August 10, 2005

Steve Vantrease and David Belote will update us on the 2005 Soybean Festival activities.  

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Next Week’s Program

Lee Bennett will present our program on Archival Snapshots of Pre-Kentucky Lake Area. 

Calendar of Events

Aug. 10        Steve Vantrease, David Belote

                        2005 Soybean Festival

Aug. 17        Lee Bennett,

                        Archival Snapshots of Pre-Kentucky Lake Area

Aug. 20        Officer Training @ UT Martin

Aug. 24        Jeff Rogers, Reelfoot Lake Postcards

Aug. 31        Richard Helgeson, Modeling Earthquake

                        Generation & Building Codes

Sept. 1          Board of Director’s Meeting, Weldon Library

Sept. 7          Club Meeting, TBA

Sept. 10        Soybean 5K Roadrace

Sept . 23       BBQ Lunch Fundraiser

Nov. 28        Martin Christmas Parade
 

Thought for the Week

Actually a marriage in which no quarreling at all takes place may well be one that is dead or dying from emotional undernourishment.  If you care, you probably fight.   

    --- Flora Davis

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

The Club Board of Directors met last Thursday for the August meeting.   The club membership has 43 members, with 2 members on leave of absence through August.   BBQ fundraiser is Sept. 23.  We had several members help Mary Elizabeth signup K Kids and Builder’s Club members at the school registration on Thursday.  We will check into our insurance to be sure the clubs are covered under our liability insurance for outings.  The Board would like to go ahead and award a scholarship for this year.  Charley and Steve are checking on details with Development and Student Financial Assistance offices.  Officer training is Aug. 20 at UT Martin.  We need to be sure our officers attend this training.  We received a request from the Martin Middle School Girl’s Soccer team requesting monetary support for a coach’s supplement.  The board voted to donate $500 toward this project.  The next board meeting will be Sept. 1 at the Weldon Public Library.

Suitcases for Kids Project

     The Suitcases for Kids Project, sponsored by the Reelfoot Regional Association of Realtors is collecting gently used and new suitcases for foster care children through September 1st.  Aubyn Burnside, Hickory NC is founder of this national community service project. 

      Many foster care children carry their belongings in a black garbage bag.  Each child averages 7 moves while in foster care. 

      Can you help?  Bring your used suitcases, large duffel bags or backpacks to Fuller Partners 203 University St or call Michele 514-0628 for pickup.  Hard or soft luggage is acceptable.  Thanks for helping a child less fortunate than you.

Celebrations

           Birthdays                                   Anniversaries

Michele Siler               Aug. 4          Bob Bradley & Beth Walker Aug. 9

Otha Britton            Aug. 6          Teri & William Towe               Aug. 10

Margaret Weaver      Aug. 22        David & Doris Brodrick          Aug. 11

David Brodrick          Aug. 28        Linda & Steve Ramsey          Aug. 18

                                                            Misty & Jason Menees           Aug. 21

                                                            Earl & Jenna Wright                Aug. 22

                                                            Shirley & Milo Borden            Aug. 23