August 17, 2006

UPCOMING PROGRAMS...
STRATFORD: - Meets Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at Forsyth Country Club
Aug.24: Our own Jimmy Flythe, Duke Power
Aug.31: Dr. Tony Atala, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Sept 7: TBA
Sept14: Robbie Perkins of NAI Maxwell
Sept 21: Dr. David Carroll, Director, The WFU Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials
Sept 28: Bill Schatzman, Winston-Salem Sheriff

WINSTON-SALEM ROTARY: - Meets Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center
Aug. 22: Allison Parker, Exec. Dir. Reynolda House Museum of American Art
Aug. 29: Classification Talks

REYNOLDA: - Meets Fridays at 12:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the LJV Coliseum
Aug. 25: Dr. Harold Martin and Dr. Gary Green, “Center for Creative Innovation”
Sept 1: Sally Gant, “Mesda Asked to New York”
Sept 8: Mike Wells and Erica Aft, “New Directives for the United Way”
Sept 15: TBA
Sept. 22: Club Assembly
Sept 29: Rev. Peter Parish, “Camp Elk Shoals on the New River”

CLEMMONS: - Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the Village Inn - Clemmons
Aug. 23: Dale Folwell, NC State Rep., “Perspectives from a Freshman”
Aug. 30: No 7:00 AM Meeting, “5th Wednesday Ice Cream Social 6:30 PM”
Sept 6: TBA
Sept 13: TBA
Sept 20: Jimmy Flythe, Customer Relationship Manager, Duke Energy, “New Generation Plan”
Sept 27: Site Visit to Golding Farms

ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWS & INFORMATION................
DATES TO REMEMBER:
September 21 – Board Meeting
October 7 – District Football Game, WFU vs Clemson at Groves Stadium

Stratford Rotary is sponsoring Hole 16 at the Greensboro Chrysler classic Golf Tournament. Coverage will require approximately 30 people, which can be comprised of club members, spouses, friends, etc. The goal of the tournament is to make this a Triad event and will provide a good opportunity for publicity. The volunteer days will be October 5-8. There will be training on September 30 and a walkthrough “dress rehearsal” for each team.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT THE TOURNAMENT, CONTACT MARGARET OR JAY LUKE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

FROM THE BOARD…….Your Board met today and discussed the upcoming golf tournament and the possible fundraisers for the Holiday Social. Resignations were accepted from Kevin Fussell and Henry Miller. The Board approved the following person for membership in Stratford Rotary: (Please check your emailed newsletter for this information).

CONGRATULATIONS:
Happy Birthday:
Betty Wade 8-06
John Surratt 8-07
Tom Eshelman 8-12
Jimmy Hoots 8-12
Melissa Combs 8-13
Bill Parsley 8-13
John Shields 8-13
Scott Wierman 8-13
Susan Raymer 8-23
Guy Rudisill 8-24
Pat Crowley 8-29

PROGRAM FEATURES............
August 3 - District Governor Mitzi Ellis brought us greetings from District 7690 and Rotary International. She thanked Bobby Sprinkle for a job well done this year and praised Stratford Rotary for successfully becoming a 100% Paul Harris Club. She also praised our website as one of the best in the district. Her message to Stratford Rotary focused on membership recruiting and how to attract and keep Rotary candidates. Ms. Ellis encouraged all Rotarians to develop, refine and practice our own personal “elevator speech” that can be delivered at a moment’s notice to convey to others what Rotary means to us and why it is important to us. Ms. Ellis recognized that each of our stories would be different – some might emphasize fellowship, service, fundraising, international involvement or business contacts while others would say Rotary provides “ordinary human beings extraordinary opportunities”. In closing, Ms. Ellis reminded us that we should try to identify good Rotarian candidates and tell them our Rotary stories, and she challenged us by asking whether we were ready to change a life. Ms. Ellis presented Paul Harris awards to members who were present. President Jay Luke thanked District governor Ellis for being with us today and presented her with a gift basket from the Club.

August 10 – New City Manager Lee Garrity spoke to us today. He talked about the accomplishments of the city of Winston-Salem citing that we should be proud of our city. He also talked about the challenges facing the city. Crime prevention is at the top of the list for the future. The city is working with the neighborhoods but they need our eyes and ears.
August 17 – Today was one of the most fascinating programs we have had. Robert Moody, Music Director of the Winston-Salem Symphony spoke to us today. His goal as music director is to change the perception of the Symphony and music awareness in the community and the schools. Music concentration and instrument playing are not offered until 4th grade. Mr. Moody would like to see this start in the 3rd grade. He started playing the cello in 4th grade and wound up majoring in music in college. Conducting is what he loves and it shows. He must know his music, “the score”, inside and out. He plays it over and over in his head until he can hear the music without the instruments actually playing. He said it’s almost like being telepathic. Not all conductors use a baton to conduct. Sometimes he uses one and sometimes he doesn’t. He uses a baton when he wants to emphasize certain parts of the music. Thank you Mr. Moody for a great program.