Dictionary Distribution

Next Meeting January 7th

Keep checking this site. Alma Rotary ended the year with a flurry of activity to benefit our kids. We will be posting pictures of these activities so check back often.

The dictionary distribution was a great experience for all involved and pictures will be up coming.

Alma Christmas Parade

Many thanks to the Alma Chamber of Commerce for putting together a great Alma Christmas Parade. Thanks to to all those who participated in the parade.

If You Took A Name

Don't forget: If you drew a name to get a gift for the Head Start kids, be sure to have it wrapped and at the meeting. Their party is the 18th.

Wolf Grulkey

Last Meeting of This Year and it's a Whopper!

Alma Rotary Club Members:



This will be our last meeting of this year and it promises to be a very exciting one. We are pleased to have as our guest speaker Jim Lockhart E.A. of James Lockhart Company in Van Buren. Jim will give us information on changes that could save us money on our 2008 Federal Tax Returns. We look forward to having Jim at our Wednesday’s meeting.



Remember Wednesday will be our “MAKE IT, BAKE IT, OR FAKE IT” Auction. The first half hour of our meeting will be dedicated to our auction. Everyone needs to bring something to be auctioned off if possible. Lonnie Wilson will be our official auctioneer and all proceeds will go to the club. This would be an excellent time to bring a guest or potential new member. Please respond by return e-mail and let me know if you will be attending and if you will be bringing a guest. Thanks.



Dockey

Dictionary Distribution

Attn: All Alma Rotary Members

We will be handing out the dictionaries to the Alma Third Grade Students Wednesday Dec.17th at 9:30 A.M. at the Alma Intermediate School . Please let me know by return e-mail or call 632-4145 if you would like to help. We will meet in the Intermediate School Office and they will help us find the rooms. Thank you.
Dockey

Thanks Rotarian Pat Saterfield for introducing Carolyn Moore of the Sparks Foundation for our program Wednesday.

Please................

Return your Christmas gifts for children Wednesday. If you can't attend the meeting please send the gift with someone that is coming to the meeting.

A Message from The President

All Alma Rotary Members: This weeks Special Guest Speaker will be Carolyn Moore, with the Sparks Foundation. This should be a very interesting meeting so please attend if possible. We need to order enough food so please let me know by return E-Mail or call 632-4145 by Noon Tuesday if you will be attending and bringing a guest.



Thanks, Dockey

Remember Pearl Harbor!

Alms Rotary Sings in the Season

A Message from the President

Alma Rotary Club Members: For all you members that didn’t attend last weeks meeting you missed a great one. Wolf had a very good program and made everyone that attended wish they could skydive. Check our web site for pictures of last weeks meeting.

The meeting for this week will host Ken Colley as our guest speaker. Ken will speak on the exchange student program and give an update on this years exchange students. Please let me know by return E-mail or call me at 632-4145 if you plan to attend or bring a guest. This is the only way of knowing for sure how much food to order. Thanks.

Dockey

If you missed Wednesday You missed a GREAT program!

With President Dockey as the test jumper, Wolf deployed a chute completely right in front of us. (press the play button on the video below)

Wednesday Meeting

Alma Rotary Members: This weeks meeting will be extra special since our guest speaker will be none other than our own Wolf Grulkey. Sky Ranch Aviation is a sky diving service that Wolf has owned for many years and he has agreed to speak on this fast growing and unusual sport. This is a meeting I’m sure you don’t want to miss. Please let me know by return E-Mail or call me at 632-4145 by Noon Tuesday if you will be attending. This would be a great week to bring a guest and new potential members. Thanks.
Dockey

The Real Estate Business in Crawford County

The house next door to me just sold and the new owner is putting money into powerwashing the drive, painting the house, etc. It caused me to wonder how the national economy is affecting us. Here are some real estate facts fairly up to date:

Crawford County (January-September)
Highest price for a home sold, 2008: $700,000 (6,227 square feet)
Highest price for a home sold, 2007: $550,000 (4,730 square feet)

Average days on market for all homes sold, 2008: 122
Average days on market for all homes sold, 2007: 122

11-19-08 Meeting

Unpredicted Snow Storm Hits Garrett Lewis inside at Alma Rotary

A Salute to Veteran's From Alma Rotary

Click on this link:

http://www.usaforever.org/flash/WeSupportU.htm

Bring A Guest Wed. for A Great Program: Garrett Lewis

Garrett Lewis, KFSM-TV's Chief Meteorologist, can be seen weeknights at 5, 6, & 10pm. Garrett's passion for forecasting and weather comes from growing up in the small Arkansas town of Alma. Garrett has witnessed some of the most amazing weather events unfold in our area including the 1996 Van Buren tornado, the crippling ice storm of 2000, the flooding of 2004, and the 2006 Benton County tornado.

"Growing up, I was frustrated with the overnight severe weather coverage in this area. I would channel surf throughout the night trying to find detailed weather coverage. I told myself, if I ever made it to television, I would always be there in the middle of the night or early morning to let my viewers know what on earth was going on. 5NEWS allows me to use crawls, commercial weather updates, or even breaking in over programming when lives are in danger."

Some of his most memorable weather moments stem from storm chasing in the Great Plains, including the May 3, 1999 outbreak which spawned several tornadoes in Central Oklahoma. Garrett also reported live in 100mph winds as Hurricane Lili made landfall near New Iberia, Louisiana. In fact, Garrett's passion for weather led to an unusual hobby: collecting hailstones and freezing them in the refrigerator.

Garrett joined 5NEWS in December 1999 and went on-air in July of 2001. Garrett now works as the Chief Meteorologist and can be seen at 5, 6, and 10pm on 5NEWS. His weather credentials come from Mississippi State University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geosciences with an emphasis in Meteorology. Garrett also holds a certification in broadcast meteorology from MSU.

In addition, Garrett has been awarded the 'National Weather Association's Seal of Approval' and the American Meteorological Society's Seal of Approval. Garrett has been recognized by the Arkansas Associated Press for his weathercasts.

When he's not tracking storms with Live MAX5 Doppler Radar you can usually find Garrett outside canoeing, kayaking or climbing. He's also very much into triathlon training (bicycling, running, & swimming). Garrett also passes the time studying scripture, playing acoustic guitar or playing with his three Jack Russell Terriers, Avery, Benny and Peaches.

You may hear Garrett on the HAM radio during severe weather. His call sign is KD5OMI. During severe weather the MAX5 Storm Team coordinates with local Skywarn Storm Spotters as well as the National Weather Service in both Little Rock and Tulsa to share emergency information.

Garrett and his wife, Ashley, have been married for 6 years & they attend Heritage Church.

Meeting 11-5-08

Must Hear Speaker Wednesday

Teresa Schlabach
Administrator
Alma Education and Arts Foundation
Performing Arts Center

Where will Alma Rotary Meet?

Alma Rotary Club Members: This weeks meeting will be at the Alma Presbyterian Church. The guest speaker this week will be Teresa Schlabach with the Alma Performing Arts Center. Please respond by return E-Mail or call me at 632-4145 if you plan to attend or bring a guest. Thank you.
Dockey

10-29-08 Meeting

All Rotary Members:
This weeks Rotary Meeting guest Speaker will be Ed Hardesty from Tulsa Oklahoma . Ed will speak on the importance of the Rotary Foundation. This would be a great week to bring a guest and potential new club members. Please contact me by 12:00 Tuesday by return E-Mail or call me at 632-4145 if you plan to attend. Thanks.
Dockey

Ed Hardesty

Ed was born in Ft. Worth, Texas. He has been married to Jeanette, an Interior Designer at Ethan Allen, for 36 years. They have two daughters, Emily Long, of Cleburne, Texas, and Melissa Parsons, of Lawrence, Kansas. Ed and Jeanette are proud grandparents of Jackson Taylor Long, and Kate and Sid Parsons.

Ed has worked for the Social Security Administration for over 35 years. He has been a District Manager since 1980, serving in Cleburne, Texas, Odessa, Texas, and Alexandria, Louisiana prior to coming to Tulsa in 1995. As District Manager, he oversees all Social Security operations in Northeast Oklahoma in Tulsa, Mayes, Creek, Rogers, Washington, Nowata, Osage, Ottawa, Delaware, and Craig Counties through offices in Tulsa, Bartlesville, and Miami. In addition to his duties as District Manager, Ed has taught Communications, Diversity, Systems Management, and other management subjects to managers and supervisors throughout the Social Security Administration. Ed has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award and the Commissioner's Citation, which is the highest award presented in the Social Security Administration.

Ed is a graduate of Texas Tech University. He has been active in church and community service wherever he has lived. He served as United Way Campaign Chairman and President in Cleburne, Texas and Odessa, Texas, and has served on numerous non-profit boards and commissions. He served on the 2004 Campaign Cabinet of the Greater Tulsa United Way. He is a member of First United Methodist Church in Tulsa. Ed is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing golf.

Ed initially joined Rotary in Alexandria, Louisiana and became a member of the Rotary Club of Southeast Tulsa in 1996, where he has served as Sergeant at Arms, Club Secretary, Vice President and President. He served District 6110, which covers parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas and has over 5,200 members in 79 clubs, for three years as Assistant Governor. He served as District Governor during the 2005 – 2006 Rotary year. He served as Chairman of the Heart of America Breakfast for the 2008 Rotary International Convention in Los Angeles. He currently serves as General Chair of the 2009 Mid-America PETS, and serves on the District 6110 Rotary Foundation Committee, chairing the Paul Harris Society. Ed is the District 6110 Trainer. He also serves as a Zone 29 Membership Assistant and is the Arrangements Chair for the 2009 Rotary Institute, which will be held in Tulsa. Ed, Jeanette, their children and grandchildren are all Paul Harris Fellows, and Ed is a member of the Paul Harris Society. Ed and Jeanette are Benefactors, members of the Bequest Society, and are Major Donors to the Rotary Foundation.

Meeting 10-22-08

The State of Crawford County

All Alma Rotary Club Members:
Wednesday’s guest speaker will be Crawford County Judge John Hall. We would like to have a large turnout for Judge Hall who will be giving us the STATE OF CRAWFORD COUNTY ADDRESS . Please try to make it to this next meeting and bring a guest if at all possible. Please respond to me by 12:00 tomorrow by return E-Mail or call me at 632-4145 so we can order enough food. Thank you.



Dockey

Help!

All Rotary Club Members:



We need volunteers to sell programs at the Alma Little League Football Field Saturday. We would like to schedule in one hour increments beginning at 11:00 until 5:15, (if the programs last that long). We especially need someone to fill in from 4:00 to 5:15. Please contact Donna Rogers at 1-479-208-1162 or E-Mail Donna at rdrjvb@yahoo.com if you can fill in one of the time slots listed below.



11:00 to 12:00

12:00 to 1:00

1:00 to 2:00

2:00 to 3:00

3:00 to 4:00

4:00 to 5:15



Thanks,



Dockey

RI general secretary addresses impact of U.S. financial crisis

Go to this link:

http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/Financials/Announcements/Pages/080929_announce_RIgslettercrisis.aspx

District Governor's Blog

In case you didn't get the District Governor's blog address here it is:

http://www.6110times.org/wordpress/

Ron Peterson to Visit Alma Rotary

Ronald L. “Ron” Petersen, Sr.

Governor 2008-2009

District 6110


Ron was born in Goodland, KS. He has been married to Louise for 44 years. She is also a Rotarian and serves as Office Manager at their Radio Stations. They have five children and sixteen grandchildren.

Ron’s Radio Broadcasting career spans over 42 years with positions in the Joplin and Columbia, Missouri markets. He has owned 95.1 MikeFM (KMXL-FM) & Fabulous 1490 (KDMO-AM) since 1990. He served as President of the Missouri Broadcasters Association in 1986 and was honored by the association as the 2005 Distinguished Broadcaster of the Year. He believes in “giving back” and has been active in church and community. He presently serves as a trustee on the McCune Brooks Regional Hospital Board and Public Relations Committee of the Ronald McDonald House of the 4 States. He has served on many other city and county boards. His hobbies include wine making, outdoor cooking, woodwork & being with his Grandchildren.

Ron joined Rotary in 1977 serving as a member of the Board of Directors, Sergeant of Arms, Vice President and President. In 1998 his club awarded him with the 4 Avenues of Service Citation and the Rotarian of the Year. He has served District 6110 as Assistant Governor for 4 years. For the ‘08-‘09 Rotary year he will serve District 6110 as Governor. He, his wife and oldest son, Ron Junior, are all Paul Harris Fellows. Ron & Louise are Level 2 Major Donors to the Rotary Foundation.

Must Meeting

This coming Wednesday meeting is very important for all Alma Rotary members. The District Governor will visit. Make your plans. Invite several guests and prospective members, and let's have more show up in Alma than Van Buren had last week.

Can You Put Your Finger on The U of A Agri Substation?

All Alma Rotary Club Members: Our meeting Wednesday will be very informative. Our Guest Speaker will be Dennis Motes, Director of the University of Arkansas Agricultural Substation in Kibler. If you plan to attend or bring a guest please respond by E-Mail or call 632-4145 so we can get an accurate head count for the caterer.

New Feature: Q & A

Most websites offer Q & A or FAQ pages. Not to be out done Alma Rotary is starting a Questions and Answers segment. However, it will only work if each and every member will leave a sarcastic comment after every Q & A.

Here's a sample of how it will work:

Q Do I have to wear my pin at every meeting?

A You should wear a Rotary pin everyday as a way to share Rotary with the general
public. A permanent tattoo of the Rotary Wheel on your forehead will keep you
from having to hunt down your pin daily.

Now surely you have a better answer. Just click on the word "comments" at the bottom of this post. You can put the "dot" in anonymous or sign you name then click on the button that says "publish" but please leave a comment.

Your answer might be: "I'd rather give a dollar than try and find my pin each week"

To make this successful, the more that participate the better it will be, so leave a comment.

From Last Week's Club Assembly

Alma Rotary This Wednesday

You sure don’t want to miss our next Rotary meeting. Our guest speaker this week will be Judge Jim Spears who will bring us the history of Bass Reeves, a famous U.S. Marshal from this area. Along with Judge Spears will be Baridi Nkokheli who portrays Bass Reeves. This would be a great time to bring a guest or potential new club member. I’m sure we will have a full house so please let me know by Noon Tuesday if you plan to attend and if you plan to bring a guest. We need to have enough food available for everyone. See you Wednesday.Bring a guest. Please contact Dockey by E-Mail"DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call him at 632-4145 if you plan to attend.

Let's go back...back in time

In 1955 Rotary Club produced a series of radio dramas. I know this was long before most of you were born, but believe me there was a time when radio had more than just music.

Rotary Club on it's 50 year anaversery produced a series of radio shows. This program has a lesson to be learned about youth. Right now all is moving high speed in our club. Let's bring the youth along for the ride.

To play this radio program, push the play button on the player on the right.

The Latest Community Center Update

Bulletin for 9-25-08 Meeting

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Fully Funded

Many thanks to Rotarian Clovis Saterfield and Pat Saterfield for fully funding the Alma portion of the dictionary project described below.

Proposed Dictionary Project

Alma Rotary Exchange Student

Wednesday Meeting

I’m sure you don’t want to miss this week’s Rotary Club Meeting. Our guest speaker will be Mike McCullars with AETN Television Network. Mike will be speaking on the new upcoming changeover from Analogue to Digital Programming. We will also have Brett Peters and Drew Deffenbaugh bringing us up to date on the dictionary give-a-way to all the third grade students in Crawford County .

Please respond to me by return E-mail "DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call 632-4145 by noon Tuesday Sept. 16th if you plan to attend and if you plan to bring a guest. We need to make arrangements to have enough food for everyone.

Monday Deadline

Monday is the deadline for ads for the Little League Football Program. Please get you ads in by Monday. If you need additional forms or information email ajlinds@yahoo.com.

Alma Community Center Update

Special Announcement

Jim Bolin to Entertain Alma Rotary this Week

Our speaker will be Jim Bolin. Jim will speak on a wide array of topics that everyone will be interested in. Those who have heard Jim, say we will really enjoy his humorous approach. This promises to be a very exciting meeting so come if you can.

Please bring your ad sales for the Little League Football Program. If you need a blank form email ajlinds@yahoo.com.

Bring a guest. Please contact Dockey by E-Mail"DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call him at 632-4145 if you plan to attend.

Congratulations to Alma PAC on the Ronnie Milsap Show

Reason number 12 for moving to Alma AR: The Alma Performing Arts Center.

Once again a super show with Ronnie Milsap. Check out the rest of the season at
http://www.almapac.org/

How about a song from Ronnie:

Alma Little League Football Program Ad Sales Underway

ESPN's Tommy Craft Wed's Program

The holiday will be over, so come to Alma Rotary to call the Hogs and welcome Tommy Craft from ESPN to talk and answer football questions.

Bring a guest. Please contact Dockey by E-Mail"DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call him at 632-4145 if you plan to attend.

Coach Todd Dilbeck Gives our President tips on holding the line

You can write a better caption than the one above. Just click on the word "comment" below on the right. Type in your comment and click on publish.

GREAT program Wednesday, if you missed it you missed a great hour.
Thanks to all our guests for adding to this event.

Scroll Down to the bottom and look at the counter!

Monday Night Alma Scrimmage

Be sure and scroll down for the post about this week's program.

Here is a link to the story from Monday night scrimmage with Southside:

http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2008/08/26/sports/sports03.txt

Mr. President

(Photo by the Official Alma Rotary Photographer and Van Buren Rotary Secretary: B.R. Black)

Are you ready for some Alma Football?

Alma Football Coach Todd Dilbeck will be sharing inside information and keys to the game. The meeting is at 11:55 at First Presbyterian Church. Be sure and email Dockey with you lunch reservation. This would be a great meeting to bring a guest.

Please contact Dockey by E-Mail"DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call him at 632-4145 if you plan to attend.


2008-2009 Varsity Football Schedule
Monday Aug. 25 Ft. Smith Southside Home 7:30 pm
(Scrimmage) 6:00 pm JV
Friday Sept. 5 Van Buren Home 7:30 pm
Friday Sept. 12 Har-Ber Away 7:30 pm
Friday Sept. 19 Springdale Home 7:30 pm
(Spirit Squad Night)
Friday Sept. 26 CAC Away 7:30 pm
Friday Oct. 3 Morrilton Home 7:30 pm
(Homecoming)
Friday Oct. 10 Vilonia Away 7:30 pm
Friday Oct. 17 Greenbrier Home 7:30 pm
(Band Night)
Friday Oct. 24 Harrison Away 7:30
Friday Oct. 31 Siloam Springs Home 7:30 pm
(Senior Night)
Friday Nov. 7 Greenwood Away 7:30 pm

Know What's in Your Backyard

(Double click on any picture for a larger view. Photos by Rotarian B.R. Black)
Lake Fort Smith State Park is almost in our backyard. This Wednesday Alma Rotary meeting will feature Jay Schneider, Interpreter, Lake Fort Smith as he talks about our local state park. What about an Eagle watching tour for Alma Rotarians?

Be sure and email Dockey with you lunch reservation. This would be a great meeting to bring a guest.

Please contact Dockey by E-Mail"DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call him at 632-4145 if you plan to attend.

Greet Our Exchange Student Saturday

(Recent landing at Alma International)

For security purposes her name and time of arrival will not be posted here.
HOWEVER, we do need you to show up at the Fort Smith Airport, (not Alma International)
to greet her. For complete information call Dockey at 632-4145.

900 Visitors to this Blog

When will we hit 1000?

I predict by next Wednesday meeting. The easiest way to give someone the address this site, is to just tell them to "google" Alma Rotary. We are usually the first or second item in the search. Today, the Garrett Lewis Video that is posted on You Tube popped in as the first entry. That wouldn't take to you to site.
Or you could do the old fashion way and give them the complete address which is:

www.almarotary.blogspot.com

If you do this, be sure and point out that there are two "dots" in the address.

I will try to post something new daily. So, make it your home page or check back often.

As you may have heard from the meeting today, A.C. Moncrief is in the hospital with kidney stones. Please keep him in your prayers.

A.J. Lindsey

One Hour in 2 Minutes

This Wednesday Alma Rotary Program

Kate Morgan is providing a special service for the handicapped and she will be doing actual demonstrations with her dogs at Alma Rotary Wednesday.

Please contact Dockey by E-Mail"DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call him at 632-4145 if you plan to attend.

Van Buren Rotary Special Program Thursday

Double click on above the read the information about a special program Thursday at Van Buren.

Hurry.. Schwan's Truck Sales Ends This PM (Sat)

Alma Rotary is participating in a fund rasing activity Sat.

Find the Schwan's in front of Citizens or BankCorp South.
A percentage of sales goes to Alma Rotary.

Proposed Alma Community Center

A unamous vote to have Alma Rotary meet with City Parks Committee to propose construction of an Alma Community Center.

Fund Raising Project This Saturday

Bargains Galore on 64 is this weekend. Alma Rotary has a fund raising project going on in connection with Schwan's Foods (the big yellow truck you see in your neighborhood.) This is a great project because they do all the work. Our job is to promote their sale truck that will start parked in front of Citizens Bank this Saturday morning. If more traffic is needed, it will be moved to Bankcorp South afternoon Saturday. We will get a percentage of all sales. It the volume increases so will our percentage. We need your help to publicize this and to be a customer.

Alma Rotary Votes to Meet With City Parks Committee

A unamous vote to have Alma Rotary meet with City Parks Committee to propose construction of an Alma Community Center.

A Message from the President

Just a reminder that we need a head count for the August 6th, meeting by noon today if possible. This week we have a very important announcement that will be made and we have a special guest speaker, Larry Biron with the Medical Supplies Network. Please let me know if you plan to attend if you haven’t already done so. Thanks.



Dockey Brasher
Please contact Dockey by E-Mail"DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call him at 632-4145 if you plan to attend.

Your Reservation Needed by Noon Today (Tues)

Don't miss the really BIG announcement tomorrow.

Scroll down for more information and to contact Dockey with you lunch reservation.

Next Wednesday

You won't want to miss this coming Wednesday Alma Rotary meeting. The big announcement involves construction.

Be sure and scroll down and double click Dockey's email address to make your reservation for lunch. At $6, James might even buy your lunch. Bring a guest or two. They will be impressed by your big spending.

Big Announcement

If you've been to a ballgame, you've probably heard this song.



FIRED UP!!....GREAT....Scroll down and respond to next Wednesday's lunch reservation.

News Making Announcement

The August 6th meeting of Alma Rotary will have a news making announcement. Make sure you are there for this big event. We need you reservation now for the caterer.
Please contact Dockey by E-Mail"DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call him at 632-4145 if you plan to attend.

Never Stop Recruiting

We have 65 charter members of the Alma Rotary and a little over 1/3 come to meetings. This seems to be about average through out Rotary. Using this formula, if we wanted an attendance of 50 we would have to have 150 members. Just because we are having great meetings, and we beat Greenwood, is no reason to stop inviting good people to join Alma Rotary. Consider this article from the District Newsletter:

Why Don’t People Join Rotary?
We Don’t Ask Them!
From Frank Talk I, p. xxxii, Introduction • By Frank Devlin RI President 2000-2001“…the biggest reason why good people
don’t join Rotary is that we Rotarians
don’t ask them to. Oh sure, we ask our
sons and daughters, our close business
associates and friends to join sometimes,
but we so often don’t even think of our
duty as (Rotary) advocates with most
people we run across in our daily lives.
That doctor I met who had brought his
club president into the world has, in 49
years of Rotary membership introduced
only one new member into his club. He
told me he had delivered about 1000 babies
in his career. I think at least 10 percent of
them would have been excited, elated and
deeply honored just as his club president
was, if the doctor who brought them
into this world had invited them many
years later to join Rotary. What a missed
opportunity.”

Next Wednesday August 6th meeting again at 1st Pres.

This past Wednesday meeting had all the elements for a successful Rotary Club. Great food, great program and fun. For next week we will again return to the Alma First Presbyterian Church which is located directly behind the Alma Library. Our meeting will be catered again by Heavenly Ham. Everyone there will agree it is the best lunch deal in Alma only $6. Dockey will need to know by Noon next Tuesday if you will be attending. If you know of someone that doesn’t have E-Mail please let them know about this. Please contact Dockey by E-Mail"DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call him at 632-4145 if you plan to attend.

The program will be Tulsa Rotarian Larry Biron. He wil tell you about YOUR Medical Supplies Network and what our district is accomplishing in our world. Bring a guest and enjoy great food, fellowship and an outstanding program.

Think Globally ...act Locally

Where did this expression come from? I'm not sure but I do know it applies to Alma Rotary. Let me take you on a trip down under. Right now it's 45 degrees in Sydney Australia. It's winter. Even though the weather, the language, are completely different, notice in this video how Rotary is the same:

Deadline TODAY!

Alma Rotary Members: Just a reminder, we need a head count for our meeting tomorrow so we can contact Heavenly Ham and order enough food for lunch. If you haven’t already done so, let me know by 2:00 today if you plan to attend tomorrow. If you know of someone that doesn’t have E-Mail, please let them know. My number is 632-4145. Thank you.
Dockey Brasher

Today, Tuesday, is the deadline to let Dockey know the number for your lunch reservations. Bring a guest or buy someone's lunch. Scroll down and read the message from the president and double click on Dockey's email link so he can get a good count to give to the caterer.

Thanks Kati Rodgers & Rinda Baker

Alma Rotary is happy to assist Van Buren Rotary in bringing Exchange student MARICELIA HERRERA from Bolivia, So.America to Alma Arkansas.
District exchange student Co-ordinator KEN COLLEY presented the opportunity to Alma Rotary last week and
Alma Club Student Counselor KATI RODGERS
Alma Club Youth Exchange Officer RINDA BAKER rose to the callenge. Thanks Kati and Rinda, we all will enjoy this experience.

A Message from the President

Due to a scheduling conflict with the Alma Public Library our meeting on July 30th, will be held at the Alma First Presbyterian Church which is located directly behind the Alma Library. Our meeting will be catered again by Heavenly Ham so I will need to know by Noon Tuesday July 29th if you will be attending. If you know of someone that doesn’t have E-Mail please let them know about this change. Please contact me by return E-Mail"DockeyBrasher@cbankandtrust.com"(double click on the link) or call me at 632-4145 if you plan to attend.
Thank you.
Dockey Brasher

Alma Rotary Bear on 5 News

This is the 5 P.M. newscast from yesterday. I will post the 6 & 10 later as they each have different content. Be sure and read the post below about the Wednesday meeting location change.

Wednesday July 29th Meeting set at Alma Presbyterian Church

This Wednesday meeting will be at the Presbyterian Church,24 Oak St at 11:55 AM. Thanks for your help in arriving in time to get your badge and food so the meeting can start on time. As you can see from last week's meeting, we have much to cover in a short period of time. This coming week promises to be be as exciting as last week so come early and bring a guest. At $6 a plate, you can afford to bring two guests.

Alma Rotary Welcomes Garrett Lewis to Alma

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Garrett Lewis C.M at 5 News in Alma Today (Thurs)

Garrett Lewis will be at the Alma Waterpark at noon today. Garrett is from Alma, so lets show up to greet him at the park. Alma Rotary will have a special welcome on HW 71
in front of Sonic.

Fantastic Meeting (REVISED)

If you were unable to attend this Wednesday's Alma Rotary meeting, you missed a fantastic meeting. In one short hour we had a great $6.00 lunch, had suggestions for a new meeting location, discussed possible civic projects, adopted an exchange student program, got an exchange student counselor, and program chairperson, and more. Next week will be a continuation of the planning activities. The excitement and eagerness to get things going was in the air. Next week the Wednesday meeting will BE ANNOUNCED SOON. CHECK BACK OFTEN AND LOCATION WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS IT IS CONFIRMED, $6.00 for lunch, starting at 11:55.

Check back tomorrow for more details.

The Move Moves On

This coming Wednesday meeting July 23 is very important to the future of Alma Rotary.
The meeting will be at the Alma Public Library. Lunch will be catered for $6.00. Since it will be catered we must have your reservation. Please email Rosmary "alf001@cox.net"(just click on the address) so we can give the caterer an accurate count.

This program has also changed. We will have a planning session to get your input as to a location for our meetings, what civic project we would like to do and more.

It is vital that we have all our members present.

If You Missed the Meeting

Below are the pages of the bulletin of what you missed.

Many thanks to Paul Wise for these bulletins. They look great. He is totally responsible for the content, and production and we can't thank you enough.

The following pages are in a viewer that you can enlarge to read any and all of the page.

Alma Rotary 7-16-08 Bulletin Page 1

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Excerpt from Paul Wise Presentation last week

Meeting Starts at 11:55 AM Wed.

In order to keep the meeting to an hour, we need to start on time at 11:55 A.M. You are aware that it takes some time to find your badge and place your food order. I wouldn't be surprised if the Sargent at arms doesn't start fining late comers. Come early, bring a guest, and let's have a great meeting.

Wednesday Meeting Alert

Be sure and wear both your Rotary pin and badge to avoid Sargent at Arms strong arm.

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Over 500 Visitors

We have had over 500 visitors to this site. Thanks for the visit, now leave a comment. If you are a Rotarian from another club leave a comment about your club and city.
You can leave an anonymous comment by clicking on the word "comments" on the right hand side of the bottom of this post. When the box opens type you comment in the box. Then scroll down and move the dot to the word anonymous. Then click on the box that says publish this comment. It may take a day for your comment to appear.

Reason #124 for Moving to Alma AR

Alma AR has a city water park. Your kids and grandkids will make this a summer home.
When you move to Alma your kids will enjoy great fun in the summertime and quality education the rest of the year. When you move to Alma AR, you can become a part of Alma Rotary dedicated to local community projects and Rotary International. For more information about Alma Rotary, email ajlinds@yahoo.com.

Another 4th of July Classic

Happy Fourth of July

I like to think Mo is singing about Alma

Who will be the 500th Visitor?

In the next couple of days this site will reach 500 visitors. Why not make this your home page so you will see the latest information from the Alma Rotary.

There are many more pictures coming from the Charter Dinner. Scroll down to the bottom of this page for a slide show.

Slide Show from Alma Rotary Charter Dinner

Scroll down to the very bottom of this page for a slide show from the Charter Dinner.

Alma Fireworks THURSDAY

Remember the Alma fireworks display will be THURSDAY night at the city park.

Also, plan to attend the first regular meeting of the Alma Rotary Club Next Wednesday, July 9th, noon, at Catfish Hole.

OH What A Night!

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There will be video highlights posted here in a few days from the Charter Meeting of the Alma Rotary Club.

First, you need to be prepared for the first regular meeting. Next Wednesday, July 9th, noon, at Catfish Hole, the first regular meeting will be held.

You've heard the expression, "You don't know where you are going, if you don;t know where you have been"? Our first meeting will feature Paul Wise from Van Buren Rotary, presenting "The History of Rotary". Expect some fun and surprises. This is not your father's history lesson.

If you are interested in becoming a part of Alma Rotary, email me at ajlinds@yahoo.com.

Tonight's The Night

Just a reminder, tonight is the big night for the establishment of the Alma Rotary Club. The NEW Catfish Hole restaurant is the location, at 6 PM. A special Alma welcome to all the visiting Rotarian's from all over the district.

1st Alma Rotary Board Meeting

Thanks Van Buren Rotary

Many thanks to the Van Buren Rotary for their work in getting the Alma Rotary up and running.These pictures are just some of the Van Buren Rotary activities. Thanks also to B.R. Black for the photography.

Would you like to be a founding Member of the Alma Rotary?

You have probably heard about Rotary International. If not, take a look at:
http://www.rotary.org

A new Rotary Club is being formed in Alma, AR. We will be meeting noon, Wednesdays, at the new Catfish Hole.

You have the rare opportunity to be a FOUNDING member of this international service organization.

If you would like to have more information please email me : ajlinds@yahoo.com or click on the word "comments" at the end of this post and leave your contact information.

Click on the arrow below and watch a video about Rotary.