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OKC Rotary NewsAugust 29, 2023 | Volume 112 | No. 8
In Person and livestreamed from St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55am
Livestream link | 11:55am
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| Panel: Asian business in okla. city
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Asian District Exec. Director
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Asian Chamber of Commerce
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Chair of the Day/ Moderator: Thuan Nguyen
Attendance Scanner/Greeters: John Robberson, Sherry Rhodes
Registration: Cliff Dougherty, Evan Walter
Introduction of Guests: Christopher Lloyd
Introduction of the Teacher of the Month: Steve Kerr
Invocation/Pledge Leader: Drew Edmondson
Roving Microphone: Bobby Mills
Menu: House Salad; Build your own rice bowls with beef or chicken; Assorted vegetables
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| In The NewsIf you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club, please let us know!
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Club 29 Breakfast
August 31, 2023
Quail Creek Golf & Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
Bud Oehlert & Susan McVey, Chairs
Speaker: Ford Austin - "2023 SAG-AFTRA / WGA Strike. AI, Residuals & our creative future"
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Oklahoma Trivia
by Drew Edmondson
Slapout is а town in Beaver County, 20 miles west of Мау. I once asked my father-in-law, а western Oklahoma farmer and former legislator, if Slapout was а western Oklahoma version of an eastern Oklahoma shootout. Не allowed it was рrоbably because the store there was famously "slap out" of whatever а customer asked for.
The book, Oklahoma Place Names by George Н. Shirk supported my father-in-law's position.
I looked up Hobart for а commencement speech and learned that it was named for Garrett А. Hobart of New Jersey, Vice President under William McКinley. Hobart died of а heart attack during McКinley's first term and Theodore Roosevelt was picked for the second term. Then McКinley was assassinated in 1901 and Roosevelt became President.
The Hobart graduates were told that if Hobart had watched his cholesterol he could have been President. А life lesson.
In Oklahoma we have five Jacksons, four towns and one county. Two towns were named for President Andrew Jackson, one for Jacob Jackson, а prominent Choctaw, and one for David W. Jackson, its first postmaster. Jackson County, however, was named for General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, a confederate hero
Other counties which are named for presidents include Jefferson, Grant, Lincoln, Garfield and Washington. In addition, we have towns named for Roosevelt (Theodore), Grant, Lincoln, Garfield, Cleveland, Taft and Washington. And two counties named for presidential wannabees, Bryan and Blaine. Washington, in McClain County, was named for George Washington, but this George was а Caddo chief. READ MORE
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Cash Bar - Bring GuestsRSVP
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August Teacher of the Month
Steve Kerr will introduce Faisal Madni, physical education teacher at Wheeler Middle School, as the August 2023 Teacher of the Month.
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Project Dedication - Uganda - Oct. 1-7, 2023
October 1-7, 2023
Approximately $1400 On Ground Costs
$1250 air travel assistance available from RC29 Fdn
Coordinated and accompanied by Pilgrim Africa Representatives
Kampala, Katakwi and Soroti Nile River Lodge
If interested, please contact Clayton Taylor
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Rotary Club 29 Online Directory - APP available in the App/Play Store!
Rotary Club 29 has an online membership directory which contains current content information for all club members. The link to access the Club 29 directory can be found at the top of the home page of okcrotary.com or by clicking here.
OKC Rotary has provided this tool as a convenience to help members stay in touch with one another. The online directory, just like the printed roster, should only be used for Rotary purposes. If you need help in accessing the directory, please email the office.
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| Contact Information Changes
If you have any unreported contact information changes, such as business or residence addresses, or email, please submit them here.
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FUTURE PROGRAMS
Sept. 5, 2023 - Oklahoma State Budget – Senator Roger Thompson
Sept. 12, 2023 - Ground Zero – Becky & Barry Switzer Dog & Trainer
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Upcoming Events
Sept. 12, 2023 - Rotary AfterHours - Restaurant 74 - Cash Bar | Bring Guests
December 1, 2023 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing
January 9, 2024 - Rotary Winter Party
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| ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIPAttendance
August 22, 2023 - Online, In-person & Makeups: 227
Total Present & Makeup: 40%
Membership:
August 22, 2023: 583
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| Birthdays
Happy birthday to Rotarians born in August!
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Celebrating Years of Service in Rotary Club 29 - August, 2023
These Rotarians have been members of Club 29 from 56 years to 1 year.
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