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Club Announcements:
Club Assembly
Our club's annual Club Assembly will be held Tuesday, June 18th at St. Andrews Cathedral with the famous Holy Smokers preparing the meal.
Prayer
O God, our Refuge and Strength, we are grateful for the confidence with which we can live because you are the Source of our ultimate security and hope. Grant us those blessings in response to our tenacious holding on to integrity and faith. Help each of us to be among those who set worthy examples of integrity and compassion. Bless our gathering here today, including the food of which we partake and the fellowship we enjoy. Amen.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Birthdays
Suzie Baker May 24th
Anniversaries
Sharon & Al Simmons May 24th
Lori & John Greer May 27th
Dave & Shirley Orlansky May 27th
Membership Anniversaries
Cooper Morrison 15yrs May 26th
Proposed New Member Announcement
Irving Bullet has been proposed for membership in the Rotary Club of North Jackson by Past President Uriel Pineda and is sponsored for membership by Past President Don Roberts. Irving grew up in Natchez and attended Alcorn State University where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Following graduation he joined IBM in Jackson. In 1979, he joined South Central Bell. In the mid-80’s, following the breakup of the Bell System, he chose to go with AT&T as a National Account Executive. He remains active in telecommunications and is now associated with Southern Telecommunications which has offices in Jackson. He and his wife, Shan, live in Madison and attend Greater Pearlie Missionary Baptist Church, although Shan is currently on active duty serving in the United States Army where she has a 19-year career. Irving will be loaned the classification, Telecomminication Services after his membership is approved by the Board. This is the 1st publication of this proposed new member.
May 14, 2024, Meeting
Von Gordon, Executive Director of the Alluvial Collective, spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson during its May 14, 2024, meeting. The Alluvial Collective was formally called the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation. Gordon informed club members about the Alluvial Collective mission that uses dignity-based design and engagement tools to create physical and virtual spaces where trust and cooperative action are inspired through dialogue and experiential learning. They create conditions where exploring context, conditions, and history yields knowledge and energy for repair and emergent possibilities. Shown from left in the below photo, club member Jon Turner, Gordon, Club President Matt Monsour, and club member Ralph Clark. Here is the link to the meeting video.