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Joyce Aigen

Sam Allen

Cobb Atkinson

Myrna Ballard

Richard Barnes

Felecia Barnes

Keith Barrett

Willie Beasley

Bill Booth

Ron Borders

Rebecca Brice

James Bridges

Bo Broadfoot

Nathan Brown

Shaun Buford

Stacy Bush

Sandy Campbell

Mason Caracciolo

Carl Cates

Patti Clark

Russ Collett

Marshall Conner

Joe Cordova

Bruce Cousins

Randy Cox

Ed Crane

V.L. Daughtery Jr.

Donald Davis

James Dominey

Beverly Edwards

John Edwards

Moshe Elbaz

Walter Elliott

Ottis Fausett, III

Bill Feimster

John Fretti

Bob Ganzak

Laverne Gaskins

John Gaston

Chuck Gibson

Wendell Godbee

Bob Goddard, III

Tim Golden

Tom Gooding

Deland Guthrie

Daniel Harrelson

Owen Harris

Jack Hartley

Jack Hearn

Arthur Herndon

Al Howell

John Johnston

Bill Kent

Barbara Knight

Sharon LaBranche

John Lahood

Claire Lee

Bill Lester

Jerry Long

Terri Lupo

Tim Mabe

Dennis Marks

Billy Martin

Greg Martin

Richard May

Alex McFadden

Arthur McLane

Tyson McLane

Roy McNeal

Harriet Messcher

Walter Moody

Bob Moon

Ronald Moore

Kerry Morris

Casey Music

Tyrone O’Steen

John Page

Keven Parks

Henry Parrish

Suzannah Patterson

Giuseppe Pistelli

Jennifer Powell

Malcolm Rainey

Greg Reid

Chris Roan

Burt Rutland

Randy Sauls

Wes Sewell

Corinne Simmons

Arthur Smith

Steven Smith

Richard Stalvey

Joe Stubbs

Robert Stump

John Thomas

William Tidmore

Al Turner

Patsy Tyler

Nicholas Valenti

Donnie Warren

Nancy Warren

Ed Willis

Clint Wills

Rich Yokeley

w — Will Watt Fellow

pp — Past President

h — Paul Harris Fellow

p — Club President

R o t a r i a n s

Officers

President Dennis Marks President Elect Walter Elliott Past President Carl Cates Treasurer Nick Valenti Secretary Barbara Knight Sergeant at Arms Christine Roan

Board of Directors Cobb Atkinson Bo Broadfoot Patti Clark Moshe Elbaz Bob Ganzak Laverne Gaskins Sharon LaBranche Kerry Morris Greg Reid

District 6920 Gov. Clyde A. Taylor

District 6920 Dir. Bill Booth

District 6920 A. G. Bob Harrison

RI President John Kenny

GRSP Student Petter Svärd

VSU Interns Lindsey D. Fulp Glenna R. Parkman

Rotaract inaugural President Mahja Zeon.

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Upcoming Programs/Meetings

Upcoming Greeter Schedule

Date Greeter 1 Greeter 2

March 10 John Johnston Bill Kent

March 17 Sharon LaBranche John Lahood

March 24 Jerry Long Bill Lester

March 31 Claire Lee Terri Lupo

April 7 Tim Mabe Billy Martin

The Four Way Test

of the things we think, say, or do:

1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Nashville Tues. Noon,

Cadillac Ranch

Madison, Fla. Wed. Noon,

E & J’s Restaurant

Valdosta North Tues. 12:30 p.m.,

Conference Center

Tifton Tues & Wed. Noon,

Holiday Inn

Quitman Thurs. 12:00 p.m.,

Presbyterian Home

Valdosta Sunrise Thurs. 7:30 a.m.,

Kinderlou-Ravine

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“Service Above Self”

The Rotary Club of Valdosta A 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club

Club No. 4220 Est. 1919

Check us out on the web! www.valdostarotary.org

ROTARACT CHARTERING

April 6 April Board Meeting

March 24 Community Unification for Educational Excellence. Leroy Butler and Rusty Griffin will present.

March 17 District Conference. Bill Booth will present.

March 31 James H. Rainwater Conference Center. Tim Mabe will present.

The chartering ceremony for the Valdosta State University Rotaract Club was held on March 3, 2010 in the new VSU Student Union. This Special Edition Rota-Reel is dedi-cated to the hard work of the many Rotarians, VSU faculty and students that have made this organization a reality.

Rotaract Chartering Ceremony March 3, 2010 Rotaract Chartering Ceremony

Welcome and Challenge from AG Bob Harrison

Rotary President Dr. Dennis Marks and Rotarian Dr. John Gaston, VSU Rotaract Faculty Sponsor, are pictured with the newly organized Valdosta State University Rotaract Club and officers.

CHARTERING CEREMONY of the Rotaract Club of Valdosta State University

by the Rotary Club of Valdosta

March 3, 2010

Welcome to Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rotary President Dennis Marks

Welcome to VSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VSU President Patrick Schloss

Pledge of Allegiance . . . . . . . . . . . .Rotary President Dennis Marks

Rotaract Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rotaract Secretary Nikki Hill “Oh God! Our Almighty father and ruler of the universe, We thank thee for the inspiration you have given us for the Rotaract Move-ment based upon service to Mankind. We humbly beg you to continue thy grace to enable us to do our service to ourselves and to our neighbors and to the honor and glory of thy holy name.”

Sunshine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotarian Kerry Morris

Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rotary President Dennis Marks

Introduction . . . . .Rotarian John Gaston, Rotaract Faculty Sponsor

Remarks and Presentation . . . . . . . Rotaract President Mahja Zeon

Chartering Ceremony . . . Rotary Assistant Governor Bob Harrison

Presentation of Ceremonials . . . .Rotary Past President Carl Cates

Rotaract Oath . . . . . . . . . . .Led by Rotary President Dennis Marks “I do solemnly swear that I will sincerely execute the office of ____ of the Rotaract Club of Valdosta State University and shall do my best to keep up the decorum of our Rotaract Movement by upholding the constitution and statement of policy of our organization.”

Recognition of Guests and Visitors . . . . . . President Dennis Marks

Close: “The Future of Rotary and Rotaract is in our hands”

Good afternoon and official greetings from Rotary District 6920.

As Assistant Governor, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate the new Valdosta State University Rotaract Club sponsored by the Rotary Club of Valdosta.

For those attending today who may not know, Rotaract is a word taken from a combination of Rotary and action and is specifically a Rotary-sponsored service club chartered for colleges and universities for both men and women.

Rotaract clubs are part of a global effort to bring peace and international understanding to the world. This effort starts at the community level but knows no limits in its outreach.

Rotaract has evolved quickly in its short but dynamic history. In the early 1960s, Rotary clubs around the world began to sponsor university youth groups as community service projects. Then in 1968 Rotary International considered this club activity to have international relevance, and Rotaract was born as an official program for Rotary.

The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for individuals to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to assist in their personal development, while also addressing the physical and social needs of their communities through a framework of friendship and community service.

Rotaract clubs are “partners in service” and key members of the Rotary family and Rotary International. As one of the most signifi-cant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service, Rotaract now has more than 8,000 clubs in some 155 countries and geographic areas.

Now, on behalf of Rotary District 6920, Governor Clyde Taylor, my congratulations and best wishes to the new Valdosta State University Rotaract Club. May you always remember to carry forth the ideals of Rotary and “service above self.”

Representing Rotary District 6920 was Rotary Assistant Governor Bob Harrison. Harrison delivered an official welcome and challenge from District Governor Clyde Taylor.

Bob is seen here presenting Rotaract inaugural President Mahja Zeon with a certificate of appreciation for her work and dedication to starting the Valdosta State University Rotaract.

Past President Dr. Carl Cates presented the officers with the club’s

ceremonials. He is seen here presenting the official gavel to

President Mahja Zeon.

President Dr. Dennis Marks led the officers in the Rotaract oath. Marks led for incoming president Oprah Zeon who was unable to attend due to an auto-mobile accident. Please remember Miss Zeon in your thoughts and prayers.

The inaugural officers for the club are (l to r) President Mahja Zeon, Treasurer Vanessa Manning, and secretary Nikki Hill.

To end the ceremonies, Rotaract President Mahja Zeon had the opportunity to use her

official gavel for the first time. She closed our meeting by ringing the new Rotaract bell.

Pictured l. to r. are: President Dennis Marks,

AG Bob Harrison, VSU Faculty Sponsor John Gaston,

Rotaract Secretary Nikki Hill, Rotaract treasurer Vanessa Manning,

and (seated) Rotaract President Mahja Zeon.