Vol. 31, No.  29       February 17, 2006       Meeting 1454              Editor: Jean Patterson    

Today's program  
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.

Mission:  We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since 1980 the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Mid-South was founded in 1986 with the granting of Tony’s wish, which was to sing on stage with Tammy Faye Baker. He and his family visited Heritage USA and his wish came true. Since that time, the Mid-South chapter and its supporters have made dreams come true for more than 1,750 children. The mid-south chapter covers the territories of Arkansas, west Tennessee and north Mississippi.

Future programs    
02/24/06:           11:45 a.m. at Chickasaw Country Club.  Walter Crews, Crime Stoppers, is the speaker.
                        Laura House is program coordinator.
03/03/06:        11:45 a.m. at Chickasaw Country Club.  Dr. Shirley Raines, president, the University
                of Memphis.  Laura House is program coordinator.
03/10/06:        11:45 a.m. at Chickasaw Country Club.  Sally Shy will speak on “Corporate Etiquette”.  Laura House is program coordinator.
03/17/06:        11:45 a.m. at Chickasaw Country Club.  Dr. Harvey Cook of Merrill Lynch is the speaker.  Bill Eddings is program coordinator.

At today’s meeting
        The Past Presidents' Council, chaired by David Luiken, presents 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.  This is in accordance with the bylaws of the Rotary Club of Memphis Central.  The recommended slate:

President:  Jim Crone
President-elect:  Doyle Lemons
Vice-President: Bert Canfield
Secretary:  Bill Eddings
Treasurer:  Jack Robinson
Assistant Treasurer:  Mike Robbins

Highlights of the Board of Directors February meeting
        The Board of Directors met on Monday evening, February 13.  DeeDee Fowler of Hidden Safes Inc. was approved to become a member.  DeeDee’s sponsor is Randolph Reeves.  We welcome DeeDee as the newest member of the Rotary Club of Memphis Central!  She will be officially inducted into the club at a future meeting.
The Board voted to establish a new committee to study the feasibility of adding a fund-raiser to the annual club calendar.  President John will request that a couple of newer members step up to the plate to co-chair the committee and to make recommendations for venues/cost/set-up/administration of a ice cream “slice on a stick” product which would be sold at designated events in Shelby County.

Important dates to keep in mind
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.  The sponsoring organization is the 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
We held the 4th annual joint meeting with the local Cook Chapter of the Air Force Association at the Tennessee Air National Guard facility on Democrat Road.  Approximately 100 people braved the inclement weather to attend this special meeting where we enjoyed a delicious box lunch catered by the Castle Retail Group (Rick James).  
The gathering started off with the color guard from Raleigh-Egypt school presenting the colors followed by a brief business meeting.  Thanks to Jerry Daws for serving as program coordinator.  Jerry is a member of both groups---our Rotary Club of Memphis Central and the Air Force Association.  Jerry introduced our president, John May, who made several announcements regarding club activities.  Jim Van Eynde, president of the Air Force Association, Cook Chapter, introduced Col. Garry Hicks, Mission Support Group Commander for the 164th Airlift Wing (TANG).  Col. Hicks gave a presentation about the new guard facility under construction now at Swinnea and Winchester. Following the program, buses transported everyone who wished to tour the C-5 to the plane.  Because of the inclement weather, we experienced a delay in the bus arrival.  Nevertheless, 15-20 members in our group enjoyed the special C-5 tour.
                         
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