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VILLAGE PEOPLE ISSUE
October 22, 2016
NEWS, NOTES & NONSENSE
THE JOKER DRAWS A...7
Mark 1 , Wendell, Bill and Brad 2 were among the early arrivals. Rounding out the 20 members in the house were Paul, Brad 1 and Dave.
Server Karen was MIA, she was missed. sliced turkey in gravy was accompanied by ham and cheese sandwiches, g-beans, corn, salad and a couple of cake choices.
The call was not "Advantage, Sherry". We'll leave it at that.
Chris 1 predicts a bad winter. A friend of mine from Arkansas sez the same. It must be true!
Mark 1 returned from his CSI mission. Gone Missing was Allen and Lori (for the second week in a row.) One wag wanted to know who was running the village? Joe and Randy weren't in attendance so, maybe, they were covering for her? (With an assist from Darren?)
Sherry and her entourage went to visit the Noah's Ark replica south of the Queen City. Mark 1 had fond memories visiting the Virden clock factory in Cincinnati.
Sandy was planning on saying something profound, and then...
Did you know that Chris 1 and Sandy are neighbors, neither did Sandy.
Brad 2 encourages everyone to bring a Vet to Rotary lunch during November, especially on the 10th.
Bill has selected the Friday December 9th date for us to work at the Winter Wonderland event. We need at least 12 folks. It will last about 3 hours and we will make something north of $300 for an evenings work. Look for a sign-up sheet soon.
Did you know that Lindsey is from Bunker Hill and is an SIUE graduate? Now you do.
Opening duties were provided by Roger, Rhonda and Bill
Speaking of Bill, He is recovering from a nasty case of the flu, but did lose a few pounds. He recommends Methodist pie to make you feel better.
We will be collecting for the BackStoppers organization through the 27th. Thanks to those who have donated.
Sandy sez Joe raises your taxes, not her.
The basketball tournament date has been set for February 11th.
Sherry loves the Trivia Crack game.
SAA Bill solicited Bag Lad Paul to collect the $$$. The trivia answers included Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fosbury Flop, Pete Rose and the Sox/Yankees.
The Granite City Rotary Club is sponsoring an event to help raise money to assist the laid off U.S. Steel plant employees. The event will take place on November 3rd. here is a facebook link link with additional information http://bit.ly/2eoF95U
The Turkey Fund is now at $107.
Chris 2 and Dave drew the cards, Cory the scratch-off. The $127 jackpot rolled.
That's all from here. Have a fine and dry weekend.
IT'S TURKEY TIME!
TRIVIA
(The answer can be found at the end of the newsletter)
When a home changes hands, Americans pay 5% to 6% in real estate commissions. What do people typically pay in the United Kingdom?
A-7.5%
B-5.5%
C-3.5%
D-1.5%
October 22nd is National Nut Day
Superheros are the number 1 costume choice for 2016. Ending the princess costumes 11-year reign.-National Retail Federation survey of 6,791 consumers
FROM THE ARCHIVES
October 19, 1995
Current members serving in a leadership capacity:VP Brad 1, Paul and Rick
Today's program was presented by National Rifle Association representative Lois Burr
Last week Pat presented a program about establishing a nonprofit club foundation
The golf/steak fry outing would be held at Belk on October 26th
We welcomed now member Larry Thatcher
We would be ringing the Salvation Army bells on December 23rd
The Operation Blessing roadblock would be held on October 21st
The Chili dinner would be held at Roxana High School on the 20th
The Halloween parade is scheduled for October 30th. We assemble at 6:15 to board the trolley and toss candy to the masses
We are this close! Join the Rotary global community as we stream our World Polio Day 2016 celebration from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia.
On 24 October, tune in at endpolio.org to follow and join the global conversation on social media.
SMILE
Signs with a message:
The first 5 days after the weekend are the hardest
I child proofed my house, but the kids still get in
Ban pre-shredded cheese, make America grate again
If attacked by a mob of clowns, go for the juggler
The past, present and future walk into a bar, it was tense
A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory
Does seven days without meat make one week?
THE BOTTOM LINE
The average fee charged by banks for using an out-of-network ATM is now a record $4.57, according to a recent analysis by Bankrate.-CNN.com
The nation's highest grocery bills are in Vermont, where per capita spending on food and beverages last year was $4,196, according to new Commerce Department data on consumer spending. That's almost twice the level in Oklahoma, where per capita grocery spending was $2,282.-The Wall Street Journal
THE LAST WORD
"Want to know what God thinks of money? Look at the people he gave it to."-Dorothy Parker
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please."-Mark Twain
