Drive for Show, Putt for Dough

Greg Zusan trying to find the pin.

This week was our very own Harold Martin Open.  110 golfers descended on Twin Bridges Golf course.  The beer carts were full of liquid refreshments.  The beer cart drivers (The Hotties and the Cougars) were assigned to parts of the course.  There was a lot of smack talk among the drivers both of the beer carts and those with clubs in the hand.  As golfers arrived, everyone was signing in, purchasing last minute muliagain's, raffle tickets, and the 50/50.  After lunch, golfers hit the putting green and awaited the shotgun start.

Greg VanLaere and Pat Cockrum spoke briefly to the golfers about Rotary and Sycamore Services.  Buford followed up with some rules of the road for our attendees.  The weather held off and it was a great day on the links.  Golfers were laughing and carring on, while others were chasing down the beer cart.  Par or better was the suggestion.  Some say that golf is a wonderful walk spoiled by a little white ball.

I was happy to put together a team of the Hendricks County Rotary Club Presidents.  Greg Zusan, Max Hank, Scott Norris and myself.  It was great Rotary fellowship and quite the swan song as we wrap up our year of leading our clubs.  As the day wound down, golfers made their way back to the club house for the 50/50 and the raffle.  Heath Allen and Flory Phillips lead a active golf outing committee to a successful outing.  Thanks to all who worked to make this a success.

Tonight at the Danville Town Hall Meeting, the Town of Danville made the Mayberry Cafe a landmark, announced that May 20th will be forever a local holiday with parades and laughing children, and gave Brad and Christine the Keys to the Town... well maybe that is not how it all went down, but Brad and Christine were recognized for their assistance in attracting tourists to the Danville community.  Way to go Brad and Christina.

The Shortest Navy Pilot in History

This week we had guests Seth Cromer and Jennifer Rominger with us. Word is that Seth is really close to putting in an application to join us.

We are still looking for 1 volunteer for thefirst concert on the square. Time from 8-9pm. Who ever volunteers will be working with an outstanding Rotarian. Please email Rex if you would like to work.

 Jim Graham (Brownsburg Rotary) was our program and was introduced by Doug Catt.  Jim gave us a brief update on the Qudrat School in Afganistan.  The school is making great progress in womens literacy and health issues.  They are pulling from five villages and are needing to expand the school.  The Afgan government has taken over the payroll of the teachers os the school. There will be more information to come about the funding needs of the school for their expansion. Jim went on to share with us his adventure as the shortest pilot in the Navy. Jim had a desire to be a pilot for the Navy and was not going to let his physical size stop him from meeting that dream. He used someunconventional methods to grow a half inch. Jim developed a plan to grow using a stretch rack and met the 5 foot 6 inch requirement to enter the flight program. Jim's program was entertaining. He showed us slides of the various planes that he has flown over his lifetime. During 1957 there were more planes lost than that are in the Navy fleet today. Jim is the son of Gordon Graham. The Hendricks county airport is named after Jim's father. Reminder: The end of the year celebration will be held on June 28th. Spouses are welcome and encouraged to attend. It will be at the Blanton House at 6pm. Next week  Bev Austin will be our speaker from the American Cancer Assoc.