Meeting of March 13, 2008

Next Meeting Time & Place:  March 20 - Rotary Scout & Community Center – “Easter Seals” with Past District Governor Ted Merrill and Past Assistant Governor Robert Smith

Song:   “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In” – Capably led by our own Gordon Gladden!

Pledge:  President Marion Keenan

Prayer:  In the spirit of the season, “An Irish Blessing” – Lambuso Khoza

Head Table:  The Coastal Hospice Crew – President Marion Keenan, April Clyde and our guest speaker, Sonya Spery. 

Guests:  Matthew & Taylor Aukward, guests of John Aukward; Dr. John Fredericksen, our new Wicomico Superintendent of Schools, guest of Mark Thompson and Allen Brown; John Culp, guest of Jerry Truitt; Bill & Christine Quinn, guest of Chuck Whitmore; and Gerry Meckley, now a member of the Cambridge Rotary Club.

Announcements:

Mark Your Calendar: March 27 at Dove Pointe – Rotary Four Way Test Night.  Be sure to sign up for this special evening and Paul Harris Fellows, please wear your medallions.

The Rotary Foundation challenges each club to raise $1,000 per year for 3 years to meet the Gates Challenge for the eradication of polio.  See Art Goetz to participate – we can meet the challenge!

President Marion is seeking items for the silent auction that will take place at the upcoming District Conference in Annapolis.  Jewelry?  Photo session?  Fishing trip?  Let’s get creative and help Rotary raise money for Easter Seals – a worthy cause indeed!

Main Program:  Sonya Spery, a member of the GSE Team for Rotary District 7630, gave a terrific program giving her view of what it means to be an ambassador for Rotary and what she hopes to gain from the experience. A native of Salisbury and a Salisbury University graduate, Sonya is community relations coordinator for Coastal Hospice where she spreads the word about the benefits of hospice.  During her time in Belgium, she looks forward to immersing herself in the culture, meeting new people, and learning about hospice care in that country.  Sonya believes this experience will help shape her career in a powerful way as she and her teammates develop their leadership and public speaking skills and gain a new network of friends.  All Rotarians in attendance agreed that we are indeed fortunate to have Sonya represent us on the Group Study Exchange.  We look forward to her presenting a program on her experiences when she returns from her journey.  

       Enjoy Rotary!