Alexandria Rotary Club

American Red Cross

Melody Thoennes, Treasurer of the Alexandria Red Cross, was our guest today and was introduced by Lee Hockert. Melody spoke about the many services the Red Cross provides besides emergency care such as local swimming lessons and aiding military family members. Melody and her husband Bill(who shucked corn with us the morning of the Corn & Chop Feed) have a son that is soon leaving to serve our country in Iraq.
Other meeting notes: the Ice Fishing Challenge has been moved to Feb. 25th and Jody Shaskey-Setright(pictured left) is looking for 3 shift leaders...Tim Froemming birthday was this week...Linda Kloubec won the $10 drawing...Jeff Montgomery tried for the $500 but didn't have luck...Craig Mische was the Mystery Person and selected Mike Unrein for his generosity...Jeff Hansen is back and in good health...Rachel Barduson is doing well after a successful surgery and will be back soon!

Beetles

Ryan Voz, General Manager of the Alexandria Beetles baseball team was our guest speaker today.Jason Olsen provided the program and introduction. Ryan spoke about seasons past and exciting events for the upcoming season. A wish of Ryan's is to have a wait-list of families willing to host a Beetle's player during the season.

Additional notes from the meeting...Senator Dallas C. Sams (DFL) District 11 joined us today as a guest of LeRoy Meyer...a big welcome was given to Pete Pfeffer who was at the meeting today as our newest Rotarian...Ralph Tillit led the group sans Diane in a rousing version of Row, Row, Row Your Boat...your favorite web-site guy won the $10 drawing...Jim Bill had the lucky ticket for the $500 drawing and had Ryan Voz pick the marble out of the bag and Ryan picked the right color for the club, the wrong color for Jim...Jim was also the greeter today...James Mann was the Mystery Person and gave kudos and a $1 to Mark Watkins for his good cheer...Be sure to turn in your Ice Fishing Challenge Raffle Tickets to Jody Shaskey-Setright...Joe Haack reminded everyone to mark their calendars and find prospective members for the February 21st Social(5-6 pm Social,6-7 pm Dinner and Program) at the Broadway Ballroom. District 5950 Gov. Dan Barnett will be in attendance and presenting a program.

Preview of this week's meeting

Jason Olsen will introduce Ryan Voz, Alexandria Beetles
Invocation: Tom Jacobson
Greeter: Jeff Wild, please contact Sgt. at Arms for Mystery Person
Music: Sonny Osterberg
If you are unable to attend please find your replacement

Dates to Remember....
Jan 28 - Fishing Challenge, Lake L' Homme Dieu (contact Jody Shaskey-Setright for work schedule). Please return your raffle tickets/money to Jody this Thursday.

Feb 21 - District 5950 Governor Dan Barnett, 5:00 - 6:00 Social Hour, 6:00 - 7:00 Dinner and program - Rotary 101. Spouses and guests are welcome and encouraged!

Paul Harris Fellows

Notes from today's Rotary Meeting...

Dave H. was the mystery person and although he had many warm handshakes, he was particularly impressed by Ken N....Jim E. presented a new song, 'Rotary Will Go Round the World', that was handled well by Diane A. and the club...Guests included the wives of Jim B.(Vicki) and LeRoy M.(Carol)...Linda K. won the $10 drawing...Jody H. tried for $500 in the big drawing but found a blue marble(14 marbles left!)...invocation by Reed B.(nice job, Reed)...Lee H. gave a report on Rose Sale and Pork Chop Feed(Profits are up over $8,000)

Paul Harris plaques and pins were presented to Don K. and Jim B. ...Jim E. and Tom H. received their pins with one sapphire for their second Paul Harris...LeRoy M. was also presented a pin with two sapphires for his fourth Paul Harris...Don and Jim are first time recipients...Click here for information about being a Paul Harris Fellow

This Thursday: Paul Harris Recognition Day

Invocation: Reed B.
Greeter: Jeff M., please check with Sgt. at Arms for Mystery Person
Music: Jim E.
Please find your replacement if you are unable to attend.

Continue to sell Ice Fishing Challenge Raffle Tickets. Contact Jody S. for more tickets or work schedule.

February 21 - District Gov. Dan Barnett at Broadway Ballroom, Social and Dinner and Program