[Dilworthian] Oct. 31 Issue

Thu Oct 30 10:46:06 PDT 2008

The Dilworthian

(Issues posted at www.charlottedilworthrotary.org)

October 31, 2008

Next Week's Scheduled Speakers 

Were Shot Down In Planes Like These:

Earl Osborne was a flight engineer on B-17 (right) and Tom Easterling was a pilot of a P-47. Tom Easterling, who was scheduled to speak to us on next week's program, Nov. 7, was injured in a hot air balloon mishap at Statesville last week and will not be able to be at our meeting, but Earl will be there.

Invite Guests To Hear Aviator

Who Became POW During WW II

Tom Easterling, one of the two former POWs who were scheduled to speak to us on next week's program, Nov. 7, was injured in a hot air balloon mishap at Statesville last week and will not be able to be at our meeting, but Earl Osborne will be there to talk about his experiences as a POW.  The program will be a special one and you should consider inviting guests.  Earl Osborne was flight engineer on a B-17 Flying Fortress who was shot down before D-Day while on his third mission. Tom Easterling, pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane, was shot down just before the Battle of the Bulge while on his 68th mission.  Nov. 7 will be the last meeting before Veterans Day, Nov. 11.  

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Rotary International Foundation Chair

Updates Rotarians On Fund's Work

Dear family of Rotary, 

November is a very special month on my personal Rotary calendar, and I hope that you share my enthusiasm. All Rotarians can take great pride in the achievements of our Foundation, from our work for polio eradication to our Rotary Centers for International Studies to projects that improve lives every day. And now, we are building on those efforts through our Future Vision Plan.

As a Nigerian, I have seen how The Rotary Foundation is making a difference in my homeland. As Rotary Foundation chair, I have the opportunity to see our Foundation in action throughout the world. I can assure you that your generous contributions to the Annual Programs Fund and Permanent Fund are doing good in myriad ways.

But our contributions to the Foundation go beyond financial support. Rotarian doctors and dentists are serving as volunteers to bring health care to remote, underserved areas. Rotarian families are welcoming Ambassadorial Scholars and Group Study Exchange teams into their homes, establishing lasting international friendships. And millions of children are receiving the precious polio vaccine during National Immunization Days that Rotarians help organize, promote, and carry out with an eye on good stewardship practices.

As you observe Rotary Foundation Month, keep in mind the many ways that you can contribute. Through our combined support, the Foundation will continue to do good in the world for decades to come. 

Jonathan Majiyagbe 
Foundation Trustee Chair  

DilWorth Noting

News about Members

Our Sympathy to Dennis McGarry

Our sympathy is extended to Dennis McGarry who lost his father, Jack McGarry, 88, who died on Tuesday, October 22nd. Jack McGarry was at Ford Island, next to "battleship row" at Pearl Harbor, during the surprise attack by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. He fought both in the Pacific and North Africa as a Navy navigator. He served in the Navy for 22 years before he retired from the service.   

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Ret Turner Becomes First-Time Grandpa

Diane and Ret Turner became first-time grandparents when Liam Shore Turner was born Oct. 22.  The grandson was born to their son Adam and his wife, Alexis.

Happy Birthday

Ranjit Rawlley, Oct. 26

Ed King, Oct. 26

Kate Richards, Nov. 3

Erin Ryce, Nov. 6

Programs

Oct. 31:           "Economic Development of Charlotte Center City" -- James B. Mathis, III, 

Director of Historic South End, Charlotte City Center Partners

Nov. 7:            "Experiences of Two Aviators Who Became POWs in World War II" --

Earl Osborne, flight engineer on a B-17 Flying Fortress who was shot down before D-Day while on his third mission and Tom Easterling, pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane who was shot down just before the Battle of the Bulge while on his 68th mission.

Nov. 14:           Alto Cayma/Rotary Foundation Program.  Alto Cayma hand-made cards

will be available for purchase. 

Reminder Of Coming Events 

Nov. 10:        Rotary Foundation Annual Dinner at Embassy Suites, Bruton Smith 

                    Boulevard, Concord 

Service Opportunities

Weekly at Meetings:

International Projects - 

·        Participate in the weekly lottery.  Half the proceeds go to benefit our 

     International projects. 

·     CART - Donate your loose change to the Alzheimer's research project 

                    by tossing it into the blue bucket at the check-in table.  

Have News for The Dilworthian

Have news for The Dilworthian? Deadline is each Tuesday at 9 p.m. Call Lamar Gunter, 704/442-7838 (office) or 704/525-0569 or fax it to 704/442-9903; or e-mail to Lamar at lgunter at catevo.com, or gunter4283 at bellsouth.net <mailto:gunter4283 at bellsouth.net>   or e-mail him on Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary's Web site, www.charlottedilworthrotary.org <http://www.charlottedilworthrotary.org/> .  Deadline for items in the reminder Dilworthian on Monday is 9 a.m. Monday.

Dilworth Rotary's Web site is a valuable source of information on committee chairs, upcoming programs and events, projects and other club matters.  Other important Rotary links on the Web are www.rotarydistrict7680.org <http://www.rotarydistrict7680.org/>  and www.rotary.org <http://www.rotary.org/> , the Rotary International Web site. 

Please report changes of e-mail address by using the "contact us" feature on the Charlotte Dilworth South End Rotary Web site.  Please report changes of postal mailing address to Tricia King, assistant secretary-treasurer, thekings at carolina.rr.com <mailto:thekings at carolina.rr.com> , or P. O. Box 471211, Charlotte, NC, 28247-1211.

Make-Up Opportunities

All  makeups should be mailed to Tricia King, Dilworth Rotary, Post Office Box 471211,  Charlotte, NC 28247-1211. Club projects and committee meetings count as make-ups.  All meetings listed below are at 12:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.

MONDAY

Charlotte North - Byron's South End, 101 W. Worthington Ave.

Matthews - The Senior Center, 1050 DeVore Lane, Matthews, NC 28105 

Charlotte Top-of-the-Week  -  7:30 a.m., Dunhhill Hotel, 237 North Tryon, uptown.

Charlotte South  -  Zebra Restaurant on Sharon Road in SouthPark. 

TUESDAY

Charlotte - Crowne Plaza, 201 S. McDowell St. 

Charlotte University City  -  7:30 a.m., University Hilton, 8629 J. M. Keynes Dr.

WEDNESDAY

Charlotte West  -  Carolina Golf and Country Club, 2415 Old Steele Creek Rd.

North Mecklenburg - 12:15 p.m.  -  Peninsula Country Club, Hwy 73, W. Jetton Rd., Cornelius

Charlotte SouthPark - 7:30 a.m. Marriott SouthPark Hotel, 2200 Rexford Rd.

THURSDAY

Charlotte East  -  Red Rocks Café, 4223 Providence Rd.  

Lake Norman-Huntersville - 7:30 a.m. NorthStone Country Club, 15801 Northstone Rd.

Waxhaw-Weddington - 7:30 a.m. in Rippington's Restaurant in Waxhaw.

Mint Hill - 7:30 am at Pine Lake Country Club, Mint Hill 

FRIDAY

Mecklenburg  County-South  -  7:30 a.m., Raintree  Country Club, 8600 Raintree Lane

Ballantyne Rotary - City Tavern, Stonecrest

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