Vol. 31, No.  28       February 10, 2006       Meeting 1453              Editor: Jean Patterson    

Today's program  
02/10/06:              11:30 a.m. at the Tennessee Air National Guard on Democrat Road
                               4th annual joint meeting with the local Cook Chapter of the Air Force Association
                         Box lunch and tour of  the facility with an optional tour of a C-5 airplane.
                        Jerry Daws is the program coordinator.

                Directions to the Tennessee Air National Guard facility:  It is located on the south side
                of Democrat Road between Lamar and Airways.  Turn into the parking lot (you will see a
                                large billboard at the entrance to the facility). Tell the guard at the gate that you are a member
                of the Rotary club.  The guard will direct you to parking.

Future programs    

02/17/06:                11:45 a.m. at Chickasaw Country Club.  Sally Whitehorn of the Make-a-Wish Foundation
                        is the guest speaker.  Jim Crone is program coordinator.

02/24/06:                11:45 a.m. at Chickasaw Country Club.  Walter Crews, Crime Stoppers, is the speaker.
                        Laura House is program coordinator.

The Board of Directors will meet on Monday, February 13

The next meeting of the club's Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, February 13 at 5:30 p.m. at R. E. Linkous' office.  All board members and officers should plan to attend.  As always, all club members are invited to attend the Board meeting.  It's a great way to learn more about club administration and it's also an easy way to make up a missed meeting.

Important dates to keep in mind

02/17/06:        The Past Presidents' committee, chaired by David Luiken, will present its recommended slate of club officers for the 2006-2007 Rotary year.  The general membership will vote to either approve or reject the committee's recommendation.

04/13-04/14-04/15:        GSE team from southern Germany will visit Memphis.  Our club has been asked to host the team.   GSE team members represent several professions:  pharmacist, banker, lawyer, software developer and a general manager for a city construction company.  Contact Dick Wieland if you would like to serve as a host or help coordinate the GSE team visit.  (Alternate dates for the GSE visit are April 27-28-29.)

04/21-04/22:        District Conference.   Memphis Hilton.  Sponsoring organization:  Germantown Rotary Club.  Our club’s Jean Patterson has been asked by District Governor Vijay to serve again as chair of the silent auction.

Last Week's meeting
 Penelope Aviotte (President John’s mother-in-law) and Michael Smith of the Memphis Police Department spoke on how to "Protect yourself from financial fraud".  They answered many questions from the floor and also distributed informative brochures.

Floyd McDaniel was the winner of the weekly money raffle benefitting the Scholarship Fund.
       
Co-chairs Rick James and Randolph Reeves gave an update on the most recent count of monies collected from our members for the January Food Drive.  To date $950.00 has been received.  This has been one of our most successful auxilliary fund-raisers.  Thanks to all who participated!

Club meetings in the surrounding area    
For the convenience of our members we’re providing an updated list of nearby club meetings 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 **note:  this is a new location    
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,  the Magnolia Restaurant, 131 Commerce  
Holly Springs – Noon, Christopher’s  Personal Care Home, 885 Highway 178E    
Memphis East – Noon, Racquet Club,  5111 Sanderlin Dr.  
Robinsonville -- 8 am, Hollywood Diner, Old Highway 61      
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      

Club roster    
Rod Ashley 363-6000                     Laura House 323-6216                           Mike Robbins  363-5880
L.D. Beard  369-9642                        Rick James  362-3492 X27                         Randolph Reeves  681-0507  
John Bennett 853-3460                        Jeff Jones  853-8109                                           Jack Robinson  213-3993          
Yves Calvert 767-8776                         Doyle Lemons 756-6536                        Gary Rutherford  753-7957  
Bert Canfield 634-2730                     R.E. Linkous 754-0700                             Mabel Rutherford  755-3815  
Larry  Conn 682-1800                              David Luiken  382-3823                            *Tidwell Semmes  767-5752    
Jim Crone 754-0777                           Harvey Marcom 761-2016                     John Shepherd  850-1061  
Leroy Dahler 362-9700                            Bill Matthews  345-5650                           Carlton Smith  690-1203    
Fred Davis  761-9486                               John May 259-3631                           *Henry Springer  757-9005    
 Jerry Daws 757-8578                              Floyd McDaniel  327-2013                          Jack Springer  681-0025        
Bill Eddings 386-3182                             Chris McDermott   377-1000                 *Jim Vandenburg  735-7003  
Pedro Fernandez  568-1575                   Tom Michael  759-2143                           Lee Whipple  755-8350  
*Henry Francis 754-3405                       Bob Neal  685-7772                           Dick Wieland  322-8630            
**Doc Harris 662-429-4551                   **Don Palmer 662-429-1542                     Gordon Wilson  678-4101  
 Al Hollingsworth 767-3600                Jean  Patterson 332-5586, Ext. 1295      
*Chester Perry 685-0972  
Andy Peters 821-4145      
Marty Petrusek 755-5945    
    * Honorary member          
** On leave of absence