Roseland Rotary Meeting July 2, 2015
Posted by Ben Bendit,
on Jul 03, 2015
Roseland Rotary Meeting July 2, 2015
Well it was the meeting just before the 4th of July holiday weekend and attendance suffered. It was expected
and expectations were realized. We had a total of 14 in attendance including our speaker and a guest. Still it was a good meeting thanks to a good speaker and a guest that added a little class to the club. Kimberly E. Thibodeau is a prospective new member thanks to George Stump.
and expectations were realized. We had a total of 14 in attendance including our speaker and a guest. Still it was a good meeting thanks to a good speaker and a guest that added a little class to the club. Kimberly E. Thibodeau is a prospective new member thanks to George Stump.Cliff Witkowski led us in prayer and Bob Eberhart led us in the Rotary song with a little side help from Dave Koppana. It was interesting to say the least. Dave Keck was asked, (demanded) to stand while we sang the Happy Birthday song. We were actually pretty good.
If practice makes perfect, and nobody’s perfect, why practice?
Mark, July 16, 2015 on your calendars for Roseland Rotary’s After Hours meeting. This is a good time to invite a guest. It is also a good meeting for those that can’t normally attend. Note, there will be NO LUNCH MEETING ON THAT DAY.
Reminder, there is a Board meeting July 16, at 4:30 right before the afterhours meeting.
HELP, volunteers are needed for the Roseland Picnic. You are asked to please let President Brian Bernth know your shirt size as he needs to order your shirts. Hay, I want a shirt too!”
I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather, not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.
Rotary District 6540 will hold a Membership Seminar August 15 at the Plymouth Library from 9:30am to 12:30PM. Any member wishing to attend should contact Brian Bernth 574-532-6908.
Dave Keck collected happy dollars including one from Bill Brennen. George Stump brought a guest and that made all of us happy. Jason Taege paid a dollar for not having a pin and also for his daughter who just got her driver’s license. Jason had better save his dollars so he can pay his car insurance. Brian Bernth paid a dollar as this was his first official meeting as President. I bet he will pay another happy dollar when his term is up. Bob Sones was happy to see James Lawson today. Not any happier than Ben and AL and we didn’t even have to pay a dollar. Cliff Witkowski had his 60th Central High School Class Reunion and celebrated his 78th birthday. Dave Keck also graduated from Central, well at least he went to Central but neither Dave nor Cliff could remember the fight song. So how many years after high school do you have before you forget the schools fight song?Dave Koppana told a joke about the old guy who snuck in the back door of haven or something like that. You had to be there.
Bob Sones introduced our speaker James Summers of the Summers Group, LLC. Mr. Summers is currently leading the Dignity & Respect Campaign in the South Bend area. The Summers Group partners with 
and provides business development services to small and medium businesses. One such program is the Dignity & Respect program being conducted within our communities. This program is being supported by many local businesses including the Down Town Rotary Club of South Bend.
and provides business development services to small and medium businesses. One such program is the Dignity & Respect program being conducted within our communities. This program is being supported by many local businesses including the Down Town Rotary Club of South Bend.Treat everyone with dignity and respect and the world becomes a better place.
James suggested we try two of the 30 tips of Dignity & Respect, smile and say hello.
Our speaker did such a nice job that James Lawson wanted his photo taken with James Summers. Now that says something about the power of our speaker.
My fellow Rotarians your mission is to go forth this week and smile along with a big “HELLO”. Take the pledge, “I will treat everyone with Dignity and Respect.”
Lucky Al Veldman won the drawing and will now buy a new truck. Al, the IRS is watching!
Remember, when a man opens the car door for his wife, you can be sure of one thing, either the car is new or the wife is.
Watch for “Wuandary”
