Recent programs and events:
February 1, 2006
The many faces of Bob Shepherd
"Ravine Park...Past and Present"
Bob Shepherd, President of the Attica Community Foundation and Historic Landmarks, presented a program on Attica’s Ravine Park. He punctuated his remarks with a PowerPoint program of pictures of the Park from its very beginnings, through the Chautauqua period, and the efforts of the Marshall Rueben Beamer and his wife to make it a place of unequaled beauty. Together, the Beamers assumed responsibility for creating a park suitable for recreation and relaxation and sustained the cost of those efforts. Marshall Beamer came to Attica from Warren County. He commanded a civil war unit when he was 14 and served the City of Attica as Marshall for many years.
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Jim Graham, District Governor-elect from Brownsburg, greets members of the
Attica-Williamsport Rotary Club at last Wednesday’s meeting. Mr. Graham and
his wife, Roberta, are frequent guests of local Rotarians.
He reminded members of the District Conference to be held at Ball State
University, April 7 – 9.
Red Gold Tomato Company will sponsor an art
contest with unique Rotarian-made art that will honor
the tomato at the conference.
He also explained how the district would match $100.00 donated to the Rotary
Foundation by Rotarians as a Valentines Day promotion..>>More
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Other meeting happenings:
Martha Geyer shared the book “Meditations and Prayers,” by Frederick E. Christian which had been presented to the local club by Ann Hansen.
Angela Rusk, Ambassadorial Scholar, was present and received expressions of club members as she prepares to leave the area for her assignment in Australia. Miss Rusk is a recipient of the Todd Scholarship. The Todd’s were farmers in Shawnee Township and left an endowment to be used for the Ambassadorial Scholarship program.
Judy Hollander announced the Easter Gala of Historic Landmarks is scheduled for 15 April.
Suzann Shackleton indicated that the local club would be involved with a Group Study Exchange, an international exchange program for young professionals. More to come about the team from Mexico this year.
President Geyer announced that members are to read and become familiar with the club’s by-laws so they will be able to vote on any changes that might come before the club.
Kathy Walker will give this week’s presentation on tobacco cessation. Bob
quirk will present a review of his book, “Real American
Stories,” at the February 15th meeting.
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Priscilla Davis commented on the speech contest being sponsored by the local
club. Seeger is the only school in the area having a speech class but that
should not limit participation by students from other schools or from
home-school groups. The theme of speeches is “Service Above Self.” The
winner will go to the District and the winner of the district will move on to
the finals to be held in Muncie. Participants will present their speeches,
limited to 5 to 7 minutes, on 22 February at the Harrison Hills Country Club
immediately following the scheduled Rotary meeting.
Priscilla Davis reported that Chris Woodworth would be at the Attica Library on Thursday, 09 February from 5 to 7 for a book signing of her newest release, “Georgie’s Moon.” Profits from Ms. Woodworth’s signing would go to benefit the Attica Public Library’s children’s department. Contact Priscilla at the Library for more information.
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Thanks to Harold Long for the weekly articles and Doug's Studio for the
pictures.