The Spokesman - Archive  Sep 7, 2007

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95 State Street, Room 1025, Springfield, MA 01103 Telephone and Fax: 413-733-5097 E-Mail: SpringfieldMARotary@verizon.net

 Spokesman Sponsor: Mike Rzepka - James Dowd & Sons Insurance Agency, Inc.

                                    Jim Russell - American Pest Solutions, Inc.

The Spokesman will be published every week for a while.  The abundance of "breaking news" calls for prompt information to be disseminated to all members.  Hope this is of value to you.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007 - NOON

Reservations required by September 3.  Call office:  733-5097

HILTON GARDEN INN MEETING - Buffet ready at Noon.

Steve Tredennick and David  Lattin of the 1966 Texas Western NCAA National Championship Team

Hope to see you at this once in a lifetime event!  Please note the change in time.  The Hilton will have buffet ready to serve at noon which will give us a few more minutes to be with our guest

speakers.  Bev must notify the Hilton on September 4 with a guaranteed count.  Please call her by September 3 if you wish to attend and have not signed up,  or if you need to make a change in commitment. Thanks.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 - 12:15 pm

SPECIAL CLUB BUSINESS MEETING AT MAX'S

All members are urged to attend this meeting as we discuss the future direction of the club.  We are unable to have guests at this meeting, and there will not be a speaker.  Roll up your sleeves

and come prepared to do some creative thinking.  The club really needs your presence on this occasion.  A perfect time to ask questions and contribute your thoughts for creating a vibrant club.

ROTARIANS CELEBRATING SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS to David Dambrov and his bride, Marieanne  who chose Look Park for the site of their August 18th wedding.  David exemplifies the dedication of a fine Rotarian who cares so much about his attendance record he even interrupted his honeymoon to attend last week's meeting! 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Stephen Jablonski - Sergeant-at-Arms, Board of Directors 2007-2008

Steve is a well-known and respected architect in the City of Springfield.  As owner of Stephen Jablonski Architects, he has a vast knowledge of renovations of historical properties.  Perhaps you have seen him on TV news making a presentation before a group.   In early 2000 he bicycled cross country from the Pacific Shores to the Atlantic Coast over ten weeks.  He received his Bachelor of Architecture at Syracuse University and studied at the Architecture Association, London, England.  This high-energy Rotarian, since 1998, turns his back on TV and gives freely of his time to community involvement with The Open Pantry, The Gray House, the Springfield Library and Museums (of which he is a corporator), and of course, the Rotary Club of Springfield's Toy for Joy Committee.  Somehow, Steve squeezes in time to participate in triathlons and do some hiking.  In addition, he frequently walks to meetings!  Traveling and reading are on his "like to do" list.  Steve and his wife, Darlene, live in Springfield.

UPCOMING EVENTS: - Do visit our Welcome Page at www.springfieldMArotary.org.

Sep 21 - Evelyn Robertson, RN - Red Cross.  Also, Toast of the Town segment.

Sep 28 - Andrew Moorhouse - Western Mass Foodbank.  Birthdays to be celebrated this week.

Oct 5  -- Keith Walker, Discovery Services (Private Investigator)

Oct 11 - OUR  93RD ANNIVERSARY AND PAUL HARRIS DINNER at Chez Josef

FROM THE ARCHIVES:   January 17, 1941, The Spokesman:  "The presence of one member represents one-half of one percent on the attendance average."  [Dave Dambrov did his one-half

of one percent last week. Do become a "one-half of one percenter!"  See you at next meeting.] 

November 8, 1940 - The Spokesman:  "Reservations for our 26th Birthday dinner-dance...number more than at this time last year.  The charge of $2.00 per person includes everything...Marshard's orchestra...a selected group of entertainers...even the tip.  Dinner, offering a choice of steak or lobster Newburg, will be served at 7:30.  The floor shows are scheduled for 9 and 11."