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We meet Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
Corpus Christi Country Club
6300 Everhart Rd.
Corpus Christi, TX  78413-2638
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Meeting Date:  November 02, 2016 at 12:00 PM
 
 
 
  
[Rotary Club Invocation: 
 
 Thank you for agreeing to say the invocation for our Rotary Meeting.  The Rotary Club of 
 Southside Corpus Christi includes persons of many different religions, beliefs and ideals,
 and we aim to respect the  religious beliefs of others, while remaining faithful to our own.  
 Please make your invocation a non-denominational,  inclusive one that recognizes these
 religious diversities and avoid references pertinent only to a particular set of religious  beliefs. 
 
 Thank you for your cooperation and participation.]
 
 
[Unless stated otherwise, photos for this meeting are courtesy of Gary Blum, DDS, MS]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CALL TO ORDER: 
President Nancy Foster
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INVOCATION:  
Rendell Webb
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PLEDGE: 
Paul Luehrs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:  
ADG Nancy Ross
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOUR WAY TEST:  
PP Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
50/50 Raffle Draw:
None
 
 
 
 
 
 
MARKET WATCH:
Pete Volpe
 
* Market weak
* Crude down
* Natural gas down
* Gold up
 
 
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Recognitions, Announcements, Events and Activities
ANNOUNCEMENTS / EVENTS / SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
 
 
 
*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
 
 
VISITORS / GUESTS:
 
 
Guests:
Marlene Spencer - Guest of Marilyn Spencer
Visitors:
Gene Seaman - Ingleside Rotary
 
 
*****
 
Rotary Foundation - Centennial Event!
 
District 5930 will be celebrating the Rotary Foundation’s 100th Birthday.
Join fellow Rotarians on November 12th here at the Country Club.
 
Price is only $26.50
 
6PM - 7PM Fellowship and Showcase
 
7PM - 9PM - Dinner and Program
 
 
 
*****
 
 
Adoption Awareness Picnic!
 
A successful Adoption Awareness Picnic was held on
November 5th 2016. Details and pictures will follow!
 
 
*****
 
 
Announcing two new committee chairs!
 
Angie Frost is the new Fundraising Committee Chair
 
Dr. Adaeze Nwosu is the new Social Committee Chair
 
 
*****
 
 
 
 
 
On November 16, DG Debbie High
will pay the club an official visit.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*****
 
*PDG BETTY'S QUOTES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
"We are not just Rotarians, we are a Big Gulp of awesome

with a splash of adventure and a dash of crazy."

 
*****
 
 
Next week’s program – Dr. Patrick Crowley, tamucc – "Brexit: what does it mean?”
 
 
*****
 
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Bragging Bucks
BRAGGING BUCKS 
 
 
(Pictured below: Marilyn Spencer)
 
 
 
Marilyn Spencer bragged her son, who
has gotten a job at Charlie’s Place helping
individuals who are overcoming drug addiction.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Pictured below: Marlene)
 
 
 
Marlene (Marilyn Spencer’s daughter) bragged about her
children, who will be dancing in this year’s ‘Nutcracker’
presentation. Marlene's daughter will be a snow flake and
her  son will be a soldier.
 
Marlene is offering raffle tickets, supporting the Nutcracker
through Marilyn, starting next week.
 
 
 
 
 
(Pictured below: Suzanne Guggenheim)
 
 
 
 
Suzanne Guggenheim says, "3rd time is the charm".  
She bragged on being able to vote early after trying
twice with long lines ahead of her.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Pictured below: Ellison Crider)
 
 
 
 
Ellison Crider bragged that he started a business
and will be celebrating 2 years being in business
on November 3rd
 
 
 
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Meeting Program
 
Meeting Program:
 
 
(Pictured below: Marilyn Spencer)
 
 
 
Introduced by Marilyn Spencer, the special guest
of the day was Ellison Crider from the Rotary Foundation.  
 
Ellison has been a member of the Rotary club for
32 years.  He moved moved from the Southside 
Rotary club to the evening club last year and has 
held many district positions.  
 
Below are the highlights of Crider's presentation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Pictured below: Ellison Crider - Rotary Foundation)
  
Rotary Foundation goal – “Doing good in the world”
Aspects – World understanding, Goodwill and Peace.
 
Founded in 1917, Rotary Foundation picked up momentum
when Paul Harris died.  
 
 
The Foundation has 3 funds
* Polio Plus fund - Funds go to the eradication effort
* Annual fund – Rotary’s checking account; funds the
worldwide efforts of Rotary.  Donations are returned to
Districts for local funding of Rotarian projects.
 
Projects can receive 50% of District funds
and 50% World funds.
 
Grants can be Global Grants from Rotary
International District Grants fund local projects.
 
* Endowment fund – This makes up the Rotary’s savings
account.  Only the interest of the funds are used for Rotary
efforts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotary Recognitions for Donors:
 
o Paul Harris Fellow, for Rotarians who donate at a $1,000 level.
o Paul Harris Society
o Major Donor Level
o Bequest Society
o Arch Klump Society
 
 
[A special thanks to Executive Secretary,
Erasmo Nava for providing the preceding notes.]
 
 
******
 
 
 
SPECIAL MEMBER RECOGNITION
(Reposted from previous week's bulletin):
 
The following are the recognized Southside CC club projects
and events in 2015
 
  • Rotary Foundation Contributions
  • Polio Plus Contributions
  • Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Scholarship - $1,000 minimum
  • Rotaract Club of Texas A&M University
  • Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - RYLA
  • Four Way Test Contest - John Paul High School
  • Supply Our Students - Rose Shaw Elementary
  • Christmas Giving - Rose Shaw Elementary
  • Academic Student of the Month
  • Flag Project with Boys  Scout Troop 232
  • Boys Scout Troop 232 Food Bank Drive
  • Flags for Eagles
  • Cub Scout Troop Support
  • Girl Scouts Contribution
  • Adoption Awareness Picnic
  • Ramp Project
  • Unsung Hero - City of Corpus Christi
  • Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing
  • Hometown Hero Event
  • Administrative Professional Day Event
  • International Project - Yearly Selection
  • Early Act First Knight Program - Rose Shaw Elementary
  • Interact Club - John Paul High School
 
 
*****
 
THE CLUB RECOGNIZED PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS:
 
Jennifer Smith-Engle (PH+1)
Gary Blum (PH)
Tom Cron (PH)
Richard Espinosa (PH)
Nancy Foster (PH+1)
Betty Frantum (PH+8)
Angie Frost (PH)
Kyle Fuehrer (PH)
Henry Garrett (PH+1)
Michael Garrison (PH+2)
Suzanne Guggenheim (PH+7)
Fred Hayden (PH)
Dyke Henderson (PH)
Brian High (PH)
Deborah High (PH+7)
Joseph High (PH+5)
Gary Jeffress (PH+1)
Jim Kaelin (PH+1)
Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer (PH)
Erasmo Nava (PH)
John Owen (PH+1)
Edd Price (PH+2)
Don Ratcliff (PH+8)
Nancy Ross (PH+4)
John Seaman (PH+1)
Lari Young (PH)
David Walker (PH)
 
 
******
 
THE CLUB RECOGNIZED ROTARIANS WITH OVER 10 YEARS OF
SERVICE IN ROTARY
 
 
10+ YEARS IN ROTARY
 
Angie Frost (14)
Henry Garrett (18)
Michael Garrison (18)
Deborah High (14)
Joseph High (14)
Nancy Ross (15)
Norma Sanchez (10)
John Seaman (12)
Marilyn Spencer (17)
Anita Spreen (12)
John Thurston (15)
David Walker (15)
William White (13)
 
 
20+ YEARS IN ROTARY
 
Richard Espinosa (28)
Betty Frantum (21)
Gary Jeffress (24)
John Owen (25)
Edd Price (21)
Don Ratcliff (27)
Jennifer Smith-Engle (27)
Peter Volpe (28)
Lari Young (20)
 
 
30+ YEARS IN ROTARY
 
Tom Cron (34)
Fred Hayden (30)
Dyke Henderson (30)
Rendell Webb (39)
 
 
40+ YEARS IN ROTARY
 
Gary Blum (41)
Roberto Meija (46)
Clemens Struve (40)
 
 
60+ YEARS IN ROTARY
 
O B Vaughn
 
 
******
 
 
THE CLUB RECOGNIZED THE FOLLOWING ROTARIANS WITH 
PERFECT ATTENDANCE:
 
Betty Frantum (5 Years)
Suzanne Guggenheim (2 Years)
Deborah High (12 Years)
Joseph High (2 Years)
Edd Price (20 Years)
Don Ratcliff (5 Years)
Marilyn Spencer (17 Years)
Rodney Vaughn (2 Years)
David Walker (1 Year)
Rendell Webb (39 Years)
 
 
 
 
 
(Please submit all corrections, stories, announcements and any information
you wish to share with the club, to Christine Udeani. Email udeani@live.com.
All stories received after mid-night (CST) on Saturday will be published in
the next week's bulletin).
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
O B Vaughan
November 11
 
Anita Spreen
November 13
 
Angie Frost
November 15
 
Marilyn Spencer
November 29
 
Join Date
Edd Price
November 1, 1994
22 years
 
Kenneth Wingfield
November 1, 1987
29 years
 
Rendell Webb
November 1, 1976
40 years
 
Robert Mejia
November 1, 1969
47 years