October 26, 2009

President Amos Hits a Home Run

President Amos Parker wanted to have a Family Night that brought all our club members and their families together. He wanted to honor some important guests, the wives of some of our deceased members, and all the Past District Governors from Carteret County. He wanted a great dinner, prepared with quality, and care, and he wanted to have a great speaker. Well, Amos did it! He enlisted Larry and Sharon Howard, who in turn enlisted their family and friends to pitch in, and they prepared and served a delicious meal of Roast Pork Tenderloin, with all the fixens'. Amos couldn't have found a better team for the meal!

He honored three of our five Past District Governors, Dr. Bill Walker, who attended with his wife Jolene, Beven Wall, attending with wife Pam, and Daughter, and Derryl Garner along with his wife, Jane. Among our honored wives of past Rotarians, we welcomed our present Assistant Governor, John Scibal and his wife, Rhonda.

To motivate us, he brought in another winner, Rocky Jacobs who attended with his wife, and gave us motivation to be Rotarians and not Rhinos and to remember that the "Future of Rotary is in Our Hands".

Way to go, Amos. You scored BIG !


Thanks to Joe Garner for taking the photos!

Newport Principals Making the Grade

Newport Elementary Principal, Beth Lanning, and her husband, Newport Middle School Principal, Bud Lanning were our guests, compliments of PDG Derryl Garner, who was responsible for the program.

Beth had visited our club in 2008, and told us then of the various challenges she faced as the new principal of Newport Elementary. Now she is giving us a report on how things are going.

Firstly, as with the entire world, they are getting no funds to help them serve the children with tutoring and extra help classes. In spite of this they have raised their reading and math skills overall scores. For instance, the school's math score went from a low 66 to a terrific 87.7!

Beth told us that Newport Elementary needs tutoring volunteers, as due to the lack of funds, they are having to use their aides for tutoring. They need volunteers to help the children with reading and math skills. On October 29, the school is having a Volunteer Round-Up. If you are interested in volunteering, phone the school, attend the roundup, and connect with a teacher and become a regular volunteer.

Bud Lanning gave us a brief synopsis of how things are going at Newport Middle School, and like the Elementary school, they have raised their scores. The website has information about the school improvement plan.

Please contact either school if you want more information about their programs and ask how you can help to give a child a helping hand.

Service Project for Oct. 5 Postponed due to Rain

The project date will be reset.