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.

Rotary Ag Day

Editors Note:  I just wanted to thank each of you for taking the time to read our Rotary Blog.  I hope you enjoy it each week.

Ag Day
Welcome to all Farmers.  We had a good turn out at the Ellis Park Train Station for Ag Day or Farmers Appreciation.  Some of the Farmers were:  David Whicker, Phillys Palmer, Jim Loughmiller, JD Mendenhall, Cathy Stamper, Rex Parsons, and Charles and Theresa Brown.  This is not a full list, just the names I was able to remember.  Sorry to leave anyone out.  We were very happy that these folk took the time to share their time with us.  The Danville Rotary Club would like to formally thank all farmers for the work that they do.

Other guests included:  Interactors:  Gary, Lornezo, Gabe, Elliott and Plainfield Rotarian Mike Miller.

Henry Wallis introduced our speaker, Amber Wolfe from AgrAbility.  Amber is a Project Coordinator for them.  AgrAbility is an organization designed to help farmers with disabilities continue farming.  They specialize in Arthritis help.  They will work to keep farmers farming.  They are receiving funding from the USDA now.  50 million battle Arthritis and mostly women are effected.  Amber suggests getting checked out by your doctor if you have problems with your joints not your vet.

Jayson Marksberry and Mike Miller both talked briefly about the tornadoes and destruction in Southern Indiana.  Jayson got the word out to the club last week that he had alread made a relief run to Henrysville there weekend before.  Jayson let us know what supplies are still needed and that he was collecting those donations with the help of North Salem State Bank.  (As of Monday at 10am, I am still waiting on word from Jayson for an update on how things went over the weekend.)

Your Chance to Help!
Mike Miller spoke about the opportunity for each club to help on a District Level.  Here is a excerpt from the District Website:

Register to Help With Tornado Relief
Description:	Our group will be doing tree and debris removal. Please dress appropriately. Leather gloves, boots and rain gear are strongly recommended. We need three additional chain saws and four-wheel drive vehicles are also needed, if possible. The Rotary Club of Danville generously equipped our trailer with one chain saw already. The Salvation Army is providing our team with overnight accommodations, if needed, at the Country Lake Christian Retreat Center, (approximately 15 miles from Marysville.) You may work one day or all of them, whatever your schedule or physical limitations permit. Please join us if you can. Our plan is to meet at 8:00am on Thursday, March 15that the Cracker Barrel at the Scottsburg exit (mile marker 29A.) From there, we will drive to Marysville to Fire Station #2 on Nabb Marysville Road (approximately one mile SE of Marysville.) Please check-in there upon your arrival for a work assignment. If you have questions or concerns, please call Mike or e-mail Mike directly. His contact information is as follows: Mike Miller CPCT/BAT Drug and Alcohol Testing LLC 317-664-0188 cell 317-243-5468 office drugtesting@att.net
Location:	Our plan is to meet at 8:00am on Thursday, March 15that the Cracker Barrel at the Scottsburg exit (mile marker 29A.) From there, we will drive to Marysville to Fire Station #2 on Nabb Marysville Road (approximately one mile SE of Marysville.) Please check-in there upon your arrival for a work assignment.
Event Date:	Thursday March 15, 2012  to  Sunday March 18, 2012
Start Time:	8:00 AM

Follow this link to Register to help out.

March Madness!!!!

Brackets and more brackets.... Join the CVB in the Pizza Playoffs.  Cast your vote today.  Our club is planning on sampling some pizza from some of these local contenders.  Stay tuned for more information.  But, today you can vote, in Round !,  for your favorite pizza hangout until 8pm.  Starting at 8pm you can vote in Round 2.  Follow the link and cast your vote today!  

Good Turnout

Today we had Assistant District Governor Les Pence at our Rotary meeting.  Les spoke for a few minutes looking to highlight our Rotary Interactors.  He will be contacting Denise Hole to fine out what projects the Interactors have been working on for the last three years. 

The Plainfield club has been taking the lead on a Disaster Trailer for Central Indiana.  Today, Michael Williams presented a chain saw to Mike Miller.  The saw was a donation from the Danville club. Special thanks to Mower Zone for helping us get a larger chain saw for a cheaper price than what the Plainfield club was looking for.  Max Hanks, President Elect for the Plainfield club was in attendance to witness the presentation.


Another donation was presented to Jerry Vornholt for the Danville Drama Club.  This donation will be used to help fund travel expenses for some of the students to compete on a national level for their play.

Pat Cockrum was proud to introduce Sammy Sisk to the club.  Sammy is a former Rotary Interactor and Indy 500 Queen.  Sammy went to school for Ag Communications.  She spent a year in a small town in IL working for a seed company.  She recently has moved to Westfield to work in communications for a different division of the company.  We were entertained and happy to hear Sammy's update.  It is always good to have an Interactor come back and talk.

We had President Elects:  Max Hanks (Plainfield), Greg Zusan (Avon) attend today's meeting.  Following the general meeting, they met with PE Greg VanLaere to plan for their 2012-2013 Rotary year.  Their meeting was to strategically plan to bring the clubs of Hendricks County closer together.  We can do great things alone, but greater things together.   www.danvillerotaryclub.com