Rotary Radio Night

This yearís Rotary Radio Night will be April 6. This is the night before local elections. Dee is heading up our big scholarship fund raiser again this year. Anyone who is one that committee needs to contact Dee and give him a hand. And if you are not on that committee , you can still give a hand. Also, will need Rotarians to help with 30 minute shifts to read advertisements. We always have Senior Rotarians , who help out, which is a lot of fun. Be sure to help think of businesses or politicians who we can get to donate to this worthwhile cause. More info as we get closer. Weekly Observations   Well run businesses and our government run businesses seem to be on different pages. The postal system seems to be struggling and Social Security is a continual concern as to its future viability. And now our government involvement in the banking, financial and housing business does not give one a warm, fuzzy feeling. We are considering a bunch of attorneys, (most of those in Congress are attorneys), putting together a national health care plan. Doesnít that alone kind of make youÖ.well, sick. Attorneys seem to make better lawyers and judges. Just a thought. BG

 

The Vinitian

Chartered 1919

Vinita, Oklahoma

District 6110

Club #2502

 

OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

 

President                            ÖÖ.Rod Couch

President-Elect                          Bob Green

Secretary                           Brenda Robison

Treasurer                                  Linda Scott

Sergeant at ArmsÖÖÖÖÖÖÖBob Young

Past-President                        Amy DeVore

Foundation                              Bud Ronsse

Club Service                            Joe Gardner

Public Relations                   Angela Martin

Club Administration                 Jim Sellers

Membership                       Jimmy Ownbey

 

 

March 11, 2009

Catered by

Busseyís

 

 

WelcomeÖ

PROGRAM

 

Rotarian of the Day: Eric Sooter

 

Eric was born and raised in Vinita, Oklahoma. He graduated from Vinita High School in 1987. Eric married Kathy Sooter and they have 4 boys: Ben, Elijah, Gabe, and Noah. He owns and operates The Junction Internet Service. Eric started The Junction in 1996 as the area's first Internet Service Provider. And in 1999, The Junction rolled out the area's first broadband internet service. They attend church at Vineyard Christian Fellowship.

Kathy is a math teacher at Vinita High School.

P.S.

His Granddad was my math teacher and his Dad was my classmate at VHS. Good stock those Sooterís. BG

 

Todayís Program

 

Chuck Hoskins, Jr. will be our speaker. He will talk about the new Indian Clinic coming to Vinita. This should be very informative.

 

 

 

Quote of the Day

"On every unauthoritative exercise of power by the legislature must the people rise in rebellion or their silence be construed into a surrender of that power to them? If so, how many rebellions should we have had already?"

--Thomas Jefferson, Notes on Virginia, Query 12, 1782

 

Rotarian of the Day Schedule

ROD and Weekly programs.

Please be sure to note your ROD date and get me an updated bio and your program particulars as early as possible. I need this at least one week in advance.

Senior Rotarians

Michael Morris and Lindsay Pier are Senior Rotarians for the month of March. Be sure to make them feel welcome.

 

PLEASE SEND COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS TO Bob Green

bob.green@arrowheadok.com