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ROTARIANS, YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
by Coleman, Gloria
ROTARIANS, YOUR HELP IS NEEDED:
The Rotary Clubs of Celina and St Marys Ohio, USA, desperately need the help of Rotarians worldwide.
Last year, Grand Lake St Marys, which separates the two cities and their Rotary Clubs was devastated economically with a closure of Ohio’s largest inland lake due to an attack of Blue Green algae that forced the Ohio EPA to close the lake to all recreational activity.
With that closure, the multi-million dollar tourist industry, boating, swimming, fishing, camping and the 5,600 local jobs it provides, sank to the bottom in one of our nations worst economic times. The effect on the local economy ravaged many business already suffering from a weaken economy. Many Rotarians in both communities suffered personally, as they are the operators of those businesses. While the politicians sympathized and agreed that help was surely needed to fix the problems, no State or Federal monies were given to assist them, as their budgets were already strained. Local folks including Rotarians took prompt actions to reverse the catastrophe and began a program to raise monies and purchase modern stream cleaning equipment to prevent to a recurrence of the pollution that caused the problem. Over 600 thousand dollars has been raised locally to purchase collectors and aerators but more equipment is urgently needed by the spring run off.
THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN HELP US, EVERY DAY, WITH JUST A VOTE FROM YOUR COMPUTER.
The Lake Restoration Committee wrote a proposal, which is now an approved project in PEPSI’s "REFRESH EVERYTHING" Nationwide competition.
As a competitor for a $250,000 GRANT……ALL IT TAKES IS BEING ONE OF THE
TWO TOP VOTE GETTERS IN THE NATION TO BE AWARDED A GRANT.
Your vote and those of other Rotarians and their families and friends can help make this happen for these two Rotary clubs and the people who are suffering from this economic crisis, not to mention the importance of saving of this precious natural resource by making the water supply healthy again.
HERE’S HOW TO VOTE EVERY DAY:
Go On Line to: http://www.refresheverything.com/savegrandlakestmarys
Then Click on the "Vote for this Idea" button on the right side of the page
After you click that button it will take you to the "sign in page".
Follow those instructions and you will help your fellow Rotarians by providing safe clean water right here in Ohio
SAVE THE LINK TO YOUR BROWSER AND YOU CAN VOTE EVERY DAY THIS MONTH
Thank you for helping these two Rotary clubs and their communities
Frank C Murray
District Rotary Foundation Chair
District 6600
PS: Please post our request letter on your websites and facebook, which will also help, spread the word
Cyano Bacteria on beaches Lake Closed to all use Algae on water and thousands of fish killed | AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53, Number 23
by Coleman, Gloria
December is FAMILY MONTH!!!
**Senator John Cornyn spoke at our club two weeks ago and talked about some of the changes he thinks Washington should make.**
Dr. Jerry Miller is back this week to give us the continuation of his previous program.
December 18, 2010 Bell Ringing at the two entrances at Wal-Mart on W. Amarillo Blvd and one entrance on United on W. Amarillo Blvd/Gem Lake rd... Anyone else that can help please contact Michael Hooten!!!
The Christmas Party at the Amarillo Club was filled with fun times and lots of great singing from Mr. & Mrs. Bledsoe and the Otwell Twins.
December Program Chair
Ira Purdy
Mark Your Calendars/Iphones/Blackberrys:
December 16th & 17th : Strategic Planning Meetings @ Senior Citizen’s (2:00-5:00)
December 24th: No Meeting
December 30th: Board Meeting @ Crickets, Olsen & Paramount
December 31th: Election of 2011-2012 (There will be a meeting)
New Bulletin Editor: Randall Renfroe
Rotarian December Birthdays!
Adrian Meander 12/06 John Watson 12/07 Austin Bagley 12/09
Scott Brumley 12/09 Bob East 12/13 Brad Boxwell 12/20
John Abbott 12/29
Remember your Responsibilities!
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12/17/2010 |
Dick Davis |
Lyndon Latham |
David Russell |
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12/31/2010 |
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John Abbott |
Parker Beebe |
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Beth Duke |
Randall Renfroe |
Richard Gower |
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We're This Close!
Rotary is "this close" to achieving its goal of a polio-free world and a wide array of public figures and celebrities have signed on to help Rotary spread the word. From Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and action movie star Jackie Chan to golf legend Jack Nicklaus and conservationist Jane Goodall, more than 20 international and regional luminaries with a social conscience are raising their thumbs and forefingers in the “this close” gesture, to appear on billboards and in print ads soon to be seen worldwide. Television and radio public service announcements also will be available in the coming months. Rotary clubs can use the ads within their communities to increase awareness of and support for Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge , the ongoing effort to raise $200 million for polio eradication to match $355 million in challenge grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Clubs and districts are encouraged to customize the “This Close” ads to help promote their own polio fundraising efforts, and to seek donated or discounted placements from their local newspapers, outdoor advertising companies, and television and radio stations. The ads complement the polio eradication component of Rotary’s broader Humanity in Motion public image campaign. The “This Close” ads were introduced at the 2010 International Assembly. Print ads have since run in several publications, including The Rotarian magazine, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal Asia. Rotarians at the 2010 RI Convention also saw them at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.
*From RI Website
Dale Elliott Polio Plus Chairman notes that in recent Amarillo Global News articles (09/06/10 & 12/11/10) that a boy in Dakar, Senegal had polio & more than 200 people between the ages of 15-24 had died from a rare and unusually fatal outbreak of polio in the Republic of Congo, Africa. These two countries are not on the list of 4. “Obviously Polio is spreading and we all must step up Elliott said”.
- • If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe806-354-3200 or randall@allstatesecurity.com
| AWR Bulletin Volume 53 Number 26
by Coleman, Gloria
January is ROTARY AWARENESS MONTH
January Program Chairman: Shelly Moon
THIS WEEKS SPEAKER: DENNIS PUSKA
OF THE AMARILLO BULLS
Last Meeting:
Linda Palmer, Membership Director of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce spoke on the value of membership in the Chamber and how the chamber focuses on improving economic opportunities and building stronger net working with the community. The Amarillo Chamber membership dues have not been raised in over 20 years due to several fund raising events including the annual Good Times Celebration Barbeque Cook-off in September with over 6000 + people in attendance. The next activity will be Panhandle Days in Austin on February 21 & 22. Call the Chamber if you would like participate in this event.
Guests for last week
Amarillo Rotary Club: Amarillo West Guest:
Melvin Eades Rufas Rorba guest of Tom Gerald
Beaumont Boyce Don Carper guest of Linda Carper
Bill Summerbill
Next Week’s Program: Devita Dan, Public Affairs and Special Events Manager for Bell Helicopter.
District 5730 Conference
Amarillo Country Club
April 28th - May 1st
Volunteers are needed from Amarillo West Rotary for the following committees: Plenary Sessions, Silent Auction and Decoration Committee.
Other committees include: Underwriting, Hospitality, Awards, Necrology, Sergeant at Arms and Transportation.
Please contact Gloria Coleman or David Kemp if you are interested in serving
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
January 27th – Board Meeting – 11:30 am - @ Crickets – located at Olsen & Paramount
February 1, 2011: RYLA Registration Deadline
April 28 – May 1st: District 5730 Conference: Amarillo Country Club
Remember your Responsibilities!
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Ron Edmonson |
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Rotarian January Birthdays!!
Richard Gower 1/08/11
Ruth Bryant 1/15/11
Parker Beebe 1/22/11
Pat Clark 1/25/11
Fred Snyder 1/28/11
End Polio Now
Help Us Reach Our Goal of $2000.00
Bring a $1.00 for the Brag Box
January 14, Brags:
· Randall Renfroe: Elected :Young Security Professional of the Electronic Security Association
Of the National Association in Dallas
· Darrell Bledsoe and Andy Chase wrote and performed “Bethlehem or Bust a Children Musical”
· Jelaine Workman celebrated her 34th year wedding anniversary
“New Club Runner”
www.amarillowestrotary.org
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com
| AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53 Number 27 - Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
January is ROTARY AWARENESS MONTH
January Program Chairman: Shelly Moon
THIS WEEKS SPEAKER: Devita Dan , Affairs and Special Events
Manager for Bell Helicopter
Last Meeting:
DENNIS PUSKA OF THE AMARILLO BULLS , spoke on the North American Hockey Team consisting of young men 17-20 years old. These young men are not only the rough & tough Amarillo Bulls but they are also very involved in serving the betterment of the community by giving back with their volunteer time. Not only being very competitive team the young men are striving to obtain a Scholarship and a future career in Hockey. In September the Amarillo Bulls sponsor a Hockey training camp. Janna Kiehl was the winner of 4 Hockey Game Tickets
Guests for last week
Amarillo Rotary Club: Amarillo West Guest:
Bill Quackenbush Kevin Derbard guest of Tom Gerald
Bob Gerald
End Polio Now - Our Goal is $2000
FACTS ON POLIO
Polio is: crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease, polio (poliomyelitis) still strikes children mainly under the age of five in countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
- Polio can cause paralysis and sometimes death. Because there is no cure for polio, the best protection is prevention. For as little as US$0.60 worth of vaccine, a child can be protected against this crippling disease for life.
- It can cause paralysis within hours, and polio paralysis is almost always irreversible.
- In the most severe cases, polio attacks the motor neurons of the brain stem, causing breathing difficulty or even death.
- Historically, polio has been the world’s greatest cause of disability. If polio isn’t eradicated, the world will continue to live under the threat of the disease. More than 10 million children will be paralyzed in the next 40 years if the world fails to capitalize on its US$5 billion global investment in eradication.
| AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53 Number 27 - Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
April 28 – May 1st District 5730 Conference at the Amarillo Country Club
Volunteers are needed from Amarillo West Rotary for the following committees: Plenary Sessions, Silent Auction and Decoration Committee. Please contact Gloria Coleman or David Kemp to help with this event our club is responsible for at the conference.
Remember your Responsibilities!
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1/28/2011 |
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Ross Hood |
Fred Snyder |
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Richard Gower |
Scott Bentley |
Jeff Bempong |
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Brag Box for January 21st:
Bring $1 for the Brag Box
Tom Gerald entertained us with two delightful tunes on his harmonica
Rotarian
February Birthdays!!
Fred Snyder 1/28/11
Steve Chappell 2/04/11
Mike Conner 2/04/11
David Russell 2/07/11
Sandra Pelfrey 2/09/11
Janna Kiehl 2/20/11
John Notestine 2/27/11
Letter from Garet: The Rotary Club of Fredericksburg meets at noon Mondays..I received my badge, of course, my first name was misspelled (as it usually is), but I was welcomed as a new member by transfer…so, still a Rotarian, different club…hope the club is doing well..will look forward to making up in the future as I’m sure with children in Amarillo I’ll be back from time to time. Best Garet
Sincere Sympathy is extended to Gloria Coleman for the lost of her sister this week.
“New Club Runner”
www.amarillowestrotary.org
Rotary International Convention, New Orleans USA, May 21-25, 2011
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused. | AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53 Number 29 - Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
February is World Understanding Month
February Program Chairman: Dale Elliott
This Week’s Speaker:
Dr. Gerald Parker, D.O.
Amarillo’s Doctors Clinic
Last Week’s Speaker: Four Price
A fourth generation Texan and Amarillo native, Four Price was elected by the people of Potter, Sherman, Moore, and Carson counties to serve as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. As a member of the Texas Conservative Coalition, Four is committed to upholding conservative values. He stands behind his pledge to act with fiscal responsibility, fight for limited government, and reduce unnecessary regulations. Together, Four and his wife Karen have four children Brooke, Cody, Abby, and Curry. They reside in Amarillo. Four is a member of the Texas Legislative Sportsman Caucus, National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association. Four is an active outdoorsman and an overall good guy.
This month the Rotary Club of Chicago was founded on February 23, 1905. Leaders of the Club went on to establish Rotary International in 1910. Paul Harris, Rotary’s founder, became the first international president. Ches Perry, of ROTARY/One, became the first general secretary of the newly formed international office. The Rotary Club of Chicago, operating as ROTARY/One, the world’s first service club, has for 106 years remained dedicated to the Rotary Movement and its continued growth to over 200 countries.
End Polio Now - Our Goal is $2000
Reach Within to
Embrace Humanity
RI President, Kaylan Banarjee, asked Rotarians to “Reach Within to Embrace
Humanity” during the 2011-2012 Rotary year. He urges Rotarians to harness their inner resolve and strength to achieve success in Rotary. He said, “Discover yourself, develop the strengths within you, and then unhesitatingly, unflinchingly, go forth and encircle the world, to embrace humanity.”
Valentine’s Day is on the Way!
Bob Dempsey has put together a Valentine Social for our sweetheart
Valentine Party – Hoffbrau, February 11, 2011, Friday Night
6:00-7:00 – Social Hour
7:00 – Dinner
You will be billed $16.00 per person.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!
Rotarian
February Birthdays!!
Janna Kiehl 2/20/11
John Notestine 2/27/11
Kindergarten book project
Ira Purdy, Service Project Chair, has set the dates for us to deliver the books to the kindergarten students. This will count as an attendance meeting if you attend one of these functions. It is always a rare occasion to see the faces of the children and hear their comments as they receive the books with their names, their teacher’s name and their school’s name inside the books we provide for them each year. This is possible by our District 5730 Matching Grant.
School appointment times are set for:
Friday 2/18 at 9:30 a.m. Whittier Elementary
Friday 2/18 at 1:20 p.m. Hamlet Elementary
Friday 2/25 at 9:30 a.m. Forest Hill Elementary
| AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53 Number 29 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
February 22nd-Celebrating the 106th Anniversary of Rotary International
February 23rd-Healthcare Mentoring Program/Michael Hooten
April 28 – May 1st District 5730 Conference at the Amarillo Country Club
Written District Governor 2013-2014 Nominations Deadline is February 28
Remember your Responsibilities!
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2/11/2011 |
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Scott Brumley |
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Michael Hooten
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Richard Gower
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Sincere Sympathy is extended to Judy Whiteley for the lost of her brother, Jimmy Don Pearson.
Hunger Plus
To feed the hungry and help them become self-reliant
If there are any suggestions on how we can help as a club, please email your thoughts and ideas on this important matter to Gloria at gecoleman@unitedplanners.com
Rotary International Convention
May 21-25, 2011
New Orleans, USA
“New Club Runner”
www.amarillowestrotary.org
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com | AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53 Number 30 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
Volume 53, Number 30 February 18, 2011
February is World Understanding Month
February Program Chairman: Dale Elliott
This Week’s Speaker:
Dr. Graziella Marchicelli
Amarillo Museum of Art
Last Week’s Speaker: Gerald Parker, D.O. with Amarillo Doctors Clinic
Last Week, Dr. Gerald Parker, D.O., spoke about Chelation Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen. Chelation Therapy is a non-surgical treatment for reversing artherosclerosis (the excessive build up of plaque in the arteries), improve blocked circulation, slowing the aging process, and removing metals from the body. Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers forces oxygen into every cell of the body, which can start a chain of events that help reduce inflammation, promote healing, and encourage tissue regeneration. It has returned motor function to stroke victims, and allowed wheelchair bound, brain, and spinal cord injured patients to return to the world of the walking.
Kindergarten book project
Ira Purdy, Service Project Chair, has set the dates for us to deliver the books to the kindergarten students. This will count as an attendance meeting if you attend one of these functions. It is always a rare occasion to see the faces of the children and hear their comments as they receive the books with their names, their teacher’s name and their school’s name inside the books we provide for them each year. This is possible by our District 5730 Matching Grant.
School appointment times are set for:
©February 18th - Deliver books to Whittier Elementary Kindergarteners@9:30 - 2004 N. Marrs St.
©February 18th - Deliver books to Hamlet Elementary Kindergarteners@1:20 - 705 Sycamore St.
Please try to attend. It will make your day!
Historic Moments: The First Four Rotarians
On February 23, 1905, Paul P. Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram E. Shorey gathered in Loehr’s office for what would become known as the first Rotary Club meeting. Harris’s desire for camaraderie among business associates brought together these four men and eventually led to an international organization of service and fellowship.
Donate to End Polio Now
Our Goal is $2000 | AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53 Number 30 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
February 18th - Deliver books to Whittier Elementary Kindergarteners@9:30 - 2004 N. Marrs St.
February 18th - Deliver books to Hamlet Elementary Kindergarteners@1:20 - 705 Sycamore St.
February 22nd - Celebrating the 106th Anniversary of Rotary International
February 25th - Deliver books to Forest Hill Elementary Kindergarteners@9:30 - 3515 E. Amarillo Blvd
February 23rd - Healthcare Mentoring Program/Michael Hooten
April 28 – May 1st - District 5730 Conference at the Amarillo Country Club
The Rotary Club of Amarillo
Presents
Internationally Acclaimed Italian Pianist
Francesco Attesti
Featuring the works of:
Chopin, Liszt, Satie, Verdi, and Piazzolla
Benefiting the Amarillo YMCA
Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
1200 South Washington Street
Adults: $20 Students: $10
For tickets call The Rotary Club of Amarillo
Written District Governor 2013-2014 Nominations Deadline is February 28
Remember your Responsibilities!
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Richard Gower
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Rotarian
February Birthdays!!
Janna Kiehl 2/20/11
John Notestine 2/27/11
Congratulations to Dale Elliott
for Rotarian of the Month for January
Dale was chosen as Rotarian of the Month for January because of his acts of generosity. He is always willing to volunteer and help others. He is a Polio Plus Chairman and he has volunteered to be the program chair for January.
Hunger Plus Inc.
To feed the hungry and help them become self reliant.
If there are any suggestions on how we can help as a club, please email your thoughts and ideas on this important matter to Gloria at gecoleman@unitedplanners.com
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans USA
21-25 May 2011
New Club Runner”
Www.amarillowestrotary.org
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com | Volume 53, Number 31, February 25, 2011 - Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
February is World Understanding Month
February Program Chairman: Dale Elliott
This Week’s Speaker:
Mack Thornberry
United States Congressman
Last Week’s Speaker: Dr. Graziella Marchicelli with Amarillo Museum of Art
Last week, Dr. Graziella Marchicelli, spoke about this year’s exhibition-The Collector: Treasures from the Texas Panhandle. This exhibition has selections from close to 50 private panhandle area collectors. Included in the exhibition are works by Mary Cassatt, Charles Burchfield, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Alfred Sisley, Jean Baptiste-Camille Corot, J.M.W. Turner, Marc Chagall, Thomas Hart Benton, Marsden Hartley, John Marin, Edward Potthast, Gilbert Stuart, Renori, Rembrandt, Picasso, and Joan Mirό-to name just a few. The exhibition will last until March 20, 2011 at the Amarillo Museum of Art, 2200 S. Van Buren.
Quote of the Month: Understand and be Understood
“The spirit of Rotary is not exclusive; it expands. It is not local, it is universal. And so the wish to understand and to be understood, the wish to see the virtues rather than the faults in others, the longing to find out what we have in common rather than what divides us-these can be shared.” – Gian Paolo Lang, 1956-57 RI President, address to 1957 convention
END POLIO NOW
Help Rotary meet the challenge
Our Goal is $2000
Program Chairman for March
will be
Brad Boxwell | Volume 53, Number 31, February 25, 2011 - Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Jerry Mills offered Rotary International the use of the song "Come Join Us" as a means to promote the tremendous work and efforts of Rotarians worldwide.
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans, USA
May 21-25, 2011
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
February 25th - Deliver books to Forest Hill Elementary Kindergarteners@9:30 - 3515 E. Amarillo Blvd
March 18-19 - President Elect Training (PETS) Dallas, TX
April 28 – May 1st - District 5730 Conference at the Amarillo Country Club
Remember to Turn in Rotary Cruise Tickets to Ruth Quackenbush
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com
Rotarian February/March Birthdays!!
John Notestine 2/27/11
Gary Moore 3/01/11
Tom Amason 3/03/11
Dick Davis 3/03/11
Ross Hood 3/08/11
Darrell Bledsoe 3/14/11
William Boyce 3/14/11
Robert Templeton 3/17/11
Shelly Moon 3/19/11
Beth Duke 3/24/11
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Introductions |
Greeter |
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2/25/2011 |
Michael Hooten |
Richard Gower |
Stephanie Rifenberg |
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3/04/2011 |
Chris Jensen |
Adrian Meander |
Darrell Bledsoe |
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3/11/2011
3/18/2011
3/25/2011 |
Joe Jones
Allen Kemper
Janna Kiehl |
Brad Boxwell
Herb Crowell
Robert Templeton |
William Boyce
Dick Davis
Beth Duke | | AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53, Number 33, Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
March is Literacy Month
March Program Chairman: Brad Boxwell
In response to the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11th, The Rotary Foundation has established the Rotary Japan and Pacific Islands Disaster Fund, which will support long-term recovery projects in affected areas. Rotarians can donate online.
This Week’s Speaker: Robert Green
with Homeland Security
Next Week’s Speaker:
Sammy Davis, U.S. Navy
Last Week’s Speaker: Samarah Meil with Amarillo Travel Network
Last week’s speaker, Samarah Meil, spoke to us about this year’s fundraiser. This year we will be raffling off a 6 night/7 day all inclusive, 4 star resort stay for two in Costa Rica. This includes all meals, snacks, beverages, taxes, and gratuities with round trip airfare and airport transfers. There is also an Arial Volcano and Hot Spring tour and a Forest Canopy Adventure (zip-lining). Tickets are $50.00 each. For more information, please contact Judy Whiteley, fundraiser chairman.
From Polio Plus Chairman, Dale Elliott:
Our Polio Plus $2000 commitment to the International Rotary Polio Campaign has been reached
$2,022.67
End Polio Now
Help Rotary Meet the Challenge
Our Goal is $2000
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Brad Boxwell has been appointed to the Board as the Membership Committee Chair. He will be getting in touch with several of the members to plan a strategy for a membersip drive. If interested in being on his committee, please give Brad a call @ 355-8156.
The District Governor Nominee Committee met on Saturday, March 5, 2011 and selected Mr. Ken Patterson from the Metropolitan Lubbock Rotary Club as the District Governor Nominee Designate for the Rotary year 2013-2014. He will be confirmed during the District 5730 Conference in Amarillo, April 28th to May 1st.
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by Coleman, Gloria
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March 18-20- President Elect Training (PETS) Dallas, Tx
April 26-May 2nd Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team from Dominican Republic
April 28-May 1st- District 5730 Conference at the Amarillo Country Club |
Turn in Rotary Cruise Tickets to Ruth Quackenbush
(Remember they are already paid for by your Foundation Dues)
Remember your Responsibilities!
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Introductions |
Greeter |
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3/11/2011 |
Joe Jones |
Brad Boxwell |
William Boyce |
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Allen Kemper |
Herb Crowell |
Dick Davis |
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3/25/2011 |
Janna Kiehl |
Robert Templeton |
Beth Duke |
If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
April 26th-May 2nd Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team from The Dominican Republic will be arriving in Amarillo from Plainview. If interested in housing these students, please contact Ruth Quakenbush or Gloria Coleman.
Rotarian March Birthdays!!
Darrell Bledsoe 3/14/11
William Boyce 3/14/11
Robert Templeton 3/17/11
Shelly Moon 3/19/11
Beth Duke 3/24/11
Costa Rica!
Drawing for 6 Days/7 Nights for Two at an
all-inclusive 4 Star resort in Costa Rica
For more information, please contact
Judy Whiteley, fundraiser chairman
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans, USA
21-25 May 2011
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com | AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53, Number 32, Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Kindergarten Book Project
Remember to Turn in Rotary Cruise Tickets to Ruth Quackenbush
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
March 7-13 – Rotaract Week
March 18-20 - President Elect Training (PETS) Dallas, TX
April 26-May 2nd Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team from Dominican Republic arriving
April 28 – May 1st - District 5730 Conference at the Amarillo Country Club
Remember your Responsibilities!
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Introductions |
Greeter |
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3/04/2011 |
Chris Jensen |
Adrian Meander |
Darrell Bledsoe |
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3/11/2011 |
Joe Jones |
Brad Boxwell |
William Boyce |
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3/18/2011
3/25/2011
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Allen Kemper
Janna Kiehl
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Herb Crowell
Robert Templeton
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Dick Davis
Beth Duke
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Rotarian March Birthdays!!
Gary Moore 3/01/11
Tom Amason 3/03/11
Hick Davis 3/03/11
Ross Hood 3/08/11
Darrell Bledsoe 3/14/11
William Boyce 3/14/11
Robert Templeton 3/17/11
Shelly Moon 3/19/11
Beth Duke 3/24/11
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans, USA
21-25 May 2011
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com
| AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53, Number 32, Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
March is Literacy Month
March Program Chairman: Brad Boxwell
This Week’s Speaker:
Samarah Meil
With
Amarillo Travel Network
Last Week’s Speaker: Mac Thornberry United States Congressman
Last week’s speaker, Mac Thornberry, spoke to us about how he has been introducing an energy bill to increase production of all kind with the “No More Excuses Energy Act.” This bill encourages the production of all nuclear, alternative energy and fuels, and oil and gas. The “No More Excuses Energy Act” includes provisions that:
· Open Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to responsible drilling
· Encourage new refinery construction
· Boost alternative energy development
· Support alternative fuels
· Boost solar energy development
· Encourage investment
“Personality has power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless.”
~Paul Harris
End Polio Now
Help Rotary meet the challenge
Our Goal is $2000 | AWR Club Bulletin, Volume 53 Number 34, Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
Sammy Davis, U.S. Navy
March is Literacy Month
March Program Chairman: Brad Boxwell
In response to the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11th, The Rotary Foundation has established the Rotary Japan and Pacific Islands Disaster Fund, which will support long-term recovery projects in affected areas. Rotarians can donate online.
Last Week's Speaker: Robert Green with Homeland Security
Last week''s speaker, Robert Green spoke to us about border patrol and drug cartels. The priority mission of border control is preventing terrorists and terrorists’ weapons from entering the United States. Robert Green personally has arrested someone from every country. Also, Mexican drug trafficking organizations represent the greatest organized crime threat to the United States today. Homeland Security is working on the front lines to bring an end to the terrible effects of the drug trade and the violence it brings.
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Next Week’s Speaker:
Tom Moss with theSouthwest Cowboy Music and Poetry Association
| | AWR Club Bulletin, Volume 53, Number 34, Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
March 18-20 - President Elect Training (PETS) Dallas, TX
March 24- Board Meeting at Crickets, Paramount & Olsen 11:30am-1:00pm
April 26-May 2nd Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team from Dominican Republic
April 28 – May 1st - District 5730 Conference at the Amarillo Country Club
Turn in Rotary Cruise Tickets to Ruth Quackenbush
(Remember they are already paid for by your Foundation Dues)
Remember your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
3/18/2011 Glenda Carper Herb Crowell Dick Davis
3/25/201 Allen Kemper Robert Templeton Beth Duke
If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
Rotarian March Birthdays!!
Shelly Moon 3/19/11
Beth Duke 3/24/11
April 26th-May 2nd Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team from The Dominican Republic will be arriving in Amarillo from Plainview. If interested in housing these students, please contact Ruth Quakenbush or Gloria Coleman.
Crickets Casual Dining
March 24th there will be a Board Meeting at Crickets,
Paramount and Olsen from 11:30 am-1:00 pm
For more information on the Costa Rica Drawing,
please contact Judy Whiteley, fundraiser chairman.
Rotary Club Hockey Night is coming up! Details coming soon!!
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans, USA
21-25 May 2011
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| AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53, Number 35 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
March is Literacy Month
March Program Chairman: Brad Boxwell
This Week’s Speaker:
Tom Moss with the
Southwest Cowboy
Music and Poetry Association
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans USA May 21-25, 2011. Registration packets are available.
“Let the Good Times Roll…Again!”
Last Week’s Speaker: Sammy Davis, U.S. Army
Last week’s speaker, Sammy Davis, received the Medal of Honor, on November 18, 1967, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life and beyond the call of duty. He spoke to us about FREEDOM NOW for the Prisoners of War and the Missing in Action yet to be “accounted for” from the Vietnam War.
Congratulations to the Bell Ringers!
Michael Hooten reported that Amarillo West Rotary was recognized for their generous service to the community at the Salvation Army’s Appreciation Luncheon this month! We finished 2nd place in our contributions!
| AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53, Number 35 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
April Program Chairman
Scott Bentley
April is Magazine Month
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
March 28th- Foundation Tickets must be turned to Ruth Quackenbush
April Service Projects, see Ira Purdy for information
Diabetic Camp (applications are available)
AISD Tree Planting Project
April 26th -May 2nd Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team from Dominican Republic April 28th – May 1st - District 5730 Conference at the Amarillo Country Club
Remember your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
3/25/2011 Jelaine Workman Robert Templeton Beth Duke
4/01/2011 Gene Shelburne Carl Benson Shelly Moon
4/08/2011 Lyndon Latham Sandra Pelfrey Robert Templeton
4/15/2011 Adrian Meander Austin Bagley Gary Purser
4/22/2011 Shelly Moon Carlton Clemens Ross Hood
4/29/2011 Dale Elliott Joe Jones Gene Shelburne
If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
Rotarian April Birthdays!
Thomas Reyman 04/04/2011
Chris Jensen 04/06/2011
Richard Constancio 04/09/2011
Joe Hastings 04/13/2011
David Kemp 04/16/2011
Henry Hamilton 04/24/2011
April Service Projects:
Diabetic Camp (applications are available)
AISD Tree Planting Project
Contact Ira Purdy for more information
End Polio Now - Help Rotary Meet the Challenge
For more information about the drawing for the Costa Rica trip,
please contact Judy Whiteley, fundraiser chairman
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, Please contact Randall Renfroe at Randall@allstatesecurity.com
| AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53 Number 36 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
April is Magazine Month
April Program Chairman: Scott Bentley
This Week’s Speaker:
Jarrett Atkinson, Amarillo City Manager
Next week’s speaker:
Billy Bryan Brown, Alaskan Wilderness Family
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans USA May 21-25, 2011. Registration packets are available. “Let the Good Times Roll…Again!”
Last Week’s Speaker: Tom Moss with the Southwest Cowboy Music and Poetry Association
Last week’s speaker, Tom Moss, spoke to us about how people wanted to be able to receive their mail faster and that is how the Pony Express came about. The Pony Express was founded by William H. Russell, William B. Waddell, and Alexander Majors. Later Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill reenacted the Pony Express in stage plays.
Last week guest:
Brad Gonzales with News Channel 10 came with Jelaine Workman
Bill Quackenbush from Downtown Rotary came with Ruth Quackenbush | AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53 Number 36 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
April 26th -May 2nd Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team from Dominican Republic
2 civil engineers are needed as mentors for two of the men
April 29th AWR weekly Friday meeting will be in the Amarillo Club ballroom during the conference
Brag Box
Darrell Bledsoe-putting on an Amazing show on
Friday and Saturday at the Church of Christ at The Colonies
Dale Elliott-hiring 9 new people
Bob Templeton-broke his lent
“Silence is Golden”
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Invocation |
Introductions |
Greeter |
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4/01/2011 |
Gene Shelburne |
Carl Benson |
Shelly Moon |
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4/08/2011
4/15/2011
4/22/2011
4/29/2011 |
Lyndon Latham
Adrian Meander
Shelly Moon
Dale Elliott |
Sandra Pelfrey
Austin Bagley
Carlton Clemens
Joe Jones |
Robert Templeton
Gary Purser
Ross Hood
Gene Shelburne |
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If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
Rotarian April Birthdays!!
Thomas Reyman 4/04/11
Chris Jensen 4/06/11
Richard Constancio 4/09/11
Joe Hastings 4/13/11
David Kemp 4/16/11
Henry Hamilton 4/24/11
April Service Projects:
Diabetic Camp (applications are available)
AISD Tree Planting Project
Contact Ira Purdy for more information
District Conference meeting at the Amarillo Club
April 28th-May 1st
Speakers for the District Conference:
Past Texas State Representative, Gary Walker; water rights in Texas
Tumbleweed Smith
Michael Campbell; Hope thru Golf Video
April Speakers:
4/01/11 Jarrett Atkinson,Amarillo City Manager
4/08/11 Billy Bryan Brown,Alaskan Wilderness Family
4/15/11 Melissa Dailey, Downtown Amarillo
4/22/11 Don Powell
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| AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53 Number 37 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
April is Magazine Month
April Program Chairman: Scott Bentley
This Week’s Speaker:
Billy Bryan Brown, Alaskan Wilderness Family
Next week’s speaker:
Melissa Dailey, Downtown Amarillo
Last Week’s Speaker: Jarrett Atkinson, Amarillo City Manager
Last week’s speaker, Jarrett Atkinson, spoke to us about interesting statistics in Amarillo. There are 11,000 street lights in Amarillo, 8,000 homes, 323 officers.
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans USA May 21-25, 2011. Registration packets are available.
“Let the Good Times Roll…Again!”
Last week guest:
Brad Gonzales with News Channel 10 came with Jelaine Workman
Rafus Roca came with Tom Gerald
John Huffaker and Bill Summerville were guest from the Amarillo Club | AWR Club Bulletin Volume 53 Number 37 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Rotarians have been finding a number of ways to help victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
In response to the disasters, The Rotary Foundation established the Rotary Japan Disaster Recovery Fund, which will support long-term recovery projects in the affected areas. More than US$500,000 has been donated since the fund opened on 11 March.
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
April 26th -May 2nd Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team from Dominican Republic
2 civil engineers are needed as mentors for two of the men
April 29th AWR weekly Friday meeting will be in the Amarillo
Club ballroom during the conference
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Invocation |
Introductions |
Greeter |
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4/08/2011
4/15/2011
4/22/2011
4/29/2011 |
Lyndon Latham
Adrian Meander
Shelly Moon
Dale Elliott |
Sandra Pelfrey
Austin Bagley
Carlton Clemens
Joe Jones |
Robert Templeton
Gary Purser
Ross Hood
Gene Shelburne |
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If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
April Service Projects:
Diabetic Camp-Ira Purdy
AISD Tree Planting Project-Adrian Meander
Rotarian April Birthdays!!
Richard Constancio 4/09/11
Joe Hastings 4/13/11
David Kemp 4/16/11
Henry Hamilton 4/24/11
Share The Rotarian with your community during Magazine Month,
and help promote Rotary’s work around the world.
April Speakers:
4/08/11 Billy Bryan Brown,Alaskan Wilderness Family
4/15/11 Melissa Dailey, Downtown Amarillo
4/22/11 Don Powell
Speakers for the District Conference:
Past Texas State Representative, Gary Walker; Water rights in Texas
Tumbleweed Smith
Michael Campbell; Hope thru Golf Video
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com | Volume 53, Number 38 April 15, 2011 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
April is Magazine Month
April Program Chairman: Scott Bentley
This Week’s Speaker:
Melissa Dailey, Downtown Amarillo
Next week’s speaker:
Don Powell
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans USA May 21-25, 2011. Registration packets are available. “Let the Good Times Roll…Again!”
Last Week’s Speaker: Bob Templeton
Last week, Bob Templeton finally gave a classification talk from birth on. He spoke about how his granny shooting the dog for killing her chickens and the tough times growing up. He also talked about his great law partners. He told of a case in the early 1960’s that he defended for News Channel 10 against the George Lincoln Rockwell American Nazi Party.
Last week’s guest:
Beaumont Boyce with the Amarillo Downtown Rotary | Volume 53, Number 38 April 15, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
April 19th- Caprock Tree Planting
April 22nd Board Meeting at Crickets Casual Dining on Paramount and Olsen
April 26th -May 2nd Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team from Dominican Republic
2 civil engineers are needed as mentors for two of the men
April 29th AWR weekly Friday meeting will be in the Amarillo Country Club ballroom during the conference
Remember your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
4/15/2011 Adrian Meander Austin Bagley Gary Purser
4/22/2011 Shelly Moon Carlton Clemens Ross Hood
4/29/2011 Dale Elliott Joe Jones Gene Shelburne
If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
Come join us on April 19th at 10:00 am, Caprock High School, for the AISD Tree Planting Project.
There will be a board meeting at Crickets Casual Dining on April 22nd at 11:30am-1:00pm
April Service Projects:
Diabetic Camp-Ira Purdy
AISD Tree Planting Project-Adrian Meander
Rotarian April Birthdays!!
David Kemp 4/16/11
Henry Hamilton 4/24/11
District Conference meeting at the Amarillo Country Club
April 28th-May 1st
Speakers for the District Conference:
Past Texas State Representative, Gary Walker; Water rights in Texas
Tumbleweed Smith, PDG
Veteran, Michael Campbell, “Hope Thru Golf”
Sponsors and underwriting is still needed for the District 5730 Conference. $100.00 for business to be listed in the program, $250.00 for business card to be put in the program and $500.00 for a half a page. Any donations of an item for the Silent Auction would be appreciated. Contact Gloria or Jelaine, if interested.
Share The Rotarian with your community during Magazine Month, and help promote Rotary’s work around the world.
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com | Volume 53, Number 40 April 29, 2011 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
Last Week’s Speaker: Don Powell
Last week, Don Powell, spoke to us about how culture is very important. The way that we treat customers, co-workers, and peers is a very important part of our culture and it is a reflection on how successful we are as an individual and as a group.
May Program Chair:
Bill Scott, Sr.
May 6th Speaker: Wayne Osteen-
Soap Box Derby
May 13th Speaker:
Eddie Melin-Stories from an Old Man
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans USA May 21-25, 2011.
Registration packets are available.
“Let the Good Times Roll…Again!”
Last week’s guest:
Lloyd Dean Gower was guest of Richard Gower
Brad Gonzales was guest of Jelaine Workman
Rufus Rocha was guest of Tom Gerald
John Boyce with Amarillo Rotary
Peter Boyce with Amarillo Rotary
David Walvoord with Amarillo Rotary
April’s Quote of the Month:
“I commend to you the opportunity for a rare fellowship with men and women from many lands. There are no strangers in a Rotary Convention. Introductions are unnecessary. To participate in friendship, show yourself friendly. Your personal enthusiasm imparted to others will make of this the greatest convention for you that Rotary has ever held.”
Arthur H. Sapp 1927-1928 RI President | Volume 53, Number 40 April 29, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Speakers in May:
May 6th – Wayne Osteen, Soap Box Derby
May 13th – Eddie Melin, “Stories from an Old Man”
May 20th – Spanky Assiter, Auctioneers & how they work
May 27th – Jim Childers, Potter-Randall Appraisal District
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
May 3rd – Tascosa High School Award Ceremony. Two $500.00
scholarships will be given.
June 1st – Diabetic Camp – Ceta Glen Christian Camp, Happy, TX
June 6th – 10th – Camp RYLA – Lone Tree Bible Camp, Capitan, NM
Rotarian May Birthdays!!
Gordon Swearengen 5/02
Bob Altman 5/05
Don Patterson 5/16
Art Spikes 5/26
Gene Shelburne 5/28
Too many Americans don’t have enough to eat. In 2009, the number reached 50 million, 17 million of whom were children. David Bobanick, executive director of Rotary First Harvest, a Program of Rotary District 5030 in Washington State, is committed to shrinking those statistics. He is still haunted by the memory of a woman he helped years ago at a food pantry. She reminded him of his grandmother. “That did it for me,” he says.
Remember your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
5/06/2011 John Notestine Parker Beebe Gordon Swearengen
5/13/2011 Sandra Pelfrey Beth Duke Herb Crowell
5/20/2011 Ira Purdy Allen Kemper Gary Gibson
5/26/2011 Gary Purser Steve Chappell Adrian Meander
If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
BRAG BOX
Dale Elliott bragged about being a part of the Amarillo Globe News “Life After 50” Expo
Art Spikes bragged about his granddaughter from Washington D.C., being excepted into SMU
Jelaine Workman has proposed Brad Gonzales as a new member of Amarillo Rotary West, classification: Media Sales. Brad is an account manager for KFDA TV.
Just a Reminder to please keep selling your tickets…drawing will be held May 27th.
End Polio Now – Help Rotary Meet the Challenge
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Randall@allstatesecurity.com
| Volume 53, Number 39 April 22, 2011 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
April is Magazine Month
April Program Chairman: Scott Bentley
This Week’s Speaker:
Don Powell
May 6th Speaker:Wayne Osteen-Soap Box Derby
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans USA May 21-25, 2011. Registration packets are available. “Let the Good Times Roll…Again!”
Downtown Amarillo
Last week, Melissa Dailey, spoke to us about how Downtown Amarillo, Inc. is committed to making Downtown Amarillo a vibrant and attractive place for people to live, work, play and worship, while preserving Amarillo’s rich history and culture.
Last week’s guest:
Justin Wallace/Allstate Security, guest of Dale Elliott
Brad Gonzales/News Channel 10, guest of Jelaine Workman
Rufus Roca guest of Tom Gerald
Katharyn Wiegand/A.A.F. guest of Mike Conner
District Conference at the Amarillo Country Club
April 28th-May 1st Registration Deadline is April 22, 2011 | Volume 53, Number 39 April 22, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
April 22nd-Registration for the District Conference
April 28th- AWR will be taking Group Study Exchange Team to the Big Texan, See Ruth Quakenbush for details
April 29th AWR weekly Friday meeting will be in the Amarillo Country Club ballroom during the conference
Diabetic Camp deadline approaching, see Ira Purdy for details
Rotarian April Birthdays!!
Henry Hamilton 4/24/11
Gloria Coleman accepted the
“Heart for Kids Award” for Amarillo
West Rotary at the AISD Partners
In Education Banquet
Remember your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
4/22/2011 Shelly Moon Carlton Clemens Ross Hood
4/29/2011 Dale Elliott Joe Jones Gene Shelburne
If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
Share The Rotarian with your community during Magazine Month, and help promote Rotary’s work around the world.
BRAG BOX
Glenda Carper’s grandson hit 2 homeruns!!
Beth Duke received 2011 Distinguished
Alumni Award from AC
AISD Tree Planting, April 19, 2011 at Caprock High School, Adrian Meander and Gloria Coleman presented a $500.00 check for seedlings for future trees for the community. The dozen or so high school students had many questions about Rotary and the Student Council is interested in Rotarians helping with their project to clean up the school area from graffiti and trash. They were very interested and grateful that Amarillo West Rotary took the time to plant a tree on their school grounds!
Jelaine Workman has proposed Brad Gonzales as a new member of Amarillo Rotary West, classification: Media Sales. Brad is an account manager for KFDA TV.
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe-email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com | Volume 53, Number 42 May 13, 2011 Part1
by Coleman, Gloria
This Week’s Speaker:
Eddie Melin-Stories from an Old Man
Next Week’s Speaker:
Spanky Assiter, Auctioneer
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans USA May 21-25, 2011. Registration packets are available. “Let the Good Times Roll…Again!”
Last Week’s Speaker Wayne Osteen-Soap Box Derby
Spoke to us about the All American Soap Box Derby and the Super Kids. Each year, a special needs individual rides along with an experienced driver. The Super Kids Committee and its volunteers throughout the community come together to coordinate the event.
Costa Rica - ONLY 2 WEEKS LEFT TO SELL YOUR TICKETS. THE DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON MAY 27TH
| Volume 53, Number 42 May 13, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
June 1st – Diabetic Camp – application deadline
June 6th – 10th – Camp RYLA – Lone Tree Bible Camp, Capitan, NM
June 20th – 25th Diabetic Camp – Ceta Glen Christian Camp, Happy, Texas
Rotarian May Birthdays!!
Don Patterson 5/16
Art Spikes 5/26
Gene Shelburne 5/28
New Member, Brad Gonzales, KGNC TV, Classification Media Sales.
Brad will be on the Public Relations Committee.
Be sure to introduce yourselves and initial his directory. He has 6 weeks to get all the members initials in order to get his red flag removed from his badge.
Remember your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
5/13/2011 Sandra Pelfrey Beth Duke Herb Crowell
5/20/2011 Ira Purdy Allen Kemper Scott Bentley
5/26/2011 Gary Purser Steve Chappell Adrian Meander
If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
Ms. Coleman and Amarillo Rotary Club,
Thank you for the beautiful addition of trees to our campus. This contribution to our courtyard will enhance Caprock’s appearance. On behalf of the CHS Student Council, Caprock faculty and students, thank you for your gift.
Paula McLeland
CHS Student Council Sponsor
Check with David Kemp if you think you should be receiving a
100% Attendance Award
Check with Ruth Quakenbush if you think you are close to a
Paul Harris Award
End Polio Now – Help Rotary Meet the Challenge
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe-email to:Randall@allstatesecurity.com
| Volume 53, Number 41 May 6, 2011 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
During the District Conference last week:
Gloria Coleman accepted the District Governor’s Citation Award for the Amarillo West Club at the conference. This award represented the club’s commitment to increase membership, support the Rotary Foundation, Eradict Polio and be of Service Above Self through the avenues of service.
Rotary International Convention
New Orleans USA May 21-25, 2011. Registration packets are available. “Let the Good Times Roll…Again!”
Costa Rica - ONLY 3 WEEKS LEFT TO SELL YOUR TICKETS. THE DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON MAY 27TH
| Volume 53, Number 41 May 6, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
June 1st – Diabetic Camp – application deadline
June 6th – 10th – Camp RYLA – Lone Tree Bible Camp, Capitan,NM
June 20th – 25th Diabetic Camp – Ceta Glen Christian Camp, Happy, Texas
Rotarian May Birthdays!!
Don Patterson 5/16
Art Spikes 5/26
Gene Shelburne 5/28
The Group Study Exchange Students
Went to Palo Duro Canyon
Remember your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
5/06/2011 John Notestine Parker Beebe Gordon Swearengen
5/13/2011 Sandra Pelfrey Beth Duke Herb Crowell
5/20/2011 Ira Purdy Allen Kemper Scott Bentley
5/26/2011 Gary Purser Steve Chappell Adrian Meander
Thanks for Coming to the District Conference Last Week!!
Those who attended were:
Gloria Coleman, Jelaine Workman, David Kemp, Beth Duke, Lyndon Latham, Darrell Bledsoe
Special thanks go out to Lyndon Latham and Darrell Bledsoe for singing during the conference, Jelaine Workman and Cathy Derr, for assisting with decorations and a Great Big Thank You to John Watson for donating a beautiful pearl necklace valued at $1740.00 and thanks to Jelaine Workman for donating a Texas Tech clock for the silent auction! Thanks to Richard Constancio and Gloria Coleman for sponsoring the conference with a $100.00 and $250.00 donation! It was a great conference!
Speakers in May:
May 6th – Wayne Osteen, Soap Box Derby
May 13th – Eddie Melin, “Stories from an Old Man”
May 20th – Spanky Assiter, Auctioneers & how they work
May 27th – Jim Childers, Potter-Randall Appraisal District Mike Conner will present THS Scholarship recipients
End Polio Now – Help Rotary Meet the Challenge
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe-email to:
Randall@allstatesecurity.com
| Volume 53, Number 43 May 20, 2011 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
This Week’s Speaker:
Spanky Assiter, Auctioneer
May Program Chair:
Bill Scott
Next Week’s Speaker:
Jim Childers, Potter-Randall Appraisal District
Last Week’s Speaker Eddie Melin-Stories from an Old Man, spoke to us about all of the interesting trials, adventures, and accomplishments
Rotary International Convention
Everyone wish Jelanie Workman a safe trip to and from the convention!
Last week:
Bailey Smith was a guest of Tom Gerald and
Joe Latham was a guest of Lyndon Latham
Costa Rica Trip Drawing
ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT TO SELL YOUR TICKETS. THE DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON MAY 27TH
| Volume 53, Number 43 May 20, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
May 27th – 28th Memorial Day Fundraiser, Taste of Country
June 1st – Diabetic Camp – application deadline
June 6th – 10th – Camp RYLA – Lone Tree Bible Camp, Capitan,NM
June 20th – 25th Diabetic Camp – Ceta Glen Christian Camp, Happy, Texas
June 24th – Awards presentation and The Changing of the Guards
Rotarian May
Birthdays!!
Art Spikes 5/26
Gene Shelburne 5/28
New Member, Brad Gonzales, KFDA TV, Classification Media Sales.
Be sure to introduce yourselves and initial his directory. He has 5 weeks to
get all the members initials.
Remember your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
5/20/2011 Ira Purdy Allen Kemper Scott Bentley
5/26/2011 Gary Purser Steve Chappell Adrian Meander
If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
Please have Chris Jenson & his family in your prayers on the loss of his
Grandfather. The funeral will be in Cincinnati this weekend.
The Memorial Day Fundraiser, Taste of Country.
We need volunteers on Friday 27th to work from 4 pm – 10 pm and Saturday 28th 11am – 7 pm.
For more information contact Judy Whiteley or Jelaine Workman.
BRAG TIME
Cathy Derr bragged about her grandson being recognized for receiving the Superintendent Award at Tascosa High School for having at least a 95% average in at least 5 classes.
Ira Purdy bragged about his grandson winning the sweepstakes award and doing very well in the Robotics Competition
Bill Scott bragged about his grandson receiving an
$80,000 scholarship to the University of Florida
Speakers in May:
May 20th – Spanky Assiter, Auctioneers & how they work
Mike Conner will present THS Scholarship recipients
May 27th – Jim Childers, Potter-Randall Appraisal District
Check with Ruth Quakenbush if you think you are close to a Paul Harris Award
Check with David Kemp if you think you should be receiving a
100% Attendance Award
End Polio Now Help0 Rotary Meet the Challenge
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe:
Email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com | Volume 53, Number 44 May 27, 2011 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
This Week’s Speaker:
Jim Childers, Potter-Randall Appraisal District
May Program Chair:
Bill Scott
End Polio Now Help Rotary Meet the Challenge
Rotarians have raised $173.2 million, to date, for Polio Plus
Last Week’s Speaker Spanky Assiter, Auctioneer, auctioned off a $100.00 bill. Dale Elliott ended up buying the hundred dollars for $120.00. Dale Elliott donated this money to the 2011-2012 scholarship fund. Later, during the meeting, Dale Elliott won $20.00 from the drawing and also donated that to the scholarship fund for next year!
Ceta Canyon - Diabetic Camp applications due on June 1st.
Last week:
Gary Jennings was a guest of Richard Gower
David Walvoord and Bazil Walker from the Amarillo Club Visited
Costa Rica Drawing! THE DRAWING WILL BE HELD TODAY, MAY 27TH!!! BE SURE JUDY HAS YOUR TICKETS
| Volume 53, Number 44 May 27, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
May 27th – 28th Memorial Day Fundraiser, Taste of Country
June 1st – Diabetic Camp – application deadline
June 4th – District Club Assembly – South Plains College, Levelland, Texas
June 6th – 10th – Camp RYLA – Lone Tree Bible Camp, Capitan,NM
June 20th – 25th Diabetic Camp – Ceta Glen Christian Camp, Happy, Texas
June 24th – Awards presentation and The Changing of the Guards
Rotarian May and June
Birthdays!!
Gene Shelburne 5/28
Jelanie Workman 6/07
Olen Wilson 6/12
Cathy Derr 6/17
New Member, Brad Gonzales, KFDA TV, Classification Media Sales.
Be sure to introduce yourselves and initial his directory. He has 4 weeks to get all the members initials.
Remember your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
5/26/2011 Gary Purser Steve Chappell Adrian Meander
06/03/2011 Ruth Bryant Chris Jensen David Russell
06/10/2011 Scott Brumley Richard Constancio
06/17/2011 Dale Elliot
06/24/2011 David Russell William Boyce Allen Kemper
If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
Brag Time
Gene Shelburne bragged about Darrell Bledsoe
being in the Amarillo Globe News for presenting
Claude High School with the
2011 Grammy Signature Schools Award and Grant
Speakers in May:
May 27th – Jim Childers, Potter-Randall Appraisal District
Brad Boxwell’s wife, Jami, lost her grandfather from California this
last week. Please keep their family in your prayers.
Check with David Kemp if you think you should be receiving a 100% Attendance Award
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe:
Email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com | Volume 53, Number 45 June 3, 2011 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
Costa Rica Drawing
We raised $11,000.00 on the fundraiser this year! Scott Bentley sold the most tickets, Randall Renfroe was in second place and Dale Elliott was in third place! Great Job!
Congratulations to John Abbott for winning the trip to Costa Rica!!
Last Week’s Speaker Jim Childers, Potter-Randall Appraisal District, spoke to us about how Potter/Randall county are unique. Amarillo is the only city in Texas that has two districts and both districts are in the same office. Our taxes and other expenses are lower because of this. Also, Potter and Randall County are larger that Rhode Island.
Diabetic Camp is June 20th – 25th
At Ceta Glen Christian Camp
Happy, Texas
Camp RYLA – Lone Tree Bible Camp
Capitan, NM
June 6th – 10th
Last week:
David Green was a guest of Ira Purdy’s and
Gary Jennings was a guest of Richard Gower | Volume 53, Number 45 June 3, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
June 4th – District Club Assembly – South Plains College, Levelland, Texas
June 6th – 10th – Camp RYLA – Lone Tree Bible Camp, Capitan,NM
June 20th – 25th Diabetic Camp – Ceta Glen Christian Camp, Happy, Texas
June 24th – Awards presentation and The Changing of the Guards
Rotarian June
Birthdays!!
Jelanie Workman 6/07
Olen Wilson 6/12
Cathy Derr 6/17
New Member, Brad Gonzales, KFDA TV, Classification Media Sales.
Be sure to introduce yourselves and initial his directory.
He has 3 weeks to get all the members initials.
Remember your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
06/03/2011 Ruth Bryant Chris Jensen David Russell
06/10/2011 Scott Brumley Richard Constancio
06/17/2011 Dale Elliot
06/24/2011 David Russell William Boyce Allen Kemper
If you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
Brag Time
Gloria Coleman bragged about Darrell and Ira Purdy having
articles in the Accent West for the month of June.
Brad Boxwell’s wife, Jami, recently lost her grandfather from California.
Please keep their family in your prayers.
Check with David Kemp if you think you should be receiving a 100% Attendance Award
Check with Ruth Quakenbush if you think you are close to a Paul Harris Award
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe:
Email to: Randall@allstatesecurity.com | Volume 53, Number 46 June 10, 2011 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
Program Chair for This Week: David Kemp
District Dues and Rotary International dues are going up
$5.00 total. The club voted to approve the district budget and voted that
Jelaine be the voting representative at the District Assembly on Saturday June
4th.
Richard Gower has proposed Gary Jennings as a new member of
the Amarillo West Rotary Classification: General Dentistry
Diabetic Camp is June 20th – 25th
At Ceta Glen Christian Camp
Happy, Texas
Camp RYLA – Brandon Deleon and Cole Hooks, went to RYLA this week to learn leadership
skills at camp. They willspeak to our group about the camp on June 17th.
SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Last Week Jelaine presented a program on the Senior Citizens
Association SCSEP program. She spoke about how the Seniors work for nonprofit
or federal agencies to learn new skills. What is needed is to help find them
permanent positions. This is a non-profit & Federal Funded training
program…Program has been cut by 48% for the coming year.
Last week’s guest:
Dr. Bob Gerald and Dr. Bruce Weinberger from the Amarillo
Club
| Volume 53, Number 46 June 10, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
June 6th – 10th Camp RYLA – Lone Tree Bible Camp, Capitan,
NM
June 20th – 25th Diabetic Camp – Ceta Glen Christian Camp, Happy,TX
June 24th Awards presentation and The Changing of the Guards
Rotarian May and June Birthdays!!
Olen Wilson 6/12
Cathy Derr 6/17
We need three families to host our exchange students for 3
months each. It is a great experience to learn the culture of another country.
Our students are from Norway. Please let Jelaine know if you’re interested.
Remember your
Responsibilities!
Invocation
Introductions Greeter
6/10/2011 Scott
Brumley Richard Constancio
6/17/2011 Brad
Gonzales William Boyce Dale
Elliott
6/24/2011 David
Russell Brad Gonzales
Allen Kemper
If you can’t be
here please ask someone to sub for you!
Brag Time
Darrell Bledsoe announced that he and Andy Chase wrote a children’s
musical and will be presenting it next week on Friday the 10th and Saturday the
11th at The Church of Christ at The Colonies. It is about animals that want to
be stars and find the real Star. There are 40 local children that are in the
program. Admission is a coat to help the Evelyn Rivers Christmas Coat Drive.
Check with David Kemp if you think you should be receiving a
100% Attendance Award
Congratulations to John Abbott on a new granddaughter and the
trip to Costa Rica!!
Check with Ruth Quakenbush if you think you are close to a
Paul Harris Award
End Polio Now
Help Rotary Meet the Challenge
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears,
please contact Randall Renfroe-email to:
Randall@allstatesecurity.com
| Volume 53, Number 47 June 17, 2011 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
This Week’s Speakers:
Brandon Deleon and Cole Hooks will be speaking to us about
their experience at RYLA Camp.
Diabetic Camp is June 20th – 25th At Ceta Glen
Christian Camp Happy, Texas
Richard Gower has proposed Gary Jennings as a new member of
the Amarillo West Rotary
Classification: General Dentistry
David Kemp, whose day job is with the Potter County
Attorney’s office, presented a program on the fireworks ban in the Texas
Panhandle. Because of draught conditions, the sale and use of all fireworks is
prohibited in Potter, Randall, and most surrounding counties through July 5th.
This includes public displays. In addition, a ban on outdoor burning remains in
effect. This ban does not include barbeque grills or pits, provided they are
enclosed. David noted that local and state officials had cooperated in
providing these protections.
“The youth of every
generation has stood in a critical position, for the scales have been tipped
one way or the other by the training they received from their elders. This is
particularly true today. Our boys and girls have greater freedom, exercise
greater power, and have more opportunities for both good and evil, than ever
before. How important it is, therefore, that youth’s great possibilities for
good be realized and developed!” Angus S. Mitchell, 1948-49 RI President
Last week’s guest:
Bill Summerhill and Beaumont Boyer from the Amarillo Club.
| Volume 53, Number 47 June 17, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones / Blackberrys:
June 20th – 25th Diabetic Camp – Ceta Glen Christian Camp, Happy,TX
June 24th Awards presentation and The Changing of the Guards
July 1st – Rotary’s 2011-2012 Year Begins!!
Rotarian June Birthdays!!
Cathy Derr 6/17
We need three families to host our exchange students for 3
months each. It is a great experience to learn the culture of another country.
Our students are from Norway. Please let Jelaine know if you’re interested.
Remember your
Responsibilities!
Invocation
Introductions Greeter
6/17/2011 Brad
Gonzales William Boyce Dale
Elliott
6/24/2011 David
Russell Brad Gonzales
Allen Kemper
If you can’t be
here please ask someone to sub for you!
Brag Time
On Tuesday June 7th at the Laura W. Bush Institute for
Women’s Health, a portrait of Mrs. Laura Bush was unveiled.
The artist is Ruth Quackenbush. The art work is open for viewing to the public.
Sandra Pelfrey has art work of a New Mexico scene in the Laura
W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health
Check with David Kemp if you think you should be receiving a
100% Attendance Award
Check with Ruth Quakenbush if you think you are close to a
Paul Harris Award
End Polio Now
Help Rotary Meet the Challenge
If you would like to have something printed in Rotary Gears,
please contact Randall Renfroe-email to:
Randall@allstatesecurity.com
| Volume 53, Number 48 June 24, 2011 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
Last week Cole Hooks spoke to us about the time he spent at
RYLA Camp. He shared with us how he grew from the experiences that he had
during that week. He also expressed his appreciation for everything that Rotary
does.
Today’s Program
Awards Presentation:
New Paul Harris Fellows
100% Perfect Attendance
Rotarian of the Year
Changing of the Guards
Diabetic Camp is June 20th – 25th
At Ceta Glen Christian Camp
Happy, Texas
Brag Time
Cathy Derr took her grandkids to
see Darrell Bledsoe’s play “Bethlehem or Bust” and it was a smashing success!
The kids in the performance did a great job!
Shelly Moon explained that
jumping into 3 feet of water doesn’t do an ankle any good. Her ankle is now
broken in three places.
Parker Beebe’s grandson had 61
pitches, 1 hit and no runs in one of his baseball games last week.
Lyndon Latham bragged that his
granddaughter received a scholarship to the college of her choice, University
of Tulsa, and she will be performing on Broadway.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!!!
We need three families to host
our exchange students for 3 months each. It is a great experience to learn the
culture of another country. Our students are from Norway. Please let Jelaine
know if you’re interested.
| Volume 53, Number 48 June 24, 2011 Part 2
by Coleman, Gloria
Mark Your Calendars / Iphones /
Blackberrys:
June 20th – 25th Diabetic Camp –
Ceta Glen Christian Camp, Happy, Texas
July 1st – Rotary’s 2011-2012
Year Begins!!
July Rotarian Birthdays!!
Gloria Coleman 7/10
Glenda Carper 7/21
Bill Countiss 7/24
Michael Hooten 7/27
Remember
your Responsibilities!
Invocation Introductions Greeter
6/24/2011 David Russell Jelaine
Workman Allen Kemper
Invocation Introductions Mini Classification
7/01/2011 John Abbott William
East Adrian Meander
7/08/2011 D.O. Adams William
Boyce Allen Kemper
7/15/2011 Robert Altman Steve
Chappell Art Spikes
7/22/2011 Gene Andrews Shelly
Moon Austin Bagley
7/29/2011 Austin Bagley Scott
Brumley Beth Duke
If
you can’t be here please ask someone to sub for you!
Rotary is about learning fellowship.
When it is your turn to do a mini-classification talk, give a short (5 minute)
talk about yourself. We want to know each other better: How’s the family?
What’s new in your profession?
Rotary’s commitment to Service
Above Self has been channeled through the Avenues of Service, which from the
foundation of club activity. The Avenues of Service are as follows:
Club Service focuses on
strengthening fellowship and ensuring the smooth functioning of Rotary Clubs.
Vocational Service involves club members serving others through their
professions and aspiring to high ethical standards. Rotarians, as business
leaders, share skills and expertise through their vocations, and they inspire
others in the process. Community Service is the opportunity Rotary clubs have
to implement club projects and activities that improve life in the local
community. International Service encompasses efforts to expand Rotary’s
humanitarian reach around the world and to promote world understanding and
peace. It includes everything from contributing to Polio Plus to helping Rotary
Youth Exchange students adjust to their host countries. New Generations Service
recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through
leadership development activities such as RYLA, Rotaract and Interact club
service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth
Exchange.
2010-2011 Rotarians of the Month Jelaine Workman, Ira Purdy, Michael
Hooten, Bob East, Gene Shelburne, Bob Dempsey, Dale Elliott, Scott Bentley,
Judy Whiteley, Gloria Coleman, Randall Renfroe
End Polio Now Help Rotary Meet
the Challenge
If you would like to have
something printed in Rotary Gears, please contact Randall Renfroe-email to:
Randall@allstatesecurity.com
| Volume 54, Number 1 Part 1
by Coleman, Gloria
Amarillo West Rotary Club President 2011-2012, Jelaine Workman July is Literacy Month
This Week:
Brad Gonzales will be
giving his Classification Speech
2010-2011 Perfect
Attendance Awards:
Shelly Moon-6 years
Gloria Coleman-6 years
Jelaine Workman-7years
William Boyce-15 years
D.O. Adams-17 years
Beth Duke-21 years
Ira Purdy-28 years
Art Spikes-31 years
Gene Shelburne-41 years
John Notestine-41 years
Bob East-41 years
Lyndon Latham-41 years
Richard Gower-43 years
Last Week:
Gloria Coleman
presented Certificates of Appreciation and gave her farewell speech and Jelaine
Workman gave her New President Address
This Week’s Speaker:
Dale Williams, President of the Tri-State Exposition
First Paul Harris
Awards:
Richard Davis
Fred Snyder
Cathy Derr
Second Paul Harris
Awards:
David Russell
Lyndon Latham
Ruth Bryant
Third Paul Harris
Award:
Glenda Carper
Dale Elliott
Last Week’s Guest:
Keith Workman was a guest of Jelaine Workman
Dale Buckner, Jenny Morgan, and Chris Coleman were guest of
Gloria Coleman
Allen Moon was a guest of Shelly Moon
Donna Garcia was a guest of Tom Gerald
Ken Wilks was a guest of Cathy Derr
Stephanie Durling was a guest of Dale Elliott
 | Volume 54, Number 1 Part 2
by Renfroe, Randall
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Brag Time
Darrell Bledsoe told us about
West Amarillo Chorale
Presenting “With Liberty & Justice For All”; Show starts at 7:00pm on
July 1st at the Church of Christ at the Colonies
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Letter
from the President
HAPPY NEW YEAR fellow Rotarians. I am so excited about 2011-2012. I wanted to thank David Kemp, David Russell
and Chris Jensen (my legal eagles) for your commitment to serve our
club. Thanks to Gloria for all you
have done for Rotary over the past six years.
You have certainly been an inspiration.
As I mentioned in my talk last week, this
is OUR club. It’s neither my club nor
my year. It is about all of us. Each of you has given this club much
through your attendance, your gifts and your commitment to SERVICE ABOVE
SELF. I can only say…I’m honored to serve
you as your president.
We have so much to do to get things
rolling, but you will be hearing from me concerning our projects this
year. I want to find a need and fill
it. Do you have any ideas? Let me know.
To my board for this year…get ready, we are
going on a journey that will be a trip of a lifetime. As we touch lives of children and adults
that need our support, we can say…we did good.
 Thanks for being here. Thanks for providing the support for the
strong foundation Amarillo West Rotary is built on. And for the new members we have and will
have…jump on the train. We are moving
on down the track and you have just joined the GREATEST ROTARY CLUB IN THE
WORLD. Be well and happy service.
Always,
Jelaine |
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| Volume 54, Number 2 Part 1
by Renfroe, Randall
Congratulation to Michael Hooten for being
nominated as the Rotarian of the Year for 2010-2011! July is Literacy Month Dale Williams,
President of the Tri-State Exposition was last week’s speaker Gary Jennings, DDS
Classification-General
Dentistry
Is
a new member of Amarillo West Rotary Last Week’s Guest
Dale Williams,
Angela Ragland, Curt Blesselman,
Bill
Quackenbush | Volume 54, Number 2 Part 2
by Renfroe, Randall
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Letter from the President
What
a great week we had last week. Thanks
to Dale Williams for stepping in at the last minute to provide a very
informative program. As he was
leaving, he asked about joining our club.
He is a multiple PHF and has been in another club for several years
until he retired. William Boyce talked
with him about our club and how great it is.
We are the best club in the world you know. Anyway.
How easy was that. I have
business card size information sheets that you can hand out to people you
meet that you think would be a good Rotarian.
That’s all it takes. Talk about
Rotary and what it means to you.
What
does it mean to you to be a Rotarian?
Thanks to Adrian who did his mini-classification talk last week, we
know he came to our club through Curt Blesselman because they struck up a
conversation at the gym. He likes
coming to club on Friday’s and hearing about things in our community and the
fellowship at lunch time. He has been
in banking for 11 years. He has two
sons and has been married also for 11 years.
This information is all from memory-no notes, so if I got one fact
wrong, sorry Adrian. What I’m trying
to point out is that there are people we need to get to know in our
club. That might mean switching table
once in a while. I don’t know – might
be fun tho.
Welcome
to Gary Jennings. We are so glad to
have you in our Rotary Club and we look forward to working with you and
getting to know you. I won’t be
playing softball with you, but I can come out and cheer you on. That’s what Rotary is all about. Supporting our fellow members and being a
part of each other’s lives. Have a
good one.
Yours
in Rotary,
|
Jelaine
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Brag Time
Darrell Bledsoe told us about West Amarillo Chorale Presenting
“With Liberty & Justice For All” at the Church of Christ at the Colonies.
Rotary’s US $200 Million Challenge totals as of June 20, 2011
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$177M
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“Friendship…the craving for which
brought Rotary into existence is the thing that will keep Rotary a living,
vital force in the world for all time, the very foundation of our
organization.”
— John Poole, 1919-1920, addressed to
1920 Rotary Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
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| Volume 54, Number 3 Part 1
by Renfroe, Randall
Gary
Jennings did his classification talk last week.
He told us that his father was in Toastmasters and won several awards
for humor. Gary said that humor runs in the family. He works for Class 1 Dental Associates and is
the only male with 11 women. He moved
back to Amarillo from Houston after 30 years practicing dentistry in that area, but is from Amarillo
and graduated from Tascosa High School. He is working with the city to develop a
softball league for men 55 years and older. They will play on Tuesday evenings.
He is single and glad to be part of Rotary. William Boyce is proposing Dale Williams as a new
member of the Amarillo West Rotary Club
Assembly will be next week. Last Week’s Guest
Allen Moon was a guest of
Shelly Moon Allen
Kemp did his mini-classification talk last week. He moved to Amarillo when he was 10 years old and attended West Texas State University.
He served in the Army. He
currently shares an office with Robert Warren and is an IRS negotiator, Tax
preparer, Tax Planning and Bookkeeping.
Allen and his wife Sam, (not her real name, but won’t divulge her real
name without large sums of money changing hands) have 5 children between
them. He enjoys the camaraderie of
Rotary and is glad to be here.
 | Volume 54, Number 3 Part 2
by Renfroe, Randall
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Letter from the President
Greetings Rotarians:
It's been a good week from my end, but I do
have a small problem. We still do not have a first host family for our
Norweigian exchange student. This young man will attend Tascosa High School.
He is a soccer player. plays the piano and the guitar and is the
younger of two boys. He is anxious to come to Amarillo and I know he is
going to be a true friend to anyone who will step up and welcome him into his
home. School registration is the 9th of August and I am praying that
God will send me someone who is willing to host this young man in their home
from August through Thanksgiving. Please consider being the host.
It will make a great impact in your life.
The board will meet Monday at a board
retreat. We are excited to Welcome Richard Gower as the Membership
Chair for this year. We are going to focus on membership this year - so
be thinking about who you can bring that will be a wonderful Rotarian.
If you have any suggestions or changes you want us to make, this is the time
to step up and share. Just call or email me with those
suggestions. This is OUR club.
Next week we are going to share with you the
vision of this board for the future of Amarillo Rotary West. We will
bring you the budget, our strategic plan and goals for this year. I
hope everyone is here so that your voice can be heard as we step out to new
projects, new members and a new day for Amarillo Rotary West.
Be well and have a wonderful weekend.
Jelaine
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Board
Retreat is Monday the 18th at 4:00pm at the Amarillo Senior
Citizen Center. We will work until
about 9:00pm. This meeting will take
the place of the July Board Meeting.
Jelaine is still
looking for a family to take our exchange student August to Thanksgiving. Please consider being a part of this great
project
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“Rotary was born in a time of peace, but its program of
service is even more necessary in a period of world conflict.”
—Tom J. Davis, Inaugural Message, 1941 Rotary Convention,
Denver, Colorado, USA
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| Volume 54, Number 4 Part 1
by Renfroe, Randall
John Kanelis, member of the Rotary Club of Amarillo,
made a presentation on the Group Study Exchange (GSE) program. John described his experience as a GSE Team
Leader to Israel, and brought one of his team members along, who also spoke of
her experiences. Changes will occur in
the program in the future, with Rotary Districts having more responsibility for
paying for the program, but more flexibility in planning exchanges. John recommended the program as exemplifying
one of the purposes of Rotary, which is to spread understanding and fellowship
between different countries.
Thank You for
52 years as a substitute pianist for Amarillo west rotary club William Boyce is proposing Dale Williams, Energy –
Consulting, Development as a new member of the Amarillo West Rotary Last Week’s Guest
Frank
Horn from North Carolina was
Our
guest last week. He is riding a Motorcycle across the United States To visit his 3 brothers. | Volume 54, Number 4 Part 2
by Renfroe, Randall
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Letter
from the President
A huge thank you to the
new board for your work at the Board retreat.
It is going to be a great year and I look forward to working with each
of you. Today’s meeting will be full
of information that the board has developed for our club. Yes, there are changes. However, we hope that these changes will
help our members and will help us attract new members.
You are the heartbeat
of our club. Each member has a vital
role in making Amarillo
West Rotary the greatest Rotary club in the World. So please enjoy the meetings. Let us know how you like the programs and attend the activities. Rotary is about
relationships and service.
Many of you enjoy our
club because of the fellowship, but you want us to be known for our
service. So we fellowship on Friday’s
and serve at other times. But we all
need to think SERVICE ABOVE SELF.
Have a great weekend.
Be well,
|
Jelaine
Condolences’ to Suzanne
and William Boyce and family in the loss of her father, Sam Attebury
|
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you receiving your Rotarian magazine?
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847-866-3206
or email data@rotary.org Jelaine is still
looking for a family to take our exchange student August to Thanksgiving. Please consider being a part of this great
project
|
"But
he who has once given himself to dreaming is not easily satisfied."
(Paul,
Harris This Rotarian Age, page 88)
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| Volume 54, Number 5 Part 1
by Renfroe, Randall
Dr. Bob East gave his mini-classification talk last week. Dale Williams, Energy – Consulting, Development was proposed
by William Boyce.
Dr. Melanie Thompson is being proposed by Dr. Ken
McCarty. Classification is Optometry. August
5th meeting will be held in the Amarillo Country Club ballroom Rotarian of the week!! 
Last
Week’s Guest
Dale
Williams was a guest of William Boyce
John
Huffaker from the Amarillo
Club Brag Time
Sandra Pelfrey shared with
us about one of her paintings being chosen for the American Impressionist
Society, Inc 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition. Her painting is one of only 1400 pieces being
exhibited. The exhibition will take
place October 15 through November 15, 2011 in California. Congratulations Sandra!!
| Volume 54, Number 5 Part 2
by Renfroe, Randall
Jelaine is still
looking for a family to take our exchange student August to Thanksgiving. Please consider being a part of this great
project Rotarian Birthdays!!
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Ron Edmonson 8/13
Lyndon Latham 8/15
Ken McCarty 8/15
Joe Jones 8/24
Randall Renfroe 8/25 Carl Benson 8/27
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Letter
from the President
It’s hard to believe that it is almost
August. Our exchange student still
does not have a host home. Please
prayerfully consider serving and hosting this young man in your home for
three months.
Last week, we presented some changes to the
membership. Just to review – Beginning
in October, we will be invoicing for $13 each month for dues to Rotary
International, District 5730 and to our club.
We will begin invoicing at the end of August, $14 for meetings
attended and $5 for meetings missed.
There will be no makeup credit for money, but you will still get your
make-up for attendance when you visit another club. We will also invoice for the foundation
contribution of $10. As a board, we
hope this helps those who pay their own dues a way to better budget each
month. The club will also pay for the
second visit of a prospective member.
Thanks to a great board for preparing for the
future of Amarillo Rotary West.
Be well,
Jelanie
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“We
can tell people how glad we are to belong to such a fine organization. We can
tell
of our…achievements. But Rotary will never flourish and never accomplish
those
dreams we are so proud to own unless we can so live that Rotary may be
proud
of us.”
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— 1944-45 Richard H. Wells (hardware – retailing), Rotary Club of Pocatello, Address to 1943 Rotary Convention, St. Louis, Missouri,
USA
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| | Volume 54, Number 6 Part 1
by Renfroe, Randall
 Rotarian of the week is Gene Andrews. He joined the Amarillo West Rotary in 1989 and
his classification is Education Services.
He is retired from AISD. Beth Duke gave her
classification
talk last week Dr. Melanie Thompson is being proposed by Dr. Ken
McCarty. Classification is Optometry. August is Membership
and Extension Month THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM:
David Russell will tell us about his Electric Car Last
Week’s Guests
Jackelyn
Perez, guest of Beth Duke
And
visiting Rotarians
Tom
Haines/Roswell, NM and and Johnny Crowely Amarillo Club Brag Time
Gene Shelburne announced
this son will be moving to Oklahoma
to be over the English Department at NE State, Oklahoma Announcements
Gloria told the club that she and Bob Altman are
planning a club cookout for September. She is going to begin working on
forming an Interact Club at Caprock
High School. If anyone would like to work on that
committee let her know. | Volume 54, Number 6 Part 2
by Renfroe, Randall
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Letter from the President
Will the
heat ever stop? I don’t know about
you, but I’m ready for some cooler weather.
You’ll notice, I didn’t say “cold” weather, because that won’t cut it
either. We must just keep praying for
the wet stuff to fall from the sky SOON.
July was a
great month. We had some interesting
speakers, we got the new year started and we have a good plan for the coming
year and beyond. What we need to do
now is concentrate on three things.
Recruiting
new members is going to be our number one goal this year. If everyone will invite two or three people
in the coming months, 20% will join.
That would be a great increase in our members.
And although
new members are critical to our growth, you cannot discount RETAINING our
older members. We need their wisdom,
their history and frankly, I need
their guidance. The older members have
wonderful stories to share about Amarillo Rotary West in the earlier
days.
And
service. We must find service projects
that we can all participate in. And
then we must ALL try to be there for part of the activity. Our club is certainly the GREATEST ROTARY
CLUB IN THE WORLD. Scott B. pointed
that out again last week. Let’s
remember it and prove it.
Thanks to
Beth Duke for a great mini classification talk, Scott for the introductions,
Gene for our invocation, Bob for his joke, Pat and Lyndon for wonderful
music, Jenny for her smiling face. And
YOU; for making Rotary a great place to be on Fridays.
Have a good weekend
Jelaine
HAPPY AUGUST
BIRTHDAY TO YOU
|
Ron
Edmonson 8/13
Lyndon
Latham 8/15
Ken
McCarty 8/15
Joe
Jones 8/24
Randall
Renfroe 8/25
Carl Benson 8/27 |
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or email data@rotary.org
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make up your meetings online – go to www.rotaryeclubone.org. “Friendship was the foundation rock on which Rotary was
built and tolerance is the element which holds it together.”
— My Road to Rotary
|
| Volume 54, Number 7 Part 1
by Renfroe, Randall
Last week’s program was given by our own David Russell. He spoke to us about his new electric car,
th Chevy Volt. Last
Week’s Guests
Alex Gower, grandson of Richard Gower
Gary McKinley, guest of Lyndon Latham
And
visiting Rotarians
John Robinson-Amarillo South
Bob Russell-Amarillo Club Thanks to Bill Countiss for giving his mini-classification talk
last week! 
Announcements
·
Board Meeting will be August 18 at
Marizons at noon
·
Transition is not always easy, so the
billing was sent at the first of
August. Please go ahead and pay it and
then we will begin the new billing in September, so your next bill will be the
end of September. Thanks for your
patience as we make this transition in billing.
Gloria needs help with
starting an Interact Club at Caprock.
Please call her if you can help. August is Membership
and Extension Month
| Volume 54, Number 7 Part 2
by Renfroe, Randall
 Letter
from the President
I was pondering the
other day, why did I join Rotary? I had
spoken to Rotary Clubs in Amarillo
for years talking about my not for profits and hoping to share my passion for
my organization. Then when I moved to Joplin MO,
a lady came by and invited me to come with her to Rotary. This began a lifelong friendship and a time
to learn what Rotary did for the world.
When we returned to Amarillo,
Jud Simmons asked me to come to Amarillo Rotary West I also attended the Amarillo Club. What I liked about our club was the casual
feeling. It wasn’t too formal. I believe in the mission of Rotary and the
work to rid our world of polio. Did I
fit in here? All I knew was that I
wanted to be in Rotary and serve the community in a way that it made a
difference. When we talk with people
about joining our club, talk about the difference we are making in curing polio
worldwide. Talk about helping improve
literacy of children throughout our community.
And tell them…it’s fun. Have a
great weekend. Jelaine
HAPPY AUGUST
BIRTHDAY TO YOU
|
Ron
Edmonson 8/13
Lyndon
Latham 8/15
Ken
McCarty 8/15
Joe
Jones 8/24
Randall
Renfroe 8/25
Carl Benson 8/27
|
Are
you receiving your Rotarian magazine? If
not contact
847-866-3206
or email data@rotary.org You want
to make up your meetings online – go to www.rotaryeclubone.org. “Rotary’s greatest strength will always be the individual
Rotarian. No other organization has such powerful human resources.”
—
President’s Message, THE ROTARIAN, July 1997 | Volume 54, Number 8 Part 1
by Renfroe, Randall
Last Week’s Program:
Kent Johnson, WT Athletic
Director Last Week’s Mini Classification:
Bill Scott Last
Week’s Guests
Andy Chase was the guest of Darrell Bledsoe
And visiting
Rotarians
Bill Quackenbush and Dale Elliott from Amarillo Club visited Brag Time
Randall shared with
us about Allstate Security winning the Top Small Business award.
Darrell Bledsoe
bragged about spending the last 3 weeks in the Pacific Southwest | Volume 54, Number 8 Part 2
by Renfroe, Randall
Letter from the
President
Dear Rotarians, I hope you are having a great lunch and enjoying the
company of other great Rotarians. As I travel to Post (can you imagine me
sleeping in a bunk house at a Boy Scout camp?) Ok it's not a pretty
picture - Anyway - As I travel to Post with our exchange student, Odne, I am
pondering on the greatness of our club. I know that each of you have
other people just as great as yourself who would be fantastic Rotarians.
Rotarians. At my very first District Conference (I remember it was at the
Tascosa Country Club and I was in awe) a man from Canyon asked me this simple
question - Are you a member of a Rotary Club or are you a Rotarian? I
pondered a moment and said "Why a Rotarian." So I ask you - are
you a Rotarian or a member of a fine Rotary Club. I know we are all
Rotarians at heart. We have the passion for helping others and serving
our community and the desire to move our club closer to greatness. Enjoy
Mayor Harpole's talk today. I know his vision for Amarillo is grand and
he hopes that more people get involved. Sounds like our
club. So, while I am involved in learning about working with
exchange students, think of ways you
can be involved in Rotary. Interact? Book project?
Reading, Writing and Reasoning? Food Bank? Where will we
land? As long as we are working together, it will be in the right place.
Be well my fellow Rotarians and have a great weekend.
Jelaine
HAPPY AUGUST
BIRTHDAY TO YOU
|
Joe
Jones 8/24
Randall
Renfroe 8/25
Carl Benson 8/27
|
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you receiving your Rotarian magazine? If
not contact
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or email data@rotary.org You want
to make up your meetings online – go to www.rotaryeclubone.org. “The
things that are worthwhile take time, and it is not the I’s of the world but
the We’s who achieve them.”
—
Eventually…Gradually…, THE ROTARIAN, July 1952
| Volume 54, Number 9 Part 1
by Renfroe, Randall
New
Members: Dale Williams and Dr. Melanie Thompson  
Last Week’s Program:
Mayor Paul Harpole 
Last Week’s Mini Classification:
Brad Boxwell 
Upcoming Programs Sept 2 - open discussion about "new
generations" Sept 9 – District Governor David Norris Sept 16 – Fair Day Sept 23 - Robert Austin, VP Student
Services, AC Sept 30 - Eric Spellman, Business strategies
through social media Last
Week’s Guests
Laura Hankins, guest of Richard Gower Announcements
On September 16, our meeting
will be held at the Fair Grounds in the Food Court Saturday,
October 15, we will be having a Family Cook Out Social at the Camp Don Harrington at 4:00pm.
| Volume 54, Number 9 Part 2
by Renfroe, Randall
 Dear Rotarians:
This month is Membership month and
I want to celebrate our newest members – Dale Williams and Melanie
Thompson. Both members come to us with
Rotary experience and a belief in what Rotary stands for. Welcome!
New members add to the energy and
diversity of the club. We can learn from
our new members. We can grow and discover
new things from new members.
With each addition to our club, we add new ideas and
passions from the new to those of our veteran members. Each member has an idea of how we can serve
our community in bigger, more effective ways.
It is our responsibility of membership to be an active
member. That doesn’t just mean
participating in our projects, but it means inviting new potential members to
our club.
Rotary was not
founded to be kept a secret. Paul Harris
gave us the opportunity to serve our community – Service Above Self. So invite someone to visit our club and see
what great things Rotary can be.
Go out and make it a great day.
Jelaine HAPPY AUGUST AND SEPTMBER BIRTHDAYS!!
|
Carl Benson 8/27
Gene Andrews 9/13
Scott Bentley 9/18
Joe Blackwell 9/18
Carlton
Clemens 9/28
|
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you receiving your Rotarian magazine? If
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to make up your meetings online – go to www.rotaryeclubone.org. The world is on the brink of eradicating polio, but the final
steps are the most crucial. Start
planning now for World Polio Day in October.
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