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TURKEY & DRESSING ISSUE
NOVEMBER 18, 2017
NEWS, NOTES & NONSENSE
POST MEETING JIU JITSU
Thursday's program was presented by Adam Marburger and Cort Wahle representing the Alton Family Martial Arts and Fitness center. They are providing all sorts of martial arts/fitness opportunities for all ages.The video has been posted. Check it out.
Our club home page has been updated to allow for better mobile device viewing. Some of the elements have also been rearranged. Take a look. If you have any suggestions for improvement, let Rick know.
Brad 2 was in the house by 11:30. He was followed by Allen, Darren and Wendell. Post-noon arrivals included Rhonda, Nathan, Mark 3 and Randy. A total of16 members were in the house.
According to server Karen the mustard and catsup seem to go missing on a regular basis. Did Mr. Mustard do it?
Wood River's "Uncle" Leonard was our only visiting Rotarian.
Mark 3 thanked everyone for the Habitat help. He is actively looking for a HVAC company to install the heating/cooling system for a reasonable price. Current bids are about double from the previous builds.
Brad 2 arrived early and departed early.
Wendell is happy to report that his Rosewood Heights "Hotel Columbia" is closed for the holidays.
Mark 3 is scheduled for his first knee replacement surgery on the 28th. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Prez Bill open the meeting with a hearty clang and a flat joke. Tough crowd!
Chris 2 served as the SAA and recruited Nathan as the bag guy. Trivia topics included heartbeats, Jupiter, whipped cream and Monopoly.
Allen remembers when the Roxana football team had ugly uniforms and leather helmets. His days of glory for EA-WR were before Brad 2 was born. Yikes!
The serving line featured noodleless lasagna, mixed veggies, rolls, salad and chocolate cake. Look for Thanksgiving leftovers on the 30th.
The Turkey Fund collected a total of $355. Outstanding! Bill will present a check to the fine folks at Operation Blessing. Rest assured that your generosity will be rewarded by providing a better holiday season for those in need.
Our Christmas gathering will be the evening of December 14th. We will gather at the Bluff City Grill on Broadway at 6PM. You received an event email this past week with all the details. You may sign-up on line or at the meeting. Dinner will be served buffet style. For quick access, park on the top level of the garage and walk right into the banquet facility.
Our Winter Wonderland date has been set for Sunday December 10th, 5-9PM. Online signup will be available soon.
Save your ticket! Bill did not have access to the 50-50 cards so everything will be rolled to the 30th.
Opening duties were performed by Brad 1, Rhonda and Colonel Dave
That's all from here. Have a fine and dry weekend and a wonderful Thanksgiving. Back in two weeks.
TRIVIA
(The answer can be found at the end of the newsletter)
The dictionary of American Regional English ran out of money-but not before determining that, in the South, someone who complains of "having lost his nature" is suffering from what?
A-Forgetfulness
B-Constipation
C-Living in the big city
D-Erectile dysfunction
November 18 is National Vichyssoise Day
The National Toy Hall of Fame class of 2017 finalists included:Risk, Clue, Magic 8 Ball, Matchbox cars, My Little Pony, paper airplanes, PEZ candy dispenser, play food, sand, Transformers, Uno and Wiffle Ball.
The winners were:Clue, paper airplanes and the Wiffle Ball.
Current members in a leadership position: Brad 1, Joe and Rick
The program was provided by the resident engineer for the new Clark bridge, Earl Doerr
The next program would be on the topic "101 ways to build a fire". John Millican (Boy Scout Executive) was the program sponsor
Among the topics slated to be discussed at the next board meeting was expanding or decreasing the number of member classifications and women in the East Alton Rotary Club
We celebrated Pat's birthday
Norm and Carole Taylor would host our annual Christmas party at their house on December 10th
Salvation Army bell ringing would take place on December 12th
All members were welcome to play pickup basketball on any Sunday afternoon at the Middle School gym
We were lunching at DiRomero's Restaurant
Do you remember Mike Gray?
DATELINE:RI
THE POWEWR OF VOLUN-TELLING
By Sarah Tuberty, president of the Rotaract Club of Sargent College Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
I awoke early on a Saturday morning to the sound of my mother’s voice. “Good morning Sarah, I signed us up for a Rotary service project. You should put on old clothes. We are painting a map on the Alamo Elementary School playground. Quick, we need to leave in 15 minutes”
A form of this conversation occurred more times than I can remember when I was growing up. My mother, Katheryn Tuberty, has been a member of the Vacaville Rotary Club in California, USA, since 1998. Someone recommended to her that as the new administrator of the local assisted living center, it would be a great way to get to know the community. She was hooked from the first meeting. She loved the club, the people, and the community. She is an engaged person of action, a prominent figure in town, and a “mover and shaker.” She is also the queen of “volun-telling.”
“Volun-telling” is when you are volunteered for a role before you even ask. I learned all about taking part in service projects when I was young because I was frequently volun-told. Annoying as it was to be woken up on a Saturday morning, I always went. I was able to work next to my mom and develop friendships with other Rotarian families. I believed in the Rotary mission. I felt connected, welcomed, and supported by my Rotary club. At the age of eight, I knew I was going to be a future Rotarian. To continue reading, link herehttp://bit.ly/2zALzfc
AND I QUOTE
"Our government must forever be a kind of war of about one half the people against the other."-John Adams
"Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand."-Mark Twain
"If you are ever attacked in the street, do not yell 'Help!'-shout 'Fire!' People adore fires and always come rushing."-Baroness Trumpington
SMILE
A lawyer who had a wife and 12 children needed to move because his rental agreement was terminated by the owner, who wanted to reoccupy the home.But he was having a lot of difficulty finding a new house.
When he said he had 12 children, no-one would rent a home to him because they felt that the children would destroy the place. He couldn't say he had no children, because he couldn't lie. (As we all know, lawyers cannot and do not lie). So he sent his wife for a walk to the cemetery with 11 of their kids. He took the remaining one with him to see rental homes with the real estate agent.He loved one of the homes, and the price was right.
The agent asked: "How many children do you have? He answered: "Twelve." The agent asked, "Where are the others?" The lawyer, with his best courtroom sad look, answered, "They're in the cemetery with their mother."
THE BOTTOM LINE
The tech industry's race to develop artificial intelligence is fueling a bidding war for talent. AI specialists fresh out of grad school or with just a few years of experience can earn between $300,000 and $500,000 a year.-The New York Times
Americans now have the highest credit debt in history. Outstanding credit card debt hit a record $1.021 trillion in June, according to the Federal Reserve. That beats the previous record in April 2008, when consumers had a collective $1.02 trillion in outstanding credit card debt.-MarketWatch.com
10 years ago there were about 100 companies making spirits in the United States. Today, there are nearly 1,400, according to the American Distilling Institute.-The New York Times
