The Spokesman. Rotary Club of High Point Thursday 12:00 Noon 800 Country Club Drive

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1 The Spokesman PROGRAM: Ken Morgan TOPIC: Rotary Foundation Celebration Introduction: Dave McCoy Invocation: Kem McAllister Sergeant-At-Arms: Wil Elder & Carroll Brown Greeters: Ronald Wimberly & Joel Campbell Rotary Club of High Point Thursday 12:00 Noon 800 Country Club Drive Rotary Zone 33 Rotary District 7690 Rotary Club # 6062 Web: (club) (district) (int l) This Week at Rotary G. Kenneth Morgan Director, Rotary International, A native of Virginia, Ken Morgan has lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina since His first contact with Rotary was in 1978, when he was a GSE Team Member from D7600 in Virginia to D1440 in Denmark. He served a twoyear term on the RI Board of Directors from July 2004 to June A member of the Rotary Club of Chapel Hill, North Carolina since 1983, Ken has served Rotary as Aide to Trustee Chair Glenn Estess, as Vice Chairman of the Rotary Centers Committee, and Chairman of the Alumni Advisory Committee. He also served as Vice Chair of the 2010 Montreal Convention Committee and as Moderator for the International Assembly in Prior to serving on the RI Board, he served as International Assembly Training Leader, Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator, and member of two Councils on Legislation. Ken has been involved in the leadership of the seven district, Carolinas Multi-district PETS since Ken is a recipient of the RI Service Above Self Award, and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. In 2007, he received the International Service Award for a Polio-Free World. Ken spent 40 years in various nonprofit and association executive positions and retired as Executive Director of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors North Carolina in January Last Week at Rotary... Our host, Dr. Nido Qubein, President of High Point University, kicked off the festivities last Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Rotary President Tammy Childress extended greetings to a packed house at High Point Country Club. We were treated to the talents of Karen Jacobsen. With that GPS voice that we have all heard to her beautiful singing voice, the attentive audience was inspired by her in both speech and voice. The event s key note address was delivered by Olympic athlete Mike Schlappi. After a tragic childhood accident, Schlappi gained a focus in life that has allowed him to inspire countless individuals seeking victories and inspiration in their own lives. The Professional Speaker, Husband and Father of five delivered a message to Rotarians and guests that set the tone for this blessed Thanksgiving season. Every year, Dr. Qubein schedules programs that lift and inspire us. Many thanks to him and the Qubein Foundation for another GREAT Thanksgiving program this year. REMEMBERING MAX (page 2) SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING IS THIS SATURDAY Check Out the Schedule on Page 5

2 REMEMBERING MAX We remember Max Meeks with great love and admiration. As Dave put it so well last week, Max meant so much to the High Point Community and to the Rotary Club of High Point, having been a member since September He served as our special recognition chair for over forty years. I was club President in when Max came to me and said it was time to step away from the weekly commitment of that responsibility. My heart sunk! How do you replace Max Meeks? The quick revelation was, you don t! We settled on four Rotarians to audition for the job. They have done an admirable job of filling those big shoes and we have settled into a permanent rotation of four to keep the commitment more manageable. Not sure how Max had done it week in and week out for so long. We were all moved last week by Mike and Karen I remember too thinking how do you recognize someone who gave so much to Rotary. Well, we did name one of our scholarships in his honor. But I made some calls, and with a number of people s help, got Max awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The Club presented it to him at a meeting we were holding out at Pennybyrn. He thanked me numerous times for making that happen, but it really was most meaningful to see that in a newspaper interview he recounted that receiving the Order of the Long Leaf Pine was one of the highlights of his career. And Rotary made that happen. Glad our efforts were as meaningful to him as his weekly recognitions were to us! From 1/27/10 H.P. Enter- Who will ever forget waking up to Max in the Morning to find out what was going on in our city. He promoted all the events around town. He interviewed countless people on the air. He helped organizations raise money. And I can still hear the rattle of that cigar box after he read out many a birthday from around the area with anticipation of having my number drawn for that Sweet Shoppe Bakery cake and other gifts. That familiar a happy birthday to you coming from his unmistakably strong and equally familiar voice. I remember too that Shiny, Sporty Dodge Challenger he bought late in life. He told me the story of following his granddaughter down some highway when he got stopped by a light. She continued on her way. Max, not sure of the directions, thought he should catch up with her so he wouldn t get lost. Let s just say that when he looked down his speedometer was registering his age! We re going to miss you Max! 92 fabulous years.... that s a great start and a whole lot of green beans! Max s Service will be Wednesday, Nov. 29th 2:00 p.m. At Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church Rotarians are Urged to Meet in the Church Narthex At 1:40 p.m. in order to be seated together at the service Visitation will follow the service in the Asbury Room Visitation will also take place on Tuesday Night 6-8 p.m. at Cumby s Family Funeral Service on Eastchester Dr. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Joe & Sharon Youngblood 31 Years Wednesday, Nov. 29th One of the true blessings of the Thanksgiving Program is being afforded a chance to gather in one venue with so many of our friends where we can visit and give thanks for Priceless Friendships. Dec. 7th Children s Christmas Program Dec. 14th Renowned Artist William Mangum 30th Anniversary Of Holiday Cards COMING ATTRACTIONS Dec. 21st No Meeting MERRY CHRISTMAS Dec. 28th No Meeting MERRY CHRISTMAS

3 ROTARY CLUB of HIGH POINT Officers, Boards, Committees President Tammy Childress President Elect Vice President Secretary Jeff Fuller Steve Ilderton Kem Ellis Treasurer Ken Esposito Immediate Past President Stan Godwin Executive Secretary David McCoy Sergeant-At-Arms Amy West District Liaison David McCoy Membership Retention George White Special Recognitions D. Shaw, K. McAllister, J. Anderson, J. Gentry Family of Rotary Sharon Smith New Comer's Committee George White Blue Badge Administration George White Football Pool Master David Pritchett Rotary History David Wall Birthday Cards Nancy Bowman Membership Recruitment Wil Elder Classification Monica Peters Orientation Robert Hoskins Attendance Kem Ellis Social Events Wil Elder Club Public Relations Mary Sizemore Spokesman Newsletter Mark Pierce Website Development Dave McCoy Facebook Carol Hughes Press Releases Kem Ellis Club Administration Mark Pierce/ A. Maille Anniversary Celebration Mark Pierce District Conf. Contacts T. Childress/ J. Fuller Youth Services Kai Robinson/ R. Kerr Interact Wanda Stewart, Keith Curlee RYLA Julie Muenzner Local Scholarships Brian Bunch School/Student Relations Greg Suire/Carol Hughes Job Shadowing Wanda Stewart Children's Christmas Party Jeff Fuller Youth Service Chair John Curcio Community Srvc Projects Joel Campbell Literacy (Read-A-Thon) Mary Sizemore Concern For The Elderly Steve Ilderton Salvation Army Bell Ringing Leigh Anne Kasias Service Projects Gene Williams Fundraising Projects Jordan Lessard BBQ & Auction Stan Godwin/ G. White Poinsettia Sale Greg Suire Golf Tournament Tyler Adamson ACC Day Nancy Bowman Allocations Joel Gentry Foundation & Inter. Srv. Don Shaw Polio Plus R. Ragan/ D. McCoy District Grants Mark Pierce Programs Tom Blount PROPOSED MEMBER Eric Abeles Marsh McLeannan Classification: Insurance / Employee Benefits Sponsor: Bill Kester Comments to Kem Ellis by Dec. 1, 2017 GREAT CONCERT FRIDAY Christmas Wrapped in Brass N.C. Brass Band in Concert at First Baptist Church December 1, COVER THE CITY : Blanket Drive Ends Nov. 30th The Project Continues! The Cover The City Project's November blanket drive to help keep people warm during these colder months is still going on. You may drop off your new and/or gently used blankets at First Baptist Church of High Point. Collections run from November 1st to November 30. "Our mission is to cover High Point literally and physically with love and warmth, said founder Amanda Anderson." First Baptist Church 405 N. Main Street High Point, N.C (336) coverthecityproject.org MAKE UP OPPORTUNITIES Monday Furnitureland - String & Splinter 12 noon Greensboro-Crescent-Realtor Assoc. 12:30 pm Tuesday GSO-Airport-Cardinal Club 7:00 am Asheboro Pinewood C.C. 12 noon Lexington YMCA 12:15 pm Guilford Weir Jordan House 12:30 pm W-S Benton Convention Center 12:30 pm Jamestown Jamestown Town Hall 6:00 pm Wednesday Kernersville First Christian Church 7:00 am Archdale-Trinity Guil-Rand Fire Dept 12 noon Thomasville Woman s Club 12:05 pm Asheboro Randolph AVS Catering Banquet Center 12 noon Greensboro-Coliseum Sp. EventsCtr 12:30 pm Thursday Greensboro-Gate City-O Henry Hotel 7:00 am W-S Stratford Forsyth C.C. 12:30 pm Friday GSO Summit-Starmount Forest CC 12:30 pm W-S Reynolda Forsyth C.C. 12:30 pm IN PASSING.... Read in passing last week. In the obit of a 91 year old World War II veteran it said that the Navy Vet was ecstatic to visit the World War II Memorial on the Flight of Honor. That was in Did you know (or remember) that this Club underwrote sending more vets on those flights from P.T.I.A. to Washington, D.C. than any other Club in District 7690? That project meant a lot to many, many vets. It was special to them! And to us! PROUD TO BE A HIGH POINT ROTARIAN! PICKERS UPDATE Congrats to Joe Craycroft who went 10 for 10 in week 12. As of Wednesday, Nov. 22nd, the standings were Kem McAllister 90, Clark Pierce 89, Joel Gentry 88, George White 87, and Wil Elder 86. Week 13 is final week of regular season. There will be a new contest for the Bowl Season! ABSENCES FOR THE MEETING OF NOV. 21, 2017 Adamson, Atkinson, J. Baker, Bencini, Bertschi, Broman-Fulks, C. Brown, R. Brown, Bulmer, Byrd, Clinard, F. Clodfelter, M. Clodfelter, Conley, Crawford, Curcio, Curlee, Draelos, Ellis, Gayle, Harman, Harris, Holmes, Hoskins, K. Hughes, B. Jackson, D. Jackson, Kasias, Kerr, Lessard, Maille, McAllister, Miller, Mills, Montgomery, Morris, Patterson, Peters, Sizemore, Smith, Steede, Suire, Ward, Wright, Youngblood MAKE UPS FOR THE MEETING OF Nov. 21, 2017 BBQ: Bencini 10/20, Crawford 10/20, Gayle 10/20, D. Jackson 10/20, McAllister 10/20, Patterson 10/20, Steede 10/20 BBQ MEETING: C. Brown 5/23, Holmes 9/12 ROTARY AFTER HOURS: Byrd 11/16, Wright 11/16 READ-A-THON: Ellis 5/30 BOARD MEETING: Kerr 8/7, Lessard 10/2, Maille 10/2, Sizemore 11/16

4 Two very nice notes recognizing Rotary s involvement in the Fox8 Old Dominion Triad Holiday Food Drive are included here. Below is one from Old Dominion s Chip Overbey to partners in this drive. To the right is Chip s note to their company s employees, also recognizing Rotary s work. As Rotarians, we ARE making a difference in our community! Thank You, Folks on behalf of everyone at OD, we really appreciate everyone s involvement in making this happen. I just sent a message to our entire corporate office with a link to the stories from FOX8 and told them how generous Publix has been to assist in this endeavor. Kimberly and Glen, we are so happy you agreed to be a part of the Triad Holiday Food Drive this year. As Jim Himes mentioned, The Triad Holiday Food drive is the largest food drive in this area and without a doubt, it is making a difference in the lives of many of our neighbors who are faced with food insecurity. Also to the Rotarians, your efforts and hard work is greatly appreciated as well. I loved the train! It is very creative and well done. I am sure that the between efforts of Publix and the Rotary Club of High Point, there will be a material impact made on the Triad. Thank you everyone and I hope you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving. Chip Overbey From: Chip Overbey Sent: Friday, November 17, :32 PM To: CORP Office Employees Subject: Triad Holiday Food Drive Update - Train Made of Groceries Good afternoon everyone. THE ROTARY CLUB OF HIGH POINT MAKING A DIFFERENCE! I wanted to give you some good news from the Triad Holiday Food Drive. As many of you know, for some time we have been soliciting other companies and community agencies to join OD and FOX8 to help raise canned foods for The Salvation Army s food pantries during the Triad Holiday Food Drive. Last year we had just under 50 participating companies and this year, the current count of participants is 55 including our newest participating member Publix. For some time we have reach out to grocery chains based in NC to help with the Triad Holiday Food Drive but in the past, none of the local chains would commit their participation as a partner. Well this year, Publix stepped up and joined the effort at their new store located in High Point. Along with the High Point Rotary, Publix is supporting the cause by building at train, out of groceries right inside the store. Publix is also providing canned food as well as an opportunity for shoppers to donate at the register when shoppers check out. Below is link from FOX8 s web site showing two clips from this morning s news segments about High Point Rotary and Publix s involvement. (Scroll down to the 4 th and 5 th video clips.) During one of the clips you will see Tammy Childress who is President of the High Point Rotary and also the wife of our very own Jeff Childress. Tammy has been very instrumental in working with Publix to help get them on board with the Triad Holiday Food Drive and we greatly appreciate her help. We also appreciate all of the support the local Rotarians have given to support the Triad Holiday Food drive So be sure to shop at Publix in the coming weeks so that you can see the train made of groceries in person. And while you are there, please thank Publix for helping in this effort. We need as many good partners like the High Point Rotary and Publix that we can get in our effort to eradicate food insecurity in our area. Senior VP - Strategic Planning Helping the World Keep Promises. Â Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. 500 Old Dominion Way Thomasville, NC I hope you enjoy the stories. Chip Overbey Senior VP - Strategic Planning Location: CPT Thanks to Everyone that helped on our Very Successful Designs to Fight Hunger build at Publix. Special thanks to John Anderson The Creator of the Masterpiece! And thanks to all the Rotarians that worked late Thursday evening & early Friday morning! Support The Concerts & Food Drives That Our Club s Design to Fight Hunger Promotes And You Support the Local Salvation Army Service Above Self in Action!

5 Dec. 2nd 9 a.m. To 7 p.m. Scheduling Questions? Contact Leigh Anne Kasias SLOTS ARE STILL OPEN! LET LEIGH ANNE KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP! SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING 9:00-10:00 Harris Teeter Harris Teeter N. Main Wal- Mart N. Main Wal- Mart (by TJ Maxx) (Skeet Club) Market & Pharmacy Outdoor Living entrance entrance) entrance) entrance) John Anderson Julie Muenzner Marshall Cecil Mills Morgan Mary James Cumby Sizemore 10:00-11:00 Gene Kester Megan Ward Clark Pierce 11:00-12:00 Bill Kester Amy West Wanda Stewart Kai Robinson- Spinks George McClarty Sr. Lucy Hennessy Kevin Hanson Steve Ilderton Tom Blount Barry Holmes Jim Gayle 12:00-1:00 Joel Gentry 1:00-2:00 2:00-3:00 Cobb Atkinson George White George White 3:00-4:00 Don Shaw and son Sr. Lucy Hennessy James Whitley +granddaughter Hayden Hamlett McKenna Farlow Carl Wright Addison Maille +2 Jim Armstrong Tammy Childress Matthew Beaver Jake Segers Bill Harriss Hugh Bennett Gene Kester Bill Kester 4:00-5:00 Dave McCoy Joe Craycroft Karen McNeil Carroll Brown 5:00-6:00 Dave McCoy Hugh Bennett Carroll Brown 6:00-7:00 Mena Parrish Kem Ellis Don Boone Karl Robinson Dee Parrish POINSETTIA PICK UP DAY IS Thursday, Dec. 7th 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Great Gift For CHRISTMAS HIGH POINT ROTARY COOK BOOKS Just $10 COMING: Jan. 4, 2018 Megan Ward Year in Review & 2018 Predictions! Always A Highlight of Our Rotary Year! Happy Club Anniversary Cliff Baker 17 yrs. Nov. 27th Don Shaw 9 yrs. Dec. 1st

6 SCENES FROM THE ROTARY THANKSGIVING PROGRAM LAST THURSDAY AT HIGH POINT COUNTRY CLUB Rotarians Were Spotted Throughout The Crowd Along With Many of High Point s Finest Citizens All Looking To Be Inspired By Another Wonderful Message of ThanksGiving! No One Left Disappointed A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE Happy Birthday Bill Harriss & Max Sink On Tues, Dec. 28th Scott Dunbar On Fri. Dec. 1st