2008-09 Rotary International theme: Make Dreams Real

We are Rotary club #3931.
Visit our web site: www.memphiscentralrotaryclub.org

Reminder: Today’s meeting will be held at 11:45 a.m. at the RACQUET CLUB,
5111 Sanderlin Avenue

Today’s meeting
01/23 – 11:45 a.m. – RACQUET CLUB, 5111 Sanderlin Avenue Program: Fireside Chat #1
Leader: Club President Jack Robinson

Annual Fire Side Chat – it’s important for you to be there!

11:45 a.m. –This week’s meeting to be held at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin (between Mendenhall and White Station Road). Program: Fireside Chats.

Directions from Poplar & Mendenhall – turn North off Poplar on to Mendenhall. Turn right (east) next traffic light on to Sanderlin. The Racquet Club is on the right past strip mall.

Directions from Poplar & White Station – turn North off Poplar on to White Station. Turn left at the next traffic light on to Sanderlin. The Racquet Club is on the left past Lexington Condominiums.

Future meetings
01/30 – 11:45 a.m. – RACQUET CLUB Program: Fireside Chat # 2 Leader: Club President Jack Robinson

Note: All meeting information is provided to the newsletter editor by the Program Committee. We believe our meetings listings are current and as accurate as we have been made aware. Please contact Jean Patterson, newsletter editor, if you have update/corrections for the future meetings section.

Did you listen to Karen on Wednesday morning?
Karen Shea was the guest for a ten-minute spot on WKIM radio FM 98.9 at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Her topic was how to rebound in the current economy. After listening to Karen’s advice your editor suggests that we book Karen for a future Rotary club meeting. She was both informative and humorous.

Club members celebrating January birthdays
01/09: John May (Dixon Hughes PLLC)
01/17: Leroy Dahler (Avionics Specialist, Inc.)
01/19: Dick Wieland (retired from FAA)
01/28: Jim Vanderburg (Honorary member)
01/31: Daniel Augustine (FedEx Services)
01/31: Gordon Wilson (Keep Tennessee Beautiful)
Last week’s meeting
President Jack Robinson welcomed us to the 1,580^th meeting of our club. Bert Canfield gave the invocation and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Randolph Reeves introduced two guests---Krissie Heuer, a frequent and always welcome visitor and guest of Bill Matthews; also visiting the club was Betty Loveless, guest of Laura House and mother of Keith Loveless, the speaker of the day.

President Jack informed us that District Governor King Rogers will undergo surgery on Thursday, January 22^nd. Our thoughts and prayers are with DG King at this time.

President Jack also announced that February is designated as Rotary Awareness Month. Our club wants to promote Rotary Awareness. Members with ideas of how to best do this are encouraged to contact President Jack.

Sgt. at Arms Daniel Augustine managed to find one victim for the Wheel---Larry Conn. Daniel spun a $5.00 space for the weekly fine. Larry was glad to ante up for his missed meetings. If you miss a meeting (or meetings) of our club, we encourage you to make up your miss at another nearby Rotary club or go online at the Rotary International website to visit the club there. It’s www.rotaryeclubone.org

Carlton Smith collected $60 for the weekly Floyd’s Fund to benefit our Scholarship project. The winning number was #673905 held by Randolph Reeves. Randolph took home $29.00 and $31.00 went into the Floyd’s Fund bank account.

After his introduction Keith Loveless, manager of the FedEx Sales Development and Education department, gave an inspiring presentation focused on creating and maintaining positive relationships in today’s business world. Bottom line: any individual or company can adapt the FedEx Purple Promise to fit their own situation and needs. “I have a role in making every experience outstanding.”

At the conclusion of his presentation, Keith gave away two copies of an inspirational book about the FedEx promise that had been autographed by well known FedEx executives.. Club members holding the winning tickets were Leroy Dahler and David Luiken.

Club meetings in the surrounding area
For the convenience of our members we’ve provided a list of nearby club meeting sites where we can make up our misses. Please save this list for future reference.
MONDAY
No meetings close to the Memphis area.
TUESDAY
Collierville – Noon, Ridgeway Country Club
Memphis– Noon, Cook Convention Center
Olive Branch – Noon, Olive Branch Country Club, Germantown Road
Oxford– Noon, Oxford University Club, 300 North Lamar
WEDNESDAY
Germantown-- Noon, Germantown Country Club, 1780 Kimbrough
Hernando – Noon, Windy City Grille (NW side of Square)
Holly Springs – Noon, Annie’s Restaurant, 198 N. Memphis Street. Phone 662-658-2825.
Memphis East – Noon, Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Dr.
Robinsonville -- 8 am, Tunica National Golf & Tennis facility, Highway 61 & Casino Strip Blvd.
THURSDAY
Bartlett/Cordova – Noon, Colonial Country Club, 2736 Countrywood Pky, Cordova
Southaven – Noon, Boiling Point Restaurant, 55 Church Rd. (near Civic Center)
Tunica – Noon, Women's Club Building, corner of River and School Streets
FRIDAY
Senatobia – 12:15 p.m., Northwest Junior College campus, Haraway Center

Are you unable to make up in person at a nearby Rotary club location? Then you may wish to consider going on-line to make up your missed meeting(s) at Rotary’s e-club one. It’s very easy to do and the variety of program topics allows you to learn a lot about other Rotary club projects worldwide in addition to business subjects and critical needs.
Make-up meetings at your convenience, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Spending 30 minutes on the website constitutes an on-line Rotary meeting. It is mandatory that your visit MUST be 30 minutes or more. Visit www.rotaryeclubone.org today!

Our mailing address

Memphis Central Rotary Club
P.O. Box 772296
Memphis TN 38177

Your individual Rotary membership number is printed on your copy of the Rotarian magazine.
Or contact our club secretary to find out your number before corresponding with Rotary International

Our mailing address

Memphis Central Rotary Club
P.O. Box 772296
Memphis TN 38177

Your individual Rotary membership number is printed on your copy of the Rotarian magazine.
Or contact our club secretary to find out your number before corresponding with Rotary International.

Honorary members of the club*
John Bennett 853-3460 *
Henry Francis 754-3405 *
Floyd McDaniel 327-2013 *
Chester Perry 685-0972*
Tidwell Semmes 767-5752 *
Henry Springer 757-9005*
Jim Vandenburg 735-7003 *