It should be obvious to each of you in attendance last week that I
intend to have fun this year....and I hope each of you will have fun
as well. While the goals of Rotary are serious and important to our
planet, we should never forget that the need for fellowship and friendship
was the reason that four lonely businessmen in Chicago started meeting
over 100 years ago.
Serf Ruble showed the proper respect to the throne
last week. While not necessary to approach on your knees every
time you address me, it might lighten your fine burden. Speaking of
which, while I have set a minimum goal of extracting $2,500 from the
membership this year, not all fines will be equal. Please let me know
your limit, and I will respect it. And remember, each month the board
will award to a non-board member a $200 Sustaining Paul Harris in recognition
for club service in the preceding month.
If I had a sword, I would have knighted Squire Rebane
last week for his impromptu and generous donation of $500
to the Children of Chernobyl project. What means to
those of you not at last week's meeting, is that next year instead of
the club sponsoring half a child for $500, we can bring
the entire child to Nevada County for their respite from their contaminated
environment.
Please mark August 4th on your calenders today. That
evening we will have our first family social at the fair booth (we will
be dark that afternoon). Since pP Ben B.
is now unemployed (some say unemployable), I have named him "Booth
Chairman for Life". It is not to early to be thinking about how
many shifts you can pull at the booth during the fair.
In closing, I was telling one of our members last week about how Thomas
Edison used to call a press conference every time he had an idea for
a new invention.....and then he would go into his lab to perfect it.
I am following the same philosophy by announcing that our club intends
to win every club award at The Distinct Conference next year.
Thanks to the excellent work of my predecessors, the Nevada City Rotary
Club can reach this goal with just a little extra effort.
You have all seen our new bulletin by David "Kidd"
K. It is on its way to the winner's circle. Don't forget to
send gossip to Dixie R. Contributors to her column
will be exempt from fines for at least a week. Wait until you see our
new web page by Gary G. Since we have the most talented
Webmaster in district 5190....it stands to reason that we will have
the best web page. Our gifted sign maker Ed T. is already
thinking about our club display for the District Assembly and Conference.
Maybe we could even get some of it ready for the D.G. Dave's visit on
September 22nd. Our club has a lot to boast about ... lets put it all
on display!
Etc...Etc you get the idea. Winning the Attendance, New Member and
Foundation giving awards will be up to each of us. We can make Nevada
City Rotary an example in the district this year. We have a great legacy
to build on.
E-mail me with any of your suggestions, gripes and ideas: fultzee@sbcglobal.net.
Don't forget to send me your fine limit for the year as well.
