SIGN UP!
BE A CHARTER MEMBER
THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY OF D6860
Your Club President will soon have an easy-does- it pre-addressed postcard to help you
register.
Your District Website will have the application form available on or before
12/15/06
WHAT A WAY
TO END
FOUNDATION MONTH!
A new opportunity for many; see article at this page.
CHARTER MEMBERS
TO DATE
Glenn Estess, Sr.
Mary Estess
Dennis Brooks
AND CONGRATS AGAIN
The Rotary Clubs of
Birmingham East and
Shades Valley became
100% PHF CLUBS on
November 10th + 20th
HOLIDAY NOTE
Lorrie joins me in best wishes for the coming holiday season and hope that your
Thanksgiving
was pleasant and
SPECIAL!
Now to recall our
Special Privilege in
Service
Above Self.
Warmest regards,
DG Dennis
Family of Rotary
New Item
Remember
Ellis and Carol Chenault
in your thoughts and prayers upon the occasion of the death of Ellis' Uncle
"Jug."
Ellis and Carol
are members of
RC Decatur and both are active in the club and district.
Carol is Newsletter Editor.
Administrative Note
Our system provider
--Marthon Press--
experienced an outage
from about midnight
Thursday 11/30/06
until Sunday evening
12/03/2006.
Possibility exists an earlier copy of this could have been sent.
No matter, thanks for your understanding and your patience ---
IN ROTARY SERVICE
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THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY
In October 2005, Rotary Foundation Trustees officially adopted the Paul Harris Society
as a district administered recognition effective RY 2006-2007 .
Objective
To recognize those Rotarians and friends who annually contribute US $1,000 or more to the Annual
Programs Funds, Polio Plus or Humanitarian Grant programs that sustain and advance The Rotary Foundation’s humanitarian, educational and
cultural programs.
Goal
To acknowledge the generosity and commitment of members of the Paul Harris
Society at the district level in support of Rotary’s mission of world understanding and peace.
District Objective 2006-2007
To enroll a minimum of one member per club – near term objective 100% participation by clubs – and district-wide
membership of 400 Paul Harris Society Charter Members committed to long term annual support of The Rotary Foundation and
active promotion of its programs.
LINK BELOW TO RI WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PHS.
http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/099en.pdf |
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The Rocky Mountain
Rendezvous Is For Every Rotarian in District 6860
The
Rotary world comes to Salt Lake City
for a "Rocky Mountain Rendezvous" at the Rotary International Convention, June
17-20, 2007. And what an opportunity for
Rotarians in District 6860!
And remember, the first and
earliest registration deadline is December
1st for the best registration fee of $275.00 for Rotarians and
spouses. After that, the next deadline
is March 31, 2007
with a registration fee of $315.00.
Costs go up on site after that.
So, make your reservations early!
Just
think, you can join family, friends, and Rotarians from all around the world in
a vacation
that you will never forget. It's Rotary
largest get-together, and now is a great time to make your plans to
attend. If you've ever thought about
attending a Rotary International event, 2007 is the year. Salt Lake
City is convenient, affordable and in a beautiful part of America, just right for a "Rocky Mountain"
vacation.
Salt Lake City is
wonderful world-class, family-friendly city.
Known as the "crossroads of the
west", Salt Lake
is accessible and within easy distance to some of America's scenic wonders and
national
parks. It's the perfect combination for
a family adventure and Rotary experience that will create memories that will
last a lifetime.
Start
now making your plans to attend the 2007 Rotary International Convention in Salt Lake City, June 17th
- 20th . You can go online at
www.rotary.org
to learn more as well as download all of the needed registration
information. And now is the time to get
your hotel reservation requests in for individuals or groups, because the rooms
go quickly.
Join
District 6860 for a "Rocky Mountain Rendezvous"! You'll never forget it! |
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Group Study Exchange Team Selected
District 6860 has selected
a wonderful team to represent us on the Group Study Exchange with District 1770
in France.
The exchange will take place in region of eastern Paris and areas east
and north of the city. Rotarian James Merrell (Tuscaloosa club) will lead the all female
team on the four week exchange program which leaves in mid March, 2007.
Team members selected include Allison Denning (nominated by the RC of
Birmingham) who owns Denning e-solution, LLC; Stacye Thompson (nominated the RC
of Shades Valley) who is an International Advisor with UAB; Lori Stamps
(nominated by RC of Tuscaloosa) a sales assistant with First Federal Bank; and
Amanda Dunlap (nominated by RC of Madison), Visitor Services Manager with
SCT-Quest in Huntsville. The team has already begun preparations for the
trip which includes at least six predeparture orientation meetings.
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October Attendance Report
| Club
Name |
Oct |
Attendance |
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Club Name |
Oct
|
Attendance |
| Pell City |
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93.60% |
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Aliceville |
|
98.57% |
| Albertville |
|
88.30% |
|
Birmingham East |
|
91.67% |
| Cullman |
|
87.50% |
|
Goodwater |
|
88.00% |
| Decatur |
|
80.61% |
|
Madison |
|
84.95% |
| Vestavia Hills |
|
75.17% |
|
LaFayette |
|
83.33% |
| Athens |
|
73.84% |
|
Boaz |
|
80.85% |
| Scottsboro |
|
69.70% |
|
Decatur D'break |
|
80.00% |
| Guntersville |
|
67.30% |
|
Trussvle/E. Jefferson |
|
79.03% |
| Greater Shoals |
|
65.00% |
|
Alabaster-Pelham |
|
78.10% |
| Shades Valley |
|
64.99% |
|
Arab |
|
77.08% |
| B'ham Sunrise |
|
63.00% |
|
Inverness |
|
75.27% |
| Tuscaloosa |
|
60.00% |
|
Gardendale |
|
75.00% |
| Florence |
|
60.00% |
|
Tuscaloosa AM |
|
75.00% |
| Gtr Huntsville |
|
58.80% |
|
Fort Payne |
|
75.00% |
| Birmingham |
|
58.57% |
|
Gordo |
|
75.00% |
| Homewood-Oxmoor |
|
57.99% |
|
Eastwood-Irondale |
|
75.00% |
| Anniston |
|
56.00% |
|
Tarrant-Pinson |
|
74.00% |
| Jasper |
|
54.03% |
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Shds Mtn. Sunrise |
|
73.00% |
| Gadsden |
|
45.45% |
|
Centre |
|
72.21% |
| Huntsville |
|
44.00% |
|
Montevallo |
|
71.00% |
| |
|
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Leeds/Moody |
|
70.00% |
| |
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Sylacauga |
|
70.00% |
| |
|
|
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Alexander City |
|
70.00% |
| |
|
|
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Roanoke |
|
70.00% |
| |
|
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|
Hartselle |
|
69.00% |
| |
|
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Columbiana |
|
68.00% |
| |
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|
Hoover |
|
66.25% |
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Russellville |
|
62.00% |
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Haleyville |
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60.50% |
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Talladega |
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59.00% |
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Oneonta |
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56.00% |
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Anniston AM |
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56.00% |
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Bessemer |
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53.70% |
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Lawrence County |
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No Report |
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Reform |
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No Report |
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Oxford |
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No Report |
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