Brazil Rotary Club News
(Left) Josh Ramsey was the winner of the 75th Annual Rotary
of Brazil 4th of July Celebration grand prize raffle $10,000. drawing. His name
was drawn by incoming president of Rotary Dr. Miranda Goodale and announced live
on the Crock 92.7 FM with on Monday night at 11 p.m. (Right) Sam Glover presents
a check for about $500 to "Sarge" Evington of the Clay Co. Veterans to go
towards the purchase of a van to transport veterans to various places. The
funds were raised at the Clay Community Choir Concert at the Nazarene church on
June 27th.
Richard Dierdorf is inducted into the club by sponsor Duane Butt
Tyler Fischer brought in Tony Harper of Downtown, Inc. to speak about that
organization's progress in developing downtown Brazil
The Interact Club of Northview High School was recently awarded with the
Rotary International Presidential Citation which recognizes clubs which
have worked on two different projects during the year. The Northview Club
--sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brazil - raised funds for the Clay
County Humane Society and the international organization "Pennies for
Peace." The Club was the only one of fourteen clubs in southern Indiana to
receive this citation. Pictured are members Riley Sutherlin
(Sergeant-at-Arms), Mandy Thomlinson (Community Chair), Hannah Yeiser
(President), Jessi Moore (International Chair), Jacki Moore (incoming Vice
President), and Dr. Miranda Goodale (Rotary Advisor).
Northview High School Top 10 students-at April 28 meeting
Wednesday April 14 the Rotary Club of Brazil hosted a one-day visit by
five visitors from The Netherlands at its lunch meeting. Show nare
left to right, Thijs Kleemans, Carolien Baert, GSE Team Leader and
Rotarian George Lernout, Brazil Rotarian and past GSE leader Amos
Thomas,Yvette Ditmer, Ivo Haartsen, Brazil Rotary President Susan Thomas,
and TerreHaute Rotarian Bill Tennis.
Shown here is Rotarian/President Elect Dr. Miranda Goodale along with the
2009-10 Northview High School Interact Club. Dr. Miranda Goodale is shown
again in the next photo along with Hannah Yeiser, Interact club President,
accepting the certificate of organization send from Rotary International
declaring Northview's group now an officially recognized club.
Northview High School Sophomore Jacob Dispennett was presented with the
first place award for his 5-minute memorized 4-Way Test speech during the
Rotary Club of Brazil's Wednesday March 31 meeting.
Dispennett now advances on to Salem, IN April 10 when he competes in the
regional 4-way Speech contest. Shown with Dispennett are (left) Harris Bank
Manager Lena Khudayeva, which provided a
$100 savings bond grand prize, and (right) Rotary President-elect Dr.
Miranda Goodale. Dispennett was also presented with a certificate, 2009
Rotary Celebration t-shirt and pocket coin bearing the 4-Way Test.
At the Wednesday March 3 Brazil Rotary Club lunch meeting,
Past President Rob Dispennett presented a $100 check to the Northview Bible Club,
to fund a mission trip they will be taking over spring break.
Shown during the presentation are (Left to right ) NHS Bible Club advisors
Bev Higham and Susan Treash and Rob Dispennett.
At the Wednesday Feb. 24 Brazil Rotary Club noon lunch meeting,President-Elect Dr. Miranda Goodale (right) presented a $1,000.
check to the Clay County YMCA Director Chad Zaucha (left) for its annual Strong Kids Campaign.
Chad said the campaign will provide scholarships for children to take part in "Y" programs
who otherwise would not be able to participate because of an inability to pay.
During the weekly Rotary lunch meeting Dr. Miranda Goodale, President-elect
of Brazil Rotary Club, gave a $500 check to Kathy White, Treasurer of the
Clay Community Parks Association, to fund the purchase a new commemorative
bench at the Forest Park Band Shell. Rotarians made individual donations
toward the $500 bench and the club supplemented funds raised. As of Feb. 24,
White said the total of benches sold is up to 68 and there's still time to
purchase one. Order forms are available at Riddell National Bank.
Our annual AWARDS NIGHT banquet was held Oct. 26 at Goodies
Galore.
BILL MORTHLAND was given the PAUL HARRIS AWARD by the club, presented by
last year's PH award winner, Mike Petersen.
Perfect attendance awards were given to:
DUANE BUTT 1 YEAR; ROB DISPENNETT 2 YEARS; DR. MIRANDA GOODALE 2
YEARS; JIM MIDDLEDORF 3 YEARS; CHRIS RODGERS 3 YEARS;
MARK ADAMSON 3 YEARS; MIKE PETERSEN 4 YEARS; ALICIA REED THOMAS 5 YEARS;
SUSAN THOMAS 5 YEARS; JOHN EARLYWINE 6 YEARS;
JOHN LEE 6 YEARS; SAM GLOVER 8 YEARS; MARYANN REED 9 YEARS; SAM CRAWN 9 YEARS;
FRANK FARMER 21 YEARS; JIM DEAL 26 YEARS;
AMOS THOMAS 52 YEARS
Rob Dispennett gave out three (3) President awards and spoke on how those who
earned these awards had helped him during his presidency.
DENZIL ADAMS received the Outstanding Rotarian Award
DR. MIRANDA GOODALE received the Service Above Self Award.
LENA KHUDAYEVA received the Rookie of the Year Award.
Denzil Adams had the new membership handbooks ready and delivered them to all
that were present.