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Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 23:04:14 EDT
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ROTARY  RAMBLINGS
 
ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH
 
August 30, 2005
 
I missed you for a couple of weeks, while on  vacation.  Almost missed you 
again; contrary computer here!  (I had to  make a trip to the mountains of 
beautiful Tennessee, to rejuvenate my suth'n  accent, y'all!)
 
Today, President Leo Phillips presided over our  meeting.  Joyce Lunsford 
gave the invocation.  Steve Rich lead the  singing, since Jimmy Weatherspoon 
could not find his "Rotary eyeglasses."   Do you think we should put a pair of 
glasses on that list, along with a new PA  system?  
 
Leo and Pat Phillips are celebrating their  anniversary; he donated $22.00 
toward our goal for the Rel Moorcroft Challenge  Fund.  Leo and Pat, we wish you 
many happy years together.
 
Bill Adams (just cannot get away from that podium)  filled in for Bruce 
Wenzel, by welcoming our guests.  His attire  cannot compete with Bruce's pink 
blazer, however.  Among the guests  was our Assistant District Governor, Betsy 
Owen, and husband Michael.  
 
A make up was done by Sylvia Pecaro.  There  were three AWOL's.  
 
Fred Bonardi did not have a good stock report, but  he did have a good report 
on our "Rel Challenge Fund."  Lyn Huckle donated  $100.00 toward the fund, 
collecting $200.00 today.  I think we have met our  challenge, but will wait for 
official announcement.  
 
President Phillips noted what a great evening was  had by members and their 
guests at the 6930 District Dinner at the Boca Hotel,  honoring our RI 
President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar.  The consensus was that  we are certainly in good 
hands.  Our own Bob Erickson was the official  photographer for this event. 
 
Dates to Remember:
October 1, Golf Tournament, Breakers,  West.  Some of our sponsorships for 
this event are Weekes &  Calloway and Bill Morse, one of our newest members.  
(Others posted  later.)
 
November 5, Centennial Benefit for Beacon  Center.  Merrill-Lynch, thanks to 
Georginna Kerr-Jarrett, has  pledged sponsorship of $2,500.00; Fred Bonardi, 
$500.00; Con Fecher, Lyn Huckle  and Leo Phillips are also contributing 
sponsors.  (Other sponsors will be  mentioned next week.)
 
October 14-16, District Conference,  Marriott, PGA.  On October 15, the group 
will be going to Belle  Glade for a work day, to aid the Boys and Girls Clubs 
of Belle  Glade.
 
October 30, Annual Rotary Picnic, 10-2:00  p.m.  (More info next week.)
 
 Bob Erickson has designed a website for our  club.  I would encourage you to 
go to DelrayRI.com and  join.  He states you can post any announcements to 
our club,  personally.  Take a look: DelrayRI.com.
 
Our guest speaker for today was our Assistant  District Governor, Past 
President of Rotary Sunrise, Betsy Owen.  Her  assistant was her husband, Mike.  He 
operated the slideshow, and offered  comments.  They have just returned from a 
most memorable trip into the  midst of the disaster, left by the Tsunami.  
They worked with Habitat for  Humanity, sponsored by National Association of 
Realtors.  They actually  worked onsite to help rebuild an almost totally 
destroyed country.   They were among the first group from the U. S. to go to build.  
The  statistics of loss of lives is truly astounding.  There are many orphans; 
 yet no government help can be given to those, whose parents are still  
missing.  
 
The 500 square foot homes that are being built;  being poured, one bucket at 
a time, cost approximately  $1,955.00 in U. S. Dollars.  These are a luxury to 
those who have been  living in tarp covered huts. Their fishing boats were 
also destroyed, leaving  them without a way to make a living.  
 
The Thai are very proud people, they do not accept  charity, therefore, 
things must be handled properly, according to their  customs.  Even the children 
are helping to rebuild their land.  Betsy  and Mike helped; laying one block at 
a time.
 
Speaking with Betsy, she stated this has certainly  been a life altering 
experience for her and Mike; their lives will never be the  same.  If your club, 
or organization would like them for a program, to  have them  share their 
experience with you, please contact Betsy Owen at:  _betsyowen@aol.com_ 
(mailto:betsyowen@aol.com) . 
 
I will share next week's speaker  ASAP.

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<DIV align=3Dcenter><STRONG><EM><U><FONT size=3D5>ROTARY=20
RAMBLINGS</FONT></U></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dcenter><STRONG><EM><U><FONT=20
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<DIV align=3Dcenter><FONT size=3D5>ROTARY CLUB OF DELRAY BEACH</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dcenter><FONT size=3D5></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dcenter><FONT size=3D3>August 30, 2005</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dcenter><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>I missed you for a couple of weeks, while o=
n=20
vacation.&nbsp; Almost missed you again; contrary computer here!&nbsp; (I ha=
d to=20
make a trip to the mountains of beautiful Tennessee, to rejuvenate my suth'n=
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accent, y'all!)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Today, President Leo Phillips presided over=
 our=20
meeting.&nbsp; Joyce Lunsford gave the invocation.&nbsp; Steve Rich lead the=
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singing, since Jimmy Weatherspoon could not find his "Rotary eyeglasses."&nb=
sp;=20
Do you think we should put a pair of glasses on that list, along with a new=20=
PA=20
system?&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Leo and Pat Phillips are celebrating their=20
anniversary; he donated $22.00 toward our goal for the Rel Moorcroft Challen=
ge=20
Fund.&nbsp; Leo and Pat, we wish you many happy years together.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Bill Adams (just cannot get away from that=20=
podium)=20
filled in for Bruce Wenzel, by&nbsp;welcoming our guests.&nbsp; His attire=20
cannot compete with Bruce's pink blazer,&nbsp;however.&nbsp; Among the guest=
s=20
was our Assistant District Governor, Betsy Owen, and husband Michael.&nbsp;=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>A make up was done by Sylvia Pecaro.&nbsp;=20=
There=20
were three AWOL's.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Fred Bonardi did not have a good stock repo=
rt, but=20
he did have a good report on our "Rel Challenge Fund."&nbsp; Lyn Huckle dona=
ted=20
$100.00 toward the fund, collecting $200.00 today.&nbsp; I think we have met=
 our=20
challenge, but will wait for official announcement.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>President Phillips noted what a great eveni=
ng was=20
had by members and their guests at the 6930 District Dinner at the Boca Hote=
l,=20
honoring our RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar.&nbsp; The consensus was t=
hat=20
we are certainly in good hands.&nbsp; Our own Bob Erickson was the official=20
photographer for this event.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><STRONG><FONT size=3D3>Dates to Remember:</FONT></STRONG><=
/DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3><STRONG>October 1, Golf Tournament, Breaker=
s,=20
West.&nbsp; </STRONG>Some of our sponsorships for this event are Weekes &amp=
;=20
Calloway and Bill Morse, one of our newest members.&nbsp; (Others posted=20
later.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3><STRONG>November 5, Centennial Benefit for=20=
Beacon=20
Center.&nbsp; </STRONG>Merrill-Lynch, thanks to Georginna Kerr-Jarrett, has=20
pledged sponsorship of $2,500.00; Fred Bonardi, $500.00; Con Fecher, Lyn Huc=
kle=20
and Leo Phillips are also contributing sponsors.&nbsp; (Other sponsors will=20=
be=20
mentioned next week.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3><STRONG>October 14-16, District Conference,=
=20
Marriott, PGA.&nbsp; </STRONG>On October 15, the group will be going to Bell=
e=20
Glade for a work day, to aid the Boys and Girls Clubs of Belle=20
Glade.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3><STRONG>October 30, Annual Rotary Picnic, 1=
0-2:00=20
p.m.&nbsp; </STRONG>(More info next week.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>&nbsp;Bob Erickson has designed a website f=
or our=20
club.&nbsp; I would encourage you to go to <STRONG>DelrayRI.com </STRONG>and=
=20
join.&nbsp; He states you can post any announcements to our club,=20
personally.&nbsp; Take a look: <STRONG>DelrayRI.com.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><STRONG><FONT size=3D3></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Our guest speaker for today was our Assista=
nt=20
District Governor, Past President of Rotary Sunrise, Betsy Owen.&nbsp; Her=20
assistant was her husband, Mike.&nbsp; He operated the slideshow, and offere=
d=20
comments.&nbsp; They have just returned from a most memorable trip into the=20
midst of the disaster, left by the Tsunami.&nbsp; They worked with Habitat f=
or=20
Humanity, sponsored by National Association of Realtors.&nbsp; They actually=
=20
worked onsite to help rebuild an almost&nbsp;totally destroyed country.&nbsp=
;=20
They were among the first group from the U. S. to go to build.&nbsp; The=20
statistics of loss of lives is truly astounding.&nbsp; There are many orphan=
s;=20
yet no government help can be given to those, whose parents are still=20
missing.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>The 500 square foot homes that are being bu=
ilt;=20
being poured, one bucket at a time, </FONT><FONT size=3D3>cost approximately=
=20
$1,955.00 in U. S. Dollars.&nbsp; These are a luxury to those who have been=20
living in tarp covered huts. Their fishing boats were also destroyed, leavin=
g=20
them without a way to make a living.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><STRONG><FONT size=3D3></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>The Thai are very proud people, they do not=
 accept=20
charity, therefore, things must be handled properly, according to their=20
customs.&nbsp; Even the children are helping to rebuild their land.&nbsp; Be=
tsy=20
and Mike helped; laying one block at a time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>Speaking with Betsy, she stated this has ce=
rtainly=20
been a life altering experience for her and Mike; their lives will never be=20=
the=20
same.&nbsp; If your club, or organization would like them for a program,&nbs=
p;to=20
have them&nbsp; share their experience with you, please contact Betsy Owen a=
t:=20
<A href=3D"mailto:betsyowen@aol.com">betsyowen@aol.com</A>. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT size=3D3>I will share next week's speaker=20
ASAP.</FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>

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