VOL. 71, NO. 17- November 11, 2009
(215-360)Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
" Kentucky's Own Frontier Surgeon"
"Don't be afraid of the impossible!"
said Dr. Ephraim McDowell, who transported Rotarians back in time
to the early 1800's of Kentucky's frontier when he performed ground
breaking surgery that would secure his place in the history of surgery.
Dr. McDowell, of Danville, had already won a regional reputation as
a renowned surgeon, but any thought of abdominal surgery was considered
too impossible even by the most respected surgeons of Europe, let
alone a country doctor from Kentucky.
McDowell said only such frontier doctor could have made it possible because it was he, who had witnessed farmers opening the abdomens of their livestock and witnessing the fact they survived. The surgeon often traveled far from Danville to treat patients, which included James Polk and a relative of Andrew Jackson. On one of his journeys, he met 46 year old Jane Todd Crawford of Green County. It was thought the woman was pregnant with twins, but she had not delivered and was in excruciating pain. McDowell determined that she was actually suffering from a large ovarian tumor. He asked the woman if she would travel to his home in Danville for an experimental surgery that could result in death. With little to loose, she agreed.
On Christmas Day, 1809, McDowell performed the surgery under no anesthesia with a prayer tucked into his pocket and a patient who sang hymns to distract herself from the pain. Remarkably, McDowell successfully removed a 22-pound tumor from her body.
Five days later Jane Crawford was out of bed and was able to travel home by horseback less than one month later. She lived for another 32 years. McDowell went on to perform the surgery 11 more times with only one fatality. However, it wasn't until the 1840's and '50's that McDowell's accomplishment became widely publicized.
The program, presented by L. Henry Dowell of Harrodsburg is part of the Kentucky Humanities Council - Chautauqua Series and was brought to Rotarians today by Dr. and Mrs. Wally Montgomery
NEXT WEEK
Dr. Lisa Lasher-Breast Cancer Awareness
November Program Chair-Phil McIntosh
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A special thanks to all our Rotarians who served in the armed services on this Veteran's Day!
Don't forget the Access to Career's Day to be held Tues at WKTCS from 1130 am until 1 pm.
Board of Directors will meet November18 th 5:15pm at Whalers Catch
All Paul Harris Fellows are asked to wear their pins and medallions to the meeting on Wednesday, November 25th.
Sign up sheets are out for the Club's annual bell ringing for the Salvation Army. Hal Sullivan says 112 volunteers are required for the 8-hour day on Wednesday, Dec. 9th. Please consider signing up for a shift in honor of Bill Dyer, who chaired this annual program for many years.
Sarah Bynum reminded Rotarians the WPSD-Lion's Club Telethon would be held this weekend at the Carson Center featuring Diamond Rio among other entertainers performing to benefit the West Kentucky Easter Seals Center.
NOVEMBER STUDENT GUESTS
Jarrett Cathey-Community Christian, Cara Wilson- Paducah Tilghman, Lauren Shaw-Heath, Clint Englert-St Mary's, Katie Yates -Lone Oak, Kelsey Gage - Reidland
GUESTS
Robert Burgess-Glenda Adkisson; Kathie Grassham, Kathy Toy - Tom Grassham; Cody Joyce, Allison Vinson-Mike Muscarella; Evelyn Jones- Wally Montgomery; James Biggs-Gerry Montgomery; Kerry Lynn - Jamie Futrell; Ann Rushing-Jackie Jones
VISITING ROTARIANS
Bill Beasley-Henderson KY
REPORTED MAKEUPS
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Gear Teeth
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Desiree Owen
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Invocation
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Don Barger, Brenda Allcock
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Song Leader
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Michael Cochran, John Williams
Jr.
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| Four Way Test | Robert Alexander |
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Family of Rotary
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Tim Thomas |
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Program
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Phil McIntosh
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BIRTHDAYS
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Ron Bacon
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November 5 |
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Dave Denton
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November 8
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Gayle Kaler
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November 11
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Joe Powell
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November 5
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Tom Russell
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November 15
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Ashley Wright
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November 17
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CLUB
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John Anderson III
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5
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November 17
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Phil Hook
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7
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November 13
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Andrew Long
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2
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November 7
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Chris McNeill
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6
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November 12
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Melanie McNeill
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2
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November 7
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Hutch Smith
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19
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November 14
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Mike Stone
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November 7
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Scott Taylor
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14
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November 15
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Today's Editor - Desiree Owen
List of Unfilled Classifications
Artist/Retail, Attorney
( Commonwealth, Social Security Administration, Marine Law), Banking
(Mortgage Lender, Trust Management), Bed & Breakfast/Hospitality,
Building Materials, Cable TV/Advertising, Chemical Plant, Chemical
Plant Management, Commercial Door Contracting, Communications Systems
Integration, Community Development/Administration, Contractor/Commercial,
Day Care Management, Director/Substance Abuse Prevention, Education
( Pre-school, Administration), Employee Leasing (Permanent, Temporary)
Engineering/U-235 Plant, Equine Farming, Facility Manager, Film
Making, Hardware/Retail, Hospital, Human Resources, Industrial Supplies/Wholesale,
Information/Management, Information Technology/Internet Director,
Insurance - Sales, Judge/Family Court, Judge/District, Law (Corporation,
Litigation, Domestic), Medical/Podiatry, Medical Center Management,
Men's Clothing/Retail, Ministry/Christian, Motion Pictures Theatres,
Moving & Storage, Municipal Human Relations, Nursing/Geriatric,
Orthodontics & Facial Orthopedics, Photography Equipment & Supplies,
Public Service/Emergency Services, Rape Crisis Manager, Restaurant/Italian,
River Transportation/Port Authority, Sales - Temporary Employees,
Scout Executive, Space Education, Special Gifts/Retail, Total Wellness,
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1) Go to
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Area Rotary Meetings Monday Tuesday
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