Ripples


    Volume 89, Number 53 - June 29, 2004

    PROGRAM for JULY 6:

    Litany on America by MAURI WILLIAMSON

    MEETING FUNCTIONS:

    Money Collectors:
    JACK KELLY - 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.,
    LETA KELLY - 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
    Greeter:
    KATHY KROLL
    Invocation:
    JIM TURLEY


    JULY PROGRAMS: DON GUSTAFSON, chair

    • July 13 - Bob Kriebel, Civil War and Tippecanoe County
    • July 20 - LAWRENCE TEDER, WWII Submarine Warfare in the Pacific
    • July 27 - Tom Schott, Intercollegiate Athletics

    CLUB CONCERNS:

    PRESIDENT BETTY SUDDARTH, requested members/spouses to keep the following in their thoughts and prayers: JOHN MC KEE; FAE SPURLOCK; Marjorie spouse of DICK WALKER, BOB WILKINSON, HANLY HAMMEL; Jan spouse of FRED ANDERSON; and LES REKER who's mother passed away this week.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    • Remember to bring non-perishable food next week. The service agencies are most grateful for everything we provide.

    • Stars and Stripes VIP Parking Passes are available from JERRY McCARTHY for $20 each.

    • The Rotary year ends June 30th. Any contributions you can make to The Rotary Foundation by that time will be credited to our club and help support GSE teams and Ambassadorial Students.


    THANK YOU:

    Dear Jane and Lafayette Rotarians,

    What a pleasure it was to receive your gift of $1,000 to Camp Tecumseh YMCA for our project to archive the history of Camp Tecumseh. The equipment your gift will supply will allow us to catalogue, scan, and organize the many historical documents and items that are a part of the history of this wonderful institution. Thank you so much.

    Now in our 81st year, camp is providing life-enriching experiences to a record number of children this summer. Hundreds of these children have been left on waiting lists in the past, but with our new expansion program, they are now part of the Camp Tecumseh family.

    Thanks you so much for your support of Youth Development through Camp Tecumseh. We are most appreciative of your support. We would love to host a Lafayette Rotary meeting in our new Scheumann Lodge if the opportunity ever presents itself,

    Sincerely,
    David A. Wright,
    Executive Director
    "One generation builds the road upon which the next generation travels."

    PROGRAM:

    President BETTY thanked the club for the opportunity to serve as President. She then thanked the Board of Directors, Officers, Foundation Board of Directors, committee chairs and committee members, reminding us that participation is important. She noted that this past year we have completed the requirements for the President's and Governor's Citations as well as starting some long-term projects. After reviewing our mission statement BETTY encouraged all members to become more involved to make ours the Service Club of Choice.
    BETTY handed the gavel to TOM SCHMIDT who completed the transition by presenting BETTY with her "Past President's Pin", a gavel plaque, an anonymously awarded Paul Harris Fellow, and a CD of the past year's Ripples. TOM talked about the wonderful experience of the International Convention in Osaka Japan, encouraging all members to attend the 2005 Convention in Chicago. His plans for the coming year include: active involvement by every member, education related to Rotary's activities, support of both The Rotary Foundation and the Lafayette Rotary Foundation, mentoring members and highlighting the importance of attendance. It's going to be an exciting year!

    VISITING ROTARIANS:

    ED ELLOITT, Naples, FL; MAUREEN SMITT, Ft. Myers South

    GUESTS:

    Richard Fuller, son of BILL FULLER; Cody Sipe, guest of OSCAR HOPKINS

    THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH MEETING FUNCTION:

    Money Collectors: VICKI BURCH 11:15 to 11:45 a.m., and MARGARET HALL 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m,; Greeter: JAN GRIFFIN KOEHLER; Invocation: JAN GRIFFIN KOEHLER; Music: BOB VERPLANK with REX KEPLER at the piano; HARLEY FREY for dinner music; and JO WADE for help at the back table.

    COMMITTEES FOR 2003-2004:

    Click on the above link to see those who work to make our Club great.

    Go to Lafayette Rotary Home Page

    JULY BIRTHDAY TABLE:

    ANDERSON, FRED L. 7/5 BATAGIANNIS, STELLA 7/26
    BROCK, ROBERTS F. 7/11 BUCHANAN, BERTIE J. 7/28
    COREY, JOHN 7/26 DANIEL, SANDY 7/29
    EBERHARD, GREG 7/16 GALBRAITH, ROBERT E. 7/22
    HANKS, JAMES L. 7/1 HERNANDEZ, ANGEL C. 7/9
    HINZE, WILLIAM J. 7/26 HOBBS, JAMES A. 7/28
    HOWELLS, CHARLOTTE L. 7/3 HUSTON, JON A. 7/25
    HYCHKA, SUSAN R. 7/25 JOHANNSEN, CHRISTIAN J. 7/24
    KECK, CHRISTIANE E. 7/19 MEYER, ROBERT 7/18
    MILLER, WILLIAM R. 7/25 PLUMLEE, JR. MILLARD P. 7/14
    SCHWARZ, RICHARD R. 7/22 SMITH, CHRISTENA C. 7/17
    SMITH, SUSAN M. 7/4 SPURLOCK, FAE H. 7/19
    THOMPSON, KEN 7/1 TROTT, JOHN O. 7/8
    TURNER, JANE 7/20 WHITE, HARLAND W. 7/20
    WILKINSON, ROBERT 7/17


    PRESIDENT BETTY'S REMARKS:

    You know, when I first rang the bell as President, I rang it so softly that Harley didn't know it was time to start the Star Spangled Banner. I had a lot to learn and I might add, I am still learning but my term of office is over. I appreciate the opportunity you gave me to serve as your president. I hope I left it in good condition and ready to be passed on to Tom. It has been a joy and an honor to serve. I especially thank all the officers, board members, committee chairs and committee members for making things run smoothly and accomplishing so much. Thanks also to those who help with the meetings each week, in particular, Jane Turner, Jo Wade, Rex Kepler and Harley Frey. The participation of all members is important. Without it Rotary does not fulfill its mission and I thank all of you for your participation. I am not going to spend these few minutes reviewing our accomplishments over the past year, although they were many. We completed the goals for both the presidential and governor citations and while we didn't accomplish as many objectives as I would have hoped, we launched some significant long term projects which will come to fruition in the coming years. Projects such as the Community Service Committee's initiative to lend a hand to the homeless, the establishment of a Rotoract club and the completion of the centennial river front project are all major projects to advance the community. .

    What I do want to do is spend some time considering our mission statement and what it means. Most Tuesdays we have had our mission statement on the overhead. It's not important that we know it precisely but it is important we understand the messages we have established which are:
    Fellowship
    High Ethical Standards
    Serving Others
    Advancing Community and International Good Will


    When I was looking throughout the year for quips to use at our meetings, I ran across this saying by Jane Howard:
    Call it a clan, call it a network
    Call it a tribe, call it a family
    Whatever you call it, whoever
    You are, you need one.


    I might add call it a Rotary Club. You need it as much as it needs you. It's what fellowship and belonging are all about. That's why coming, participating and enjoying fellowship is so important, both for you and the club. Even with all the other demands in your lives, taking time out for these relationships is vital. Besides that, I believe we have some fun and the satisfaction of knowing that we have done something worthwhile for our community and the world.

    High ethical standards are something to practice in our daily lives, both personally and professionally. Our dealings with others in Rotary and outside of Rotary indicate our dedication to this ideal. The four-way test, that we recite frequently, is a good measure of whether we are meeting these standards. Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Does it build good will and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Again participation in worthwhile projects, in the community and the world, reflect this commitment. Sometimes this means money, sometimes this means time.

    Many of our activities over the years reflect our Rotary Club's dedication to the mission of serving others and advancing community and international goodwill. Our participation in the Salvation Army, Shots not Spots, YWCA holiday packages, food drives, collegiate and vocational scholarships, bicycles for sports camps reflect our involvement in the community. Our participation in ambassadorial scholar programs, GSE teams, polio eradication drives, matching grant programs and other Rotary International projects reflect our efforts in international goodwill. While our activities are impressive, I believe a club as large as ours can do more, both at the community and international level. For example, we need to grow our local foundation capital fund so that we can provide more funds for worthwhile community projects. We need to contribute to the International Foundation in order to provide funds for matching grants, scholarships and so forth. Some of you contribute to both foundations each year. Some of you do not contribute to either. Please consider these funds as you allocate your charitable giving for the year. If our club is to accomplish its mission we need your help.

    Another way to make your contribution is through giving your time to some of our causes. I was startled to hear last week that only 30 people had filled out the survey for the community service projects. Some of these projects require very little time but could mean much to the community. With a club of 250 members we should be able to do many hands-on projects that would be satisfying both to the givers and the recipients. Please consider ways to be involved in some of these projects.

    In order for the club to accomplish its mission, we need active participation in the club as well. Are you serving on a committee? If not, why not? I guarantee you that you will get more out of being a Rotarian if you are an active member.

    When I began my presidential year, I quoted from Stanley McCaffrey, the RI president in 1981 who said, " ...it is Rotary's destiny to change the world for the better. We have the power and the potential influence... And that power and influence rests with you and every Rotarian in the entire world." This is still true today.

    Remember, Rotary is not just a club, but a SERVICE club. It has been in existence for a hundred years. Let's make Rotary the service club of choice for the next 100 years.

    Thank You. It is now my privilege to turn over the gavel to Tom Schmidt, our new president.