May 25, 2006

UPCOMING PROGRAMS..

STRATFORD: - Meets Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at Forsyth Country Club
Jun 1: Gail Anderson, Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce
Jun 8: Bill Cole
Jun 15: Classification Talks
Jun 22: Kay Rule
Jun 29: Jim DeCristo, Director of Economic Development and External Affairs NCSA, about the new Center for Design

WINSTON-SALEM ROTARY: - Meets Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center
May 30: Classification Talks
Jun 6: Carrie Malloy, Executive Director, Triad Academy, “Learning With A Difference”
Jun 13: Tim Janke, Technology Director, NC Small Business & Technology
Jun 20: Ken Smith, National Director BDO Seidman Furniture Industry Services
Jun 27: Charles Winfree, Triad Member, NC Board of Elections

REYNOLDA: - Meets Fridays at 12:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the LJV Coliseum
Jun 2: Cook School Spring Celebration
Jun 9: Denise Franklin, WFDD
Jun 16 : NO LUNCH MEETING, Golf Tournament at Salem Glen
Jun 23: TBA
Jun 30: Kyle Troxell, “Family Services Gateway Center”

CLEMMONS: - Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the Village Inn - Clemmons
May 31: 5th Wednesday Social

ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWS & INFORMATION................

DATES TO REMEMBER:
June 29 – Board Meeting
July 6 – Passing of the Gavel

IT’S ALMOST GRADUATION TIME………The bookbags are ready and will be presented on June 9. Thanks to everyone who brought supplies to fill the bags.

STRATFORD ROTARY DID IT!!!!!!!……THANKS TO EVERYONE’S SUPPORT, DONATIONS AND WILLINGNESS TO ALLOW THEIR POINTS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER MEMBERS, WE HAVE SUCCEDED IN BECOMING A 100% PAUL HARRIS CLUB. THIS IS QUITE AN HONOR, BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THE MONEY WE SENT TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION. HALF OF THAT MONEY COMES BACK TO OUR OWN DISTRICT 7690 TO SUPPORT LOCAL NEEDS AND PROJECTS. THE REST STAYS WITH THE FOUNDATION TO BE USED FOR ABASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND WORLDWIDE NEEDS SUCH AS STOPPING POLIO, FEEDING THE STARVING CHILDREN AND PROVIDING CLEAN WATER. YOUR DONATIONS WERE NOT ASKED FOR TO SUPERFICIALLY MAKE US A 100% CLUB AND PAT US ON THE BACK. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ASKED THAT ALL CLUBS STRIVE TO BECOME 100% BY 2007 TO HELP AID THESE PROJECTS BUT IT WAS OUR GOAL TO COMPLETE IT THIS YEAR AND WE DID!


ABOUT OUR MEMBERS.....I am sad to report that Margaret Leckie, wife of our own Doug Leckie passed away last week. Our thoughts and prayers are with Doug and his family.

PROGRAM FEATURES............

May 18 - We had a small number for our Spring Social but a wonderful time. The food was delicious and the fellowship was great.
May 25 – Justin Catanoso, Executive Editor of the Triad Business Journal spoke to us today. He talked about the changing Winston-Salem and Triad areas. He discussed how the technology has changed and how it has affected our area. He also talked about what might be ahead for the future.

CONGRATULATIONS:
Happy Birthday:
Tom Gatewood 6-07
Susan Gray 6-09
Gordon Sheeran 6-10
Gary Fleming 6-12
Larry McGee 6-18
Lloyd Walter 6-19
Ben Willis 6-19
Jerry Herman 6-20
Jim Yates 6-20
Raymond Garrison 6-22
Dee Wood 6-22
Chris Fulk 6-26
Dayle Phillips 6-26
Barry Eisenberg 6-27
Linda Combs 6-29
Paul Puryear 6-30