Dec. 14, 2011 – The joy of Christmas rang today as our Rotary Club members prepared gifts of clothing, toiletry items, fruit and candy for 85 residents of local assisted living facilities. The gifts were funded by the Rotary Club of Kernersville and a matching grant by District 7690. The project was smoothly managed by Hamp Langdon and Allan Asbell. We went to the facility to bare gifts and we each walked away with a greater appreciation of the season. One of the residents sang solo “Oh Holy Night” in the most beautiful voice, which will echo in my mind throughout the holiday.May you each have a Merry Christmas,
Pam
Dec. 4, 2011 – 24th Annual Pancake Supper
Nov. 9, 2011
D.G. Terry Titus welcomed Rotary International President Kalyan Banerjeeto the annual Rotary District 7690 Foundation Banquet. After acknowledging dozens of 7690 Rotarians that have given contributed greatly towards many various Rotary projects, President Banerjee spoke about the wonders of being a Rotarian. A touching story was told about one of many Rotary projects, this one about a young Ethiopian girl who was given her sight back and the extreme joy she expressed to all who were a part of the mobile eye surgery hospitals. President Banerjee’s keynote address was inspiring and he expressed many thanks for all that 7690 has done for the Rotary Foundation.
Fellow Rotarians,
Monday, Oct 24 is World Polio Day. We are at a historic moment with less than 1% away from the end of polio forever. To help finish the job, The Rotary Foundation is encouraging members to donate online during the week of Oct 24-28, 2011. For every donation of $100 or more made to Polio Plus on www.rotary.org/contribute, you will receive 2 for 1 recognition points.
The accumulation of points leads to becoming a Paul Harris Fellow or acknowledging an important person in your life with this honor. A donation of $500 given during Oct 24-28 will generate enough points to name a new PHF.
You must be registered with Rotary’s Member Access prior to making an online contribution. Member access provides Rotarians with online services and other important features. To register for Member Access, please visitwww.rotary.org/memberaccess. The promotion will begin on 6 a.m., Central Standard Time (CST), on Monday, 24 October, and end at 12 noon sharp (CST), on Friday, 28 October
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign,
Best regards,
Pam
Three months into the calendar and the Rotary Club of Kernersville has made great progress. Four District Grants have been approved! Rotary District 7690 matches our club contributions to increase our financial support of community projects.
In July our first grant provided the funding for a second scholar to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Program which was held at Guilford College. A grant in August provided additional support for the YMCA Bright Beginnings program to help equip underprivileged children with school supplies and back to school clothing. Rotary Park will blossom around the Farmer’s Market with the extra financing of our 3rd district grant. Our 4th grant will bring holiday spirits in December as we brighten the lives of residents in local nursing homes.
Internationally we are instrumental in building wells in 2 villages in Honduras. This Global Grant is a joint effort with the Olanchito Club of Honduras, Fort McMurray of Canada and District 7750 in South Carolina. The grant of $50,971 will improve water sanitation in these villages to reduce gastrointestinal diseases.
Together we continue the Rotary tradition of Doing Good in the World.
Pam Ray, Rotary Club of Kernersville – President
New Section on Rotary Videos
YMCA – “Bright Beginnings” – Sat. August 13th |
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August 10th – Rotary Open House – presented by Membership Committee  |
August 3rd – Kevin Bugg – Surprise Award from NC Lacrosse Association  |
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July 27th – YMCA Bright Beginnings – John Coultier
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July 20th – Rotary Database / Web Site – Kelley Chadwick & Rich Blakemore
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July 13th – Kernersville Scouting – Jean Dominique
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July 25-29, 2011
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Rotary 5K Race/4th of July Parade – 453 Runners
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June 29th – Outgoing President’s Remarks – Chris Oakman; Classification Talk-Pam Ray
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June 24th – Rotary Awards Night & Installation of Officers – Ciener Garden (6 PM-Social; 7 PM-Dinner)
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June 22nd –Rotary Four-Way Test Award Winner – Ivey Redmon
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June 15th –PDG Rodney Huggins – Past President of Rotary International British Isles (pres. by J. Fradenburg)
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June 8th – WWII Veteran W. H. “Doc” Long – Triad Flight of Honor
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June 1st – Bro. Bill Dotson – Smokin’ Harley-Davidson Ride for St. Jude’s (pres. by O. Harper)
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May 25th – Pete Kunkle – Report on Trip to India
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May 18th –Kernersville Farmers Market – Opening Day Ceremonies
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May 11th – Rotary Scholarship Winners – David Burleson – Assistant Superintendent – High Schools, WSFCS
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May 4th – Bill Brent – American Red Cross (pres. by Tom Fitzgerald)
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April 27th – “Go Green Go-Kart Competition” – Trish Gainey
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April 20th – Brent McKinney – Executive Director, Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation
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April 13th – Habitat for Humanity – Sylvia Oberle
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April 6 th – CLUB ASSEMBLY (Pres. by Chris Oakman)
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March 30th – “Paving the Way to a Thriving Downtown” – Presented by KDPDC
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March 23rd – Brian Robinson – Bishop McGuinness Girls’ Basketball Coach – State Champions
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March 16th – “Fight With Your Heart” – Craig Field, Emily’s Kids Foundation
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March 9th – Rotary Foundation Projects in Uganda – Mary Joan Pugh, Rotary Club of Asheboro
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March 2nd – Geoff Lassiter – President, Winston-Salem Dash Baseball Team
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Feb. 23rd – Tour of Kernersville Medical Center
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Feb. 16th – “Kernersville Lacrosse – Past and Future” – Coaches Andrew Allison (East Forsyth),
Travis Rimert (Glenn) & Dom Anile (Bishop McGuinness) – (pres. by Kevin Bugg)
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Feb. 9th – World Understanding & The Role of The Rotary Foundation (pres. by John Ford)
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Feb. 2nd – Linda Snider – “Mercy Ships” Project
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Jan. 26th – Classification Talks
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Jan. 19th – Impact Triad – Ken Gamble & Jim Fradenburg
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Jan. 12th – “Young Life” Organization – Boomer Kennedy (pres. by Jeff Taylor)
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Jan. 5th – CLUB ASSEMBLY (pres. by Chris Oakman)
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