THE BLADE
Rotary of Bladensburg, Maryland
Vol. 50, No. 33, February 14, 2008
THIS WEEKS MEETING
No Regular Meeting. The Mystery Dinner held on February 12, 2008, was the official meeting.
LAST WEEKS MEETING
Mike Ahearn introduced the guest speak Terry Regan, a Certified Public Accountant with the firm of Stitcher, Regan, Mosley & Company. Mr. Regan decided that although he is a CPA he would speak to us about his involvement with a non profit organization called the Defense Oriented Conference Association (DOCA). This organization is comprised of a group of volunteer citizens whose goal is to monitor and interact with the military on a regular basis and bring the needs, experiences and concerns of the military back to groups such as Rotary. He related to us that today is the celebration of Chinese New Year and that 40 years ago he was celebrating Chinese New Year in Viet Nam. He spoke about some of his experiences in Viet Nam and the negative reception he experienced when he returned to the United States after completing his tour of duty in Viet Nam. While in Viet Nam he met a young lieutenant whose name is Peter Pace. That Lieutenant is now General Peter Pace, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He had the pleasure of meeting General Pace again when he was part of a DOCA briefing to the Joint Chiefs. Mr. Regan also shared with us that his belief is that it is our responsibility to support the military and morale of the military regardless of our position on the War.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mystery Dinner-
The Mystery Dinner will be Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Meet the bus at Mitchellville Plaza (corner of Route 193 & Central Avenue.) The bus should be there at 4:45 p.m. we will leave by 5:00 p.m. Please call (Wallis' cell: 240-508-0660, Eolia's cell: 410-703-7822) if you are close and we the bus will wait for you. Please arrive on time.
Feed the Homeless
We are still collecting socks and gloves for the homeless and volunteers are needed to serve.
RYLA
We are still collecting food for the RYLA "Mountain of Food". Please bring some canned food next week. You can bring canned goods to the Mystery Dinner.
Elementary School Library Book Distribution -
Children's books collection still on going. Also, you may bring coats and backpacks. If there is any thing that you want to donate for the children we will accept.
COMMITTEES: An item on The Rotary Foundation, from Bob Grill
Bob Grill shared some information from the 2006 - 2007 Rotary Foundation Annual Report. He informed us that the Rotary Foundation reached huge mile stones in contributions. First time contributions to the annual program exceeded one million U.S. dollars and the number of new Paul Harris donors was at the highest level ever. The Rotary Foundation is what makes Rotary work.
50/50
Wallis Sibila
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Feb 16 Ice Cream Social, 2 PM, Villa Rosa Nursing HOme, 3800 Lottsford Vista Road
Feb 15 - 18 RYLA Conference at Camp Letts, Want to help, Call Judy C.
Mar 29 Literacy Summit At the Rockville, Library, More details to come.
May 16 Rotary Family Night Event, Bowie Baysox Game, Presidential Suite, 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Magee
Blade Editor