Charter Night!!

 

What a great evening!  Just 34 years ago on January 23, 1983, the Smoky Hill Rotary Club was officially chartered and you'll see the original charter in these photos!  We were honored to have 3 of the original charter member's with us:  PP Jeff Kaes, PP Terry Remigio and PP Bill McClay!

 

Jeff and Denny researched other historic events that share our historic event, however, there was not much that could compare!  They did find these news worthy bits:

 

* The A-Team premiered on NBS starring Mr. T whose claim to fame was the catch phrase 'I pity the fool!'

* A Russian nuclear-powered radioactive satellite carrying 100 pounds of enriched uranium fell into the Indian Ocean.  To put this in perspective, it only takes 35 pounds of uranium to make a nuclear bomb.  The Soviets initially denied that the satellite was out of control.  They later released this single statement 'Something went wrong.'

*  The AFC Championship Game, otherwise known as the 'Mud Bowl' was played on the afternoon of 1/23/83 in Miami.  The Miami Dolphins beat the NY Jets 14-0 in a game that had 9 turnovers and 19 punts.  Heavy rains earlier in the day created extremely wet and muddy field conditions that negated the Jets significant speed and skill advantage.  Why is this notable?  The muddy conditions occurred because the Dolphins refused to tarp the field prior to the game,  It was that kind of questionable gamesmanship that became the forerunner to a more advanced form that now know as Belichicking.

 

Thank you to the organizers of this event:  Linda and Terry Remigio!

 

PP Lloyd Gottman recognized several Paul Harris recipients!  See photo below of just some of the great work these Paul Harris Fellows have helped make happen:

 

 

Thank you to all who participated and thank you to all who make this such a great club!