Club Business
Filling in for President Jim Cartner, past president Mac Williams brought the meeting to order. Pete Beck led prayer and the pledge of allegiance to the US flag. Mac filled us in on important historical trivia in Jim’s stead. Kelly Carlisle introduced her guest, Brandy Rich of Pinnacle Financial Partners. Next week Francois has program responsibilities. Katie will head up our quarterly club assembly the following week.
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December Birthdays and Anniversaries
Phelps, Thomas (THOMAS) | 04 January |
Porch, Debbie (DEBBIE) | 14 January |
Bright, Jeffrey Grady (JEFF) | 18 January |
Rhode, Carolyn (CAROLYN) | 20 January |
Morrison, Michael Dwayne II (MIKIE) | 23 January |
Parker, Cliff (CLIFF) | 29 January |
Patel, Amit (MATT) | Spouse: Bharna | 01/21 |
Program: Mike Morrison – Burlington Royals Operation Million Minutes Reading Program
Filling in at short notice, Mike did a great job bringing us up to speed on the Burlington Royals reading program, which our club is supporting to the tune of $1000. Mike said he is very appreciative of Rotary’s contribution, which will go a long way to offset one of the main expenses of the program – t-shirts given to the kids who complete the reading. Rotary’s logo will be on the handouts and the t-shirts.
The Royals are working with around thirty schools in the ABSS, which gives them access to around 20,000 students. Each student is asked to read a minimum of 360 minutes, completing four 90 minute sub-goals, corresponding to the 90-foot distance between the bases on the baseball diamond. It will only take 2778 kids to reach the million minute goal. Those who complete the program will receive prizes donated by the sponsors, which include our club, Sir Speedy Printing, Sylvan Learning, the Alamance County Public Libraries, and Chick-fil-A. The prizes will include free chicken sandwiches, frisbees, water bottles, books, and a ticket to a Royals game on August 9, which will include a pre-game parade made up of kids in the program. Those who complete the grand slam of 1000 minutes will receive a team signed baseball.
Bonnie Whitaker became the latest person to fail to draw the ever elusive Ace of Hearts in our raffle. There are 11 cards left.
Mac adjourned the meeting with the four way test.