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P.O. Box 474, Gardner, KS 66030 June 2009
Gardner Rotary Club Club Notes from
We extend a Warm Welcome
May Meetings
to visiting Rotarians www.gardnerrotary.org
and guests
May 7th Meeting notes:
Mark your Calendars Our club received District 5710
June 11 Board Meeting Club of the Year Award.
June 29 Annual Dinner
July 2 A new Rotary Year starts
July 10-11 Relay for Life
Aug 8 Jo Co Fair Parade
Up Coming Birthdays We collected $102 from Happy Dollars to donate to the Food
Pantry.
Lehman, Carol June 7
Thompson, Robert June 18 May 21st: Molly is recruiting help for our Relay for Life team
White-Conklin, Cherlyn June 17 on July 10-11. Contact her to volunteer or for more
Wing, Ralph June 18 information.
Blair, Steven June 19
The Community Service Committee is doing one more final
push to stock the Food Pantry for the summer. Each member
Up Coming Anniversaries is to bring a jar of peanut butter, jelly, a box of Mac &
cheese and a package of toilet paper to the June meetings. If
you do not, something “bad” will happen. Not a threat,
Donoho, Patricia June 4 (Ray ) just good fun!!!!
Piel, Dianne June 8 (Ron )
Voss, Doug June 9 (Diana Voss) Club Service Committee: Our annual dinner is June 29th,
Hedman, David June 9 (Becky) 6:30 PM at Celebration Park. Bring a covered dish, meat and
drinks will be provided.
Dean, Jim June 10 (Connie )
Snyder, Sean June 17 (Janna) Our outbound Exchange students are coming home in June
Stockton, Glen A. June 18 (Tamela ) and July.
Stoppel, Jon June 19 (Alaina)
Lowe, Robert C. June 22 (Kathy)
Boyajian, Sam June 23 (Stacy Boyajian)
Wehmeier, Daniel
June 25 (Rachel )
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Program May 7th, 2009 Program on May 28th , 2009
Bob Lowe is our Club Rotary The program this week was to expand on why you are happy
educator. He had a film by Cliff while giving your Happy Dollar. Many members talked
Dochterman that explains some of our about how Rotary has impacted their lives in a very positive
Rotary traditions and customs in a way. Others mentioned programs that they really enjoyed,
very humorous way. We enjoyed his making new friends, etc. Good Idea, interesting thoughts!!
sense of humor.
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Youth Exchange update – May 2009
Program May 14th, 2009
Bill Krawczyk, Director of
Gardner Utilities at the Gardner
Energy Center gave us some
history of Gardner, talked about
the present and what to expect
in the future. Gardner has 10
square miles of utility lines to
maintain which is done with our
city employees. In Sept 2008
Gardner was considering selling
our power plant, but decided the Mara Neugebohren, Germany, came to us
citizens would be better served barely 16, while Oriane Schreuer, Belgium, was nearly
by keeping status quo. We now have an Electric Utility 18 ½ on her arrival here in Gardner. Both arrived alone,
Board to oversee our service. Go to without friends or family.
www.gardnerkansas.gov for more information. Today, they both are fluent in English and have
many friends. Most importantly they are loved by their
Program May 21st, 2009 new families and close friends.
Mara and Oriane’s natural parents were
Chuck Finley is a member of counting on our club to take care of their children, keep
the Experimental Aircraft them safe, and love them.
Association. I am happy to report that both Mara and Oriane
http://www.eaa.org He talked are happy, safe, and very much loved!
about how This has been a great year for our club as far as
Henry Ford mobilized millions Youth Exchange is concerned. We have 3 outbound
of Americans and created a and 2 inbound students.
new market with his Model T We call them students. Although the main
“Tin Lizzie” automobile from purpose of Rotary Youth Exchange is not academic,
1909 to 1926. After World War Mara and Oriane did well at GEHS.
I he recognized the potential
Imagine going to a school in a foreign country
for mass air transportation.
Ford’s Tri-Motor aircraft, nicknamed “The Tin Goose,” (the
and attending classes where the language spoken is
first metal aircraft) was designed to build another new not your own. You take a normal class schedule and
market, airline travel. To overcome concerns of engine you are expected to keep up with the rest of the class.
reliability, Ford specified three engines and added features This is a lot to ask of a young person struggling to
for passenger comfort, such as an enclosed cabin. The first simply comprehend a new language, fit in, make
three Tri-Motors built seated the pilot in an open cockpit, friends, deal with home sickness, etc.
as many pilots doubted a plane could be flown without
Mara and Oriane did very well considering the
direct “feel of the wind” on their faces.
After working for a variety of crop spraying businesses, challenges they faced. Both Mara and Oriane took the
theTri-Motor moved to Lawrence, Kansas in 1964, where same curriculum as the average student here in
its new owner flew barnstorming tours. During this period Gardner. Both maintained a grade point average at or
it had a variety of roles, including serving as the primary above a 3.00, B, average. This is very impressive!
setting for the Jerry Lewis comedy, “The Family Jewels. Keep in mind that their first semester was a struggle to
At the Ottawa Airport there is one of a few remaining
simply comprehend the language, much less the
operating aircraft that flies. Adventurous people can take
a ride in this aircraft. content of the classes! Also, during the second
semester, both Mara and Oriane missed at least 2-3
weeks of school while their natural parents came to the
U.S. to visit and vacation and while they went with host Mara and Oriane, we love you now and always!
families on vacations. Both Mara and Oriane also
missed several hours/days of school due to various Your family and friends,
Rotary events at the club and district level.
They got behind and worked hard to catch up.
Again, they both maintained a grade point average at
or above the 3.00, B, grade level.
Both teachers and counselors at GEHS have
consistently expressed positive comments about Mara
and Oriane’s attitude and effort. Please remember that
they are not here to continue their education. They get
no credit at all for the school work done here in the U.S.
These people, Mara and Oriane, have
experienced something that cannot be written down or
easily explained. If you have hosted or been a
counselor, then you can appreciate what Mara and
Oriane have gone through this past year. Gardner Rotary Club
Mara and Oriane have had a typical Youth Gardner, Kansas
Exchange experience. Many describe it as the “Best United States of America
and worse year of their life”. Unless you are close to
these people, it is hard to understand what this really
means. It is no picnic, I can tell you that! Interact Club
Mara and Oriane have come through their
experience successful and with dignity. Our club should The Gardner Edgerton Interact Club conducted a
be proud of them! I am. successful food drive. The club also raised $500 for
As your president, I would like to thank the PolioPlus.
following host parents: Dan / Rachel Wehmeier and
Dawn / David Mercier who hosted Mara and Glenn / Participated in the Gardner Greenway clean-up.
Tamela Stockton who hosted Oriane.
Mara and Oriane were so lucky to have Melissa The 2009-10 Rotary Moto
Mundt as their counselor! Melissa was their advocate
and friend. Melissa was compassionate and firm
depending on the situation. Most importantly Melissa
loves them both!
Mara and Oriane had many other people in our
club who spent much time with them and loved them as
well. Molly was very important to them as well as many
others in the club.
Robert Thompson, me, was appointed the
district 5710 social chair for the Inbound YE students. I
spent much time with Mara, Oriane and the other 14
students these past 10 months. It is not possible to
explain what we have experienced together! I love
Mara and Oriane as if they were my own daughters.
These two wonderful people are ready to move
on. We have all been a very big part of their life. If you
have not been directly involved, please understand that
your financial help is so important!
Thank you all!
Gardner Rotary Club
2009 Peace Poetry Contest
A World with Peace
A world without hate,
Should be our fate.
What must we do?
Peace should start with me and you.
Loving one another comes from the heart,
All we have to do is play our part.
Peace is a place without war,
But we have to find a way to open that door.
A peaceful world would be color blind,
Not judged by skin but by state of mind.
peace Always be ready to come to another’s aid,
You hear a shot your friend has a bad wound,
But in war there is no hospital room. See differences with love instead of a blade.
You carried your friend on your back, Each person can move forward away from the past,
Knowing the enemy would attack. Making sure that this generation is not the last.
Why do we do this, attack one another? Peace is happiness inside of us all,
In gods eyes we are all brothers. If we stand together we will not fall.
We fight every day, Join together as brothers hand in hand
While families drift away.
Crossing the distance by sea or by land.
Why do we do this, why do we fight? By Abby Clabaugh – 2nd Place
Can we not see what is right?
We are all different, yet the same,
While in this fighting world of shame. Peace
Peace is something very few people ever understand,
Why don’t we find peace on this earth? It is not something you can accomplish over night,
To the day we die from the day of our birth. Peace is not as simple as just lying on a beach in the sand,
For peace is happiness, love, and joy, It is not accomplished without a fight,
Not something to be played with like a toy. Some would say it is a state of tranquility and serenity,
But peace is much more to me,
We need to stop all of our fights. Whether it is world peace or peace with oneself,
We need to do what is right. It is not something that can be pulled off the shelf,
For anger is a never ending night It is hard to put into words,
While peace is our never ending light. Almost impossible,
By Jake McIntire – 1st Place Peace is indescribable.
By Chad Prom – 3rd Place
Boyajian, Sam Pharmacist 856-8106
Officers 2008– 09 Bushno, Bill Plumber 884-8189
Chanay, Betty Real Estate Broker 856-8090
PRESIDENT - Robert Thompson Chanay, Marlin Jo Co Fair Assoc. 856-8860
Cook, Brian Chiropractor 856-0200
PRESIDENT ELECT – Karen Weston Davies, J P Investment Advisor 884-7506
Dean, Jim Community Banker 856-2815
VICE PRESIDENT – Mandy Sheldon
Dodds, Janice Sports Medicine 856-7511
PAST PRESIDENT – Stewart Fairburn Dodds, Bill Newspaper Adv 856-7615
SECRETARY – Bill Gay Donoho, Sue Embarq 345-6684
TREASURER – Randy Tedford Duggan, Gary Dept. of Defense 816-926-7499
SARGEANT AT ARMS – Linda Rogers Fairburn, Stewart City Administrator 856-7535
BOARD MEMBERS at Large Gay, Bill Property Manager 856-6487
Ron Yarbrough & Mark Halpin Gilhaus, Bill Superintendent USD 231 856-2000
Gilliland, Patty Escrow Closer 938-4976
Committee Chairs Green, Brent 979-0381
International: Jan Dodds & Ralph Wing Greene, Bryan Bank V P 856-7689
Foundation: Gary Duggan Halpin, Mark Insurance 856-0002
Vocational: Linda Rogers Hayden, David Aviation Co. Owner 829-4606
Club Service: Patti Gilliland Hedman, Dave Chiropractor 884-2057
Community Service: Molly Baker & Cherlyn White-Conklin Kriegshauser, Ryan Attorney
Membership: Peter Solie Lehman, Carol Banking Sales 856-7535
Club Trainer: Bob Lowe Leshovsky, Kris Retail Owner 856-6007
Club Historian: Mandy Sheldon Liveley, Gini Realtor (9) 206-6800
P.R.: Stewart Fairburn Lowe, Bob Club Supplies 254-0500
Assistant District Governor: Bernice Duletski McMillian, James Insurance 599-3100
Exchange students: Outbound – Devin Mullins, Olivia Mercier, Dawn Owner 856-4501
Shepherd and Corianne Wells Mertz, Donna Real Estate Appr (Ret.) 856-0298
Inbound - Mara Neugebohren and Oriane Schreuer Mertz, Tom Publishing Co. Owner 856-4070
Mundt, Melissa
Nichols, Dave
Nokes, Jason
Asst. Administrator
Loan Officer
Web Master
856-0942
856-8809
856-4130
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Piel, Dianne Personal Banker 856-7199
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www.rotary5710.org Rieger, Sandy Banking Operations 856-7199
www.rotary.org Rogers, Linda Multi Service Center 856-7405
Patriot’s Bank
June – July Rumble, Karen
Shain, Bradford Owner
856-8809
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June 4 Carol Lehman Kris Leshovsky Sanner, Mark Store Manager 884-8004
June 11 Dan Wehmeier Bob Lowe Dawn Mercier Sawyer, Delbert Insurance 856-8050
June 18 Bill Weston Bob Lowe Dawn Mercier Sheldon, Mandy Marketing 599-6100
June 25 Cherlyn Conklin Ralph Wing Steve Blair Snyder, Sean Insurance 856-2197
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Valenta, Chuck Geotechnical 492-7777
Voss, Doug Business owner 206-5400
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