Jeff Arp gave a classification talk to the club this morning. Jeff is the Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Kirksville. He and his wife, Lynn, moved to Kirksville in August of 2017, and Jeff joined our Club shortly after. He grew up in Muscatine, Iowa. Jeff said he met his wife when he was five and asked her to marry him when he was six, and every year after that until she finally did marry him at the age of 18. He talked about his experiences in the different churches he has ministered in throughout his career, and his experiences in other occupations and volunteer organizations. He joined the Warrensburg Rotary Club when he was 30, and has held several leadership positions in Rotary throughout the years. Jeff has moved several times to many different areas in the country but always seeks out a local Rotary when he is in a new environment, because he believes in what the organization stands for, and the good works that we do. We are glad he found our club, here in Kirksville!
Marilyn R. said that she recently learned she might actually be a Canadian!
No guests this week. Bring a friend to the meeting next week for Marilyn's talk on the Rotary Foundation.
Upcoming Events:
November 8th: Club Meeting. Prayer will be given by Wally Trosen. Greeters are Matt Wilson and
Wayne Blackman.
November 14th: 4:00PM. Diabetic Treatment Center Open House at the Northeast Regional Health
Council Building on Crown Drive. All are welcome. Come see the new advancements in
the treatment of diabetes.
November 20th: Joint Service Club Luncheon at Truman Student Union Building; 11:30 AM
November 22nd: NO MEETING
December 8th: Salvation Army Bell Ringing Day
December 13th: Christmas Breakfast at the Pecks'
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April 13th: Reverse Raffle!
April 18th: Renaissance Breakfast at KHS.
ANNOUNCMENTS:
Make up at one of the other two clubs in town: Kirksville Club, Wednesdays at Nazarene Church, North Star Club, Tuesdays, 5:15 at Wooden Nickel. Make-ups can also be done at Rotary service projects, committee and board meetings, and social events. Be sure to let Pat know about your make-ups so that they count toward attendance.
Our club will be sponsoring the Foster Kids Christmas again this year. If you want to be involved please contact Christine Steele.
Congratulations to our club for receiving numerous awards at the District Banquet last week, and thanks to those members who attended. Among the many awards received was the inaugural "People of Action" award that we received for medium sized clubs in the district. We were recognized several times for our accomplishments and hard work throughout the evening. Great job team!
Jim Bergman has completed all Phases of RLI training! Congratulations Jim. Linette and Larry also were recognized for being RLI facilitators at the latest round of training in Chillicothe. Congratulations to all.
DAFFY DOLLARS:
Jon P. put in for a good day. Shirley B. is happy for the fall colors. Pat K. Is also happy for fall, and hopes everyone has a good day. Marilyn R. talked about the District Banquet and thanked those that participated. Jim W. wished Ernie success on his hunt that morning. Ernie put in for the national holiday - opening day of quail season. Linette P. had a great trip to Tennessee. Sandra W. thanked those who participated in the District Banquet, representing our Club. Larry B. wished Rick good luck in the upcoming election and thanked him for his service to the city and community. Zach S. said he spent a very late night cleaning a very large home he was selling the following morning. Karla D. put in for the Hawkeyes. Joe N. put in for quail season and told Ernie where he could find some. Steve P. put in for the program. Jim B. said it was Kim's birthday yesterday, and spoke about how many awards we received at the banquet and how well Kirksville Rotary was represented overall in the district. Janet G. congratulated our club on all our accomplishments, and thanked Jim B. for his efforts for the United Way recently. Terry C. Said his son got a deer during youth season on Saturday! Jeff A. Put in for coffee. Scott M. said he was happy to be back with us after missing a few weeks. Rick S. put in for the program. Elsie put in for her and Shirley's Birthday, and said they shared it with 11 other people Elise knows.
Tell your friends about the great work our club does, and how they can be a part of it. Bring a friend to the meeting next week so they can see for themselves.
