Program Notes, December 5, 2005
Posted by Fred Woodhams
Today, December 5, 2005
Today's Program is a Club Assembly.
Next week's program is Rod Bushey and the Howell High School Chorale, back for about the 56th year. Rotarians are encouraged to bring a guest, such as a spouse or a prospective member.
Rotarians in the News: Amy Connolly is featured in a long article about the DDA.
Charlie Arnett is the new Business Manager at St. Joseph's Church.
Rotary will not meet on Monday, December 26 or Monday, January 2.
Membership Committee is formed and ready to begin its work. We are happy to have Kim Dane as the Whip (or Chair) of the group.
Its tasks include:
1) retaining present members
2) bringing in new members
3) establishing a system of Greeters at the door to meet and assist guests and newer members
4) getting new members established on a committee
Its tasks include:
1) retaining present members
2) bringing in new members
3) establishing a system of Greeters at the door to meet and assist guests and newer members
4) getting new members established on a committee
Now that Membership is up and running, the Steering Committee wants to build a Fundraising Committee to find money-making projects that will help the Club and serve the community. People who wish to serve on this important committee should see President Carol.
Rotary Traditions
Rotary Traditions
Calling members by their first names became a habit, rather than a written rule, from the very beginning of Rotary. It rapidly became a valuable asset - the first step that brought equal status to everyone in the club.
Many countries have followed the 100-year tradition of North American Rotarians. When the doctor, engineer, car mechanic, senior diplomat, and small shop owner met through Rotary, they leave their titles and last names at the door and call one another by their first names.
Many countries have followed the 100-year tradition of North American Rotarians. When the doctor, engineer, car mechanic, senior diplomat, and small shop owner met through Rotary, they leave their titles and last names at the door and call one another by their first names.
This simple gesture bridges gaps that divide humankind and instead emphasize what they have in common.
In 1905, Rotarian Rufe Chapin, a Chicago, reminded fellow members that use of first names was to penetrate "the halls of pity, ego, and pomposity to reveal the real inner person."
And we still follow this tradition.