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