ROTARY GRAM   10/28

We had several guests, including some interact students and the Lt Govenor of District - Walid Bou-matar.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunshine foundation made over $2,500 thank to the auctioning expertise of Mike Sandberg.  Thanks mike!

Tri District conference is this weekend.  Come for fellowship and Bar D Wranglers Friday at Train Station  Pay at the door

                                                          Saturday am, come to the Doubletree for project info

                                                          Saturday PM come to the Diamond Circle for some great music by Manuel and his family,

along with great food - pay at the door - get to know some fellow rotarians from other

districts

                                                           Friday and Saturday 3:00 pm Hospitality suite at the Doubletree

Mike can now boast that his wife Carol is a Rotarian.  Carol is the newest member of the Daybreak Rotary  :-)

Election ballots were handed out.  if you were not at the meeting, contact Steve Govreau to vote.

There will be Convention train to the Centennial Conference in Chicago (my that's alot of c's ) sponsered by the grand junction rotary.

                   The train will be leaving approximately 6/18/05.  See our esteemed president if you want more info.

Jennifer Blair presented "Operation Ornament" - she is asking for donations of new/ hand made / purchased / or handed down ornaments

to be shipped to the hurricane victims in Florida.  THe Punta Gorda Rotary will be distributing the ornaments on the Florida end.

                   For more information call 759 9276 or email gumbyb7@aol.com   All 3 Rotary clubs are participating.

Dan M reminded us of a great concert of San Juan Symphony coming up the weekend after the elections - durango and farmington venues.

MEMBERSHIP

our newest member is Mike "mikey" Kane - aka Mr. October.  His sister was a past member of high noon and affectionately dubbed Miss July... for you newer

members, talk to Steve Wheeldon about his "calendar". Welcome Mike.........and we don't care what your driving record is !!!

PAUL HARRIS FELLOW

Don Freemyer is our newest Paul Harris Fellow.  Don has been in the club since 1987.  Thank you Don for your years of service and for

advancing the efforts of Rotary world wide.

MEMBER NEWS

Wayne indicated his son Jonathon is still in ICU.  Please send your thoughts and love to the Bedor family while their son recouperates.

PROGRAM

Inspiring information about Paul Harris Foundation and how the money grows to help thousands of others world wide.  Walid Bou-matar - the

District Lt Gov. presented a moving video about how rotary helps in so many diverse ways.

For information about becoming a Paul Harris Fellow, or a sustaining member, please talk to Jeff Brown. For only 27 cents a day, you can make

a huge difference in the world!!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

10/29 - 10/30   TRI DISTRICT MEETING - SEE INFO ABOVE

11/19  FIRESIDE CHAT AND WINE TASTING AT SUSAN SANDERS

11/25   NO MEETING   HAPPY THANKSGIVING ONE AND ALL.

12/9   HOLIDAY PARTY AT THE DOUBLE TREE

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