Rotary International President: John Kenny Rotary District 5160 Governor: Earl Kilmer Durham Rotary President: Mike Crump _____________ Rowel Editor: Phil Price
	August 18, 2009	The  2009 Harvest Festival  will be held on September 13, 2009.

2009                          Calendar for Durham Rotary
A u g u s t
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	2	3	4 Meeting NONE (Bill Apger)	5	6	7	8 (B) Chris Hatch (A) Glenn Pulliam
	9	10	11 Meeting Congressman Wally Herger (Chris Hatch)	12	13	14	15
	16	17 (A) Andy Farrar	18 Meeting Cash for Clunkers (Ryan Sutton)	19	20	21	22 (B) Glenn Pulliam
	23	24 (A) Dave Mulqueeney	25 Meeting  Bob Julian.  PM for renovations being done by the American Legion Post to the Durham Memorial Hall.  (Clint Goss)	26	27 (B) Steve Greenwood	28 (B) Dave Mulqueeney	29
	30	31 (B) Jane Ziad
S e p t e m b e r			1 Meeting Bill Sure on Jesus Center (Craig Hastain)	2	3	4	5
	6	7	8 No Meeting Day after Labor Day	9 (A) Chris Hatch	10	11	12
	13	14	15 No Meeting after Harvest Festival	16 (B) Jim Kirks	17	18	19
	20	21	22 Meeting Rick King at Chico Rotary	23	24	25 (B) Stephen Plume	26
	27	28	29 Meeting Club Assembly (Mike Crump)	30

President Mike called the meeting to order.  He asked Dave Mulqueeney to lead the pledge of allegiance, which he did.  Jim Patterson gave the invocation.

FUTURE MEETINGS:

August Program Chairperson is Andy Farrar.   August 25th:   Clint Goss.   September Program Chairperson is Steve Greenwood.   September 1st:  No meeting.   September 8th: Craig Hastain   September 13th:  Harvest Festival.    September 15th:  No Meeting.   September  22nd:  Rick King, Chico Rotary   September 29th:  Club Assembly

 

 

 

VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS

 

Andy Farrar was asked to introduce the visiting Rotarians and guests at his table.  He introduced Michael Snyder of the Paradise Club.  But he had to be reminded to introduce Red Badge member Dan Driscoll.  There were no other visiting Rotarians.

 

DURHAM ROTARY HISTORY

 

Rian Farley sent us the following excerpt about Durham Rotary, which will appear in her new book “Durham Street Names and Place Names” (tentative publication date: Mar/Apr 2010).

 

She also thinks that we should celebrate Durham Rotary's 65th anniversary this next spring.  She suggests that:  “A big dinner would be great ... invite the whole town (but make 'em pay!)”. 

 

(The following excerpt is published here with her permission, but it is copyrighted and cannot be republished without her permission).

 

 “ Durham Rotary Seeks Rotary Charter At Dinner Meeting” 

          “Durham , April 5. – Forty business men and guests met Tuesday evening for dinner in I.O.O.F. social hall to discuss the organization of a permanent service club for the Durham district.  A.M. Strong opened the meeting and introduced Joe Mead who in turn presented the special guests from Chico Rotary club.

          “It was voted to apply for a charter in Rotary International and until the provisional chapter is formally admitted to membership, it will complete its organization, meeting every Monday at 8 p.m. in I.O.O.F. hall.

          “Officers elected were Joe Mead, president, Gene Ray, vice president; Ray Duer, secretary-treasurer and Albert Strong, G.W. Sitton, E.G. England and Gerald Russell directors.”  [ Chico Enterprise, Thursday, March 5, 1945 , pg 3.]

 

            Durham Rotary was officially chartered on Friday, May 18, 1945 .  The dinner, served to the members and guests for the charter evening, prepared by Mrs. Sarah Franklin included Cole Slaw, Chicken and Noodles, Sweet Potatoes, String Beans, Sliced Tomatoes, Tea Rolls, Apple Pie and Coffee.  Other charter members were: Charles Calkins, J.W. DeLapp, James Leister, Charles Schab, Wesley Sitton, O.E. Tracy, Walter Wageman, James Monk, Alva Fenn, M.C. Grant, Emory Liston, L.W. Pray, Charles A. Thompson, Wiley Wahl, Sr., Walter L. Owings, Nels A. Christensen, Louis Edwards, Mel French, Woodrow Estes, and Wes Cole. [Program: Charter Night, Durham Club, May 18, 1945 .]

 

           The 65-year history of Durham Rotary in Durham in 2010, also shows multiple years of well-led projects: Sidewalks at Durham Elementary (1965-1966); Putney Street (1984); Parking lot at the Memorial Hall (1987), which was co-sponsored by Durham American Legion Post 673; and the Canopy at Community Park (1987).  Finally, 31-member strong group of individuals continues the now 30-year tradition of Rotary’s Harvest Festival, which funds the multiple-year and multiple recipient scholarships to graduates of Durham High School .

 

(It should be noted that Jim Patterson helped Rian with dates in the last paragraph)

 

At the end of this Rowel is a list of other books Rian has published in the last few years.  She says she does this just to stay busy .... and, to keeps Rick from having to spend big $$ on psychoanalysis bills.

 

NEXT MEETING

 

Clint Goss is working on what should be an interesting program if he gets confirmation.

HARVEST FESTIVAL REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Harvest Festival Sponsorships

 

Glenn Pulliam reminded the members to get the Harvest Festival Sponsors signed up.  He noted that letters were sent out to past sponsors.  Glenn Pulliam previously passed around the list of those to whom the letters were sent.  He asked that members report any corrections or any businesses that are out of business and should be deleted.

 

Glenn indicated that Steve needed to know by Wednesday (8/19) to get the names on the T-Shirts.  So it is now too late to get on the T-Shirts.  The T-Shirts are now being printed.  Still they can get the rest, depending on which level they sign up for, so do it now for the ones you are the responsible contact person.  But don’t limit your self to those who have sponsored in the past.  Contact anyone who comes to mind.  This is where a substantial part of our profit comes from.

 

Raffle Tickets

 

Jim Kirks distributed the Durham Rotary Harvest Festival Raffle tickets, in packets of 10, to each member.  You can sell them or buy them yourself.  All not sold must be turned in at the September 1^st meeting, so they are available to sell at the Festival.  If they are not turned in on that date, you will be billed for them.  Please note that all checks for Durham Rotary Harvest Festival Raffle tickets should have the following payee:  “Durham Rotary Harvest Festival”.

 

OTHER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Scholarships

 

President Mike passed around a “thank you”  note from Justin Klein-Edgerton for his scholarship.

 

District 5160 Conference

District Governor Earl Kilmer invites you and your Family to the District 5160 Conference coming October 1-4 in Beautiful South Shore Tahoe at Harvey’s Resort.  It’s a Family Friendly place with a lot to offer everyone.

On Thursday, October 1, we open the District Conference with a Golf Tournament at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course.  It is set along the south shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course is arguably one of the most scenic golf courses in the world. Edgewood is rated by Golf Digest Magazine as one of “America’s Top Golf Courses.” 

 

And, on Friday during the day, there is more: Poker Run (Motorcycle, walk, bike), Geology Tour

Photo Safari, Haunted Lake Tahoe Tour

 

Friday Night and Saturday will feature hands on projects, great speakers and more.  Here are just a few:  Past Rotary International President Frank Devlin, Past Rotary International President Cliff Dochterman,

RI Director John Blount, Polio Survivor Anne Lee Hussey, LN-4 Hand Assembly, And So Much More To Be Announced……..

 

Meal & Entertainment package is $199/person.  No Additional Registration Fee!

Thursday & Friday nights at Harvey’s are just $69 a night! (Saturday is $149).

Register now at: www.rotary5160.org/2009conference

Group Study Exchange

 

A Group Study Exchange (GSE) team is arriving from Monterey, Mexico. They are firemen and paramedics.  They would like to meet with members of the Durham Volunteer Fire Department.  If anyone has a contact, please let President Mike know.  They will be attending our October 6th meeting. Chico Sunrise Rotary Club is looking for interesting things for the GSE to learn and do while in the area. Durham Rotarians were invited to contact Pres. Mike about things the GSE could do in our area.   Mike is working on having the Sunrise Club meet with us on October 6^th  if they can stay up that late.

 

Past International President to Speak at Chico Rotary

 

Past Pres. Glenn, in June, while he was still president, urged all Durham Rotarians to hear former RI President Rick King when he speaks to the Chico Noon Rotary Club on Tuesday, September 22nd.   The Board of Directors voted to make this a meeting of record.

 

District Visioning Program

 

President Mike is proposing that Durham Rotary participate in a District Visioning program entitled Vision 2010 on October 27, 2009.  The District Visioning Team will be here.  The meeting will begin at 5:00 pm and end at 9:00 pm. 

 

As I understand it, District Visioning Team is lead by Past District Governor, Candy Pierce.  She describes it as follows:  “A team of 3-4 volunteers from throughout the District will descend on Durham to facilitate a visioning process. Approximately 15-20 club members will participate and the mix should be: past and present leaders, future leaders, new members. The process lasts approximately 4 hours and in that time, the members of the club who participate will go through a series of exercises and at the end of the evening, will define a 5 year vision for the Rotary Club of Durham. Then the fun really begins as the visioning members take the program back to the club for strategic planning to achieve the defined vision.”

 

RECOGNITIONS

 

President Mike recognized Andy Farrar for his 52^nd in the amount of $52.  He also recognized him for missing a meeting while traveling around the west, including Flathead Lake.  He contributed an additional $20.

 

President Mike tried to recognize Glenn Pulliam for his birthday, but Glenn pointed out that his birthday is on May 27^th not in August as the calendar indicates.

 

Dave Mulqueeney contributed $41 for his 41^st Anniversary.

 

Dar Meyer was asked about missing the meeting last week and about changes at UBS.  He explained about Stifel-Nicolaus having purchased the Chico UBS office.  By the time he got done (since that explanation might be considered advertising), he made a deal with President Glenn to contribute $100 to the Durham Rotary Foundation.

 

Dave Jessen contributed $40 for the “demand letter” Durham Rotary received from the Midway Mini Storage for keys to the Clubs padlocks.

 

Ryan Sutton contributed $5 for exchanging his Red Badge for a Blue Badge and $10 for his program, which had elements of advertizing.  Andy Farrar paid the $10 for him, having agreed to cover it, if his program got him recognized.

 

PROGRAM

 

Craig Hastain, Club Program Chairman, announced that the final Meeting and Program Schedule has been prepared.  He distributed it to the members.  Look at it.  There have been some changes.  Even though it is the “final” draft, I overheard two members exchanging dates later in the fall.  I hope that information gets to Craig and me.

 

While waiting for Ryan to arrive, President Mike discussed the County’s Water-Draught Task Force and the fact that well water levels, while low, are actually up from last year.

 

Ryan Sutton introduced himself as the program for the night.  He explained the “Cash for Clunkers” program.  He discussed the problems in getting sales approved and then getting the money from the Government.  He explained how they are required to destroy the engines of the “Clunkers” being traded in.  He also discussed the problems expected in the future for car dealers when the program ends.

 

“Must be Present to Win” Drawing

 

Steve Greenwood was present to win the drawing of that name.

 

 

Rian Farley’s Book List

 

July 2009

 

Books printed / in process:

 

Durham Street and Place Names (in progress … where did name originate; who were people who were honored, remembered by the naming of something; would built it, why was it built, etc).  Anticipated completion: March/April 2010.

 

Nonpareils of Durham – biographies of Durham residents; 148 stories of 171 individuals.  The compilation of 38 years of data includes stories on all Parade Marshal and Woman of the Year award winners, as well as Friends of the Library Honorees.  June 2009.

 

Durham Honor Roll, Volume II.  This book is again a fundraising benefit for the Durham Friends of the Library.  Biographies of 318 service members during the Korea, Vietnam and Iraq/Afghanistan eras. April 2009.

 

Images of America: Durham, co-authored with Jan Holman. Published by Arcadia Press, Pictorial, June 2008.

 

Durham High School, 85-Years, printed September 2007.  There was no extant list of previous Superintendents, Teachers, Members of the Board, or complete list of graduates. Records were in various forms, including employee and graduate class standings. 

 

Durham’s Word War II Honor Roll.  Interviewed those available, or their surviving family members from the list compiled in 1945 of Durham’s “Honor Roll” – all young people who had attended Durham High School and who had served in the military during World War II.  204 names were on the original list, and a one-page-per-person biography was derived.  Published as a fund raiser for the Durham Friends of the Library in 2005.

 

Stanford Ranch, Durham, California. Was awarded the California State University Chico’s Meriam Library Deering Grant and conducted research, compiled the data, and provided raw material consisting of interviews, cassette tapes and other documentation to Special Collections Department, CSU, Chico’s Meriam Library.  Published by Association for Northern California Historical Research (ANCHR), November 2001.

 

I Co-Authored the following four with Marilyn Corley:

 

Durham Land Colony.  History of the State Land Settlement at Durham 1917-1931 (with updates through 1996).  A 378-page work on the history of the land use in the area known formerly as the Stanford Ranch from 1917-1996.  March 1996.

 

Application for Intent to Become a Citizen of the United States (1850-1930), 1995

Durham and Nelson Cemetery, 1994 (information gifted to Find-A-Grave website, 2007)

Dayton and Mound Cemetery, 1994.

 

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