Presiding: Murray Schroeder
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan and Crew
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote:
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Chad Witte
Visiting Rotarians: Matt Cannon
Guests: Dave Hansen introduced prospective member, Chris Downs.
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students: Hadlee Cowdin and Wyatt Strain
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Todd Pearson
Foundation Drawing: The Club Foundation won $10 with nearly $1,000 in the jackpotAnnouncements:
- Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
- Kelly Neville reported on the passing of Parker Jackson, a Rotary Youth Exchange Outbound student. The Club had a moment of silence.
- District Conference is June 5-7 in Fort Collins. If you’re interested in going, let a board member know.
- Chris Downs has been approved by the board and, if there are no objections, will be inducted into the club in two weeks
- In the coming weeks, Murray will present a new Foundation fund raiser to replace the current one.
Rotarian of the Week: Shaun Bullock for all the time and work he puts into preparations for each meeting.
Special Presentation: Eric Feuerstein received his blue badge. Congrats!
Upcoming Programs:
- March 12: Eppson Center for Seniors, Jill Neely
- March 19: Laramie Parks and Rec Community Sports Study, Mike Bork
- March 26: Laramie Parkinson’s Group, Catherine Ross
- April 9: Albany County Housing and Land Trust, Fred Schemechel
- April 16: Laramie Rivers Conservation District, Katie Wynee
- April 30: Downtown Clinic/Taste of Laramie, Kelly Neville
Songs:
Program: History of Highway 287, Bob Moore
Introduction: Christina Kuzmych
The plans to connect the Texas gulf coast to the Rocky Mountains were conceived prior to World War I but not completed until 1965. Before all was done, 287 connected Port Arthur/Beaumont, Texas, with Choteau, Montana, passing through the panhandle of Oklahoma and the state of Wyoming.
If one were to make the drive from Miami, Florida to Alaska on a diagonal, Highway 287 would comprise about 1/3 of the distance driven.
While incorporated with some sections of Interstate system (as in Wyoming from Wolcott Junction to Rawlins and in Texas in the Fort Worth area) most of the highway still passes through a lot of small towns and scenic landscapes. Some of the Texas towns on the route still have celebrations related to Highway 287.
The original route through Laramie was on the west side of the railroad tracks, crossing over where Grand Avenue is located and connecting with US Highway 30 at the 3rd Street intersection.
The “Highway 287 Ramble” airs on NPR on Saturdays and features a variety of music.
Response: Tony Hoch
‘Response: The Rotary Club of Laramie will make a donation to the public library children’s book fund in the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and
Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All
Concerned?
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
•FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
•SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
•THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
•FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Rotary Causes:
- Promoting Peace
- Fighting Disease
- Providing Clean Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
- Improving Maternal and Child Health
- Supporting Education
- Growing Local Economies
- Protecting the Environment
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