Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota
 
Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota
Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota Newsletter - Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota
Sertoma Winter Wonderland Sertoma Great in 08 Convention
YE OFFICIAL SERTOMA NEWSLETTER
December 17, 2008

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Program 
Board Report Highlights:
  • Three members were dropped: Rachel Schumer, Chris Villela, and Coleen McMurray. Kristi Imgrund was added to bring out membership to 160. Kristi has already volunteered at Winter Wonderland and Pam would like to thank her two wonderful children who helped out with the photos!
  • We will try to recruit some helpers from the Sunrise Club for Winter Wonderland. They have also asked us for a matching scholarship grant.
  • Discussion of storage resulted in the proposal to consider building at the Arboretum.
  • A dedicated phone line was also discussed.
  • Hearing aides were bought at the Radiothon for Child Abuse at a considerable savings. A request to pay for a repair was granted.
  • In order to help the Camp Sertoma Club become eligible for Foundation grants to help defer the cost of Camp Sertoma, our club will pay the $175 membership fee providing the club itself pays the application fee.
  • Beth Burnard has the flags for the Jaycees Tournament covered.
  • Pipe and Drape purchased 22 new tables that paid for themselves at Cragun's first use.
Thanks Pam Sachs for taking notes.
Announcements
Winter Wonderland is a huge responsibility. Everyone is busy with their holiday plans but the final two weeks are short on outside workers. Talk to your employers and suggest a group volunteering night. Gather up your visiting relatives and put them to work! Please sign up on the website or contact Sue VanWagner if you can fill in some time. Perhaps you can share a shift with someone?  
Buy your collector's ornament from Cathe Picek. They are $7.50. These limited edition ornaments depicting Winter Wonderland start a series and make great stocking stuffers or employee presents.
NO MEETING NEXT WED DECEMBER 24th. Winter Wonderland will be closed Christmas Eve and Day. Meeting scheduled for December 31st at Bonanza
Thanks to our hard-working waitress Randy who is pictured above receiving her "Christmas Bonus" from Sertoma. Randy works three jobs and has four children so she appreciated the gift.
Rookie Party Planning meeting Thursday at 5:30 at the Lodge.
Brainerd Area Sertoma Club Calendar
Got a big event coming up—want to let everyone know?
Please send to Pam Sachs and it will be posted.
eglponys@brainerd.net
Pipe and Drape Schedule
Ceiling Dates
 
Blue Ticket Winner
Money to waitress
Pot-O-Gold Winner
Would have been won by Darren Larson
Attendance                    
Members 73 Guests 1
Guests: Chad O'Brien from O'Brien Lawn Service
*Everyone is encouraged to bring potential members to a Sertoma meeting with the Club picking up the cost. However, you will be billed $9.50 for any other guests.
Greeter Schedule
Remember: 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 for the social committee and half goes to the Club President along with the bucket of tickets. Be there by 11:45 and call somebody to substitute for you if you can't be there.
Dec. 24 No Meeting
Dec. 31 Heidi Funk, Kevin Goedker, Douglas Benzer
Jan. 7 Bob Morey, Bill Goers, Jim Grant
Sertoman of the Day

 
Of Note
 
Business Notes
Stuck for a Christmas Present? Consider giving a membership to Confidence Learning Center. It is a gift that continues to give throughout the year!

Still looking for your Christmas gifts for your spouse, daycare/babysitter, a teacher, grandma. sister, mother, etc? Beth Burnard can put together gift packages including gift wrapping and delivery starting as low as $10 plus tax. Just give Beth a budget figure and she will put together an outstanding gift package for you. Beth is and independent consultant with Mark Kay. Call her at 218-821-7467.

Contact Bursch Travel, your authorized Disney Travel Planners, for a great Disney Promotion. Buy 4 nights and get 3 nights free. This is a limited time offer. Contact Beth Burnard for details at 218-829-1976 or 1-800-950-4707
 
Rumor Corner 
A Holiday Tale
The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions.

Just read the story straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?


The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no
second rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one;

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
Easier?

The Lesson...

The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care. Thank you Sertomans for caring.
Photo's
Photos Photos Everywhere New photos go up almost every week on our new Sertoma Photo Gallery. http://sertomaphotos.brainerd.com 
Notes from your President
 
 
If you are not receiving the newsletter notification or the emails announcing special events, please contact Pam Sachs either at 218-821-1130 or eglponys@brainerd.net.
 
Sue VanWagner (suekvw@brainerd.net) is in charge of the Sertoman of the Day schedule. Contact her to take advantage of this great opportunity to share your story and get some free advertising (and no fines for the day). The form is also available here on our website.

Kari Barnes is the go-to person for Pipe and Drape information.

Need awards? Did you lose your pin? Bonnie Cumberland (bcumberland@mailstation.com) is the person in charge of awards and meeting paraphernalia.