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Marilyn M. Hummelstein
Governor 2005-06
In this issue:
Governor's Column
You are reading the premiere issue of The Governor's Monthly eLetter. Our goal is to use the power of e-mail with a colorful and dynamic newsletter that provides timely information you can use. Please let me know what you think!
Rotary's Second Century
I am honored to be serving as Governor during the year Rotary begins its Second Century of Service. I have visited eight of our thirty-nine clubs and am impressed by the amount of work that is being done in communities by dedicated Rotarians across our district. The 2005-06 Rotary International Theme, SERVICE Above Self, alone with the Rotary Wheel Emblem take us back to Rotary's roots. The wheel symbolizes movement and progress while our motto, SERVICE Above Self, refocuses us on one of our most important purposes.
As we enter Rotary's Second Century, refocusing on the Object of Rotary empowers all Rotarians to new levels of service to mankind.
I look forward to learning more about your club's projects and helping you achieve your objectives.
Polio - Staying the Course
Polio Eradication continues to be Rotary International's number one priority. The RI Board of Directors have stated that "no new global projects will be started until we complete this task". National Immunization Days (NIDS) will continue in countries where Polio is endemic or has been imported. June and PDG Jake Morse will be pleased to share their NID experience as a club program. Contact PDG Jake.
Stenhammar's Emphases
RI President, Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar has focused all Rotary clubs and districts around the world on three primary areas of need:
Read more about how these three areas of emphasis will be turned into action by clubs and districts.
Group Study Exchange
It's not too late to propose someone in your club for Team Leader for the 2006 exchange to District 1030 (England). Also, please start promoting for applicants for non-Rotarian team members.
More about GSE
Interesting tidbit:
A District 1030 Rotarian, Audrey Gough, is featured in the April 2005 Rotarian (pg 21). Rotarians on an QE2 cruise aided an island hospital as a result of a unplanned encounter.
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Fun Stuff
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Calendar
August is Membership Month
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August 4 - Membership Seminar North Little Rock
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August 6 - Foundation Seminar, Searcy
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August 11 - Membership Seminar, Jonesboro
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August 18 - Membership Seminar, Red Apple Inn
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August 19 - District Golf Tournament, Red Apple Inn
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August 25 - Membership Seminar, Helena
District Calendar
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Quick links
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July is Literacy Month.
 Literacy continues to be an emphasis for Rotary clubs around the world. The District Dictionary Project, started last year, will continue.
June Morse is serving as District 6150 Literacy and Education Chair. Club Presidents have received a letter from June encouraging continued participation in the District Dictionary Project. Information was also included about a complimentary program that provides Thesauruses to 4th graders.
September 8 is International Literacy Day. June encourages you to schedule an event such as Rotarians reading books to students, tutoring, or joining with other civic organizations for a community-wide book drive during the week of September 8.
One way to support literacy is to consider donating a book to a school or library to honor a guest speaker in lieu of a gift.
More about Literacy, plus June's contact information
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Club Semi-Annual Reports Due to RI
Club Semi-Annual Reports along with RI Dues should be submitted to Rotary International no later than July 31, 2005. If your club's secretary did not receive the SAR form (mailed in June, 2005), please contact Alicia Pijal - alicia.pijal@rotary.org - 847-866-3487 at RI's headquarters. It is always a good idea to include your club number when you contact RIHQ.
Semi-Annual Report Worksheet
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Membership Seminars in August
The District 6150 Membership Seminars are scheduled--and you absolutely do not want to miss the chance to attend the session in your area!!
You will learn a lot about Rotary in general, how to develop some interesting and fun ways to recruit new members and find solutions to retention problems.
Let's work together to develop Rotarians, not just Rotary club members. Every club should send a team to one of the seminars.
Sessions are planned for North Little Rock, Jonesboro, Heber Springs and Helena.
More about the Membership Seminars
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Rotary Foundation Seminar
 The annual Rotary District 6150 Foundation Seminar will be held Saturday, August 6, in Searcy in the Heritage Banquet Center in the American Heritage Building on the Harding University Campus.
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is “Our Foundation”. As the charitable vehicle for much of Rotary’s international service activities, the Foundation sponsors our popular and well-known programs for Ambassadorial Scholars, Group Study Exchange and several types of grants, including Matching Grants, Simplified Grants and 3-H Grants. The Foundation has also been the conduit by which Rotarians around the world have contributed over $500 million to eradicate polio.
Read the entire Foundation Seminar Article
More about the Rotary Foundation Seminar
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District Foundation Golf Tournament
August 19 is the date for the Annual Rotary District 6150 Golf Tournament which benefits the Rotary Foundation.
This year's tournament is Chaired by Jack Wold, a member of the Rotary Club of Cleburne County. Jack and his team are planning the largest District Golf Tournament in recent years at the Red Apple Inn and Resort on Eden Isle on beautiful Greer's Ferry Lake.
Early registrants qualify for a drawing for a TaylorMade® driver.
In addition to teams, we're looking for Hole Sponsors and Corporate Sponsors.
More about the District Golf Tournament
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 Meet the District Secretary
The year's District Secretary is Mark Weston of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg. Mark has been President of his club two times and has served as club secretary for 10 years. He also served as an Assistant Governor during PDG Jerry Brackett's term as Governor. His duties include producing the monthly Membership and Attendance Report for the District Governor, maintaining the district database, and assisting club secretaries with their duties.
Contact Mark by phone: 870-578-9500, Fax: 870-578-9505 or email: secretary@Rotary6150.org
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Membership and Attendance Reports
Each month the District 6150 Membership and Attendance reports will be available on the district web site. You can find the reports on the Newsletter page along with previous issues of the District Newsletters.
Membership and Attendance Reports
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Promote your Rotary Club Fund Raisers and Social Events
The District Calendar and the Governor's Monthly eLetter are great ways to promote your club's fund raisers and social events that are open to Rotarians around the district. Use the form on the Secretary's page of the district web site to submit items for publication.
Submit an item for the District Calendar
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