THE GALLIPOLIS ROTARY CLUB

Members Present:  Cleeland Willis, Margaret Evans, Melissa Kimmel, Dave Nadler, Shawn Siders, Jodie Anderson, James Wellington, Andrea Gannaway, Kevin Petrie, Gordon Amsbury, Resty Alonzo, Mel Simon, Dave Smith, Tammi Brabham, Emily Dailey, Deb Rhodes, Jim Phillipe, Bonnie McFarland, Paul Koch.

Guests Present:  Shana Booher (Holzer Clinic), Brandon Winland (United Way of Gallipolis), and Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson (Miss America 1988).

President Bonnie McFarland opened the November 17th, 2009 meeting of the Gallipolis Rotary Club.  Kevin Petrie gave the prayer this morning.

Deb Rhodes announced that Shirley Doss will be our nominee for President Elect.

Bonnie also introduced Kaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson, Miss America 1988.  Kaye Lani spoke at the Holzer Hospice dinner the previous night and was invited by Bonnie to join our Rotary meeting this morning.  Kaye Lani mentioned that as Miss America, she travelled over 20,000 miles a month, and had many doors opened to her.  She was able to open a Hospice program in her community in less than 3 months, where it usually would take years.  She thanked the Rotary club for our service to the community. (more…)