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| | Owen Lusk, District Governor 2010-11 | Volume 1, Issue 2
| | Governor's Weekly Briefing | July 13, 2010
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| | | This is the second in a series of Weekly Briefings shared with all Rotary Club members in District 6150 as we focus this year on Building Communities and Bridging Continents.
Dear Rotarian,
A special thank YOU! A big thank you goes to the Rotary Club of Paragould and Installation Committee Members for an outstanding job putting together my induction ceremony for District Governor. Those members are, Jake Bland, Carolyn Hurley Block, Dennis Cooper, Amy Lucius, Melanie Posey, Malissa Reed, Kelly Roswell and Mitchell Smith. Thank you! The ceremony will always hold a special place in my heart.
I would also like to thank PDG's Bob Warner, Greg Marlar and Carl Rosenbaum for helping with my Installation Ceremony. PDG Jake Morse did a wonderful job with the induction of Assistant Governors. PDG Debbie Brinkley, thank you so much for the presentation of the DG Banner! The Rotary Club of Paragould will display it proudly! PDG Paul Broughton so eloquently explained the evolution of the Rotary Wheel. Paul Roberts, DGE did a great job recognizing the Past District Governors, President Elects, and Aides. The District 6150 Crowd was entertained all night with H.T. Moore as Master of Ceremonies. I would especially like to thank Tom Letchworth, my pastor at FUMC for doing the Invocation and praying for our Rotary clubs to be successful this year. Thank you also to all the out of town Rotarians and guests for coming.
I have had a very exciting first week as your governor! Congratulations to each of you for a very successful beginning to the new year. Excitement is everywhere I go! So many plans are being discussed throughout the District for service projects, membership recruitment, and fundraisers. I was honored to induct new officers for Rotary Club of Jonesboro Metro on Tuesday evening. On Thursday, I was honored to present the program for the Rotary Club of Blytheville. We reviewed the video of RI President Ray Klinginsmith discussing why he selected the theme for this year….Building Communities/Bridging Continents. I’m looking forward to starting the Official Visits this week, meeting each of you and getting to know you as we work toward building our own communities and bridging continents.
RI President to visit Little Rock – don’t miss this opportunity
Rotary International President, Ray Klinginsmith, will be the featured speaker at a Celebration Luncheon in Little Rock on Friday, July 23, 2010 for the 2010 South Central Rotary Youth Exchange (SCRYE) Summer Conference. Sponsored by District 6150, the Celebration Luncheon will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. Doors will open at 11:30 AM and the meeting will conclude at 1:00 PM. All Rotarians, Ambassadorial Scholars and Youth Exchange Students past and present, are invited.
Register for the luncheon online here.
(click the Register NOW link next to the SCRYE Summer Conference Celebration Luncheon hosted by Club 99).
2010 District Seminars
Four District Seminars are scheduled in locations convenient for all District 6150 Rotarians. Each will include sessions on four tracks - The Rotary Foundation, Membership, Vocational Service & Youth Programs.
Your Rotary club should send at least four individuals to a session close by so each track will have a representative in attendance. Having more members attend will benefit your club plus your club will receive additional points toward the Club of the Year and Governor's Banner recognition.
Register online at www.Rotary6150.org/go/seminars. Choose one of the following dates/locations:
- Monday, August 9, 2010 - Jonesboro
- Monday, August 16, 2010 - Heber Springs
- Monday, August 23, 2010 - Little Rock
- Monday, August 30, 2010 - Forrest City
Congratulations - District 6150 New Members
I would like to take this opportunity to personally welcome new members to Rotary throughout District 6150. Please help me welcome:
New Member
| Join Date
| Club
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| Sponsor
| Bennett, John
| 07/08/2010
| Cleburne County
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| Joe Tournear
| Bridges, Sonny
| 07/06/2010
| Little Rock
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| Leila Alston
| Chrestman, Keith
| 07/06/2010
| Jonesboro
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| Jim Burton
| Kerley, David
| 07/06/2010
| Jonesboro
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| John McPike
| Lowry, Robert
| 07/01/2010
| Clinton Area
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| Faye Rodgers
| Mook, Jennifer L.
| 07/07/2010
| Fairfield Bay
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| Jack Keathley
| Roberson, Jennifer
| 07/01/2010
| Clinton Area
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| Steve Smith
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Calendar for Upcoming DG Official Visits
The district governor is required by RI to visit each club in the district. The official visit is an opportunity to ask for guidance with challenges and successes facing your club.
Learn more about the District Governor's Official Visit and view the schedule here.
July Visit Dates
| | | Thursday, July 15, 2010 | Jonesboro University | | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 | Marion | | Monday, July 26, 2010 | Hughes |
Coming Attractions:
- South Central Rotary Youth Exchange Summer Conference (SCRYE) – Little Rock - July 23-25 - learn more.
- District Summer Seminar Series in August, four convenient locations - learn more.
- District Golf Tournament - Paragould, Mon., Sept. 13, 2010 - learn more.
PDG Mike Kumpuris
Our thoughts and prayers are with PDG Mike Kumpuris as he recovers from a fractured leg and pneumonia.
A thought to share:
“Rotary is the best in the world at linking people of goodwill around the globe and then gaining their cooperation and support to make the world a much better place to live and work.”
~~~ Ray Klinginsmith, RI President 2010-11
Please forward a copy of this Weekly Briefing to anyone you feel may benefit from receiving a copy.
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| Building Communities, Bridging Continents
 Owen Lusk
District Governor 2010-11
Rotary District 6150 - www.Rotary6150.org
Email: dg1011@Rotary6150.org
Phone: 870-240-1821
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| Rotary District 6150 * 2004 Barnhill Rd * Paragould, Arkansas 72450
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