The summer heat has arrived a week earlier than it's usual Memorial Day

date, and most of us were really enjoying it.  It sure beats cold and rain!

 

Our one guest today was Russ Rittgers

 

There was a "new man in town" behind the check in table today -- he's a

little shorter than Joe and his hair is a little thiner than Joe, but he tends to

smile more often.  Thanks for a great job, Mike!

 

In the absence of Lottery Master Doug, Jim Robinson took over as a last

minute stand by.  He managed to put $11 in Pres. Dave's hand for the little

pot, but he also managed to make sure Dave didn't win the BIG POT of

$290.  We'll be over $300 next week -- BE THERE!

 

Sgt. Larry Kienzle took the floor to restor order and lost no time.  First was

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the $2 lottery fine to Pres. Dave; next was another $1 for the last minute

notice to Jim Robinson about lottery; late fines hit for Jon Mesarch, Bob

Lilley and Scott Ratliff; Valery was fined $1 for misspelling Larry Kienzle's

name and promised to do her best to get it right in the future (or something

like that!).  Today appeared to be debt retirement day - Jim Rogers

borrowed from Marion last week and paid it back today, so Marion

hotfooted it over to Larry Willard to pay HIM back for a previous "borrow"! -

what a country!;  Van was about to get fined when he offered a big $5

payoff for the priviledge of sharing a story -- you had to be there!  It was

worth the $5!; Bill Rinehart got hit for his newspaper appearance without

Rotary reference.

 

Happy Bucks:  Snipes was happy about his ziplining experience yesterday;

Mark Hamon was happy his oldest turned 11; Jon was happy to be back

from his white-water rafting trip in one piece; once again, Jim Robinson

had to pony up $1 to brag on the LHS boys track team and his son -- they

have been awesome this year!; Russ Rittgers was happy that both of his

children are now gainfully employed.

 

The sign up sheets are out for the GOBA Pancake breakfast event.  We need at least 12 members to volunteer to serve and clean up at the pancake breakfast in the Junior Fair Bldg. on the Fairgrounds.  5am to 9am - quick in and out with lots of money for the Club!  Either sign up next week or call Dave Snipes to let him know you can be there!

 

3/31 - NO MEETING!  Memorial Day Holiday

 

6/7 Program - Melissa Brown

6/14 program - HIGHWAY CLEAN UP

6/21 program - Christy Bosch

6/28 program - Susan Aldridge

 

For those who might have missed it, Joe wanted to announce that on March 31st our Club quietly passed it's 90th year anniversary of existance!  We'll make a big deal out of 100 years.  Nice to know there is some history to the group!

 

I am proud to announce that I have now practiced typing Larry Kienzle's last name over 200 times!  Can I erase the blackboard now, please?

 

June Board meeting will be held on

 

Thanks to Lucy Burcham for inviting Teresa Shoffner from the Red Cross to come and speak to us today.  Teresa has been in our business community for many years in various positions, and it's nice to see her in charge of Blood Drives now.

 

Red Cross is responsible for 1/2 of the nation's blood supply.  Unfortunately, it is a perishable commodity, and summer time brings with it a huge increase in demand for blood and blood products.  Hocking County is part of the Central Ohio Region.  This region supplies 41 hospitals, including several level one trauma centers.  Last year the Region collect  210,000 units of blood plus 15,000+ units of platelets.

 

Blood is actually classified as a drug and is covered by FDA regulations.  Even when you are in the hospital, if you need blood, your doctor must write a prescription for it. 

 

Teresa said she has been very successful in holding blood drives in local schools.  Even in the elementary schools, she holds contest for kids to get their parents to come! 

 

The next local blood drive is scheduled for June 3 at the Olde Dutch Restaurant is a called their "O" Drive.  There is a desperate need for type O blood this time of year because it is the universal donor. 

 

Teresa encouraged all of us to step up and get involved by holding a blood drive in our place of business. 

 

Thanks for the great program, Lucy, and thanks, Teresa, for doing such a good job.