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TRANSPORT ISSUE AUGUST 22, 2026
VOL. 7 NO. 7
TAKE ME TO THE GRUB
NEWS-NOTES-NONSENSE
On Thursday we were joined by Madison County Transit Managing Director S. J. Morrison. He covered a lot of ground during his interesting presentation-the wide variety of programs that fall under the MCT umbrella-Micro Bus service, 138 miles of bikeways, 51 trail bridges/22 tunnels, Wanda/Moreland Rd trail, Alton Ridge Street trail, bike repair/recycling, bus social workers, you get the picture. The presentation video can be viewed on our member-only Facebook page.
Early arrivals included AllenH, KarenJ and JoeS.
Exchange student Lilly was in the house, probably for the last time before she heads to Italy early next month.
DianeS has agreed to chair the Soapbox Derby race on September 12th.
Slide-right-inners-DaveA and GeorgeM.
Birthday wishes go out to SherryT-today, TomS-25th, MikeK-26th and KristenB-27th. Happy birthday to you…
Don't forget that we have a members only and a public Facebook page as well as an Instagram page. Check them out.
MarkSm announced that the Pint 4 Polio event netted $719. He thanked all the members who assisted and to the places that hosted. Mark noted that The Franchise owner, Marty, also made a donation. There were 21 folks who made all 5 stops. We appreciate the 8 members of the Alton-Godfrey club who participated. MarkSm did his usual stellar job of chairing our event.
Opening duties were covered by RobertP, TonyaS and BillP.
Post-nooners included GeorgeM, LindseyH, GlennB and PaulH.
22 members dined on giant ribs, baked BBQ chicken, Rotary g-beans, rolls, salad and late arriving ice cream. More than one member had multiple scoops, good for them!
SAA RickH recruited our Tennessee Volunteer, MarkSp, to handle the Finemaster duties. Happy Fines were paid by BillP, MarkSm and GlennB. Happy birthday to SherryT! We answered ½ the trvia Q's correctly. Now we know what a glizzy is and why it's so expensive in Miami.
The jackpot rolls after BradP and SherryT (show me the joker) failed to locatte the correct card. Sherry also won the scratch-off.
LUNCHIN' WITH LILLY
ALL THINGS TRIVIAL
The hottest seller of the summer is “urchin” bait. What is it?
A-The industry term for games appealing to kids
B-A fishing lure from Japan
C-A hazelnut frozen treat
D-New crenelation molds for sand castles
(Find the answer near the end of the newsletter)
Today is National Tooth Fairy Day
What state is home to the largest glacier in North America? Alaska Washington California Montana
Alaska is home to more glaciers than any other state in the U.S. — according to the National Park Service, there are 616 officially named glaciers in the state and an estimated 100,000 glaciers in total. The largest of these, the Bering Glacier, is located south of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and measures 126 miles long and covers 1,900 square miles.
PINT PIX
FROM OUR ARCHIVES
Sourced from the Eastender News, Make-Up and Banner newsletters
August 2023
JohnP announced that ErinP would be one of the eight inductees in the 2023 Oiler Hall of Fame class.
Birthday wishes went out to MikeK.
BillP paid a Happy Fine.
LoriP announced that a Soapbox Derby driver was needed.
MarkA introduced daughter Jessica, visitng from Virginia.
We awarded a $1,700 scholarship to a recent RHS graduate.
GeorgeM reminded everyone that an invoice was coming your way.
SAA Patti presented everyone with a STL weather quiz.
BillP and JohnP looked for the elusive joker. BradP went scratching.
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
DATELINE:ROTARY
Membership Month: Service across generations
This August, we’re celebrating Membership and New Club Development Month by highlighting what strengthens our service: people of all ages working as equal partners to serve their communities.
The image above captures this in action. Rotary and Interact members from District 6450, Illinois, came together to volunteer at the home of Paul Harris, Rotary’s founder, in Chicago — preserving our history while showing what Rotary looks like today: intergenerational teams collaborating side by side.
This is more than collaboration. It’s ensuring youths help shape what we do and how we do it.
Across Rotary, youths and adult members are:
Co-leading projects that respond to real community priorities Sharing decision making, from project planning to implementation Bringing complementary strengths: fresh perspectives, local knowledge, and experience As we honor Rotary’s legacy, we also make space for the next generation to help lead it.
Call to action Share your story: Highlight how youths and adults partner as equals. Co-create a project: Work with Interact club members from the start. Seek youths’ input: Ensure youths help shape decisions.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
AND I QUOTE
“There’s no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?"-Elaine Dickinson (Julie Hagerty) in “Airplane!,” 1980
“Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work."-Rita Mae Brown
The essence of our experience is change. Change is incessant. Moment by moment life flows by and it is never the same. Perpetual alteration is the essence of the perpetual universe."-Bhante Henepola Gunaratana“
“Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room."-President Merkin Muffley (Peter Sellers) in “Dr. Strangelove,” 1964
SMILE
Why should you always be cautious when opening the refrigerator door? Because you might see an Italian dressing
Where do pirates get their hooks? Second hand shops. What kind of music do bubbles hate? Pop. Why did the hairdresser win the race? He knew a shortcut.. What do solicitors wear to work? Lawsuits. Why did the bullet lose its job? It got fired. Why can’t a toe be 12 inches long? Then it’d be a foot. What does a house wear? Address! Why do French people eat snails? They don’t like fast food. Where do hamburgers and hot dogs go dancing? A meatball. How do trees get online? They just log on! Why shouldn’t you trust atoms? Because they make up everything.. What kind of music do planets like? Neptunes.
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THE NUMBERS
Among Gen Z investors, total IRA contributions grew 65% year-to-year in the first quarter of 2026, compared with a 31% increase for millennials. Three-quarters of people age 35 and under chose Roths, compared with less than half in that age group a decade ago-Fidelity Investments
Nearly 200 private colleges borrowed from restricted endowments in 2025, up from 131 in 2021-Perspective Data Science
The U.S. secondhand apparel market is expected to reach $78.8 billion by 2030-ThredUp
In July, 36% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, up 4 points from June and the highest reading since June 2025. Thirty-one percent have openings for skilled workers (up 4 points), and 14% have openings for unskilled labor (up 2 points)-Small Business Employment Index
Full-service restaurants reported a median income before taxes of 2.8% of sales last year, with expenses up 36% from before the pandemic-National Restaurant Association
Auto insurers didn’t pay out on 45% of auto liability and medical claims they resolved last year, up from 35% a decade ago-Wall Street Journal analysis (Trivia answer-B)
OBJECT OF ROTARY
The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: First:The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. Second: High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society. Third: The application of the idea of service in each Rotarian's personal business, and community life. Fourth: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
