Lincoln East Rotary Club SPOKE (May 19, 2020)

Virtual Meetings

"There will be a meeting on May 27, 2020 starting at 11:45 am - 1:15 pm via Zoom.Com!" Join us!

Information below is what you need to join our Zoom meetings May 20th: Please note that this is Wayne Casper opening the meeting with Dennis Duckworth hosting.

ID #: 872-0534-6748

Password: 069655

President Dennis Message

Lincoln East Rotarians:

We had an enjoyable on-line Zoom meeting this week with 24 of us in attendance - and a couple of guests. It was a great meeting where we shared our own stories and the stories of those in our families who served in the military. The range was from the Revolutionary War to those currently serving, all branches were included, and some fascinating stories of those being held in POW camps and of survival. For me, the most meaningful comments were for those who did not return from war - and the reminders of their empty seats at the dinner table this holiday.

We continue our service with raising of the flags for the Veterans Memorial Garden and the lowering and stowing of the flags and poles on Tuesday morning. Many of us are continuing with the delivery of the Meals on Wheels. We are also finalizing the District Grant for 2020 - 2021 Rotary year. And, as we continue our service, we need to seek new members who, during the Coronavirus, have just started their life of service to others. These persons would make great candidates for our club.

On the 19th, Jerry and I were on-line for the District Annual meeting. We have in place, the next District Governor, the Governor Elect, and the Governor Designee. The budget was approved and the District continues to move forward even though we are socially distanced. I will meet tomorrow, one last time, with the other Lincoln Rotary Club Presidents. I will be the first to say that the communication between the Presidents has been a great help to me this year.

Another reminder, please turn in your dues and membership form to Dick Cumming. We also need speakers for the next few months, so if you know of someone who can present a program, via Zoom, please let Minnie know so we can schedule their presentation.

We next meet, socially, on Wednesday at 11:45. The Zoom ID is 872-0534-6748 and the password is 069655. If following us via your phone the call in number is 408-638-0968.

Have an enjoyable Memorial Day, see you next week,

Dennis

Spousal Membership

Membership for Spouses --

Lincoln East Rotary Club Members you need to consider adding their spouses to our Rotary Club. Spousal memberships run just $125 annually and can be prorated according to the month they join! So let's see what interest we can generate over the next month! If you have any questions, please contact Barry Stelk, our Membership Chair at 402-483-5614.

Chuck's Corner #22

Wonderful Lincoln

I’ve had the privilege of delivering Meals on Wheels for Tabitha during the pandemic and I have found it an enlightening and satisfying experience. As I live far South, I do not drive through the North neighbors and pleased to see a variety of unique houses and well-kept neighborhoods for the most part. The recipients live in decent houses and apartments, which is good to see. I suspect many are supported by the Lincoln Housing Authority. It is clear that the tenants are elderly and needy.

I am so pleased that the they are being served by so many organizations. Tabitha does a great job of managing this service. The food needs to be purchased, then prepared and packed for those that deliver the meals. This requires much coordination.

There are many organizations in the community that work together, such as Matt Talbot Kitchen, the Salvation Army, Good Will and others to serve the community.

Of course, Rotary serves Lincoln in many ways, also.

We can feel proud to live in such a community. Of course, there are unmet needs, but we are on a positive trajectory. Let’s keep it up.

Chuck

Charles Erickson MD, FAAP

7208 Sugar Creek Circle

Lincoln, Ne 68516

Phone 402-420-3088

cerickson2003@gmail.com

2020 Rotary Virtual Convention

Mark your calendars for 20-26 June for an exciting opportunity to gather online with the family of Rotary for our first online convention.

District 5650 Annual Conference - 2020

District 5650 will be holding their Conference on July 25th. This will a Virtual District Conference. Further details will be forthcoming. Mark your calendars.

Birthdays

Birthdays May 13 through May 20, 2020.

We wish those who are celebrating birthdays this week a "Very Happy Birthday." Have a great day!

May 21 -- Dennis Duckworth

May 22 -- Chris Brostrom

May 31 -- Dale Lloyd

Something from the Past

This is the updated Charter when Northeast Rotary was changed to read Lincoln Northeast Rotary Club

Wellness

ellness Chairman Greg Schnasse has requested information in regard to any illness by club members and/or their family members.

Greg’s contacts:

Phone: 402-440-9917

Email: greg.schnasse@gmail.com

Dale Lloyd -- Please keep Dale and family in your prayers, as Dale started Hospice on May 20th at their Eastmont apartment. His wife, Marilyn, said Dale just gets weaker by the day. So, Lincoln East Rotarians, keep them in your prayers.

Please keep the other Lincoln East Rotarians in your thoughts and prayers this coming week: Al Burdick , Mike Carr, and Gene & Barbara Roth

We should continue to keep all of our EMT's and first responders, hospital doctors and nurses, supermarket clerks, restaurant workers laid off or furloughed and waiting for unemployment, all those who are currently unemployed, human service organizations who still are open to serve those poor/homeless/hungry, funeral home workers, churches, airline employees, hotel employees, gas station and convenience store workers.

If you know of any of our members you would like for us to mention who are ill or need a prayer, please let Greg know and we will put it in the SPOKE.