Prayer.O God, we acknowledge that even as you inhabit the heavens with power and glory, you also abide with us in compassionate fellowship. We welcome your presence with us at these tables. Having gathered here as Rotarians, we are mindful of our commitments to the cause of serving others above ourselves.
Accept our gratitude as we partake of that which has been provided to sustain our bodies in order that our minds and wills may be dedicated to worthy and productive endeavors in our community and the world. We lift our prayer to you with humility and appreciation. Amen.
Club Announcements:
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
Birthdays:
Jeff Bonner January 08
Patrick Smith January 09
Bill McDonald January 12
Wedding Anniversaries:
Seymour & Maggie Pooley January 14
Membership Anniversaries:
Tommy Dent 33 years, January 12
Social Media. Do you want to keep up with the service activities and members of the Rotary Club of North Jackson? Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@RotaryNorth) and Instagram (rotarynorthjackson)
Rotary Foundation Thought. This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about PolioPlus.
In 1985, Rotarians made a promise to the children of the world to eradicate polio.
Since PolioPlus began, the number of polio cases worldwide has declined by 99.9 percent, thanks largely to the efforts of Rotarians around the world. Rotarians have committed nearly US $1,650 million toward global polio eradication efforts. Global commitments exceed US $15 billion. Already, more eight million children are walking who would have been paralyzed, and more than two million lives have been saved. None of this would be possible if it weren’t for Rotary’s leadership and vision. What a wonderful legacy we are leaving to the children of the world. Goodbye Polio. Thank you, Rotary!
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 interested in sponsoring a month, the est. cost is $180 for the food. Mike Dawkins is project chair and can be reached @ 601-351-2428 or mdawkins@bakerdonelson.com.
Between the Lions. Please remember to sign up for Between 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. Please sign up for 2018-2019. Call Bill Osborne @ 601-594-5698 to sign up. This year we will be reading on Tuesdays and Fridays at 09:00.
Member Care Committeereminder: 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) He will provide a membership application, check classification availability and discuss occupational qualifications.
Rotary Membership Occupational Qualifications Applicant should be one of the following:
A corporate officer
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
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Pam Smith, 2018-2019 Governor of Rotary District 6820 spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson at the club’s December 18 meeting. The primary subject of her speech was Rotary and its 2018-19 “Be the Inspiration” theme developed by 2018-19 Rotary International President Barry Rassin of The Bahamas. She also said that if you include the global Rotaract and Interact members, Rotary is the world’s largest service organization and that its 1985 initiative to end polio has been 99.99% successful.
Gov. Smith also talked about the importance of Rotarians buying the Rotary automobile license. She reiterated that the District will pay the first year’s $31.00 fee for the new tags provided that the order is received by Dec. 31, 2018. She is shown below during her presentation. She noted that Rotary’s “End Polio Now” initiative has reduced polio cases by 99.9% since the initiative was started in 1985 when there were 350,000 worldwide polio cases. There have been 14 cases in 2018 as of World Polio Day, October 24, 2018
The following photos show Gov. Smith during and after her talk. The second photo includes North Jackson Administrative Secretary-Treasurer Don Roberts, Club President Anna Powers (center) and District Governor Smith We DG Smith for visiting our club and for her service to Rotary.
On December 12 & 13, Rotary Club of North Jackson volunteers assisted the Salvation Army by ringing bells in the Army’s annual Christmas fund drive. The following photos are of club members during their bell-ringing shifts.
The Rotary Club of North Jackson inducted Neelan Goel and Collier Graham into the club at its December 11, 2018 meeting. Ms. Goel is Office Manager for PSP Medical Clinic in Canton. Mr. Graham is an attorney and shareholder with Wise, Carter, Child, and Carraway Attorneys at Law in Jackson. They are shown below following their induction.
Mr. Graham is shown standing on the left in the photo. Ms. Goel is standing at the right. Also shown are Rotarians Cooper Morrison who proposed Mr. Graham, Past President Don Roberts who sponsored both of the new members and Past President Ann Sommers. Ms. Goel was proposed for membership by Rotarian Suman Das who is not shown in the photo. We welcome both Ms. Goel and Mr. Graham to our club.
Ms. Kyra D. Roby, a Partnership Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau spoke to the Rotary Club of North Jackson about the upcoming 2020 U. S. Census and the need for all Mississippians to respond to it at the club’s December 11 meeting. Census Day is April 1, 2020. People can respond to the Census questionnaire via the internet, telephone, and paper. Per Ms. Roby, responses are needed because the census determines congressional representation for the State and the allocation of federal funds for various federal programs. She noted that because of the 2010 census results, Mississippi lost a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and there is a concern that this could happen again in 2020 if all Mississippians do not respond. She further said that historically less 70 % of Mississippians have responded and been counted.
We thank Ms. Roby for her service to our country and for her presentation to our club. She is shown below seated (left) at the head table during her introduction by Rotarian Lori Greer.
The Rotary Club of North Jackson held its 2018 Holiday Party at The River Hills Club on December 4th. Photos from the event follow. Music was provided by Legendary Blues Guitarist Jesse Robinson. Thanks to Club Vice President, Greg Campbell for organizing the event and thanks to The River Hills Club for a nice evening! A good time was had by all who attended!
