Maida Badcock Pou
Our club meeting was cancelled this past Monday so that club members could attend Maida's funeral. There was a good turn out of Rotarians. Maida's obituary is listed below for those that have not seen it. She will be greatly missed.
Maida Frances Badcock Pou, 88, of Plant City, Florida, born at home in Mulberry to the late Wogan and Evelyn Clark Badcock on January 15, 1930.
She graduated from Mulberry High School, and attended Florida State College where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. After graduation in 1951, she taught elementary school in Sarasota and Plant City until she became a full-time mother.
Over the years she was a Trustee for First United Methodist Church of Plant City, UMC Children’s Home in Enterprise, and Florida Southern College in Lakeland.
She was married to the late Billy Pou for 52 years. They shared their love of travel with their children and grandchildren. She loved children and made it her mission to give all children a thirst for learning.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Billy Pou; infant daughter, Salley Badcock Pou; parents, Wogan and Evelyn Badcock; and brother, Wogie Badcock, Jr. She is survived by her son, William “Bill” Pou, Jr (Kathy); daughter, Evelyn “Ebbie Sue” Doherty (Bob); sister, Evelyn Baber; as well as grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, and friends. The family has been blessed by her special caregiver, Betty Dixon, caregivers and Mary Spake at Comfort Keepers, and entrusted physician for over 30 years, Dr. Robert Bevis - she loved his kindness and compassion.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 13 at 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church, 303 N Evers Street, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. Private interment at Memorial Park Cemetery, Plant City. In lieu of Flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity, First United Methodist Church in Plant City 303 N Evers Street, Plant City 33563, and/or Florida Southern College, Advancement Office, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland 33801. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com.
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District Governor Nick Hall Visits Board Meeting
DG Nick was scheduled to have our club visit this past Monday but since we cancelled our meeting he was unable to do so. Instead he attended our regular board meeting this past Thursday. He observed our meeting and then we talked about plans for the upcoming year. Nick also brought a piece of the cornerstone from 127 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois. This was the site of the first Rotary meeting ever, Feb. 23, 1905.
It was also Jim Scott's birthday so we got to sing Happy Birthday to him and help him eat some great chocolate chip cookies baked by our multi-talented President Jodi.
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Membership Chair Charles Harris, President Jodi Stevens
Sponsor Nate Kilton and new member Donald Thomas
New Member Donald Thomas
Our club recently inducted Donald Thomas as our newest member. If you have not had the opportunity to meet Donald, please introduce yourself.
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Tuesday, August 21 at 5:30 pm is the Plant City Chamber sponsored Candidate Forum at the HCC Trinkle Center. With 45 confirmed candidates attending it will be a great opportunity to see and hear many of the people you will be voting for!
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Program Chair
Kayla Drawdy is the new Program Chair! Please notify Kayla of you upcoming speakers at 763-1821 or kayla@htitle.com
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