Vol. 30.  No. 41         June 10, 2005         Meeting 1424              Editor: Henry Francis

 

Today's program

            Marty Zimmerman, author/speaker/coach/best practices / leadership seminars

 

Take us out to the ball game       

        Message from President Dave Luiken:

 

        On June 24, YOU are invited to bring YOUR family to Auto Zone Ball Park for AMemphis Central Rotary Club=s Family Night at the Ballpark@. We will eat from 6:00 B 7:30 at the Picnic Pavilion, and we=ll watch the game which begins at 7:05 as a group.

The cost is $18.50 per family member (billed to quarterly dues) which covers the meal and seat for the game. There is no charge for club members since our regularly scheduled club meeting at Chickasaw has been moved to the Redbirds ballgame. All I need from you is a reply regarding how many you are planning to bring. If you can=t make it, please let me know.

        Please get back with me by JUNE 10, as final numbers are required by this date!!! A sign-up form is available at today=s meeting. Even better. you can simply give me a call or e-mail me with your plans. I hope YOU will be there with YOUR family. My phone number is 382-3823. My email address is david.luiken@bluebell.com.

 

Upcoming programs

June 17 B Bill Williams, Underage Drinking

June 24 B No daytime meeting. Club party at Memphis Redbirds game.

July 1 B No meeting B Independence Day weekend

July 8 B Induction of new officers

 

Special notes

        Three visitors joined us at our last meeting. Gene Coe of Memphis Downtown; Martha Rutherford, wife of Gary, and Billy Jones guest of Rick James.

        Wesley Tomlinson was in town briefly to visit friends and relatives. During her stay in Costa Rica, she has been boning up on Spanish and getting her bearings. She will begin her missionary work upon her return to Costa Rica.

 

Golf tournament a major success

            Our annual golf tournament was a major success, with 15 teams of four battling for the prizes. The money raised will go far in providing the wherewithal for next year’s Memphis Central scholarships and character achievement awards. Tournament Chairman Bill Matthews estimates that the tournament will produce more than $6000 for the Scholarship Fund – perhaps the best return ever. Congratulations to the members who contributed $125 as hole sponsors.

            Early-morning rain worried the players, but the showers stopped plenty early enough to allow comfortable play.

        The best score of the day was turned in by the team captained by Mark Matthews (Bill Matthews Sr., Peter Matthews and Howard Prince). Their 11-under par won first place in Flight B. Not bad for a team that included three senior citizens. Second with 9 under were Roger Kelley, Jonathon McAlister, Ron Newbill and Drew McAlister. Drew, grandson of Jeff Jones, also won a putter by driving closest to the hole on the par 3 eighth. He missed winning the $5000 prize for a hole-in-one by only one and a half feet. Many thanks to the pro shop at Chickasaw for donating the putter.

        Chris McDermott’s foursome took top honors in Flight A, but not without a battle. His team tied with the Dick Wieland quartet at 9 under par, But in the playoff that followed, Chris was victorious. Playing with Chris were Mark Yok ell, Michael Robinson and Nathan Pera. Also on Dick’s team were Mark Richardson and Charles Bell.

        The victor in the putting contest was Sam Massey, who won a driver.

All 60 players were given two free shots in the putting contest, two mulligans and a gift bag. Each golfer also received a door prize. The luncheon was great, and so was the Bluebell ice cream, provided by Dave Luiken, that was wolfed down after play ceased.

        The committee that put this tournament together consisted of Bill Matthews, Bert Canfield, Jeff Jones, Dave Luiken and Chris McDermott. Helping out with the work necessary on the day of the tournament were Gordon Wilson, Carlton Smith, Floyd McDaniel and Henry Francis.