Sharing lessons of life and leadership from the language of the horse.
The May 23, 2019 meeting was called to order by Pres. John Gorton. The prayer was provided by Rot. Ronnie Bogle and the pledge by Rot. Jay Epperson. Rot. Rocky Roberson, lead the group in the song “America”. The Rotarian of the Day was David Posey who introduced Dr. Lew Sterrett with Sermon on the Mount and H.E.A.R.T (Human Equine Analogies in Relational Training). Catering was provided by Cotton Patch.
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Pres. Gorton giving the Fun Facts for the day:
National Lucky Penny Day and National Taffy Day!
1785 – Ben Franklin invents bifocals.
1980 – ‘The Shining’ was released.
Local History – pictures of the S.H. Kress Store from 1918 and 1940.
GUESTS:
Jared Noblitt is with his dad, Rot. John Noblitt. Jared is also one of our Dan Procter Scholarship winners for 2019. Congratulations!!
Rot. Sharon Bowman providing information for the Sunshine report.
Rot. Lewis Knisley gives an update on the Grady County Reading awards where the club provided the medals for the winners.
Robert Abraham, pictured with Rots. Knisley and Pres. Gorton is inducted as a new member. Welcome!!
‘Acting’ Sgt. at Arms Ed Stanton seems to enjoy the privilege of gathering fines.
FINES:
Rot. Larry Brown and Jerry Standridge – was that a moth coming out of your wallet?
Rot. Bill McVey – time to pay up!
Rot. Michael Oberlender – donating towards the cause.
Rot. Pauline Garrett – handing over the cash.
Even our own President Gorton got tapped.
Rot. Stanton does seem to be rolling in the dough!
ROTARIAN OF THE DAY:
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ROTD David Posey was humble enough to bring his own applause on his phone.
Dr. Lew Sterrett provided a very interesting program. Thank you!
Catering was provided by Cotton Patch, Chickasha.
Pictured is Rot. Rocky Roberson.
Dr. Lew Sterrett had little idea that his boyhood interest in horses would open doors internationally for speaking and training. As a student leader at Penn State University he benefited from many mentoring relationships, receiving valuable training, experience, and honors. This foundation provided a basis for an extensive horse career with a unique emphasis on training youth and community leaders.
Locally, he leads the family-owned and operated Ransom Wind Ranch near Verden, a working ranch and training school where employees of all kinds of businesses and nonprofits learn leadership skills.
For more than 30 years Sterrett served as the executive director of Miracle Mountain Ranch Missions, Inc. a summer youth camp and college level leadership training center. He has also promoted safety in public riding programs, serving as President of the Certified Horsemanship Association for 7 years. A licensed pastor, certified youth, marriage and family counselor, he earned his PhD in Leadership from North Tennessee Seminary in 2007.
In addition to a host of published resources and regular T.V. programs, Dr. Lew travels extensively presenting his horse training messages. He has received many prestigious national awards for his influence in leadership such as the, National Leadership Award from the National Republican Congressional Committee Business Advisory Council, the Markel Rhulen Safety Award, and the Moody Bible Institute’s Most Influential People.
