Memphis (Tennessee) Central Rotary Club
meets Friday 11:45 at Chickasaw Country Club
main dinning room, Galloway Ave
between Holmes and Highland Streets
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Memphis Central RotarianMemphis Central Rotarian
Vol. 35 No. 19 Meeting No. 1618 November 6, 2009 Editor: Jean Patterson
2009-10 Rotary International theme: The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.
We are Rotary club #3931.
Visit our web site: www.memphiscentralrotaryclub.org
Today's meeting
11/06/09: 11:45 a.m. – Chickasaw Country Club – Program: Chuck Skypeck, co-owner of Boscoe's, will discuss micro-breweries and Memphis's own Ghost River micro-brew. Program coordinator: Jim Crone
In 1885, Memphis first tapped the now famous Memphis Sands Aquifer. Recharged by the Ghost River's fragile wetlands, the aquifer has supplied Memphis with a steady and consistent supply of excellent drinking water ever since.
Ghost River Brewing knows that "great water makes great beer." And some of the greatest drinking water on earth is available right here in Memphis, TN. Brewing locally guarantees that every handcrafted, full-flavored Ghost River Ale is the freshest beer available . . . and when it comes to flavor, freshness means everything!
Ghost River Brewing supports the Wolf River Conservancy by donating a portion of the proceeds of every barrel sold. Help Ghost River Brewing and the Wolf River Conservancy protect our local, natural resources and the quality of our famous drinking water.
For more information, please visit www.ghostriverbrewing.com
Future meetings
11/13/09: 11:45 a.m. – Chickasaw Country Club – Program: TBA
11/20/09: 11:45 a.m. – Chickasaw Country Club – Program: Club assembly Program coordinator: Ray Darby
11/27/09: NO MEETING – Thanksgiving holidays
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.
Christmas Party and Silent Auction
This year's annual Christmas Party and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, December 12 at the University Club featuring the MPD Peacemakers as our after-dinner entertainment. For those who are not familiar with the group, the MPD Peacemakers is a quartet of the finest singing voices in the Memphis police department.
Here’s how you can help to make this event a resounding success: Attend the event! Mark this date on your calendar and plan to bring friends and family. Actively participate by collecting auction items – we need interesting and useful items at all price ranges, so please help look for donated items from vendors, friends or people you do business with. A couple of big-ticket items have already been committed. Marty Petrusek has announced that he and his wife, Debbie, will donate another of their fabulous Italian dinners with different wines served throughout the multi-course feast. This item is always a crowd-pleaser. Bill Matthews plans to donate a week's stay at his beautiful San Destin, Florida condo.
Wouldn’t it be terrific if every one of the members in our club would donate at least one item for this year’s Silent Auction? All price ranges will be gratefully accepted. Please direct any questions or comments to Jim Crone, chair for the event.
Floyd Fund winner's pot
The pot is standing at $257.00 as we go into ticket sales for this week's raffle. Last week on Oct. 30 Larry Conn held the winning ticket – and drew the king of diamonds--- another losing card. The Queen of Hearts is what we are all looking for and the lady continues to elude the draw. There are now 43 cards in the deck which makes for better odds of drawing the Queen of Hearts.
On another note, Sgt. at Arms John May was again in rare form. John had a regular and a “loaded” pair of dice and one of the victims going on the Wheel got to pick a pair and roll. The dice rolled a “7” and that is what those on the Wheel owed for each miss or infraction. A total $28.00 was collected from the Wheelies
Club members celebrating November birthdays
11/18: Jim Crone (National HVAC)
11/23: Jack Robinson (Smith-Doyle Contractors Inc.)
11/24: Bill Matthews (Business Equipment Center)
11/30: Jeff Jones (C. Jeff Jones RHU-CU Associates)
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
Rotary Club of Memphis Sunrise – 7:30 a.m., Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar
West Memphis, Noon, Southland Greyhound Park
TUESDAY
Collierville – Noon, Ridgeway Country Club
Memphis– Noon, University Club
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, First Regional Library (NW side adjacent to the Square) – catered lunch
Holly Springs – Noon, Annie's Restaurant, 198 N. Memphis Street. Phone 662-658-2825.
Marion, Arkansas – Noon, The Cedars, 200 Washington Ave.
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.
Club roster
Daniel Augustine 832-3625
L.D. Beard 369-9642
Bert Canfield 634-2730
Larry Conn 682-1800
Jim Crone 634-1111 (cell #)
Leroy Dahler 362-9700
Ray Darby 366-7800
Fred Davis 761-9486
Jerry Daws 757-8578
Bill Eddings 386-3182
Al Hollingsworth 767-3600
Laura House 323-6216
Rick James 362-3492 X27
Jeff Jones 853-8109
Doyle Lemons 756-6536
R.E. Linkous 754-0700
David Luiken 382-3823
Harvey Marcom 761-2016
Bill Matthews 345-5650John May 761-3000
Tom Michael 759-2143
Bob Neal 685-7772
Jean Patterson 332-5586, Ext. 1295
Marty Petrusek 348-2832
Randolph Reeves 681-0507
Randy Ring 388-0592
Mike Robbins 363-5880
Jack Robinson 213-3993
Mabel Rutherford 755-3815
Karen Shea 683-9099
John Shepherd 850-1061
Carlton Smith 690-1203
Jack Springer 681-0025
Hugh Thomas 489-4392
Lee Whipple 755-8350
Dick Wieland 270-3778 (cell #)
Gordon Wilson 258-8781 (cell#)
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 *