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Nissan Tour
NIssan Plant, , Mississippi
May 31, 2016
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
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Russell Hampton
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Prayer. O God , our help in ages past, our hope
for years to come, in this week of national remem-
bering, we recall with appreciation the blessings
of the past which give us reason for hope in the
future. We are grateful that life for us is not just
an isolated moment, but an experience linking
us with yesterday.
 
With somber reflection but also with rejoicing,
we have assembled to pursue our Rotarian pur-
poses. Bless for our enrichment the food and fel-
lowship we take for granted but which are pre-
cious gifts from your beneficent hand. Amen.
 
 
 
Club Announcements
  • New Member Proposal Announcement.
    Paul Kevin Hughes (whose Rotary name will
    be Kevin) has been proposed for membership
    in the Rotary Club of North Jackson by Jeff Bon-
    ner and is being sponsored by past president 
    Dick Dickerson.  Kevin is the owner of Greater
    Jackson Mortuary, located on Vine Street in
    central Jackson.  His company provides mort-
    uary and crematory services in addition to
    transport services to funeral homes.  He grew
    up in Grenada and attended mortuary college
    at Northwest MS Community College.  Kevin
    was previously a member of the Rotary Club
    of Water Valley.  He and his wife Jennifer live
    with their pre-teen son, John Marc, in Pearl.  
    His classification will be Mortuary. This is the
    second publication of Kevin's membership pro-
    posal.
     
    Joshua William Walker (whose Rotary name will
    be Josh) has been proposed for membership in
    the Rotary Club of North Jackson by Suman Das
    and is being sponsored by past president Sean
    Culhane.  Josh is a senior application specialist
    for Applied Software, an AutoDesk software re-
    seller headquartered in Atlanta.  He received his
    BS from the University of Southern Mississippi
    and has lived in the Jackson area for one year.  
    Josh and his wife Erin reside in north Jackson.  
    His classification will be Software Reseller. 
    This is the second publication of Josh's
    membership proposal.
  • Nissan Tour, May 31. Please remember to
    sign up for the Nissan Tour on May 31.
    Details are on the signup sheet. We will
    not have a noon meeting that day as the
    Country Club of Jackson will be closed in
    honor of memorial Day.
  • 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 at the Billy Brumfield House

    @ 5:30PMAlso, if you are interested in sponsor-
    ing a month, the estimated cost is $180 for the food.
    Mike Dawkins is project chair and can be reached
    @
    601-351-2428 or mdawkins@bakerdonelson.com.
    Contact Mike if you are able to help.

     

  • Between the Lions. Please remember to
    sign up for Between the Lions for this com-
    ing fall. We read weekly to pre-Kindergart-
    eners at William Walton Elementary School
    on Bailey Ave. It is a wonderful experience!
    The children are truly information sponges
    and very willing learners.  Contact Clinton
    Smith (601) 668-2366 for more information.
  • 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? 
    • First, discuss with Classification Committee (Paul Miller
      or Julian Carroll). They will provide a membership appli-
      cation, check classification availability, and discuss oc-
      cupational qualifications. 
    •            Paul Miller

               email  - pomiller3@gmail.com

               Phone - 601-956-2223

       
    • Julian Carroll
                             email - juliancarroll@comcast.net
                                Phone - 601-981-3886
  • Rotary Membership Occupational
    Qualifications:

    An 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 de-

             partment or section of a  business
     

  •  Rotarians, don't forget to like the club's Facebook page to stay
    up to date on the latest happenings. Search us out at Rotary
    Club of North Jackson or click the link: 
  •  

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rotary-Club-of-North-Jackson/355077474586010

  • Weekly Rotary Foundation Thoughts:
  • Weekly Thought
     
  • This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought
    is about how a Group Study Exchange
    (GSE) can make history.   

    For the first time in southern African
    history, a group study exchange has
    taken place between two formerly con-
    flicting countries.  In November 2006
    a GSE team from Zambia visited
    South Africa, signifying improved
    relations between the two countries. 
    This exchange was made possible
    from a contribution of district desig-
    nated funds from District 9210 to
    District 9300.  With the end of Apart-
    heid in South Africa, these young pro-
    fessionals are now able to talk to one
    another and share ideas and common
    interests that will help their countries
    look to the future in peace.  Some of
    the greatest stories being told today
    started with a contribution to The
    Rotary Foundation.  Let’s make sure
    our club is part of the Rotary story. 
Today’s Birthdays and Anniversaries:
 
Birthdays
Suzie Baker             May 24
Tom Parry                May 30
Wedding Anniversaries 
       Lori & John Greer            May 27
 Dave & Shirley Orlansky May 27
 
Membership Anniversaries
 

      Cooper Morrison   7 years, May 26

 
       
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“Service above self; they profit most who serve best."
 
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Stories
NOrth Jackson Rotarians Give V ocational Talks
Two members of the Rotary Club of North Jackson gave their
vocational talks during the May 17th meeting. Eric Bragg,
owner of Bragg Specialty Contractors,  talked about per-
forming constructions on buildings all over Mississippi.
The company performs drywall, ceiling and stud construc-
tion. Matt Monsour, operations manager with Office Pro-
ducts Plus, talked about his work experience with FedEx
and Waste Management and now with OPPlus. Office Pro-
ducts Plus is a online office products company. Shown
(from left) Bragg and Monsour. The Rotary Club of North
Jackson meets at noon on Tuesday’s at the Country Club
of Jackson.
 
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Walton Elementary School Pre-K Holds Awards Program
The two pre-kindergarten classes at Walton Elementary School
held their end of the year music program on Tuesday May 17th.
The Rotary Clubs of Jackson and North Jackson read to the two
classes at part of MPB’s “Between the Lions” program. The Rotary
Club of North Jackson reads to Mrs. Sandifer’s pre-k classroom
three days a week. The accompanying photos are of the program.
 
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Club Assembly held May 10th
Around 60 members of the club attended the annual Club Assembly at
St. Andrews Episcopal Cathedral in Jackson on Tuesday evening May 10th.
The award winning St. Andrews cooking team the Holy Smokers, provided
a wonderful meal of beef tenderloin, au gratin potatoes, asparagus, salad
and deserts. The evening started in the courtyard with fellowship among
members. Amanda Fontaine, incoming Rotary District 6820 Governor,
spoke about the upcoming Rotary year and plans she has for the district.
Our incoming President Wyatt Emmerich, introduced the new slate of officers
and committee chairs. The club's officers for 2016-2017 are: Wyatt Emmerich,
president; Witt Ruffin, vice-president; Anna Powers, secretary; Greg Campbell,
treasurer; Russell Turley, director-club administrator; Steele Dehmer,
director-service projects; Virginia Carlton, director-Rotary Foundation and 
Uriel Pineda, membership.
 
Photos from the evening below from top:
2016-2017 District 6820 Governor Amanda Fontaine, addresses club
members her plans for the upcoming Rotary year.
 
Club members listen to Amanda Fontaine.
 
Incoming Club President Wyatt Emmerich, addresses club members about
his plans for the upcoming Rotary year and the officers and committee assignments.
 
Members of the St. Andrews Holy Smokers cooking team, from left, Bobby Lacoste, Bill Howard. Tim Magandy, Johnny Bass, & Joe Surkin.
 
Rob Whitley, Cooper Morrison, Patrick Smith, and Edley Jones.
 
 
2016-2017 District 6820 Governor Amanda Fountaine, addresses club members her plans for the upcoming Rotary year.Club members listen to Amanda FountaineMembers of the St. Andrews Holy Smokers cooking team.
 
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Agent in Charge, U. S. Secret Service Speaks to Rotary Club of North Jackson
Mark McKee, Agent in Charge of the Jackson office of the United
States Secret Service spoke to the rotary club of North Jackson
at its May 3, 2016 meeting.Mr. McKee discussed the history of
the service, the fact that it was formed April 14, 1865 to reduce
counterfeiting of U .S. Currency. The role of protecting dignataries
is a recent occurrence from the 20th century. Mr. McKee was care-
ful to say that he is not authorized to speak to the media on be-
half of the aency, but the Rotary Club Newsletter is not consider-
ed to be a member of the media. Rotary Club Newsletter is not
considered to be media. We thank Mr. McKee for speaking to our
club and for his very interesting presentation . He is shown with
Club President Tom Parry in the accompanying photo.
Star Students and Teachers Recognized by North Jackson Rotarians
At its April 26, 2016, meeting the Rotary Club of
North Jackson recognized Star Students and their
Star Teachers from 4 North Jackson High Schools.
Each student talked about himself or herself, identi-
fied the school they attend and identified their Star
Teacher telling why they selected that teacher.
The students also discussed their plans for
further studies and their career plans. Star
Students are selected based on their ACT
scores and high school grade averages. The
students (their schools and teachers) honor-
ed at the April 26 meeting were Dalton Gib-
son (Jackson Academy, Cori Ciaccio), Marina
Joel (Marsha Hobbs) and Seth Lenoir (Kimberley
Van Uden) (both Jackson Prep), Joseph Neyland
(Murrah,Sarah Ballard),  and Isabelle Moseley
(Sandra Hindsman), Krish Manisundaram (Ruth
Holmes), Tracey, Rappa (iSallie Moseley) (all
three St. Andrew's).
 
The accompanying photos are of the speakers.
In order, they are of Dalton Gibson, Joseph
Neyland, Marina Joel, Scott Lenoir, Isabelle
Mosley, Krish Manisundaram, and Tracy Rappai.
Each Star Student received a certificate and a
$50 check. We congratulate the students and
their teachers and thank them for being part of
our meeting.
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