SP KESMAN THE ROTARY CLUB OF HARRISBURG, A 100% PAUL HARRIS CLUB

The Rotary Club of Harrisburg, Texas Chartered June 5, 1939 Meeting No. 3724 July 31, 2012 MEETINGS TUESDAY 12:15 P.M. AT BRADY’S LANDING, 8501 CYPRESS DRIVE

(EXIT AT THE 400 BLOCK OF BROADWAY). ROTARY CLUB OF HARRISBURG, P.O. BOX 266743, HOUSTON, TX. 77207-66743

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DISTRICT LEADERSDistrict Governor: Christopher SchneiderGovernor Elect: Bob GebhardAssistant Governor: Barbara Lynn Somers

CLUB OFFICERSPresident: James AckmanPresident Elect: Ron AcunaSecretary: Chrystal SmithTreasurer: Hank HilliardSergeant at Arms: Lori Rumfield

CLUB DIRECTORSPast President: James AckmanClub Service: Pat Mione Membership: Henry BuchananRotary Foundation: Rick GarciaPublic Relations: Abel Torres Spokesman Editor: Abel TorresSpokesman Photographer: James Ackman

TODAY’S MEETING

GREETER(S): PRESIDENT: James Ackman rang the bell at 12:15.

PRAYER & PLEDGES: Joe HugghinsTHE FOUR WAY TEST: Martha Hernandez1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?Song(s):

Virgil Cox led Harrisburgers in “America the Beautiful” and “R- O-T-A-R-Y”.

Jack CatesROTARIAN OF THE MONTH

July 2012Guest/Visitors: Dick MooreVisiting Rotarians:- Ken Fickes, Heights ClubGuest of Rotarians:- Sergio T. Miranda, guest of Judith Bretthauer

- LaVern Ken Fickes, guest of Ron Acuna

- Greg Jackson, guest of Lloyd Cox

- Dennis Baker, guest of Pat Mione

- Erin Mione, guest of Pat Mione- Allison Brannan, guest of Pat Mione

- Faith Leschber, guest of Lisa Faith Massey

- Remmie Leschber, guest of Lisa Faith Massey

SUNSHINE & SHOWERS: Reyna GonzalezShowers:- Bo Maddux had cataract surgery.- Joe Hugghins remembers Joe

Hollingsworth…A Good Man, and a Good Friend.

- PJ Sr. thanked Brett for his trip to Joe Hollingsworth’s memorial service.

- Brett inquired “Who the Hell is the church secretary, who doesn’t know how to direct people to the church”?

- Dr. Jenkins received a call from the dog breeder informing him he will soon be a three dog family.

- Jorge Garza’s grandfather passed away, and the funeral will be held in Mexico.

- Lloyd Cox made good on $5. His cell phone went off during the weekly meeting last week.

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Sunshine:- Cliff Helmcamp announce his

daughter will be having a baby boy.

- John Hinojosa visited Dr. Dan. His vision is getting better, and is realizing how beautiful his wife is, and how ugly he is.

- James turned 40 years old.- Henry Buchanan is turning 65 on

Friday.BIRTHDAY AUCTION:

No Birthday Auction Today, but the club sang Happy Birthday to James Ackman, Henry Buchanan, and our

invited speaker Garret Kneese.ANNOUNCEMENTS:- Rotary District 5890 Newsletter wants

your club’s stories. If you have any club stories you’d like to see in the District Newsletter please submit the story to Abel Torres.

- Rex reminded everyone that today is election day. “GO VOTE”.

- All members who would like to attend the District Membership Seminar on August 11, 2011, please see President James to get registered.

Don’t forget, we are trying to increase membership, so bring a guest to the weekly meeting.

TODAY’S PROGRAM

Garrett Kneese, Interact District GovernorGarrett Kneese, an 18 year old high

school student was first introduced to Rotary through a scholarship application. When he was notified that he was awarded the scholarship he asked “Where do I pick up my check?” Garrett quickly found that the scholarship was to attend the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp. Upon returning from RYLA, Garret saw the need to get

involved and bring the rotary spirit into his school. Garret explained that Interact encompasses the exact same region as Rotary International. Interact currently has 72 clubs with a cumulative membership exceeding 4,000 members. Interact’s goal is to have 75 clubs before the beginning of the fall school year 2012. Interact acts and operates on the same basis as Rotary. It currently operates as a group on projects such as Books of the World, Habitat for Humanity, and Water Projects (building water wells in needed countries). Trick or Treating for Hunger is a project where Interact goes out to trick or treat for cans of food for those in need. The goal was to collect over 50,000 cans of food. Garret expressed the importance of being a rotary family, and informed Harrisburgers that Interactors can assist with our club events to enhance both attendance and revenue. Garrett ended by asking “Can you imagine going anywhere in the world and not having to worry about where to stay, and how to eat?” Rotary International can provide this. The greatest gift you can give someone is your service. Think about the gift you would give…and consider giving Rotary International. ROTARY MOMENT: Dan Jenkins

Dr. Dan recalls that about five years ago Harrisburgers were privileged to have Rotary International speak to us. He invited Reyna Gonzalez to

meet the speaker, who asked her if she was a Rotarian. Reyna has since been an active member of Harrisburg. “A TOAST TO ROTARY THE WORLD OVER!”Weekly Raffle:A bottle of wine was won by Abel Torres raising a total of $70.00.

Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.

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FOOD DRIVE – Last Tuesday of the month. Any questions, call Janet Hays at (713) 640-1123.You can check everything happening in the District on the web site www.Rotary5890.orgDistrict CalendarThe district website maintains a calendar, which serves as a central point for all district and club events.  If you want your club event and fundraisers to appear on this calendar, be sure to provide the information to our webmaster, so they can post on district website and calendar.  To view this month's calendar, click on this story heading.

TO MAKE UP ON THE INTERNET, log on to www.rotaryeclubone.org after completion, please print a copy of your “Make Up” form and give to Rebecca Maddux or e-mail directly to Rebecca at rebeccamaddux@netzero.net

If you want to know what is going on in the club, please visit! www.clubrunner.ca/harrisburg

MISSED YOUR SPOKESMAN? Log on to CLUBRUNNER. www.clubrunner.ca/harrisburg.

ROTARY’s Avenue of Service – If you are doing Community Service hours in the community and/or Club. Please report your weekly Hours to Richard Fitzpatrick rfitzpatrick@mybank-enterprise.com to assure the club receives credit for the hours.

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