 Relay
For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to bring
together those who have been touched by cancer in the Brainerd
community. At the event, survivorship is celebrated and money is
raised to help the American Cancer Society in its mission to
save lives, help those who have been touched by cancer, and
empower individuals to fight back. During the event, teams of
people gather the high school track on Friday July 27th to walk
from 7 p.m. To 5 a.m. But, Relay is much more than a walk around
a track. It is a time to remember those lost to cancer and
celebrate those who have survived. It is a night for people who
have shared the same experience to comfort and console one
another.
Pam Bye and Karen Owen were our speakers today. Pam
represented all those Sertoma members who have survived a bout
with cancer. Sertoma has another close connection to this year's
relay in Peter Eigner. Peter is the children's honorary chair
and the adult honorary chair this year is Dick Lysio. The
picture of Peter playing baseball is a recent one taking by his
grandmother and posted on his site. Both of Peter's parents have
been members of Sertoma and Erika continues to participate when
she can. Pam took a moment to share the most emotional moment
she had on her first "walk". The survivors begin the walk at the
head of the teams. Everyone else who is participating lines up
along both sides of the track to encourage the survivors. Pam
remarked, "It is a very moving moment that makes you want to
fight that much harder." Karen continued, "You see tears of joy
and happiness, you develop camaraderie, and you don't even think
of all the hard work it took to get there." Karen has not had
any personal experience with this disease, but she feels that it
touches so many lives and has participated as a member of the
committee for four years. Probably one of the most memorable
events takes place at 10 p.m. when the luminaries that have been
purchased to honor survivors and to remember those who have lost
the battle are lit.
Both Karen and Pam encourage everyone to come out for some of
the events including games for kids, the silent auction, and the
survivor tent. The all night walk illustrates the battle with
cancer, first the darkness, then the beginning of treatment
(lighting the luminaries), and finally the walk into the light.
Click to the Relay site. |
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| Announcements |
| The Sertoma Sharing Tree will now be a
permanent part of the weekly announcement of the newsletter.
This way the information will always be available if you do
not delete the current notification. |
| Thanks to all the Sertomans who helped with
the Brat Sale at Cub Foods. |
| If you would like to purchase a $15
cookbook to help support the Relay for Life and cancer
research, see either Pam Bye or Beth Burnard. |
| Pictures Pictures Pictures--what
happens when two shutterbugs get together and take photos--a
tremendous number of new pictures up on the Webshots Camp
Confidence site http://communitywebshots.com/user/campconfidence.com
Tom Krekow added his considerable talents to the mix to
produce some very professional picture of the Fiesta as well
as the Golf and Fishing. Camp Confidence and Sertoma thank
him for his efforts. Pam just bumbled along and took her
usual stuff!! Tom created an excellent collage for all three
Classic events. Click here for the Mariucci photo collage. |
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Brainerd Area
Sertoma Club Calendar
Got a big event coming up—want to let everyone know?
Go to
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interactive calendar and post it for all
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| Pipe and
Drape Schedule |
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| Ceiling Dates |
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The rookie team '06 is looking for a few good volunteers. |
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Blue Ticket Winner |
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Nanci Hallam |
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| Pot-O-Gold
Winner |
| Would have been Dave Burggraff |
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| Attendance |
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Guests: Potential member CJ Frey, Attorney |
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| *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. |
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| Greeter
Schedule |
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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
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| August 1 |
Lowell Carlson, Dave Clausen, Chris Close |
| August 15 |
Bonnie Cumberland, Terry Curtis, Kari Dayton |
| August 22 |
Kevin Donnay, Amy Doyle, Tina Dunlap |
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| Sertoman of the Day |
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Of
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Congratulations to Grandma Jinny Haugen on the birth of Becket
Michael. Thanks Reed and Doug Campbell, Lori Rubin and Paul
Heinlein for holding down the Sertoma spot at the Jaycees
barbecue contest. |
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Rumor Corner
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Pam Bye get the most versatile Sertoman award--greeter,speaker
and new sergeant all in one day.
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Talk to Todd had to pay the fine for Pam being abandoned by Mary
because she had to give a speech.
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A check for $104 will take care of your fines for the year--see
Mary and Pam to pay.
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Dale Bolt already wants Bill back when the whole Dog Pound got
fined for not helping out with the greeters. The Campbell
brothers were AWOL today.
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Mike Howard made the mistake of saying "Nobody" is here and got
overheard by the greeter. As sergeant she definitely was not a
nobody.
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Fashion Police Fine paid by Mark Korte
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Lori Rubin was naked on the golf course.
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David Pundt and Steve Mau were late together today--hmmm.
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Julia got in a produce sale ad for Cub Foods today all in the
name of getting a few more sales people for Thursday afternoon.
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Photo's |
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Photos
Photos Everywhere New photos go up almost every week on our new
Sertoma Photo Gallery.
http://sertomaphotos.brainerd.com |
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| FYI |
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If you are not receiving the newsletter notification or the
emails announcing special events, please contact Pam Sachs
either at 218 829 7761 or
eglponys@brainerd.net. |
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Sandra Bonde (ehrichappraisals@charter.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 and her assistant Cathy Picek are the go-to folks
for Pipe and Drape information.
Need awards? Did you lose your pin? Tami Webb (tjwebb61@yahoo.com) is the person
in charge of awards and meeting paraphernalia. |
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