THE EMAIL PUBLICATION OF THE WHEEL
ROTARY CLUB OF PORT ARTHUR
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
DISTRICT NO. 5910 CHARTER NO. 147
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
A goal without a plan is just a wish.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
UP FRONT
President Perry Snell presided over the September 2nd meeting. The invocation and pledge to the flag was led by Past President Frank Cricchio. Mark Porterie introduced our visiting guests. Past President Bill Coons led the club in a song. Past President Bill Coons gave the attendance report and Leo Ortiz gave the Rotary Minute.
SILVER DOLLAR
Russel Buss had the Silver Dollar and gave it to No. 5; Mary Jean George.
GUESTS
Scott Street (guest of Past President Sam Monroe), Steven Samuel and Todd Abton (guests of Libby Arnold), Joyce Logan (guest of Kenneth Wiemers), Will Loraine (guest of Vice President Ramon Hill), Mike Casey (Assistant Governor and guest of club)
@SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please keep Pete Lyday's family in your prayers this week. Pete, a longtime member, passed away on September 2nd. He will be missed by his fellow Rotarians and friends.
Governor Rose Austin said that because of our club, she is hitting a home run in introducing two new members to our membership. Governor Rose has inducted 16 members from 16 clubs so far on her 41 club tour. Russel Buss introduced Curtis Jones as one of our new members. Mr. Jones was with Total and a native of Port Arthur. He graduated in 1977 from Thomas Jefferson High School. He worked at Baylor University, Gulf Oil and the Middle East. Past President Jeff Hayes introduced Joe Scholfield. Mr. Scholfield is the General Manager of the Holiday Inn and has an architectural degree. Mr. Scholfield enjoys his family, friends, God, and country. He can learn from any man or woman and grow from their knowledge. Welcome to the club, Curtis and Joe!
MAKE UP LOCATIONS
MONDAY
North Port Arthur at Southeast Texas Medical Center at noon.
TUESDAY
Beaumont-Spindletop at Elegante Hotel at noon. Port Neches and Groves have combined and they meet at the Pompano Club at noon, and Orange at Ramada Inn at noon.
WEDNESDAY
Beaumont-Downtown at the Elegante Hotel at noon.
THURSDAY
Bridge City at the Community Center at noon.
FRIDAY
Nederland at the Pompano Club at noon.
Remember you can make up on the Internet at www.rotaryeclubone.org. You can make up 2 weeks before or 2 weeks after. Please visit our website at www.portarthurrotary.org in your
spare time.
SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS
Past President Floyd Marceaux, Program Chairman for the month of September, has invited the following speakers for the month of September:
SEPTEMBER 9 - JEFF BRANICK, JEFFERSON COUNTY JUDGE (ELECT) SEPTEMBER 16-HERB STAFFORD
SEPTEMBER 23-PHILLIP KLEIN
SEPTEMBER 30-FELLOW ROTARIAN MARY JEAN GEORGE.
GOVERNOR AUSTIN ADDRESSES CLUB
President Perry Snell introduced our District Governor, Dr. Rose Austin as our guest speaker. Governor Austin is a charter member of the East Montgomery Rotary Club serving as President of the club and all avenues of service. Governor Austin has served on committees at the district level and is a member of the District 5910 Roll of Fame, member of Paul Harris Society, and recipient of the Four Avenues Service Award. Governor Austin has been married to her husband, Milton, for 39 years and enjoys antique collecting, gardening, traveling, and reading. Governor Austin told the club that we have some wonderful projects. She wants us to view the District 5910 newsletter regularly where you can get information on upcoming events and news from around the district. This is a new Rotary Year and we should be upbeat and we should take stock of our Rotary participation. Governor Austin talked about having passion in Rotary. Rotary is not just a local organization but an international one with 1.2 million Rotarians, 33,000 Rotary clubs and all working under one umbrella of "Service Above Self". When you build communities, you conduct meaningful service projects. We can also build communities through our vocations. We can bridge continents through our international service such as digging water wells and providing cleaner water to undeveloped countries. We are going to wipe the vicious disease called polio. We can contribute to the annual fund of the Rotary Foundation. Governor Austin told we need to catch the passion of Rotary. Our Club will donate $100 to the Rotary in Governor Austin's name.