Hamilton Rotary

Hamilton Rotary Club
Meeting Bulletin of: Thursday, May 21, 2009
 
“Service Above Self”
 
Meeting was opened by Club President, Mary Reimer at 12:15
 
Tom Nye led us in Prayer and Pledge reminding us of our deserved respect to all currently in the Armed Forces, those who have served, and those who have died for our freedom.
 
Mike Flaherty introduced visiting Cincinnnati Rotarian, Peter Baden, nephew of Jim Baden and son of Tom Baden, former President of our Club.
Rick Jones introduced Henry Cepluch and Pat Ganz from the Fitton Center.
Glenn Stitsinger introduced Terry Malone and Tammi  Marsh from Hamilton High School.
 
Terry Weekly was this week’s “Getting to Know You” presenter. Terry regaled us with his wonderful life’s story, highlighted with his birth 60 years ago, in Newark, OH., residing in Waynesville with his family and moving to Hamilton, graduating from Hamilton Taft High School,  going on to UC and graduating from their renown, Pharmacy School. While a Pharmacist, Terry co-owned Beeler Drugs selling that business in 1992, going back to school, seeking his varied certifications in the Insurance Industry and joined Rob Wile, in a partnership. Terry, Rob and Company are still together at, United Heartland Insurance Company, Hamilton. Terry and his bride of 34 years, Sharon, raised two children and have four grand daughter’s, all residing in Hamilton. Terry enjoys his family, reading and being a 22 year Rotarian, volunteering on many committees and for many Rotary functions. His lost love is his former Toy Store….
 
Terry then drew Marilou Vierling’s  name for next week’s, “Getting to Know You” presentation.
 
President Mary announced there will be a Freedom Alliance Golf Outing,  July 31, and August, 1. Please see Tom Nye should you be able to golf or volunteer to help with the outing.
There will be a Banana Split Festival in Wilmington, OH., sponsored by the two Wilmington Rotary Clubs,  on Saturday, June 13, 09.
Tom Nye requested help on next year’s Rotary Bulletins. Anyone able to author the Bulletin for a one month timeframe, please contact Tom with your preferred month.
There was a Program Committee Meeting held promptly after today’s meeting. If you’re a Program Committee Member and did not attend today’s meeting, you’ve definitely been assigned a month for the new Rotary year….Call Cynthia Stever for details.
 
Our Club’s Annual Directory for the new year is being edited. Should you have any changes to your listing in the directory, please contact Ron Smith or Mike Kihm, to initiate any change, prior to June 4th.
 
President Mary invited Glenn Stitsinger, Chair of The Scholarship and Service Awards Committee to share with us, this year’s recipients and their respective, impressive, resume’s. Glenn thanked the committee, as well as The Hamilton Community Foundation for their generous help and dedication.
 
Glenn went on with the program, introducing the following recipients, all graduating seniors from both Bishop Badin and Hamilton High Schools.
Michael Purves,     - $2,000.00  The University of Dayton.
Chelsea Obrebski  - $2,000.00   Miami University.
Crishna Wilburn   - $2,000.00   Miami University.
Sam Downs   - The Ryan B. Hall  Scholarship. $2,000.00 Wright State University.
Amanda Schwartz – Service Above Self Scholarship. University of Cincinnati.
Matt Menche – Service Above Self Scholarship. University of Cincinnati.
 
There was a standing ovation for these gifted students, from our Club and guests.
 
Rick Jones, May Program Chair, introduced today’s guest speaker, Mr. Ed Stern, Producing Director, Cincinnati’s, Playhouse in The Park.
Mr. Stern shared much of Shakespear’s impact on the Midwest and in specific surrounding American History and why our region embraced the arts, as we developed from the years 1800 – 1900. Quite a bit of information on how immigrants shared this common thread of the arts, no matter their origin and how we evolved from appreciation of the fine arts to today’s decline of same. Mr. Stern urged us all to take our children, grand children and youth, to appreciate the theatre, music,  museum’s, history, art and science, in order to teach them this heritage. Further, he invited us to his wonderful live theater, whenever we are able.
 
President Mary tried to sneak a week by Sergeant at Arms, Joe Belew. He of course would have none of that ensuring a plethora of fines were leveled, including John Guidugli, Tom Nye, George Johnson, Woody Fitton and looking for an array of other’s, not attending today’s meeting. He will get em next time. May birthday congratulations were made to all May celebrants, as well as a special rendition of Happy Birthday to Craig Wilks, making his annual appearance, at today’s meeting.
 
There were more Happy Bucks bequest today, than were able to be recorded. Thanks to all who generously shared their HAPPINESS.
 
Steve Williams tried to give away the $733.00 and growing, Split The Pot, to lucky ticket holder,  Shelly Spillane. Shelly looked for the elusive SEVEN OF CLUBS, pulling the Four of Spades. Next week’s raffle will be over $750.00 Nice try Shelly !!!
 
Next week’s Program will be Hamilton Rotary Club’s History, Power Point Video, presented by, Joe Brandabur, as well as The Science Fair Award Winner’s, presented by, David Mancuso.
 
The May 28, meeting will be quite a nostalgic trip through our Club’s heritage with many great memories. You are invited to bring your spouse and should notify Mike Kihm, no later than Tuesday, May 26, should you be bringing your significant other. Mike will make arrangements with The Courtyard, ensuring plenty food and necessary space, for this meeting.
 
Today’s meeting was adjourned at 1:12 pm.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Tim Naab – Editor May 21, 2009