June 30, 2008 Club Bulletin #240
by Frank Kelly

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2007-2008 President, Gary Wieskamp ; President Elect, Karen Diercks ; Directors: Dennis McDonald, Mary Wildermuth, Tim Nelson, John Schwandke. Past President: Dale Lucht , S; Treasurer: Randy Ludke, GS; Secretary Ann Moody,G(2)S www.muscatinerotary.org Governor, District 6000: Diana Reed, Des Moines, Iowa. Rotary International President: Wilfrid J. Wilkinson, Ontario, Canada.
THE BIG STORY #1 Rotary Citizen of the Year Named
Dave Moritz, organizer of "That Was Then. This is Now" classic boat show, major tourist attraction and source of community pride and pleasure was honored for his service to the people of Muscatine this year.

THE BIG STORY #2 Bob Roach Award Winner Named
John Stevens, in the practice of law in Muscatine for 60 years has written scholarly papers, been our club historian, served the Eisenhower administration, and been a civic leader since mustering out of the armed forces after World War II. Congratulations John!

HURRY! HURRY! GET 'EM WHILE THEY'RE ON SALE!
Kelly Garvin brought a supply of really cool blue Rotary polo shirts to be worn at all the exciting upcoming events planned for Rotary. Only $20 until July and then they're $25.
NON-ROTARIAN GUESTS

Pam Collins - Barb Christensen
Dave and Diane Moritz - Melanie Alexander
Doug Dannen - Paul Kraushaar
THE BIG STORY #3
Gary Carlson says we need to support the Bridge Tribute, community services project. Making tax deductible check to "Community Foundation/Bridge Tribute". We need big checks.
HAPPY NEWS
Norm Smith - happy to have been married to Marilyn for 57 years. No comment from Marilyn.
Frank Kelly - happy to tell the group he no longer owns 1402 Mulberry Avenue
Gregs Thomopulos - happy to have a daughter graduating from college and being gainfully employed
Karen Diercks - happy to have gone to the Rotary Convention.
John Stevens - happy to be from a town that can have a tornado, earthquake and flood all in one year.

ANNOUNCEMENTS< /b>
Barb Christensen - come to the ice cream social at the Art Center on Sunday!
Kelly Garvin - get one of those shirts!
THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM
The Fight Against Juvenile Diabetes - Kim Seligman
LAST WEEK'S PROGRAM
Randy Hill - Reb