Stratford Rotary Bulletin, September 27, 2007

September 27, 2007

STRATFORD: - Meets Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. at Forsyth Country Club
Oct. 4: Our own Linda Combs, “Saying yes to service”, an overview of what she has been doing in Washington the past 6 years
Oct. 11: John Larson, Old Salem, history of Idols Dam
Oct. 18: Tom Bosworth, Mike Swain, and Robert Eshelman, Reynolda Rotarians, will present a program about their involvement in Cook Elementary School and how it has impacted their lives.
Oct. 25: Wake Forest Provost, Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler
Nov. 1: Brian Freeman, Host of the Morning Show at WSJS Radio and the Director of News and Programming

WINSTON-SALEM ROTARY: - Meets Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Benton Convention Center
Oct. 2: Dr. Kenneth Blum, Retired Professor of pharmacology at the University of Texas Health
Science Center, “H-Wave for Pain Management”
Oct. 9: District Govenor David McCoy
Oct. 16: Special Agent Dave Dawson, FBI, Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator for NC
Oct. 23: Dr. Tim Monroe, Medical Director for the Forsyth County Department of Health

REYNOLDA: - Meets Fridays at 12:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the LJV Coliseum
Oct. 5: Max Howard, Emmy winning actor and magician
Oct. 12: Allison Perkins, Reynolda House Museum of Art
Oct. 19: Blue Ridge Parkway Issues
Oct. 26: Soldier Institute/Regenerative Medicine By Dr. Tony Atala

CLEMMONS: - Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the Village Inn - Clemmons
Oct. 3: Wendy Barnhardt, FTTC Ultrasound Program Coordinator
Oct. 10: Gregory Beier, President of Novant North
Oct. 17: Susan Phelps, FTCC

THANKS A MILLION…to everyone who helped with the Book Fair at Kimberly Park Elementary School last Thursday. Our presence there was greatly appreciated. Pictures to follow! There will be more opportunities to help at the school. Be ready to volunteer and receive a great reward.

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY…..Up with People, a global leadership & service organization is coming to Winston-Salem Oct 22-28 and performing their world known Up with People show at RJ Reynolds Auditorium on Saturday Oct. 27, 2007. Thomas Spaulding, CEO & President and fellow Rotarian and Ambassadorial Scholarship recipient 12 years ago, would like to get Rotary involved with their visit and are looking for non-profits to partner with (Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County) and potential sponsors. Contact President Jeff Clark for more information.

SOMETHING NEW IS HAPPENING…..our Holiday Social will not be at Forsyth country club this year. Our own Linda Combs has graciously voluntered her home to host our social this year. Be watching for an invitation and more information later. Keep the date, December 6, 2007, open to attend this great event.

DATES TO REMEMBER:
October 11 – District Golf Tournament at Willow Creek in High Point
December 6 – Holiday Social

CONGRATULATIONS:
Happy Birthday:

John Babcock 10-01
Loy McGill 10-03
Mosby Vogler 10-05
Bill Avera 10-07
Bill Sexton 10-11
Gordon Spaugh 10-11
Greg Cox 10-19
Veronica Black 10-30
Lee Strange 10-31

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

September 20 – Mark Young, Tom James Company, gave us tips on how to dress for success. Men should wear a collar style which counter-balances their most prominent features. In suiting fabrics, each color can communicate a different message. Patterns such as solids, stripes, plaids, windowpanes and checks – are most commonly associated wit business clothing. He showed examples of how to mix and match outfits.

September 27 - District Governor David McCoy visited Stratford Rotary today. He brought his wife Linda with him today. District Governor-Elect Charles Allen and Assistant District Governor Van Sherrill also attended. He told us that the two most influential men in his life had both been Rotarians and had a desire to help others and were heavily involved in their communities. They showed him that Rotary extends the opportunity for ordinary people to do extraordinary things. When he asked himself why he didn’t join Rotary until he was 42 years old, he realized it was because he wasn’t asked. He encouraged everyone to find someone who would be an asset to our club and ask them, welcome them and make them feel wanted and needed and most importantly, get them involved. Being involved is the best way to stay active. He talked about how our contributions to the Rotary Foundation help others. District 7690 has 50 clubs and 43 of them are 100% Paul Harris Clubs. Our District is the #1 District in the world.

District Governor McCoy thanked Stratford Rotary for everything we have done for our community and expressed his excitement for our plans for future involvement with Kimberly Park Elementary School. He told us that we can and do make a difference.