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.

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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.