PRESENT: Pres. Jamie, Dietrich, Walter, Mike Suzanne, Joe, John, Joan, Bob P., Bob S., Sandra, Dennis, Jack, Ben and Bernie
GUESTS: Katie Murray, Jared E. Fitzgerald Scholarship Recipient, Ann Fraser, and Emily Robinson
PRES. JAMIE rang the Rotary Bell at the very stroke of 6:30 and JOE led us in the Pledge, followed by an Invocation given by BEN.
JAMIE had us speak the 4-WAY test and then welcomed our three guests.
KATIE MURRAY is a recent SHS Grad and club scholarship winner. She came to thank us and to speak about her service work and plans ahead at Cassinovia College in upstate NY.
We enjoyed her youthful enthusiasm and her hopes of pursuing international studies with an internship in the Peace Corps. We invited her back for frequent visits and informed her of Rotary Study Programs and Exchanges to look into.
JOAN presented a memorial gift on behalf of her husband REV. FRED POWERS, of $1,000 to purchase a Shelter Box. PRES. JAMIE thanked her on behalf of our club and gave a tribute of FRED'S most active life and ministry.
JACK announced a Club Breakfast for prospective Rotary members to be held in Marshfield next Thursday, Aug. 18 at 8am at The Tavern. Jim Cantwell and Frank Heinz are prospective guests also. Sign ups went around.....anyone else?????
DR. DENNIS SNYDER was on board to present his surgical trips around the globe with MMFC(Medical Missions For Children). Since it's inception in 1991 DENNIS has led 180 missions and operated on 20,000 children. He has changed the lives of children and adults with cleft palate, microtia, burns, dental disfigurations, tumors and throat/neck deformities. His surgical missions have taken him to Guatemala, Peru, India, the Philippines, Ukraine, Ecuador, Tanzania,Uganda, Rwanda and most recently, China!!!! His goal is to begin teaching clinics and training local physicians.
We adjourned mid applause and support for the incredible work Dennis does!!!!!! THANK YOU, DENNIS!
GOD SPEED your work at your next stop in Ecuador.
Respectfully submitted in Lois' absence, Sandra Schipul PE & AS
