We owe a sincere debt of gratitude to "Big Ferd" for founding the Four Way Test Essay Contest. Our meeting this week was highlighted by four high school students reading us their winning essays. If you were there, you know I am not exaggerating when I say they were inspirational. It was truly an honor to preside over this meeting, with all of the students, parents, teachers and administrators joining a great group of SubWest Rotarians to honor our "is it, is it, will it, will it" test. Magnificent job well done by Wendy Simon and her group of volunteers who organized our event this year!
Ronnie Arnold got us going with a true groaner about a preacher who looked like Conway Twitty and moved to Brewton, Al. Pretty funny! Wayne Etheridge lead our prayer, Dr, Michael Roberts (principal of Washington High School) lead the Pledge, and Ed Ellis lead the 4 Way Test.
The happy dollars were really flowing, started off by the 3 that Heidi Blair asked me to list in her absence, we even had some "War Eagle" folks celebrating the departure of their football coach, while the Gators and Roll Tiders were equally jubilant.
Justin Beck introduced our 2 guests - Tania Canfield (his guest) and Lynne Dennis (Skip's guest) and our 7 visiting Rotarians; Janette Chadleigh (and he husband Tom) form Duncan, BC Caanada, Sauanne Kahn, Leon Hirsh, and Joseph Stanberry form 5 Flags, Tony Datillo form LaGrange, GA, Dan Livingston from Pensacola North and Roger Enzor from Downtown.
Skip Dennis did the Woolly today with a musical quiz to finish the words of popular Christmas songs - some of you have pretty good voices! Tom Johnson won the raffle for a chance at the $465 dollar pot, but didn't find the Ace of Spades on the 23 cards remaining and then generously donated his $10 consolation prize back to the Foundation. Thanks, Tom!
Wendy Simon then came up to introduce all 4 of the finalists in the essay contest. We got over 43 essays this year, and the winners were fantastic. We'll get all their names and photos posted soon, but my aging memory is good enough to let you know that the grand prize winner was Ms. Shelby Carson, daughter of Ed Carson (coincidentally president of the Pace Rotary Club this year). Shelby attends Washington High School, and her essay sounded more like something a college student would write! Well Done - we are proud of all the winners!
Speaking of proud, I am very pleased to let you know that SubWest donated almost $2,500 to the Manna Food Pantry this year. That is the combined total of your individual gifts plus the $1,000 match from the SubWest Foundation. Talk about the power of Rotary - wow!
We will vote on our slate of officers for 2009- 2010 at next weeks meeting, so please attend1 Remember the Christmas Party is 2 weeks from now, Thursday night 12/18/08 at 6 pm at New World Landing - sounds like a great time - I think Santa has agreed to visit us and help with the Ornament Exchange! Until then, I'll see you next week at the Yacht Club for our regular meeting. Can't wait!!
Ronnie Arnold got us going with a true groaner about a preacher who looked like Conway Twitty and moved to Brewton, Al. Pretty funny! Wayne Etheridge lead our prayer, Dr, Michael Roberts (principal of Washington High School) lead the Pledge, and Ed Ellis lead the 4 Way Test.
The happy dollars were really flowing, started off by the 3 that Heidi Blair asked me to list in her absence, we even had some "War Eagle" folks celebrating the departure of their football coach, while the Gators and Roll Tiders were equally jubilant.
Justin Beck introduced our 2 guests - Tania Canfield (his guest) and Lynne Dennis (Skip's guest) and our 7 visiting Rotarians; Janette Chadleigh (and he husband Tom) form Duncan, BC Caanada, Sauanne Kahn, Leon Hirsh, and Joseph Stanberry form 5 Flags, Tony Datillo form LaGrange, GA, Dan Livingston from Pensacola North and Roger Enzor from Downtown.
Skip Dennis did the Woolly today with a musical quiz to finish the words of popular Christmas songs - some of you have pretty good voices! Tom Johnson won the raffle for a chance at the $465 dollar pot, but didn't find the Ace of Spades on the 23 cards remaining and then generously donated his $10 consolation prize back to the Foundation. Thanks, Tom!
Wendy Simon then came up to introduce all 4 of the finalists in the essay contest. We got over 43 essays this year, and the winners were fantastic. We'll get all their names and photos posted soon, but my aging memory is good enough to let you know that the grand prize winner was Ms. Shelby Carson, daughter of Ed Carson (coincidentally president of the Pace Rotary Club this year). Shelby attends Washington High School, and her essay sounded more like something a college student would write! Well Done - we are proud of all the winners!
Speaking of proud, I am very pleased to let you know that SubWest donated almost $2,500 to the Manna Food Pantry this year. That is the combined total of your individual gifts plus the $1,000 match from the SubWest Foundation. Talk about the power of Rotary - wow!
We will vote on our slate of officers for 2009- 2010 at next weeks meeting, so please attend1 Remember the Christmas Party is 2 weeks from now, Thursday night 12/18/08 at 6 pm at New World Landing - sounds like a great time - I think Santa has agreed to visit us and help with the Ornament Exchange! Until then, I'll see you next week at the Yacht Club for our regular meeting. Can't wait!!
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