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Speakers
Aug 29, 2017
Cecil Brown, Central District Commissioner, MS PSC
PSC activities, Staff activities in the Central District, a new PSC initiative, plus ...
Sep 05, 2017
John McKay, Ex VP, MS Mfg.Assn.
Sep 19, 2017
Steve Jent
Century Club, Sanderson Farms Championship
Sep 26, 2017
Justin Smith, Young Life Area Director
Young Life
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Bulletin Editor
Bill Osborne
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Executives & Directors
President
Witt Ruffin
 
Vice President
Anna Powers
 
Secretary
Greg Campbell
 
Treasurer
Lee Carney
 
Club Service Director
Steele Dehmer
 
Foundation Director
Suman Das
 
Membership Director
Lee Jenkins
 
Public Relations Director
John Sewell
 
Club Administration Director
Uriel Pineda
 
Administrative Secretary/Treasurer
Don Roberts
 
 
 
 

Prayer.

Eternal God, whose existence we acknowledge, whose continued blessings we seek and on whom we depend in faith, we invoke your blessings upon us in this gathering today. We have come from a variety of places and tasks, to share in fellowship and in renewal of our commitment to the Rotarian ideals and standards to which we have pledged our selves and substance.

Bless our involvements as a club by which we render service in the community. Bless our mutual
endeavors that they might be more than superficial activities without lasting benefits. Use us and our
Rotarian commitments to make differences for good in our community and world.

Accept now our gratitude for food, for table fellowship, and for all blessings from your beneficent
hand. Amen.

 
 

 

Club Announcements

 

Birthdays and Anniversaries
     
  Birthdays
  • David Dogan                  August 31
Anniversaries
  • Dick & Claire Dickerson   August 30
Membership Anniversaries
  • Tom Turner           18 years, August 31
  • Jim Stanley            37 years, September 1
  • Rob Whitley           38 years, September 1
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about
making a Major Gift to the Annual Programs Fund
of the Rotary Foundation.

Tom and Fran Bayless of Ohio are passionate about
Rotary and support the Foundation in many ways.
Tom made his wife, Fran, a Paul Harris Fellow to cele-
brate the birth of their first child. Their children be-
came Paul Harris Fellows on special birthdays.  Follow-
ing open heart surgery, Tom and Fran decided to be-
come major donors to the Foundation in celebration
of her recovery.  Said Fran, Anything we can do, we
should do. . .  Where does your backyard end?”   Our
investment in time, talent and financial resources are
an investment in making the world a safer and healthi-
er place for our children and grandchildren. 
  • Billy Brumfield House. The Rotary Club of North Jackson
    is serving supper once a month at The Billy Brumfield House,
    a Stewpot Community Services ministry. Our club serves on
    the 1st  Tuesday of each month. Interested members need to
    meet @ Baker Donelson located at the corner of Eastover
    Drive and the I-55 North Frontage Road @ 5:15 PM and
    then travel together to Billy Brumfield. Also, if you are in-
    terested in sponsoring a month, the est. cost is $180 for
    the food. Mike Dawkins is project chair and can be reach-
    ed @ 601-351-2428 or mdawkins@bakerdonelson.com.
  • Between the Lions. Please remember to sign up for Be-
    tween the Lions. During the school year, we read weekly
    to pre-Kindergarteners at William Walton Elementary School
    on Bailey Ave. It is a wonderful experience! The children
    are truly information sponges and very willing learners.
    Contact Jenny Price (662) 213-1294 for more information.
    We will resume reading when the children the new school
    year begins.
  • Member Care Committee reminder: for anyone who
    needs assistance getting to a meeting, please call Luther
    Munford at (601) 985-4418.
     
  • Thinking of Proposing a New Member?
    1. First, discuss with Classification Committee (Paul
      Miller or Julian Carroll). They will provide a member-
      ship application, check classification availability, and
      discuss occupational qualifications.
      1. Paul Miller
      2.          email  - pomiller3@gmail.com
  •          Phone - 601-956-2223
    1. Julian Carroll
    2. email - juliancarroll@comcast.net
  • Phone – 601-981-3886
Rotary Membership Occupational Qualifications
Applicant should be one of the following:
  • A corporate officer
  • A Professional (Attorney, CPA, Physician. Engineer,
    Architect, etc) A Proprietor
  • An Agent of a reputable company
  • A Manager or Supervisor of a department or section
    of a business
  •  Rotarians, don't forget to like the club's Face-
    Book page to stay up to date on the latest hap-
    penings. Search us out at Rotary Club of North
    Jackson or click the link: 
 
“Service above self; they profit most who serve best.”
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Posted on 
Rotary Scholar in the path of the eclipse

Former Rotary Scholar Mikah Meyer, right, views the solar eclipse with friends.

By Mikah Meyer, former Rotary Scholar

Have you ever seen a 360-degree sunset? If you’re like me and spend a lot of time outdoors, you know that doesn’t make sense. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, creating a blinding view as you drive east in the morning and a radiant sunset full of colors in the west in the evening. But a 360-degree sunset? Sounds like science fiction. But it’s not.

Fiction, anyway. It is science, which allowed scientists to predict that on Monday, 21 August, we would be able to view a total solar eclipse on a “path of totality” from the jagged coast of Oregon to the brackish marshes of South Carolina. Having been in both those places this year as part of my world record attempt road trip to all 417 National Park Service sites, everyone naturally asked at which national park I’d be viewing this rare event.

I had planned on being at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in northwest Nebraska. But days before the eclipse, the forecast predicted clouds. Having just seen the surreal sunsets of Badlands National Park in South Dakota, I decided my backup would be these otherworldly rock formations that become magical when the sun is soft. I’d never experienced an eclipse before, so Badlands’ 96 percent totality sounded good enough.

The solar eclipse in Wyoming.

But thank the sun and moon there was a storm forecast in Badlands the day of the eclipse. That sent me to Lusk, Wyoming: a random town in the middle of nowhere that was within the path of totality and had a prediction of completely clear skies. Without that turn of events, I wouldn’t have experienced the total solar eclipse, with its corona-brimmed moon and magical 360-degree sunset. It was a sight I may never again see in my lifetime.

So if the chance arises for you to view a future eclipse, say in 2024, do whatever you can to get to the path of totality. It will be one sunset you never forget.

Learn more about former Rotary Scholar Mikah Meyer and his National Parks journey at www.MikahMeyer.com

 

 

 
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Stories
Rich Grain Distilling Proprietor Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Aug 24, 2017
Mr David Rich, Proprietor of Rich Grain Distilling, Canton, MS spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its August 22, 2017 meeting. Mr. Rich worked as an engineer in Huntsville, AL prior to starting his company. He is a graduate of Madison Ridgeland Academy in Madison and of the University of Mississippi. His company is one of 3 licensed grain distillers in Mississippi. The company manufactures Rye, Bourbon and Rum whiskies and sells the products via liquor stores throughout the state. He pointed out that distilled spirits are clear when produced and get their color and flavor from being aged in charred wooden barrels. He also said that Bourbon can only be produced in the United States and that it must be aged in new charred white oak barrels. The minimum aging time depends on the size of the barrel in which the product is aged. For example, 15 gallon barrel aging requires less time than the standard 53 gallon barrel because the 15 gallon barrel has more surface area per gallon than the larger barrels. At the Canton plant, Rich Grain Distilling performs the complete manufacturing process from receipt of grain, through malting, fermenting, distilling, aging and bottling. 
 
Mr. Rich is shown in the accompanying photo during his talk. We thank him for his commitment to the State of Mississippi and for his presentation to our Rotary Club.
Club V.P. Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson about 2017 RI Convention
Posted by Bill Osborne on Aug 16, 2017
Anna Powers, 2017-18 Rotary Club of North Jackson Vice President and President-Elect for 2018-2019 spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its August 15 meeting about the 2017 Rotary International Convention that was held June 14-18, 2017 in Atlanta, GA.  She said that 33,000 Rotarians representing 174 countries were in attendance The accompanying photo shows Anna during her presentation in which she is showing her convention badge.  The 33,000 attendance was 30% greater than anticipated. In fact, the presentation of the flags of the 174 countries represented at the convention required one-half hour to complete. Anna strongly urged club members to attend the 2018 convention which will be held June 23-27, 2018 in Toronto. Her caution is to register early. Her registration was too late for her to get tickets for some desirable events.
 
Anna's highlights were meeting Rotarians from diverse countries. She described meeting a young female Rotarian from Great Britain and she presented details on the Polio Eradication initiative that has reduced the number of Polio cases annually from 350,000 in 1985 to 5 cases thus far in 2017 in Nigeria, Afghanistan, & Pakistan - a reduction of 99.9%. Rotary, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the U.S. CDC, and several countries have pledged funds to complete the job. The expectation is that it will require $1.5 billion on top of the $1.5 billion that has been spent in the project to date to complete the job. Anna cited that Polio Volunteers assisted in corralling the Ebola virus in Nigeria thus preventing further spread of that disease. Bill Gates said that 16,000 people are walking today who would be walking if the project has not been conducted.
 
Another initiative that Anna described is the Thorn Initiative to stop child sexual exploitation. It was founded by Ashton Kutcher, an actor, tech investor, and philanthropist. Thorn is developing technological tools to allow it to accomplish its goal. Than you Anna for your presentation and for your service to Rotary. 
University of Mississippi Athletic Director Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Greg Campbell on Aug 09, 2017
Ross Bjork, The University of Mississippi Athletic Director, spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson during it Tuesday August 8th meeting. Bjork discussed the vision, budget and current events at Ole Miss athletics. The first photo shows Mr. Bjork during his talk. Also shown fin the second photo from left are, Anna Powers, club vice president; Bjork, Keith Carter, Executive Director of the Athletic Foundation and Matt Monsour, club program chair. We thank Mr. Bjork for his presentation and for his contributions to the University of Mississippi. The Rotary Club of North Jackson meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Rick House, a  part of The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen. The Rick House is located at 715 Poplar Blvd. in the Belhaven Neighborhood of Jackson.
Rotary Club of North Jackson Recognizes Two More Paul Harris 
Posted by Greg Campbell on Aug 09, 2017
The Rotary Club of North Jackson welcomed two new Paul Harris Fellows to the club during it’s Tuesday August 8th meeting. Members Uriel Pineda and Matthew Turnage became Paul Harris Fellows by contributing $1,000.00 to the Rotary International Foundation. Shown from left, Joe Harris, club member; Pineda, Turnage and Sumas Das, club foundation director. Congratulations to both Uriel and Matthew. The Rotary Club of North Jackson meets at noon on Tuesdays at The Rick House,  a part of The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen, located at 1200 N. State St. 
Renee Cotton of Hinds Community College Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted by Bill Osborne on Aug 01, 2017
Ms. Renee Cotton, District Director of Public & Community Relations for Hinds Community College spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson about the college's 100th anniversary at the club's august 1, 2017 meeting. Ms Cotton is a Clinton native and a graduate of Hinds. She describe how college has grown from an agricultural and home economics institution founded September 17, 1917 on a 45 acre campus in Raymond, MS. to a six campus multi-disciplinary college on 1100 acres in three Mississippi counties, Hinds, Warren, & Rankin. Currently 80% of the graduates go on to 4 year universities to complete their educations. The college offers both academic and vocational technical tracks. Key components of the vocational tracks are truck driving offered in conjunction with KLLM Transportation, a Jackson Based national transportation company, diesel repair, and an internship program offered in conjunction with Continental Tire who is building a tier manufacturing plant in Clinton.
 
Hinds' 100th anniversary Celebration will be capped with a Centennial Gals in the Clyde Muse Center on the Pearl campus in Rankin County. The center is named after Dr. Clyde Muse who is the sixth president of Hinds and has served as Hinds' president since 1978. Dr. Muse's educational journey took him to East Central Community College, Delta State, culminating at Mississippi State university. He was a successful science teacher, coach, principal and superintendent prior to being named president. Under his leadership, the college has grown and prospered into the institution he leads today.
 
We thank Ms. Cotton for her commitment to the students and for her presentation to our club. She (2nd from left) is shown in the accompanying photos at the podium during her presentation and following it with Matt Monsour (left) who introduced her, her (2nd from left), club president Witt Ruffin (2nd from right) and Club Vice president/President Elect Anna Powers (right).