ROTARY RAMBLINGS

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 ROTARY RAMBLINGS
ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH
February  25, 2003

Our meeting was called to order by President Pat Archer.  Again, we had great 
attendance.  Ernie Simon gave the invocation.  We certainly missed the lovely 
music of Bruce Williams, but Jimmy Weatherspoon bravely led us in singing 
anyway.

Georgina Kerr-Jarrett "bravely" gave the stock market report.  She tried to 
relate to us how the uncertainty of our position of war is affecting how the 
market reacts.  

We had a day of birthdays: Bruce Galloway ($12.00), Bill Adams ($50.00), 
Wally Doud ($78.00) and Shirley Clark ($25.00). We wish each of you a Happy 
Birthday and thank you for your gifts.

Bruce Wenzel welcomed five visiting Rotarians.  Our visitor of Leeds, England 
gave us a picture of himself, displaying our banner along with many others at 
his club.  Shirley Clark paid for our banner today.  We had make ups by Lyn 
Huckle, Hume Rennick, Jim Blocker and Emmett Gumm.

Tony Allerton, Sergeant at Arms, collected a total of $300.00, mainly our 
gifts from our birthday people.  (We actually had $298.00, when Bruce 
Galloway bumped it up to $300.00.)

Our "green hat" is now over $319.00.  Arthur Reef had the winning ticket for 
the draw.  Well, now it's one less card!  It's amazing how elusive that ace 
of spades is.

Jim Blocker is still offering "computer tutoring" for those who wish to 
donate $40.00 to our club.  This is a great deal for those of you who need 
more computer literacy.  Jim, we thank you for your generosity.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Rotary Wine Tasting Party, Saturday, March 1, Ocean View Room, 
Old School Square, 7:00 p.m.  If you have not paid for your tickets, please 
call Rel Moorcroft, immediately: 495-5376.

Mark Denkler had the pleasure of introducing our guest speaker for today.  He 
is Harvey Brown, Jr.  Harvey is a dynamic young man, growing up in Delray 
Beach.  He recently passed the Bar Exam, becoming an attorney, as well as his 
many other attributes; among them a passion for flying.  He is employed by 
the Harvey Brown Insurance Agency; his proud father, Harvey Brown, Sr., is 
our fellow Rotary member.  

Mr. Brown mesmerized us with his knowledge of NASA, and his knowledge of the 
space program.  This has been a passion of his since early childhood.  He 
updated us on space technology, from the beginning of our space program, to 
the present day shuttle tragedy of our Columbia.  One of his biggest concerns 
is lack of funding the space program receives, which is less than 5% of our 
national budget.  He quoted that every $1.00 spent on space technology, 
becomes $7.00 benefit to the public.  I f you doubt this, just watch a few TV 
ads, touting "space age technology."

It was a real pleasure to talk with this brilliant young man.  He should 
become a public speaker and go into the schools, encouraging our kids to get 
involved in this space program; they are our future!

ANNOUNCEMENT: BINGO PARTY, MARCH 20, ELLIE'S FLAMINGO ROOM.  Cocktails 6:30 
p.m., Dinner at 7:00 p.m.  Price for this event is $50.00 per person, with 
one drink ticket per person.  We are looking for raffle prizes; please, those 
of you who own businesses, volunteer a raffle prize for us.  We have a letter 
for you to present to business owners, to acquire prizes for this event.  I 
am asking for help from each of you, to make this another successful event.  
Rel Moorcroft is requesting RSVP by March 18.  If you purchase your ticket by 
March 11, you will receive an extra bingo card!  Lyn Huckle is donating the 
Grand Bingo Prize of $500.00.  This should be an incentive for all of us.

Shirley Clark is now our official Greeter.  Please cooperate with her if she 
asks you to be a greeter.  




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February&nbsp; 25, 2003<BR>
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<P ALIGN=3DLEFT>Our meeting was called to order by President Pat Archer.&nbs=
p; Again, we had great attendance.&nbsp; Ernie Simon gave the invocation.&nb=
sp; We certainly missed the lovely music of Bruce Williams, but Jimmy Weathe=
rspoon bravely led us in singing anyway.<BR>
<BR>
Georgina Kerr-Jarrett "bravely" gave the stock market report.&nbsp; She trie=
d to relate to us how the uncertainty of our position of war is affecting ho=
w the market reacts.&nbsp; <BR>
<BR>
We had a day of birthdays: Bruce Galloway ($12.00), Bill Adams ($50.00), Wal=
ly Doud ($78.00) and Shirley Clark ($25.00). We wish each of you a Happy Bir=
thday and thank you for your gifts.<BR>
<BR>
Bruce Wenzel welcomed five visiting Rotarians.&nbsp; Our visitor of Leeds, E=
ngland gave us a picture of himself, displaying our banner along with many o=
thers at his club.&nbsp; Shirley Clark paid for our banner today.&nbsp; We h=
ad make ups by Lyn Huckle, Hume Rennick, Jim Blocker and Emmett Gumm.<BR>
<BR>
Tony Allerton, Sergeant at Arms, collected a total of $300.00, mainly our gi=
fts from our birthday people.&nbsp; (We actually had $298.00, when Bruce Gal=
loway bumped it up to $300.00.)<BR>
<BR>
Our "green hat" is now over $319.00.&nbsp; Arthur Reef had the winning ticke=
t for the draw.&nbsp; Well, now it's one less card!&nbsp; It's amazing how e=
lusive that ace of spades is.<BR>
<BR>
Jim Blocker is still offering "computer tutoring" for those who wish to dona=
te $40.00 to our club.&nbsp; This is a great deal for those of you who need=20=
more computer literacy.&nbsp; Jim, we thank you for your generosity.<BR>
<BR>
<B>ANNOUNCEMENT: Rotary Wine Tasting Party, Saturday, March 1, Ocean View Ro=
om, Old School Square, 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; </B>If you have not paid for your tic=
kets, please call Rel Moorcroft, immediately: 495-5376.<BR>
<BR>
Mark Denkler had the pleasure of introducing our guest speaker for today.&nb=
sp; He is Harvey Brown, <U>Jr.</U>&nbsp; Harvey is a dynamic young man, grow=
ing up in Delray Beach.&nbsp; He recently passed the Bar Exam, becoming an a=
ttorney, as well as his many other attributes; among them a passion for flyi=
ng.&nbsp; He is employed by the Harvey Brown Insurance Agency; his proud fat=
her, Harvey Brown, Sr., is our fellow Rotary member.&nbsp; <BR>
<BR>
Mr. Brown mesmerized us with his knowledge of NASA, and his knowledge of the=
 space program.&nbsp; This has been a passion of his since early childhood.&=
nbsp; He updated us on space technology, from the beginning of our space pro=
gram, to the present day shuttle tragedy of our Columbia.&nbsp; One of his b=
iggest concerns is lack of funding the space program receives, which is less=
 than 5% of our national budget.&nbsp; He quoted that every $1.00 spent on s=
pace technology, becomes $7.00 benefit to the public.&nbsp; I f you doubt th=
is, just watch a few TV ads, touting "space age technology."<BR>
<BR>
It was a real pleasure to talk with this brilliant young man.&nbsp; He shoul=
d become a public speaker and go into the schools, encouraging our kids to g=
et involved in this space program; they are our future!<BR>
<BR>
<B>ANNOUNCEMENT: BINGO PARTY, MARCH 20, ELLIE'S FLAMINGO ROOM.&nbsp; </B>Coc=
ktails 6:30 p.m., Dinner at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; Price for this event is $50.00 p=
er person, with one drink ticket per person.&nbsp; We are looking for raffle=
 prizes; please, those of you who own businesses, volunteer a raffle prize f=
or us.&nbsp; We have a letter for you to present to business owners, to acqu=
ire prizes for this event.&nbsp; I am asking for help from each of you, to m=
ake this another successful event.&nbsp; Rel Moorcroft is requesting RSVP by=
 March 18.&nbsp; If you purchase your ticket by March 11, you will receive a=
n extra bingo card!&nbsp; Lyn Huckle is donating the Grand Bingo Prize of $5=
00.00.&nbsp; This should be an incentive for all of us.<BR>
<BR>
Shirley Clark is now our official Greeter.&nbsp; Please cooperate with her i=
f she asks you to be a greeter.&nbsp; <BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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