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Wednesday, July 18, 2007 VOLUME 9 No. 27

For Club Corner, Monday, July 16, 2007

The Rotary Club of Huntsville met for lunch on Wednesday, July 11th in the Community Room of the West Hill Mall. New President Jon Volkmer called the meeting to order with Rotarian of the Year John Yarabeck offering the prayer and leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Rotarians David Lanoe and Bert Bertling provided lunch in grand fashion, but David Lanoe failed to draw the right card in our weekly drawing. Booby prize Sarge.Rotarian Norman Ward led Rotarians in singing "My Country Tis of Thee," often grimacing as Rotarian Richie Harris drifted off key. Talented Councilman Wayne Barrett accompanied our "singing" on the piano. Rotarian and ex-District Governor Dan Davis, a man who does not often swear, swore in Rotarian Rhonda Ellisor as our new president-elect. In addition to our new president, Jon Volkmer, Rotarians elected Walter Bennett as vice president, John Yarabeck as secretary, and Carol Joy as treasurer. New board members include Past President Greg Gathright and Rotarians Bill Hodges, Daughn Pruitt, Dennis Reed, Andy Graves, and Lyndon Wright.Former mayor, author, and Rotarian, Jane Monday introduced our speaker. State Representative Lois Kolkhorst delivered a spirited report on the past session of the legislature. Among her many accomplishments in the last session, she slew the dragon hiding behind the Texas State Corridor, legislating that any profits made on such toll roads go to the State of Texas, not some foreign mill ionaires. In HB2 she helped lower property tax rates. (Maybe next time she can tie the tacky state hands responsible for our annual 20% appraisal increases, taking away the rate cuts, regardless of local values.) Ms. Kolkhorst almost single-handedly saved the name of Sam Houston State University, etching the name in state law. She also sent a message to scofflaws who hire il legals that they must reimburse the state for costs incurred in providing pubic services to il legal employees. Ms. Kolkhorst should be recognized for her work in obtaining the cash grant provided our Veteran’s Museum, brainchild of Rotarian Charolette Olenik. Huntsville will also benefit from a 2% increase in wages for TDCJ employees delivered by LoisKolkhorst. (ps She also cooks.) Rotarian Gary Hood delivered a report on the latest issue of the Rotarian Magazine. President Volkmer closed the meeting with the Rotarian Four Way Test, reminding Rotarians of our ethical pledge. Guy Hogue, Reporting

This Week

TDCJ Today -- Brad Livingston, Executive Director

Melody Gathright Owner

Your Rotary Officers and Board: Greg Gathright, President: Jon Volkmer, President-Elect; Rhonda Ellisor, Vice-President; Walter Bennett, Secretary; Laura Floyd, Treasurer; Jaimie Hebert, Immediate Past President. Board members include: Steve Everett, Carol Joy, Ann Moore, David Moorman, John Yarabeck

UPCOMING

District Conference April 19-22-Nacogdoches Crawfish Boil – April 26 Huntsville State Park District Assembly – May 5 – Conroe New Officer/Board Installation - June

Board Meeting Update New member lunch policy – proposed members lunches paid. District Conference registrations due by April 1 – give to Laura Floyd for payment. Past Presidents – by-law review Bearkat Attack – lack of Rotaract support

Wednesday – I Like Me book delivery after the meeting– see your school captain for instructions.

Our giving goal for the Rotary Foundation is 100.00 per Rotarian for a total of 11,000.00. The District Governor’s goal is at least one dollar per member for 100% participation. We will have a contribution drive for this goal in April. Every member of the Rotary Club of Huntsville is asked to contribute a minimum of at least 1.00, preferably 100.00 to help meet the club’s goal. More details will be made available as April approaches.

See John Yarabeck about signing up for work assignments for the April 26 Crawfish Boil. Needed – auction items – gift baskets, service items, etc.

Vigorous let us be in attaining our ends, and mild in our method of attainment. Lord Newborough

I Like Me Books – A Huge Success!

You are cordially invited To the Installation of

President-Elect Jon Volkmer and Officers and Board

Rotary Club of Huntsville - 2007-2008 Year

Goree Recreational Center –Hwy 75 South

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Hospitality – 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Ceremony 7:00 p.m.

RSVP Required – June 20 – weekly meeting or

Email - Edu_glg@shsu.edu

Attention Gyroscope Sponsors – time to renew your ad for the 2007-2008 year. An added benefit this year – sponsorship on the Huntsville Rotary web site with a link to your web site of email. Still only 125.00 for the whole year. See Treasurer Carol Joy for payment. Submit a business card to Greg Gathright, Gyroscope publisher.

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Guest of Members Buddy Aber guest of Maureen McIntyre Phillip Roach guest of Charlotte Oleinik Norman Mason guest of Jon Volkmer Amy Kidd guest of Dalene Zender Pamela Turner guest of Jay Turner Wayne Barrett guest of Jay Turner Make Ups: Aaron Hickson internet makeups for June 6 and June 13. Glen Mattingly June 14-16 Rotary Youth Exchange to cover June 13 June 17-20 Rotary International Convention to cover June 20 June 27 District Governor's Installation to cover June 27 used as an open makeup

DID YOU MISS THE LAST MEETING? WELL, HERE’S WHAT YOU MISSED…

CLUBS AVAILABLE TO MAKE UP

MONDAY:

Lufkin – Noon at First Methodist Church

Beaumont – Noon at Beaumont Hilton (IH 10S) TUESDAY:

Conroe – Noon at Lone Star Convention Center

Galveston – Noon at Wentletrap

Nacogdoches – Noon at Fredonia Hotel WEDNESDAY:

Cleveland – Noon at Golden Corral Restaurant

Bryan – Noon at Briarcrest Country Club THURSDAY:

College Station – 6:45 a.m. at Hilton

Livingston – Camp Cho Yeh Conference Center

The Woodlands – Noon at TPC Club House

Lake Conroe – 6:45 a.m. at Walden FRIDAY:

Nederland – Noon at Sanderson’s Restaurant

W. Galveston – Noon at La Marque Holiday Inn

ONLINE: HuntsvilleRotary.org

Gyroscope – a weekly

publication of the Rotary Club of Huntsville. Stories should be submitted by Friday preceding

date of publication to: Gregory Gathright Edu_glg@shsu.edu

June Birthdays Ann Baker – 1 Dan Davis – 2 Jack Parker – 3 Paul Loeffler – 4 William Powell – 7 Shelley Solow – 7 Bill Nash – 14 David Lanoue – 23 David Standlee – 28 Bob Barragan – 30 Will Durham - 30

ROTARY OF HUNTSVILLE – MAKE UP FORM Missed meetings may be made up two weeks preceding or following a missed meeting. Please check the location and time in the box above for the most convenient make up location and day. In order for your make up to count, you must complete and turn in this form to Norma Brown. Name____________________________________________________________________ Date of Missed Meeting______/______/______ Date, time and location of Make-up______/______/______ @_______________________ Date of Notification______/______/______ Received_______________________________

Norma Brown

The grandeur of Rotary must be the days to come. Paul Harris

New Officers and Board 2007-2008 President – Jon Volkmer President-Elect – Rhonda Ellisor Vice President – Walter Bennett Secretary – John Yarabeck Treasurer – Carol Joy Past President – Greg Gathright Board – Bill Hodges, Daughn Pruitt, Dennis Reed, Andy Graves, Lyndon Wright

Allred, Phill ip Baker, Ann Barragan, Robert Brame, Ronnie Brown, Gordon Clifton, Sandra Cochran, Mike Coler, Rober Davis, Conrith Davis, J.D. Dunlap, Rebecca Ernst, Jr. Robert Everett, Steve Gilmore, James Green, Bil l Hebert, Jaimie Howard, Percy Howard, Vance Lewis, Dean Loeffler, Paul Mattingly, Glen Maynor, Rex McAdams, Shan McFarland, Dee

McManus, Michael Meredith, Hugh Miller, Virginia Mitchell, Ron Monday, Jane Novark, Mary Oleinik, Charlotte Parker, Jack Pierce, Robert Post, Don Powell, Will iam Randleman, Ronald Ratliff, Diane Roberts, Frank Saumby, James Schmidt, Johnnie Solow, Shelley Staggs, Jack Stivers, Joe Ward, Norman Williams, Bobby Wright, Dale Wright, Lyndon

You Were Missed Last Week

Morris Waller is our new Program Chairman. If you have an idea for a program, please share it with Morris.

Make Ups; Greg Gathright for January 31, 2007 Attended the Mid Year Conference" Jim Balzarette, Dennis Reed, Carol Joy, Rhonda Ellisor, Jon Volkmer, Glen Mattingly

Our giving goal for the Rotary Foundation is 100.00 per Rotarian for a total of 11,000.00. The District Governor’s goal is at least one dollar per member for 100% participation. We will have a contribution drive for this goal in April. Every member of the Rotary Club of Huntsville is asked to contribute a minimum of at least 1.00, preferably 100.00 to help meet the club’s goal. More details will be made available as April approaches.

It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow. Robert Goddard

Thanks to all who worked on the Crawfish Boil. A good time was had by all who attended.

DID YOU KNOW – The world’s best-selling book, The Bible, is also the world’s most shoplifted book.

Congratulations new members

Kelly Glazner – University Cancer Center Tyler Johns - Edward Jones Investments

Connie Heiland – Attorney

Did you know – the lawyer that was shot by the vice-president appears on the ten-dollar bill? No, not Cheney – it was Alexander Hamilton fatally wounded by Aaron Burr in a duel in 1804. Hamilton’s picture, of course appears on the ten-spot.

Brame, Ronnie Brown, Gordon Burnett, Jason Choate, Jack Cochran, Mike Coler, Robert Davis, J.D. Ernst, Jr. Robert Gathright, Greg Gilmore, James Glazener, Kelly Hay, Bruce Hebert, Jaimie Heiland, Constance Hodges, Will iam Howard, Vance

Lyons,

DID YOU KNOW? The baker's dozen The "unlucky 13" is the reason why the thirteen loaves that bakers once supplied were never

called by the number, but described as "a baker's dozen." The thirteenth loaf was regarded as a special bribe for the devil not to spoil the sale or the bread.

Quotable Quote You can make more friends in two months by

becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in

you. Dale Carnagie

Did You Know? From the smallest microprocessor to the biggest mainframe, the average American depends on over 264 computers per day.

Lyons, Josh Maynor, Rex McAdams, Shan McComb, James McCoy, Gerald McManus, Michael Meredith, Hugh Novark, Mary Pierce, Robert Powell, William Randleman, Ronald Ratliff, Diane Saumby, James Solomon, Emmett Williams, Bobby

Brame, Ronnie Brown, Gordon Burnett, Jason Choate, Jack Cochran, Mike Coler, Robert Davis, J.D. Ernst, Jr. Robert Gathright, Greg Gilmore, James Glazener, Kelly Hay, Bruce Hebert, Jaimie Heiland, Constance Hodges, William Howard, Vance