - Charles Nutt - The Daily Journal
October 23rd - Blood Drive
October 30th - Paul Herron _ Bay Atlantic Symphony
November 6th - Vocational Service Award