VOL. 71, NO. 28- February 24, 2010
(215-360)

Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show

"An Unparalleled Experience"

17 year old Sarah Hendley, who is the daughter of Rotarian Missy Eckenberg and an Paul Harris Fellow herself, shared with the Club her experiences from her stint as a U.S. Senate Page last fall, which she called "an unparalleled experience." One that may have injected "politics into her blood" for a lifetime.

Wearing her navy blue page uniform, Sarah spoke of arising at 5 am to attend school and working late night hours in the Senate Chamber delivering bills and other materials, taking messages, and preparing the chamber itself for the work of the day. She and the other pages could be seen on daily on C-Span2 daily, which her mother called her "nanny cam" for the five months Sarah was away from home.

Among the historic events she witnessed were two joint sessions of Congress and the heated debate on the health care reform bill. She was also honored to have met Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Harry Reid and Sec. of State Hillary Clinton. She experienced a sentimental moment with the longest serving U.S. Senator, Robert Byrd, and enjoyed homemade Christmas cookies made by Sen. Al Franken and his wife., among many other memorable experiences.

Sarah says she may major in Political Science in college and could "end up back in Washington, D.C. again someday."

 

95th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Paducah

The Paducah Rotary Club celebrated its 95th birthday today with a song, some cake and a group photo commemorating the milestone, which dovetails nicely with Rotary International's 105th birthday yesterday. President L.V. went over a few highlights from the past century including the fact that the Paducah Club sponsored several other successful clubs in Metropolis, Cairo, Murray, Benton and Cadiz. The Club has met in six different locations over the years including two separate tenures at the Irvin Cobb Hotel and one surprising one at the old Cabana Club. Paducah Rotary has sponsored student Rotarians since 1945, given local charitable donations since 1932 and has made $650,000 in student scholarships since its inception. It is number 139 out of the 32,000 Rotary Clubs worldwide. Happy Birthday Rotarians! Rotary International also celebrates this month 105th Anniversary.

David Mast, Utilities Dynamics; Public Policy efforts which have value to the Private Sector

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Quilt Show Committee will meet March 2nd @ 3:30 at the Rotary Office

The Scholarship Committee will meet March 3rd 1:00pm at the Carson Center.

Hal Sullivan reported the Club was again awarded the trophy for ringing in the most money for the Salvation Army last Christmas, another long-standing tradition for the Paducah Club. The total was more than $9,600!

SPEECH CONTEST

From left: Second place winner Victoria Potter, freshman, Paducah Tilghman; third place winner Caitlyn Gallip, sophomore, Paducah Tilghman; and first place winner Sara Williamson, senior, Paducah Tilghman.

NEW MEMBER PROPOSED

Upon recommendation of the Classification and Membership committees, and the Board of Directors, the following has been proposed for membership in the Rotary Club of Paducah. Objections must be filed in writing to the Club Secretary within seven (7) days.

James Biggs has been proposed by Wally Montgomery; Community Christian Academy; Classification: Education Development

GUESTS

Bill Holt, Brandon Moore, Shelby Reynolds, - Mike Muscarella; Jeff Harland, Rayla Bridges - Amy Clevidence; David Mast, Helen Farrell, Stan Eckenberg, Bruce Pope, Margie Pope, Dennis Griffith, Tony Burkeen-Missy Eckenberg; James Biggs - Wally Montgomery

FEBRUARY STUDENT GUESTS

BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH

Brown, Jim

Colburn, Roger

Drossos, Basil

Eckenberg, Missy

Edwards, Alex

Harris, James

Kolb, Tara

Meriwether, Robert

Moffitt, Charles

Muscarella, Mike

Nuckols, Kelly

Qualk, Bud

Sanders, Mark

Stone, Debbie

Sullivan, Bo

Taylor, Scott

Travis ,Kay

Wilson, Sandra