VOL. 70, NO. 18- October 29, 2008
(215-360)Published weekly except, Labor Day, New Years, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Quilt Show
"Fishin' for Big Bucks"
FLW Outdoors, which promotes bass tournament fishing worldwide, is another of western Kentucky's best kept secrets. Founded in 1979 on the shores of Kentucky Lake, FLW has become the world's largest fishing tournament organization in the world, employing 85 at their Benton headquarters, and another 170 at satellite offices in Minnesota and Arkansas.
Dave
Washburn, Director of Administrative Operations for FLW, said
bass fishing is big business for not only the fishermen, but for the
communities that host the tournaments. He said lake and river communities
cast their own lures to hook one of the 230 events each year organized
by FLW because of the $1 million to $4 million economic impact the
local economy reels in from hosting a tournament.
Some 40 million U.S Fishing enthusiasts spend $45 billion a year on gear and travel to enjoy the sport, but its popularity has spread to the countries through FLW's Outdoors TV show, which is the most widely distributed fishing show in the world.
The numbers show an explosive growth in fishing's popularity. In 1980, FLW held 12 tournaments with $20,000 in prize money. Today, more than 94,000 tournament entrants compete for nearly $10 million in prizes, including a winner take all $1 million tournament. FLW has attracted numerous national sponsors, including Wal Mart, BP, GM, the National Guard and many others.
FLW will host a tournament on Kentucky Lake next June 11th through the 14th, along with its popular Family Fun Zone at the Regional Special Events Center in Murray, and once staged a 2005 All American Tournament in Paducah.
Rotary
welcomes another new member, Thomas (Tom) Grassham, who was sponsored
by Rotarian Bob Johnston. Tom is retired. His spent his career
as a State Bank Examiner. Tom graduated Paducah Tilghman & Noth
Texas State Univisersity.tom's hobbies are fishing, cabinetry, travel
and geneology. He is married to Kathie, they have 2 daughters. He
is a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church.
Nov. 5 - Allen Dossey - Wine Making
Nov. 12 - Characterization of Pee Wee Reese/Dick Usher - Kentucky Humanities Council - KY Chautauqua
Nov. 19 - Dr. Jon Steinbrecher, Commissioner, Ohio Valley Conference
Nov. 26 - Joint Rotary/Kiwanis Thanksgiving Program
Mary Hammond- November program chair
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Charity Committee will meet Nov. 10th at noon at Whaler's Catch.
The Rotary Board of Directors will meet November 19th at Whaler's Catch at 5:15 pm.
The Club's Annual Salvation Army Bell Ringing Day will be Dec. 10th. Note it on your calendar!!!
Darlene Dreyer reminded Rotarians about the upcoming Paducah Symphony Orchestra performance, "Dancing in the Seats," this Saturday at the Four Rivers Center.
GUESTS
Tom Grassham- Bob Johnston; Jimmy Kiser - Brandon Barnhill: David Humphrey- Sarah Bynum; Patrick Kerr-Elaine Spalding
STUDENT GUESTS
John Evers - CCA; Mary Catherine Zellmer- St Mary's; Monica Spees- Lone Oak; Mackensie Austin- Heath; Ryan Heinrich-Reidland; Rachel Castillo-PTHS;
REPORTED MAKEUPS
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Gear Teeth
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Desiree Owen
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Invocation
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David Comperry
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Song Leader
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Michael Cochran
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Family of Rotary
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June Antony |
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Student Guest Host
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Steve Bright
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Program
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Georgann
Lookofsky
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eClubOne
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Amy Clevidence
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Meetings
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BIRTHDAYS
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Amy Kight
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October 31
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Danny Evitts
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November 2
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Jamie Futrell
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November 3
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CLUB
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Wayne Shelton
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October 29
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Kay Travis
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October 31
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Ron Jackson
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November 3
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Ken Wheeler
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November 4
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Today's Editor - Desiree Owen
List of Unfilled Classifications
Artist/Retail, Arts
Administration, Attorney (Civil, 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, Financial Management/Jewelry Business,
Financial Planning, Government/Risk Management, Hardware/Retail,
Hospital, Human Resources, Industrial Supplies/Wholesale, Information/Management,
Information Technology, Information Technology/Internet Director,
Insurance - Sales, Judge/Family Court, Judge/District, Law (Corporation,
Litigation, Domestic), Medical/Podiatry, Medical Center Management,
Medical/Public Relations, 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, Real Estate/Commercial, Refined Oil Products/Retail, Restaurant/Italian,
River Transportation/Port Authority, Sales - Temporary Employees,
Scout Executive, Space Education, Special Gifts/Retail, Total Wellness,
Waste Water Utility
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If you've missed a meeting, visit eClub for your make-up credit! eClub is a fully chartered Rotary Club from Rotary District 5450. In addition to providing an on-line meeting, visitors will participate in a process that reflects the efforts of the visitor to demonstrate an intent to spend time considering Rotary and the positive aspects of seeing other Rotarians in their "service above self" environment.
1) Go to
http://www.rotaryeclubone.org 6) We are District 6710 |
Area Rotary Meetings Monday Tuesday
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