Sanford Rotary Club
President Amber Cameron opened the June 23 meeting and called on Tom Spence to direct the group singing of “America the Beautiful.”
Jon Carpenter won the 50/50 raffle.
Regarding announcements, Cameron reminded the membership to provide their recipes for the District Cookbook before the end of the week.
The club enjoyed the company of several guests, including: Mark Midford of Farm Bureau, Town Manager of Broadway Dustin Kornegay and the Governor of Rotary District 7690 Larry Lassiter and his wife Deloris.
Tommy Rosser introduced the week’s presentation introducing Larry Lassiter, the district governor of Rotary District 7690. Lassiter and Rosser presented several members with their Paul Harris Fellow +1, +2 and +3 Pins. Lassiter congratulated and bragged on District 7690 for its accomplishments thus far, and outlined his hopes and plans for the district for the upcoming year.
Lassiter thanked the Sanford Rotary Club for its continued support of the Stop Hunger Now, Character Plus and End Polio Now programs, as well as the incredible level of support the club has shown the Rotary Foundation (more than $280,000 in support over the lifetime of the club).
Lassiter cited four key areas that he hoped District 7690 would concentrate on through the remainder of the year; enhancing humanitarian outreach through the Rotary Foundation, growing youth programs such as Character Plus, growing club memberships and continuing to work toward ending polio worldwide. He stressed the fact that the polio virus is only active in two remaining countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Recently the Pakistani government agreed to fully support the mission of polio eradication in their country, undoubtedly bringing the end of the virus even closer. He also spoke of his hopes for District 7690 to take on a larger role in Rotary International’s Alzheimer’s action group.
Sanford Rotary was very thankful for the district governor’s visit and hopes to push forward on all the fronts Lassiter touched upon. The Sanford Rotary club will continue to build on his personal goal as district governor, “to ensure each and every member feels as though they belong in the Rotary family.”
To close the meeting Bud Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance and Joy Gilmour led the Four-Way Test.
Jonesboro Rotary
While President Larry Aiken was traveling the world, President Elect David Morse opened the meeting. He didn’t come prepared with one of Larry’s “Yogi” quotes, but had one of his own: “The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our relationships.” Once the meeting was called to order, Zac West gave the invocation. Rotarians John and Nancy Pawloski, of Utica, New York, were absent.
Chad Spivey started the meeting by announcing that the TNMC will be playing at the Smoke Barrel Friday. He also reminded the club of the Rotary River Float Saturday morning down the Deep River. Terry McMillian said that the last two meetings video recordings were up on YouTube for those who need a make up. Go to Jonesboro NC Rotary Club: www.youtube.com/channel/UCkCx6_8NwzWekzDCTZJPRXA. As a side note, if a member does make up using the video, please notify Jay Childress so he can give the member credit.
Stacy Krick bragged on her daughter now enrolled at the University of Georgia. Bob McConville bragged on being thankful that his wife was not seriously hurt in a terrible auto accident last week. Alex Martin bragged on his and Susan Bailey merging their practices.
Howard Bokhoven gave his MM moment. Bokhoven is originally from Iowa born of Dutch immigrants. He is the only college graduate in his family. He started out working in construction. His next job was a furniture sales representative and later began his career with Edward Jones in 1983 when he moved to Sanford to open an office. Brooks Pomeranz recruited Bokhoven into Rotary. He loves riding his Harley and shared that one thing people don’t know about him is that he struggles with shyness.
Bob Joyce introduced guest speaker Joy Thrash, interim CEO of the Sanford Area Growth Alliance (SAGA). She is from Fayetteville and for the past six years has been the director of the North Carolina Defense Business Association. Thrash said SAGA is a combination of the Sanford Chamber of Commerce and Lee County Economic Development. In 1994, Lee County Economic Development and the chamber separated. But in 2013, they were combined again.
SAGA is made up of several different groups. The organization has volunteers, a board of directors, staff, working committees, shareholders and chamber members. SAGA often partners with the city, county and Town of Broadway as well as Lee County Schools and the Central Carolina Community College. SAGA’s new website (www.growsanfordnc.com) went live May 20.
Thrash said there are many upcoming projects that SAGA will be involved in to help market the community to the world. Some are the Buggy Factory, a visitor’s bureau, establishing a tourism development authority, asset inventory, streetscapes and a multi-sports complex.
Thrash also said the Raleigh Exec Airport (Sanford Lee County airport) ranks ninth in the state for takeoffs and landings. She also bragged that Joyce would now lead the economic development side of SAGA.
Morse won the raffle for $64. He then closed the meeting by leading the club in the Four-Way Test and the Pledge of Allegiance.
July 23 meeting
President Larry Aiken opened the meeting asking John Crumpton to lead the Rotary invocation. Rotary guest John Pawloski from Utica, New York was recognized along with guest Michael Crumpton, son of John Crumpton.
Aiken thanked David Spivey for standing in for him at the July 16 meeting while he and his family enjoyed a trip to the West Coast. Given his recent travels, Aiken presented the following quote of the week, with the help of Yogi Berra, “Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel.”
Aiken announced Rotary District 7690 District Governor Larry Lassiter will visit Jonesboro Rotary for the next meeting. Other Rotary announcements included the need for recipes for the District 7690 Cook Book and Rule 85 definitions for attendance. Also, stock market reports will stop because Jonesboro Rotary meetings are available on YouTube and David Spivey will soon undergo knee surgery.
Kevin Kirkman kicked off Rotary brags with a short description of scouting accomplishments during summer camp. The brag mentioned 57 merit badges earned and special mention of the accomplishments of scout Michael Crumpton during five weeks at camp. Aiken described how YouTube will help Jonesboro Rotary communicate, and Van Sillaman announced a 20th year wedding anniversary and 28 years in Rotary. Doug Doris set the stage for the day’s program presentation, and John Ramsperger bragged after the program on the majesty of Chad Spivey’s Endor Paddle Deep River excursions.
Endor Paddle is the entrepreneurial enterprise of Chad Spivey and Donnie Hall to provide riparian waterborne enjoyment and experience on the Deep River. Lee County has 48 miles of relatively pristine undeveloped river frontage on the Deep River, and Endor Paddle has recently been unfolding this natural asset to 60 to 80 paddlers per week. The river is narrow (about 50 feet wide) and the arching tree canopy over the river makes for a cool paddle experience.
Endor provides river cruises of various lengths, and sunset cruises. Endor offers one-and two-person kayaks and float tubes for all ages. Visit www.facebook.com/Endorpaddlecompany.
Neal Jensen provided the meeting’s Rotary moment describing his life’s journey from a small town in Minnesota, through West Point Academy, to a fortuitous meeting with a lady in the Brussels, Belgium train station who later became his wife, Molly, to children and grandchildren to retirement at Carolina Trace. Jensen’s assemblage of heroes includes Audie Murphy in his youth to his parents in his maturity to today’s armed forces that are deployed time and time again to defend our country. He joined Rotary with a desire to continue giving back to his community and country.
Van Sillaman won the Jonesboro Rotary raffle and led the Four-Way Test and the pledge of Allegiance.
Brick Capital Quilters’ Guild
The Brick Capital Quilters’ Guild will meet Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Enrichment Center. Come join others for a bag dinner at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Members should be working on challenge quilts that are due in October. Guests are asked to bring any projects they would like to share with the group during Show and Tell.
If you’re interested in learning how to quilt or already quilt, come join us. The guild has all levels of quilters and members are always learning new techniques, sharing ideas, and enjoying fellowship in quilting.
Tops #NC 21
TOPS #NC 218 Sanford (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets on Mondays with weigh-in 5-5:45 p.m. and meeting at 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 202 Summit Drive. Call Margaret Shepherd at (919) 258-6910 or James King at (919) 258-6233.
Al-Anon
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experiences, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Al-Anon believes that alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.
The Sanford, N.C., District 7, Central Carolina Al-Anon family group meetings are held on Tuesdays from 8-9 p.m. at the Jonesboro United Methodist Church, 407 W. Main St., on Thursdays from noon-1 p.m. and on Fridays from 8-9 p.m. at the AA Building, 319 N. Moore St.
N.C. Christian Cyclists #129
The North Carolina Christian Cyclists #129 meet at the Golden Corral the first Saturday of the month from 9-9:30 a.m. for breakfast and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. for the meeting. Weather permitting; a chapter ride follows the meeting. Newcomers are welcome. The chapter serves western Lee County and Harnett County.
Central Carolina Toastmasters
The Central Carolina Toastmasters — a local chapter of Toastmasters International — meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at Central Carolina Community College in the Wilkinson Building Room 221. Meeting time 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Central Carolina Toastmasters is the best place to overcome stage fright, build your confidence and to push yourself outside your comfort zone. It’s a safe place where there is no failure!
For more information, check out the Facebook page at on.fb.me/1KqMtdR.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women that share a desire to quit drinking. The Central Carolina Group meets at 319 Moore St., Sanford. Meeting times include: Monday – Saturday at noon, Sunday – Saturday at 6 p.m. and Fridays at 8 p.m. All meetings at Moore Street are open to the public except the Tuesday noon and 6 p.m. and the Thursday 6 p.m. meetings. The Anonymity Group meets at Jonesboro Methodist Church, 407 W. Main St., Sanford, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (919) 776-5522.
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