Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota
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Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota Newsletter - Brainerd Area Sertoma Club - Brainerd, Minnesota
YE OFFICIAL SERTOMA NEWSLETTER
July 6, 2005

 

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Program 
Brainerd Sertoma - President Rory CoitRory took the time to end his Presidency on a high note today. He deserves a great deal of appreciation from the club for his willingness to serve “double duty” when Jim Potvin resigned from Sertoma. The past year has been an eventful one with the group making a huge impact on the Community. Some of the high points of the past year are:

Including the monthly board report as a regular part of the program

A flag project that includes 378 flags and a successful and highly praised program much appreciated in the community. One flag story related at today’s meeting was about the wife of a service man who came up with tears in her eyes and thanked the Sertomans out putting up flags.

Rodeo Food booth
Increase in Pipe and Drape capabilities with ordering of new equipment and partnering with the new Bemidji Club on their 50 units.

Launching of the Christmas Lights Project

Rory looked forward to some exciting new things in our future which could include the Sertoma Park and does include the Regional Convention at Maddens in the Spring of 2008. This convention will definitely showcase the Brainerd Lakes Area and our club.

Thanks to the whole group—over 4,000 hours of service to the club contributed by all the members who completed the record slips and probably a whole lot more. Special thanks to Rory’s team: Bonnie Cumberland, Jeff Birks, Jason Bertram, Karen Owen, Sandy Kleist, Kari Robinson, Beth Burnard, Mike Howard, Dave Clausen, Joyce Anderson, Kristine Hoheisel, Steve Mau, Jeff Kozitza, Julia Sullivan, Bob Ehrich, Charlie Bartels, Bob Nibbe, Jackie McCall, Steve Augustinack, Pam Sachs, Bob Sherman, Denny Benjamin, Tami Webb, Joe Schultes, Nancy Hallam and Jinny Haugen.
Thanks Pam Sachs for taking notes!!!!
Announcements
Food Servers Wanted at Camp Sertoma If you get a chance to come out to Camp Sertoma in the next two weeks and help with food service—give Jenni Bailey a call at 218-828-2344 to get on the volunteer list.
July 10 - Camp Confidence Day at Blue Thunder Baseball. Game is at 6, gates open at 5 and $1 of each ticket will be donated.
July 12 - Officer Installation at Confidence Learning Center—Call Quandy Knoblauch if you have any questions or would like to let them know you are planning on attending 218-839-0359. You can just show up at this casual affair that includes:

Social Hour on the Beach (Park at main lodge with shuttles running to keep traffic to a minimum for the deaf and hard of hearing campers) which starts at 5:00 and includes S.S. Michael boat rides, beverages, and snacks and Chuck Wagon Buffet back at the Lodge at 6:30 with two short programs (Camp Sertoma and Officer Installation) with 7:45 as the target finish time.
July 29 - Relay for Life See any members of the Relay for Life Teams to pledge or purchase luminaries. Thanks to both Pam Sachs and Mike Boen for donating part of the winnings to the cause today. Mike, of course, gave $20 to the Ladies which Pam matched with $20 for the men’s team.
Pipe and Drape Schedule
Ceiling Dates
 
Ticket Winner
Pam Sachs
Pot-O-Gold Winner
Lucky Mike Boen
Attendance                    
Members  66 Guests 3
Guests: Welcome back Melody Banks from St. Joseph’s Hospital who is rejoining the club, Michael McDonald from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and Ernie Friedrichs from Ernie Friedrichs Home Inspections.
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 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.
July 13 Bob Ehrich, Erika Eigner, Kim Ellingson
July 20 Mark Engstrand, Rick Fargo, Gene Farone
July 27 Valerie Fiksdal, Scott Fisher, Sam Foss
Sertoman of the Day
Sertoman of the Day - Dave ClausenDave Clausen took a moment to reintroduce himself to the Club. When he joined under the auspices of Dale Bolt five years ago he was a fun loving bachelor with a job at Piper Jaffray.

Five years later, he and his wife Andi have two children and he continues to work in financial advising with the same company which is based in Minneapolis and has branches in 30 states. He has purchased a home in Pequot Lakes on Sibley Lake. He loves what he does and took the opportunity to recognize the others in the Club who give the Brainerd Lakes area many alternatives to choose from and get reputable reliable help on retirement and growing wealth issues. He is looking forward to the presidency and is amazed at how much “politics” is actually involved in running a service club.

Dave acknowledged his term in office as a sergeant is haunting him but promises not to be as “long-winded”. He did admit that he had a lot of fun being the sergeant and I personally remember some great laughs. When he skipped the most embarrassing moment part, Mike Howard predicted it would be at the installation when people would get a chance to view him through the glass bottom of the boat when he falls overboard. Dave got involved immediately with the Rookie Party and serving on the social committee before going on to his sergeant role and getting elected vice president.
Of Note
Take a moment to reflect on your leadership role in Sertoma. The club needs every one of its members to make things work. We have many exciting new projects and some great old ones to work on the coming year. Express many thanks to Rory Coit for a job well done and welcome our new President Dave Clausen.
Rumor Corner 
  • A huge round of applause welcomed Melody Banks back to Sertoma
  • Charlie Bartels, 4th of July Banger
  • John Raboin was so dressed up today he forgot who he was
  • Wow our outgoing President shot a 38 on the back nine at Ruttger’s with his first hole in one. Congratulations Rory.
  • What is the Mary Marana Parade Wave?
  • How about the Pole Dancing Beth Burnard?
  • Shameless Self Promotion Awards to Mike Boen and Tami Webb
  • Jeff Birks gets the sucking up to the new President Award for his speech about what an inspiration Dave Clausen was to him when he joined the Club!!
  • Jason Bertram was totally crushed when Pooch got away from him today. He wanted to fine him for his Flower Presentation—Jason is getting married soon and got shanghaied into attending.
  • Scott Fisher gets the “I look Sexy in My Shorts” award.
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 
Congratulations