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 Roy
Miller stood before us today to announce several new and
exciting events that are occurring as a result of the decision
to make the Brainerd Daily Dispatch a morning paper starting
April 19th. The most important changes besides the fact that the
paper will be delivered by 5:30 a.m. each morning will be the
organization including a bold new look for the front page and a
name change. The paper will simply be called the Brainerd
Dispatch and its new flag will feature green trees and water to
reflect the Brainerd Lakes Area. Obituaries are moving to page
four, the Tempo section will be titled entertainment and the
editorial page will become commentaries. Pooch suggested that
the editorial pages could very well be the most entertaining
thing in the paper. He sat up front so that he could be Roy’s
chief heckler and succeeded admirably at the job with much help
from the Dog Pound. As an advocate of the time change Roy
commented, “The one thing that scares me is how late the snow
plows go out!” This of course included an exchange with our own
MNDot fellow, Bob Nibbe. Roy also made a rather significant
comment when discussing the width change during the question and
answer period. “The cost of newsprint continues to rise and the
size continues to narrow because of the cost factor,” said Roy.
He also went on to tell us that they had used Missota paper and
were very happy with the product and wished they could obtain
more .
He expressed regret that the change would mean the end of the
youth carrier program. Roy began his presentation by encouraging
everyone to become an advocate for “Tylenol Journalism”. He
explained that the best thing a company or organization can do
when faced with a controversy is to handle it the way the
Tylenol Corporation did when their product was the subject of
tampering a few years ago. Instead of hiding the problem, they
faced it and involved the media and it soon became a problem
solved instead of a problem hidden. Best wishes for good results
in your new program Roy Miller and the Brainerd Dispatch! |
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Announcements |
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Flag Committee still needs you to go out and sell those flags! |
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Watch your email for the Sertoma International Foundation
Letter and billing form. It will be up to you to decide
whether or not you wish to contribute and get the form and the
money returned to our treasurer, Rita Johnson. |
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April 8 - Thursday 6 p.m. Log Cabin New Member Induction
see Kristine Welle to sign up. |
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April 14 - Social Committee meets after the noon meeting to
discuss the rapidly approaching upcoming events. |
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April 21 - Bonanza is closed—meeting will be held at Jack’s
House. Please Note! |
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April 21 - A get together for Sertomans and family after the
meeting at Jack’s for those who would like to bowl or virtual
golf. Plan to pay individually and let Lynn know as soon as
possible. A sign up sheet went around at today’s meeting and will
be at the next one also. |
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April 20 - The Ditch Pick has been moved up because it is also a
work day for preparing the flags that need to in place for
Memorial Day Weekend. |
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April 29 - May 2 Regional Convention in Mankato. See Kari
Robinson very soon to firm up room reservations and to fill out
application form. The club will pay $100 of the $135 participation
fee. Those attending will be responsible for hotel and personal
expenses. This is a great opportunity for new members to earn
their GEM award and for all members to remind themselves of the
purposes of our group. |
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May 22 - CAMP CONFIDENCE CLEAN UP DAY everyone welcome |
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June 12 - Regional Twins game for Sertoma. Plans are being
made to make the Twins Baseball Game the spring family social
event. We need to help get at least 500 tickets sold in our REGION
so that our very own Swinging Sertomans can sing the National
Anthem. Two coach buses will be provided if we sell enough
tickets—an adult bus and a family bus. Costs are still being
discussed. |
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July 13 - Installation of Officers Dinner is scheduled for
Ruttger’s. |
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July 11-17 Great Plains Region Camp Sertoma—volunteers
needed to cook, donations of food or ideas of where to get
donations welcome. |
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FAS: Neither Coleen Reynolds nor Verna Hawkinson
collected their FAS money this week. |
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
| Where: |
Pine Tree Patchwork - Brainerd High
School |
| June 24 |
Set Up - Thursday at 10am |
| June 26 |
Take Down - Saturday at 4pm |
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| Ticket
Winner |
| Denny Benjamin (AGAIN!) |
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Winner |
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Would have been Brian Kirkpatrick |
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Attendance |
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Guests: Gary Engelman from Allstate Financial and Cami
Haberman from Northern Lakes Sertoma Club. |
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Remember: Greeters
(Be sure to take care of your duties that include meeting people
at the door and getting the ticket money counted and divided
with half going to Tami to give away and half to Diane for the
social committee's budget). As greeter you have several duties.
You need to arrive about 10 minutes early. It is your job to
greet people, help them find their badges and sell them a ticket
if they wish to participate. The money collected must be divided
by the Greeters equally--half goes to the Current Club Treasurer and half goes to the Club President along with the
bucket of tickets. Be there by 11:45 and call somebody if you
can't. Call Patty Hartman. |
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Kim Ellingson, Mark Engstrand, Rick
Fargo |
| April 21 |
(AT JACKS) Scott Fisher, Sam Foss, Val Fournier |
| April 28 |
Bonnie Franke, Sandy Fowler, Lynn Franz |
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Sertoman of the Day
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 “Vegetable
Bob” was today’s honored Sertoman. Bob Ehrich was a charter
member of the Sertoma Club and he has been an integral part of
the organization for 26 years. His sponsor was Rod Converse who
was the Brainerd Noon Sertoma’s first president and who also is
still a member. Bob has held every office, some of them more
than once, and served at the Regional and International levels
also. My first memory of him is at the Mariucci Fiesta where he
and his wife Lorraine who have been married 44 years are in
charge of the deep fried goodies, hence the nickname. He has two
daughters. Twila just presented him with a new grandbaby and our
own Sandra is expecting her first. Both Bob and Sandra are part
of Ehrich Appraisals of Baxter. Before that Bob worked for the
Department of Transportation. Bob Ehrich certainly represents
the ideal Sertoman and should be a role model for all new
members. Thanks for many years of hard work and dedication to
this club. |
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Of Note: |
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We have several newly inducted members but we will present you
with the complete list of names and all the new faces next week. |
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to all the Sertomans who showed up
to help at the Pipe and Drape Take Down on Sunday. Julia wants you
all to know she loves you. If Joe Vreeland or Susan Beck is
reading this and would like to collect their ten dollars they just
need to call and attend! |
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Rumors Corner: |
- Sadly Dennis Renowski is returned his silver engraved gravy
boat that he purchased from the bridal registry—the Raboin and
Miller engagement is off and Roy is looking for a new attorney.
- Congratulations to Mark the Marketeer Engstrand on his
wardrobe improvements, unfortunately in this club you get fined
if you do and fined if you don't wear the infamous red tie.
- Jeff Kozitza paid dearly for showing off his legs on this
fine spring day and Gary Loge paid for showing off a lot
more—something about stripping?
- It was nice of Joe Schultes to pay Bob Ehrich’s hugging
fine.
- Sandra Bonde is going to have a difficult time getting
people to speak as Sertoman of the Day which is abbreviated SOD
if Lynn continues to abbreviate it as SOW.
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Find a Sawbuck Corner: Call 829-7761
The FAS Program was designed to encourage people to read the
newsletter. Even those who attend the meeting can benefit from
reviewing the announcements etc. If you find the letters FAS
followed by your name, you must call the number provided and just
leave a message that you called and attend the next meeting to
collect your money. Simple--however 90% of the people never
respond.
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Photos Photos Everywhere New photos go up almost every week on our
new MSN Community homepage. This community is for the club, easy
to join and gives you the opportunity to add edit or delete any
photos that are posted as well as leave messages for fellow
Sertomans. It is a good way to thank someone for doing a good job
or give them some positive feedback for a big event in their life.
If you wish to view the current photographs or check out the new
online directory go to:
http://communities.msn.com/BrainerdNoonSertoma/_whatsnew.msnw
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