Fellow Rotarians,

 

Gary requested me to seek volunteers to assist in putting on our Rubber Ducky race set for 9/19/21. The following sets out the various jobs that need to be filled. Keeping in mind our motto of SERVICE ABOVE SELF it would be appreciated if we can count on each member to do their part in making this event a success. We understand that there will be members who physically cannot help or who are undergoing unique situations that prevent them from serving. However, all members are capable of selling tickets. You can let Gary know which tasks you would be willing to do at our 8/3 meeting or you can email him. I want to thank Gary and Ed Gordon for helping me put together this email,

 

1. Sort ducks at the Park District in early September. 4-5 people Bring water

2. Set up and tear down. Get canopy, waders et cetera from the Park District and return same. 3 people for set up and 3 for tear down,

3. Duck outfit [Suzi volunteered to do this].

4. Carry duck boxes from storage area at the venue to front end loader. One person will need to      accompany the ducks to the river. 4 people- this is somewhat physical

5. Stand along riverbank to keep people safe and discourage tampering. 2 people 

6. An announcer. Rumor has it that Scott Rose is great at this. 1 person

7. People in the water to catch the winning ducks. 3 people

8. People on the riverbank to record the winners. 2 people

9. People down river to catch all ducks, crate them and bring to river bank. 3 people-  physical

10. People on riverbank to take crates of ducks to Park District truck. 3 people- physical

11. Someone to verify that Park District will deliver ducks, provide front end loader, place net in water, provide leaf blower and provide plastic crates. 1 person

12. Ticket sellers at the event. 2 people

13. Post cash and check sales to Rally Up. I believe Sandy has volunteered to do this.

14. Pack ducks at the Park District after the event. 4-5 people

 

 

NOTE: At Tuesday's meeting we will be discussing fundraising and sponsorship opportunities. 

 

 

 

The QR Code and Rally Up Link will be posted on our WEBSITE this week.

 

 

Join our Rotary Club on Tuesday, August 17th for a special presentation with Author David Sweet to learn more about another unprecedented moment in Olympic history!

 

The U.S. team, whose unbeaten Olympic streak dated back to when Adolf Hitler reigned over the Berlin Games, believed it had won the gold medal that September in Munich—not once, but twice. But it was the third time the final seconds were played that counted.

What happened? The head of international basketball—flouting rules he himself had created—trotted onto the court and demanded twice that time be put back on the clock. A referee allowed an illegal substitution and an illegal free-throw shooter for the Soviets while calling a slew of late fouls on the U.S. players. The American players became the only Olympic athletes in the history of the games to refuse their medals.

Of course, the 1972 Olympics are remembered primarily for a far graver matter, when eleven Israeli team members were killed by Palestinian terrorists, stunning the world and temporarily stopping the games. One American player, Tommy Burleson, had a gun to his head as the hostages were marched past him before their deaths.
 

Through interviews with many of the American players and others, the author relates the horror of terrorism, the pain of losing the most controversial championship game in sports history to a hated rival, and the consequences of the players’ decision to shun their Olympic medals to this day.