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Speakers
May 17, 2016
Eric Bragg and Matt Monsour
Vocational talks
 
May 24, 2016
Brig. Gen'l. Gregg Kennedy
Memorial Day
 
May 31, 2016
No speaker, No meeting
CCJ Closed for Memorial Day Observance
 
Jun 07, 2016
Wirt Yerger III
 
Jun 14, 2016
Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason
 
Jun 21, 2016
Scott Stricklin, MSU AD
MSU Athletics
 
Jun 28, 2016
Changing of the Guard
Changing of the guard. New Officer and Director Installation
 
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Upcoming Events
Nissan Tour
NIssan Plant, , Mississippi
May 31, 2016
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
Bulletin Editor
Bill Osborne
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)
Executives & Directors
President
Tom Parry
 
Vice President
Wyatt Emmerich
 
Secretary
Anna Powers
 
Treasurer
Witt Ruffin
 
Club Service Director
Clinton Smith
 
Foundation Director
Virginia Carlton
 
Membership Director
Uriel Pineda
 
Public Relations Director
Greg Campbell
 
Club Administration Director
Russell Turley
 
Administrative Secretary/Treasurer
Dick Dickerson
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage
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 compas-
sion. Bless our gathering here today, includ-
ing the food of which we partake and the fel-
lowship we enjoy. 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
    first publication of Kevin's membership proposal.
     
    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 first 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
    @ 5:30PM. Also, if you are interested in sponsor-
    ing a month, the estimted 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 LutherMunford 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 Matching Grant can make
      a difference.  
  • Last year Rotary clubs in Brazil
    and Mexico and the United States
    joined together in a matching
    grant to aid the Lar das Criancas
    Children’s Home in Tanabi, Brazil. 
    This institution provides free extra-
    curricular activities and much need-
    ed daycare for low income families. 
    A matching grant was used to help
    the Home purchase uniforms for all
    of the children.  Each student also
    received school supplies, gym shoes,
    swimsuits and caps.  Tanabi Rotarians
    have seen the student’s interest in learn-
    ing and participating in activities improve
    as well as the children’s sense of self
    worth after the uniforms and equip-
    ment arrived.  This is just one of the
    many examples of how the Foundation’s
    humanitarian grants programs can make
    positive changes for children.
 
Today’s Birthdays and Anniversaries:
 
Birthdays
Sara White              May 18
Virginia Carlton      May 20
     
Wedding Anniversaries 
       Witt & Sabrina Ruffin        May 17
 Barbara & Jonathan Jones May 22
 
Membership Anniversaries
 

      Bill Osborne           6 years, May 18

 
       
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“Service above self; they profit most who serve best."
 
P. O. B O X  9 5 2 8,  J A C K S O N, MS 3 9 2 8 6 - 9 5 2 8

WWW.N O R T H J A C K S O N R O T A R Y . O R G
 
 
 

The Jam on Instagram: Why your club should use it

Posted on May 13, 2016

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By Evan Burrell

The most engaging posts on social media are
the ones that include images. That isn’t a
statement, it’s a fact!

Out of all of the social media networks, I
have to say Instagram is my favorite.
Why? Because photos equal fun!

Although Facebook is currently the most
popular social network, other platforms
havebeen gaining ground, especially vis-
ual platforms like Instagram, which allows
users to share photos after applying edits
and digital filters. After uploading your
photo, you can share it on your club’s
social networking sites like Twitter and
Facebook. Instagram is awesome when
it comes to showing your creativity and
it has 300 million active users.

So why should your club be on Insta-
gram? Because “a picture is worth a
thousand words.” There are so many
things you can do with photos to show-
case your vibrant club and promote Rotary.

Before your jump in:

  1. Make sure you own a smartphone
    with a camera:     An Apple iPhone or
    Samsung Galaxy will suffice.
  2. Download the Instagram app: You
    can’t get started unless you start using
    it. Download the app from Google Play
    for Android or Apple App Store for iPhone
    and iPad.
  3. Use hashtags: They are how you reach
    new audiences and gain more followers.
    Mix them up. Use some that are general
    (#barbecue), some that are trending, and
    some that are Rotary specific (#Rotary,
    #RotaryStory, #ricon16). But make sure
    they are relevant to what you are posting
    about.
  4. Engage with your audience: Respond
    to comments you get on your photos.
    Follow others who are passionate about
    Rotary or about helping the community.
    Like and comment on their photos.
  5. Use captions: Keep text to a minimum,
    because it is a visual platform. But make
    sure you have some kind of caption for
    every post to give viewers context. Don’t
    just leave the caption field blank.
  6. Plan your photos. Just like the old days
    of film photography, capturing good photos
    for Instagram with your smartphone requires
    planning. Occasionally there are happy ac-
    cidents, but it’s about putting yourself in a
    position to get a good photo. Experiment
    with different angles and plan around your
    source of light. Keep your eye out for that
    key moment or winning facial expression.
  7. Take a lot of photos:  Professional photo-
    graphers shoot hundreds of images to get
    that one good shot. The same is true for
    Instagram. And in the days of digital photo-
    graphy, this is easier than ever, and you
    don’t have to blow a fortune on film. Take
    10, 20, or more photos of the same subject
    and use the one that turns out best. Remem-
    ber, Ansel Adams said, “There are no rules
    for good photographs, there are only good
    photographs.”

So go forth and start capturing those beautiful
Rotary moments. Once you’re on Instagram,
follow us @rotarydownunder, and follow Rotary @rotaryinternational.

150209_burrellAbout the author: Evan
Burrell is a member of the Rotary Club
of Turramurra, New South Wales, Aust-
ralia, and a former member of Rotaract.
He has been involved with Rotary since
he was 18. He currently manages social
media for Rotary Down Under, the Rotary
regional magazine of Australia. Follow
Evan on Facebook.

 

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Stories
Club Assembly held May 10th
Posted by Greg Campbell on May 13, 2016
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
Posted by Bill Osborne on May 04, 2016
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
Posted by Bill Osborne on Apr 26, 2016
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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Lori Greer Inducted into Rotary Club of North Jackson
Posted on May 04, 2016
Lori L. Greer was inducted into the Rotary Club of North
Jackson at its May 3, 2016 meeting. Ms. Greer is the CFO
of the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation. She and her family
live in the Gluckstadt area. She is shown in the accompanying
photo with her proposer, Dick Dickerson, and her sponsor,
Past President Patrick Smith. We welcom Lori to our club.
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New Rotarians Present Vocational Talks
New Jackson Rotarians Jeff Broome and
Nick Miller presented vocational talks to
the Rotary Club of North Jackson at its
April 19 meeting. Mr. Broome, an engin-
eer, discussed the work of Sound and
Communications. Sound and Communica-
tions uses engineering principles to design
and install sound systems in area locations.
He discussed some highlight moments in-
cluding when Johnny Cash threw a micro-
phone at a Mississippi State University con-
cert. (he brought the microphone to the
meeting. He gave the example of some key
projects that the firm has done, including
the new Prerforming Arts Center at Jackson
Academy. Mr. Broome is shown at the meet-
ing in the accompanying photo.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






 
Nick Miller discussed how he got into the
real estate business. He started by selling
repossessed properties for financial institu-
tions and evolved to his present occupation
of leading Viking Investments. He joined Vik-
ing in 2008 and purchased the founding owner,
Mark Field's interests in 2012. Viking's business
model is to annually purchase delinquent taxes
at tax sales and to sell the tax deeds on those
properties when properties mature to Viking if
the owners fail to redeem their taxes. If the
owners do redeem their taxes, Viking receives
interest of 1.5% per month on the amount of
taxes that it paid at the tax sale. Mr. Miller also
pointed out that the purchaser of a tax deed
from Viking must  successfully pursue a Con-
firmation Suit at the Chancery Court in  order
to get a clear title to the property. Mr. Miller
is shown in the accompanying photo during
his presentation.
 
We thank both Mr. Broome and Mr. Miller
for their very interesting presentations and
for becoming members of the Rotary Club of 
North Jackson.
 
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