ROTARY RAMBLINGS

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ROTARY RAMBLINGS
ROTARY CLUB DELRAY BEACH
August 5, 2003

Welcome back, to our President Mark Denkler.  Now, he can settle down and 
lead a great year.  We will be looking forward to having Mark as speaker, telling 
about his trip to Australia.  It was certainly nice to see Joyce Lunsford 
greeting everyone at the front door.  

Lula Butler gave a lovely invocation, and exemplifies what a true Rotarian 
is.  Jimmy Weatherspoon, in his usual jovial mood, led the group in singing.  As 
always, Bruce Williams entertained us royally.

We had three anniversaries today.  Dr. Janus Styperek, (not knowing how many 
years) donated $50.00; Jim and Barbara Blocker have been married seven 
wonderful years, thus a $7.00 donation; John and Carole Callahan have been married 34 
years, thus his $34.00 donation.  We wish each of you many, many happy years. 
 (Dr. Styperek, we know you know; thanks for your generous donation.)

Harvey Brown greeted our visitors today.  Among the visiting Rotarians were 
Dorian Trauger and her club president, Laurie Nagelbush, Boynton-Lantana Rotary 
Club.  Lyn Huckle introduced her friends, Dr. Gregory D. Albert and his 
lovely wife Laina.  We welcome each of you and hope you will come again.

We want to thank those who took the time to do make ups: Lula Butler, George 
Kientzy, Hume Rennick, Dave Harden, Nancy King and Bob Erickson.  (We won't 
name the AWOL's this time.)

Georgina Kerr-Jarrett did a terrific job as Sergeant at Arms.  (Should we 
keep her full-time?)  She collected $167.00 for the day.  She also gave the stock 
market report, indicating the economy is good; the bond market is moving!  
Our big category today, again was "Get Well, Rel."

President Denkler introduced our guest speaker for the day; Larry Rosensweig, 
Director at Morikami Museum.  Most of you recognize Mr. Rosensweig, and the 
name, since we gave his son Clark one of our scholarships in the past.  Clark 
is at Harvard, studying hard.

Mr. Rosensweig has been with Morikami for twenty-seven years, even when it 
was in planning stages.  He had the fortune of being a Rotary Exchange Student 
to Japan as a young man.  His love for Japanese Culture makes his job perfect 
for him.  

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is the largest in the U. S., and 
ranks number six in the world (outside Japan).  This is really an honor.  For 
those of you that have not visited this lovely, peaceful setting, I strongly 
suggest you take the time to do so.  You will come away refreshed.

As most of you know, the land was donated to Delray Beach by a migrant 
Japanese, Mr. George Morikami, who came to the US in 1906, as part of the Yamato 
Colony.  


This weekend is the Bon Festival at the Morikami, Saturday, August 9, 5-9 
p.m.  The entertainment will include: Toro Nagashi lantern floating, honoring the 
lives lost in the Columbia shuttle explosion and recognizing the lives of 
soldiers lost in recent war activities; Ennichi Street Fair Games & Shop Booths; 
Taiko Drummers (my favorite); Folk Dancers and Ghost Stories; Food and 
Fireworks.  The admission is: $10.00 adults; $5.00 children, 3-12.  For more 
information: 561-495-0233, or <A HREF="www.morikami.org">www.morikami.org</A>.

REMINDER: Our SUMMER SOCIAL!  Thursday, August 21, 2003; Ellie's Flamingo 
Room; 7-10 p.m.  There will be cocktails, dinner and dancing.  All this for the 
price of $35.00; what a deal!  Lou Cucci will be accepting your ticket money 
and reservations next week.  We will have the Sunrise and Boynton-Lantana Clubs 
in attendance also.  Our special attendee will be our new District Governor, 
Rick Russell.  Emmett, tell him to bring his "dancin' shoes."  We are all 
looking forward to a great evening.  Hope you will attend, and bring friends.  The 
restaurant needs to know the attendance, so please respond by August 12.

I just spoke with Rel.  He says he is improving a bit daily.  Of course, it 
is a "slow go" for him.  Please keep him in your prayers.  Jess Sowards is 
doing a terrific job in Rel's absence, but sure hopes he gets back...soon!

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<P ALIGN=3DLEFT>Welcome back, to our President Mark Denkler.&nbsp; Now, he c=
an settle down and lead a great year.&nbsp; We will be looking forward to ha=
ving Mark as speaker, telling about his trip to Australia.&nbsp; It was cert=
ainly nice to see Joyce Lunsford greeting everyone at the front door.&nbsp;=20=
<BR>
<BR>
Lula Butler gave a lovely invocation, and exemplifies what a true Rotarian i=
s.&nbsp; Jimmy Weatherspoon, in his usual jovial mood, led the group in sing=
ing.&nbsp; As always, Bruce Williams entertained us royally.<BR>
<BR>
We had three anniversaries today.&nbsp; Dr. Janus Styperek, (not knowing how=
 many years) donated $50.00; Jim and Barbara Blocker have been married seven=
 wonderful years, thus a $7.00 donation; John and Carole Callahan have been=20=
married 34 years, thus his $34.00 donation.&nbsp; We wish each of you many,=20=
many happy years.&nbsp; (Dr. Styperek, we know you know; thanks for your gen=
erous donation.)<BR>
<BR>
Harvey Brown greeted our visitors today.&nbsp; Among the visiting Rotarians=20=
were Dorian Trauger and her club president, Laurie Nagelbush, Boynton-Lantan=
a Rotary Club.&nbsp; Lyn Huckle introduced her friends, Dr. Gregory D. Alber=
t and his lovely wife Laina.&nbsp; We welcome each of you and hope you will=20=
come again.<BR>
<BR>
We want to thank those who took the time to do make ups: Lula Butler, George=
 Kientzy, Hume Rennick, Dave Harden, Nancy King and Bob Erickson.&nbsp; (We=20=
won't name the AWOL's <U>this time.)<BR>
<BR>
</U>Georgina Kerr-Jarrett did a terrific job as Sergeant at Arms.&nbsp; (Sho=
uld we keep her full-time?)&nbsp; She collected $167.00 for the day.&nbsp; S=
he also gave the stock market report, indicating the economy is good; the bo=
nd market is moving!&nbsp; Our big category today, again was "Get Well, Rel.=
"<BR>
<BR>
President Denkler introduced our guest speaker for the day; Larry Rosensweig=
, Director at Morikami Museum.&nbsp; Most of you recognize Mr. Rosensweig, a=
nd the name, since we gave his son Clark one of our scholarships in the past=
.&nbsp; Clark is at Harvard, studying hard.<BR>
<BR>
Mr. Rosensweig has been with Morikami for twenty-seven years, even when it w=
as in planning stages.&nbsp; He had the fortune of being a Rotary Exchange S=
tudent to Japan as a young man.&nbsp; His love for Japanese Culture makes hi=
s job perfect for him.&nbsp; <BR>
<BR>
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is the largest in the U. S., and ra=
nks number six in the world (outside Japan).&nbsp; This is really an honor.&=
nbsp; For those of you that have not visited this lovely, peaceful setting,=20=
I strongly suggest you take the time to do so.&nbsp; You will come away refr=
eshed.<BR>
<BR>
As most of you know, the land was donated to Delray Beach by a migrant Japan=
ese, Mr. George Morikami, who came to the US in 1906, as part of the Yamato=20=
Colony.&nbsp; <BR>
<BR>
<BR>
This weekend is the Bon Festival at the Morikami, Saturday, August 9, 5-9 p.=
m.&nbsp; The entertainment will include: Toro Nagashi lantern floating, hono=
ring the lives lost in the Columbia shuttle explosion and recognizing the li=
ves of soldiers lost in recent war activities; Ennichi Street Fair Games &am=
p; Shop Booths; Taiko Drummers (my favorite); Folk Dancers and Ghost Stories=
; Food and Fireworks.&nbsp; The admission is: $10.00 adults; $5.00 children,=
 3-12.&nbsp; For more information: 561-495-0233, or <A HREF=3D"www.morikami.=
org">www.morikami.org</A></FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000040" style=3D"BACKGROUND=
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<BR>
<B>REMINDER: </B>Our <I>SUMMER SOCIAL!</I>&nbsp; Thursday, August 21, 2003;=20=
Ellie's Flamingo Room; 7-10 p.m.&nbsp; There will be cocktails, dinner and <=
B>dancing.</B>&nbsp; All this for the price of $35.00; what a deal!&nbsp; Lo=
u Cucci will be accepting your ticket money and reservations next week.&nbsp=
; We will have the Sunrise and Boynton-Lantana Clubs in attendance also.&nbs=
p; Our special attendee will be our new District Governor, Rick Russell.&nbs=
p; Emmett, tell him to bring his "dancin' shoes."&nbsp; We are all looking f=
orward to a great evening.&nbsp; Hope you will attend, and bring friends.&nb=
sp; The restaurant needs to know the attendance, so please respond by August=
 12.<BR>
<BR>
I just spoke with Rel.&nbsp; He says he is improving a bit daily.&nbsp; Of c=
ourse, it is a "slow go" for him.&nbsp; Please keep him in your prayers.&nbs=
p; Jess Sowards is doing a terrific job in Rel's absence, but sure hopes he=20=
gets back...soon!</P></P></FONT></HTML>

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