Reed Campbell's expression says it all. He exemplifies everyone's puzzlement about the lack of a program for today's Sertoma meeting. This was the show casing of a couple of new twists to the old habits of the noon meetings. First of all, Brenda Meech decided to be a different kind of a Sergeant. Of course she is making jokes and fining people for not having their badges or wearing their pins, but she is also putting people on the spot to see how
"alert" they are. Both Reed and Brian Kirkpatrick flunked their little Sergeant's Test related to the banking business and had to ante up their $2. Tami Webb wasn't quick enough on her feet to remember which side her shirts button on, so she paid also. It was all in the spirit of good fun and will make everyone pay attention when Brenda is at the microphone. Gary Walters went on to explain that the new History Committee has decided to not only put information up on a new web page, but also utilize the program area of the meeting to acquaint new and old members alike with some facts about Sertoma. Gary chose to do it in a rather unique way by
"planting" some questions in the audience. We all learned some valuable information including:
- Our budget is about $56,000 a year and we return about $14,000 to the community. For instance we have already donated $2,000 to the United Way and will appropriate about $4,000 for Miracle Ears for the schools.
- It was Bob Sherman's idea (a charter member) to get the club involved in Pipe and Drape
- Some of our recent Gold Coat Presidents include Dave Burggraff, Mike Boen, Randy Phillips.
- FAS 838-5190 Jenny Baker
Gary concluded the meeting with his idea to raise money and new members at the same time. He would like to to do something about his
"vertically challenged" exterior which is at 258 pounds right now. He has pledged to either lose 1 pound for each new member (and keep it off) or pay $10 to the club for each pound he fails to lose. He also challenged the club to think about coming up with new ways to raise money. The Christmas Lights plan was discussed. The Sioux Falls Club makes $60,000 a year but it is a large undertaking.
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| Announcements |
| October 1 |
TAKE DOWN at Maddens at 5:30 p.m. The original take down is now a reset. |
| October 2 |
Orientation at the Sawmill Inn at Noon for all new members who have not been inducted and their sponsors. Please let Gary Walters know if you can attend. |
| Oct-Nov-Dec |
Membership Drive, Gary Walters will lose and keep off one pound for every new member who joins. Anyone who brings in a prospective new member will receive a license plate holder with the Sertoma Logo and Motto on it. |
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| Brenda Meech |
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(Did we forget to draw? FAS 838-5190 Tim Spitzley)
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Remember: Be there
by 11:45 and call somebody if you can't. Call Jeff Birks @
820-5544 if you can't make it.
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| September 31 |
Rod Converse, Bonnie Cumberland, Julie Degen
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| October 3 |
Marla DeRosier, Kevin Donnay, Bob Joyce
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| October 10 |
Bob Ehrich, Sandra Ehrich, Erika Eigner
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Sertoman of the Day
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Sertoma wants to take this opportunity to wish a rising Sertoma Star, Dave Clausen, a joyful and special
day this Saturday. Dave's getting married and wants everyone in Sertoma to come to the Old Waterfall 
