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Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota
Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota Newsletter - Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota
YE OFFICIAL SERTOMA NEWSLETTER
February 11, 2004

 

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Program 
Brainerd Sertoma - Mike HowardMike Howard’s reenactment of Iwo Jima, to quote one of our illustrious sergeants, was the program of the day. Mike struggled to put up his sample flag before the meeting so he could enlighten us on the flag project which is going forward. As he said, “I have a vision and a dream.” His humor included a trip into nostalgia land when Shep’s Bar was a feed store and Ace Hardware was the edge of town. This is the era when major holidays saw Brainerd decorated with patriotic flags from one end to the other. Flags make you feel good so Mike and his crew propose to make us feel good on 6 major holidays-Armed Forces Day, 9/11, Labor Day, Memorial Day, and the 4th of July. With an initial investment of $75 per flag and pole for 300 flags and 6 trailers, we could be showing clear profit in two years. If every Sertoman would volunteer to take one route on one of those 6 holidays, we could cover the 7:00 a.m. Set up and before sunset take down. The flags are 3/5 and the poles are 12 feet and go into a permanently installed base. A question and answer session clarified many of these details. Thanks for continuing your enthusiasm for Sertoma with a new project Mike.
Announcements
Feb. 17 - Board Meeting 7 a.m. Northwinds Grill. See Tami Webb if you have agenda items or wish to attend.
Feb. 20-22 Annual Perch Jerk Grand Vue Lodge at Leech Lake which has a new bar, kitchen and fireplace. Cost is $110 which covers food, beer, lodging and soft drinks. See Paul Gropper if you want to participate and contribute to Hopper’s Fund.
Feb. 27 - Meeting of the Lights Project Committee at Noon at the Ramada .
Feb. 29 - Michael Johnson Concert - Tornstrom Auditorium. Support Sertoma and buy some tickets or sell them to your friends—see Jim Potvin for a supply.
March 2 - Academic Decathlon at Cragun’s. Junelle Hewitt is looking for judges who can commit to a 10:30-2:30 time slot. Call her directly or talk to Jim Potvin.
March 5 & 6 - Pipe and Drape Season is beginning. Julia will have a more complete schedule for us soon but for now keep Friday March 5th after 3 p.m. and Saturday March 6th after 2 p.m. available for Set Up and Take Down at Wadena.
April 29 - May 1 Regional Convention at Mankato—mark your calendars. Rookies, this is a must if you want to earn your GEM (Good Enthusiastic Member) Award.
May 22 - CAMP CONFIDENCE CLEAN UP DAY everyone welcome
June 12 - Regional Twins game for Sertoma. If we can get 500 ticket purchases at $23 a ticket with $5 of that going to a designated charity, the Swinging Sertomans will be singing the National Anthem. The Twins play the Phillies. Jim Potvin will try to persuade the Sertoma Region to give the money to Camp Sertoma, a charity which is definitely regional.
July 11-17 Great Plains Region Camp Sertoma—volunteers needed to cook, donations of food or ideas of where to get donations welcome.
FAS:
Pipe and Drape Schedule
March 5 Friday after 3 p.m. Set up at Wadena
March 6 Saturday after 2 p.m. Take Down at Wadena.
Ticket Winner
Ty Eigner
Pot-O-Gold Winner
Lucky Jeff Kozitza (it pays to be late to the meeting)
Attendance                    
Members  75 Guests 7
Brainerd Sertoma Guest - Dan PosnerGuests: Jim O’Rourke, Appraiser from Fortress Associates who plans to join; David Selisker Residential Appraiser for Wheeler Appraisals who plans to join; Perry Good, Professional Walleye Fisherman who recently moved to Sylvan Lake, DJ Dondelinger from Dondelinger’s Chevrolet Cadillac Toyota, and two visitors from the new Bemidji Club Ryan Thomas account representative from Specials Delivery and Pam Sachs’ former student who is manager of the Pepper Corn Restaurant, Dan Posner.
Greeter Schedule
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 Club Treasurer (Diane Rook Johnson) 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.
Feb 18 Sandra Bonde, Joe Brenny, Dave Burggraff
Feb 25 Beth Burnard, Pam Bye, Todd Bymark
March 3 Reed Campbell, Lowell Carlson, Toni Carlson
Sertoman of the Day
Sertoman of the Day - Jason BertramJason Bertram was today’s honored Sertoman. Jason was a very appropriate seasonal choice—he proposed to Jill from Edina at today’s meeting. She hasn’t heard about it yet but it is on the Valentine’s agenda. Jason grew up on Round Lake and attended Brainerd High School where his most embarrassing moment of falling flat on his face during football introductions occurred. At Moorhead College he played football against a budding Viking—TE Jim Kleinsasser. His hobbies include his football fanaticism including fantasy, volunteering with the high school wrestling program, wake boarding and fishing. He works at Northwestern Mutual Financial Networks. His current title of Financial Representative is much less intriguing than the 1995 job he took as “Special Agent”. His job has not changed just his title. Jason works with wealth accumulation, risk management, long term care and all other aspects of financial planning. He joined with the idea of giving back to the community. As a childhood friend of Wade Haapajoki, he already had some idea of what Sertoma means. See Sandra Bonde if you would like to share your story. Excellent presentation Jason!
Of Note:
Our condolences go out to Toni Carlson. She lost her husband in a snowmobile accident.
Rumors Corner:
  • Mike Boen has added K Lakes TV to his already much too long list of media for introductions.
  • Dave Pundt and Kathy Williams can be seen and heard at the Rhythm of the Rails Old Fashioned Radio Hour at 8:00 p.m. this Saturday at the Franklin Auditorium. Tickets are $8 at the door.
  • Dave was our alumni sergeant today—he decided to fine Pam Sachs simply to keep her from sainthood.
  • He also got a taste of Pundt unplugged when Dale Bolt pulled the plug on the microphone when he got too eloquent in his advertising.
  • Mark Puschinsky for this week only has claimed the title of Doctor of Love.
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.
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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