 Choo-Choo,
Chug Chug Chug, “The Rhythm of the Rails” was rolling along
today at Sertoma. Jody Crowe, Executive Director and founder of
the group was our guest speaker. Jody and his wife moved to
Brainerd from Grand Rapids where he has worked on the Showboat
there for many years. His vision to start the Rhythm of the
Rails was centered around the historically significant part that
the railroad played in Brainerd’s history. He put together the
Harmony Engineers Quartet and the first performance was the Crow
Wing County Centennial Fair in 1997.
The summer outdoor vaudeville show has its roots in downtown
Brainerd. Their set includes replicas of turn of the century
Brainerd storefronts. Their major concern lately has been coming
up with a new location. There was some talk of moving either to
This Old Farm or BIR, but the group is making serious progress
on a permanent location. The area across from th e Franklin
School which is in the process of being converted to an Arts
Center would give them a 1,000 seat outdoor amphitheater, the
chance to construct a permanent indoor facility for dinner
shows, and enough area to contain an amusement park. At present
the project is in the planning stage, but Jody is hopeful that
this will work since the railroad has tentatively agreed to
donate the land.
Their temporary location is the Northern Pacific Center for
this summer’s shows. Plans for the new location include a yearly
re-enactment of the 1933 Baby Face Nelson Bank Robbery in
downtown Brainerd to generate money for projects. Plans are also
being made to incorporate KARE 11’s Casey Jones as the Icon for
the theme park. Their off season radio shows will continue and
part of the plans for the permanent location include Train to
Santa at Christmas time. Jody took the time to thank some of our
members who have been very helpful to the program including
Bonnie Cumberland, Anderson Brothers and Lakes Printing. |
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Announcements |
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Thanks to the Sertoma North District who matched the $500
awarded to Dave Burggraff’s son-in-law from the Sai Gau
Scholarship Fund. |
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As President Jim Potvin stated, “The Flag Project is going
incredibly well. The original plan for 300 flags is looking
like just a start.’ The four captains for June 14th, Flag Day, are
Gary Walters, Joyce Anderson, Diane Ulmen, and Julia Sullivan.
Mary Marana has arranged for sponsors to pay for the flags in
front of the government recruiting offices-thanks Mary. Thanks to
all who served on Memorial Day. Diane Rook-Johnson wins the speedy
flag committee award for Memorial Day. Her group was done in about
a half hour. |
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Everyone is invited to the wedding celebrations. Come and
help Val Fournier celebrate her nuptials—attend the dance
at Breezy Point about 9 p.m. on June 12th. Paul and Liza
Gropper are having a reception at the Eagles on June 11th
and would like to see all their Sertoma friends at 6 p.m. |
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Volunteer for the Sertoma Mariucci Fiesta. See the sign-up
sheets which are going around or call Pam at 829-7761 or e-mail
her at eglponys@brainerd.net. Outdoor cookers are needed also for
the fish fry. |
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Joe Schulte has enough volunteers for the first Gossamer Ceiling
set up and take down. However, he would like to issue an
invitation for anyone who doesn't know what the Gossamer Ceiling
is like to stop by for a few moments and see what an easy, fun way
this is to raise money. |
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The Swinging Sertomans are singing for the Twins game, two
buses will go, and the LEAD people will leave at 7:00 a.m. in Dave
Burggraff’s van. |
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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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June 25 & 26 - Annual Sertoma Brat Sale. See George Moore
to sign up for a shift (10:30-2:00 or 2:00-5:00) at Cub Foods |
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July 13 - Ruttger’s Induction of Officer’s Dinner. Deadline
to sign up is June 22nd. Cost will be $15 per person with the club
paying the balance. Social Hour is 6:00 an Dinner is at 7:00. |
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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: Joyce Seymour called because there were no FAS names
in the last newsletter. If Kim Ellingson or LoAnn Reponen are
reading their newsletter carefully, they, too, can be winners. |
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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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| Ceiling
Dates |
| Where: |
Brainerd National Guard
Armory -
Wedding - June 5, 2004 -Leanne Bartishofski - |
| June 3 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| June 7 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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| Where: |
Brainerd National Guard
Armory -
Wedding - June 19, 2004 - Greg Parks |
| June 17 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| June 21 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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| Where: |
Brainerd National Guard
Armory -
Wedding - June 26, 2004 - Jennifer Wacker/Aaron Koll |
| June 24 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| June 28 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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Deerwood Center
Wedding - July 17, 2004 - Chris Close/Amber Holznager |
| July 15 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| July 19 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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| Where: |
Brainerd National Guard
Armory -
Wedding - September 18, 2004 - Jenny Hartman |
| Sept. 16 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| Sept. 20 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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| Where: |
Brainerd National Guard
Armory -
Wedding - September 25, 2004 - Michelle Olson/Charlene |
| Sept. 23 |
Set Up - Thursday at
2:30pm-4:30pm |
| Sept. 27 |
Take Down - Monday at
11:00am-Noon |
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| Ticket
Winner |
| Dave Burggraff |
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Winner |
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Maria Swanson drew out Jim Potvin’s name—guess who was holding the bucket? |
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Attendance |
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Guests:
Carna Linn from Positive Reality, Jody Crowe from Rhythm of the
Rails and see photo and note for the 3 scholars. |
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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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Curt Hawkinson, Bruce Heilman, Terry
Hermanson |
| June 16 |
Cheryal Hills, Edie Hindman, Ryan
Hokanson |
| June 23 |
Susan Hobbs, Becky Hoff, Dan Holmes |
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Sertoman of the Day
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 Jerry
Keimig from Minuteman Press was our honored Sertoman. Jerry was
brought into Sertoma by Tami Webb. He comes into the printing
business from 25 years with 3M. He has four children and two
grand children. Minuteman Press is a franchise with 950
locations World Wide. It is a full service print center and his
branch is located on West Washington Street. After explaining
that he had been all over the world with 3M, he gave the members
of Sertoma a fine compliment when he said, “The Professionalism
of the businessmen here is tops!” Jerry and his wife Sue have
been married for 8 years. His hobbies include woodturning where
he says, “I specialize in turning exotic woods into sawdust.”
The question that got him into Sertoma was, “How do you separate
community and business?” Since this is impossible to answer, it
certainly explains why all of us are active Sertoma members.
Thanks for sharing your expertise with us, Jerry. He didn't have
an embarrassing moment to share with us but he did get a few
have a few humorous things to say about his rivals Rory Coit and
Paul Gropper. |
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Of Note: |
 Julia
Sullivan was the recipient of two awards today. She received her
GEM Award. Rookies, Julia jumped right into activities at Sertoma
and earned her Good Enthusiastic Member Award and you can too. In
fact, she jumped in so far that all of her fellow rookies elected
her to be their Rookie of the Year. Congratulations to someone who
is well deserving of this honor. |
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 Erica
Ruen, Nikki Phillips and Maria Swanson were Bonnie Cumberland’s
guests today. These three worthy recipients were the first high
school students to receive Sertoma Scholarships from the newly
established Scholarship Fund. Erica, pictured on the left, will
attend Northwestern College in St. Paul and plans on fulfilling a
lifelong dream to become an elementary teacher. Nikki Phillips,
who is the daughter of our very own Wilfred Brumley—Randy
Phillips, plans to attend St. Olaf in Northfield with a pre-med
focus. On the right, Maria Swanson has not decided on a major, but
she will be attending the University of Minnesota in Duluth.
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Roy Miller extended his thanks to all for the support in his
recent bereavement.
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Rumor Corner |
- Welcome back Jim Grant.
- Positive GMAC—Joe Vreeland—job change?
- Dave Bergin pays people to be his friends and accepts
fishing bribes.
- Gary Walters owes Roy Miller the money for the wide angle
lens necessary to take his recent news photo!
- Lemon Pudding Lowell--hmm
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Humor Corner Country Style Volume II |
- Forgive your enemies. It messes with their heads.
- Don’t sell your mule to buy a plow.
- Two can live as cheaply as one. . .if they don’t eat.
- Don’t corner something meaner than you.
- You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar. . . if you
are into catching flies
- It doesn’t take a very big person to carry a grudge
- Don’t go drinking with a fellow named “Chug-a-Lug”.
- You can’t unsay a cruel remark.
- Every path has some puddles.
- Don’t wrestle with pigs; you’ll get all muddy, and the
pigs’ll love it.
- The best sermons are lived, not preached.
- Most of the stuff people worry about never happens.
- The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the
cheese.
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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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