August 15, 2016
Volume 95, Issue No. 47
2015-16 Officers

PRESIDENT

  Chris Elsberg

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

  Tom Hanson

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

  Jeff Condit

IMM. PAST PRESIDENT

  Adam Bain

SECRETARY

  Mike Bell

TREASURER

  Daryl Empen
2015-16 Board of Directors

3 YEAR TERM

   Kevin Peterson

   Tarre Kroft

   Sheila Guse

 

2 YEAR TERM    
   Tom Plechaty

   Ruth Sanders

   Kevin Murphy

  

1 YEAR TERM

   Steve Fitzsimmons

   Bob Braun

   John Kustes     

 

 
Committees

HOUSE

  Chuck Dyson
  Joe Robb

  Jerry Upchurch

  Liz Loveless

  Tom Hanson

 

INTER-CLUB

  Steve Schroder

  Tom Hanson

 

MUSIC

  Jonathan Turner

 

BULLETIN

  Bill Cleaver
 

GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS
   Sheila Guse,Chair

    

PROGRAM CHAIR

Jennifer Von Kaenel

 

PROJECT ELIMINATE

   Sheila Guse, Chair

 
Membership Roster
A full listing of our membership roster is available in the Members Only area of our website.

Upcoming Events, Fundraisers, Dates
 
 
Monday, Sept 5th, Labor Day Parade
 
 
Walkers AND/OR Drivers are needed to hand out peanuts, especially since
Sheila Guse, one of our regulars, will be unavailable as she has been named one of Rock Island's Citizen's of the year!
 
 
Please let Daryl Empen know if you can help.
 
 

Saturday, Sept 17th, 8th Annual Bags Tournament
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The Opening Act
                  
      Club President Chris called the meeting of August 15th to order. Providing the entertainment once again was Jonathan "56 Keys" Turner.
     First announcement from Chris was a thank you we had received for some of the scholarships the Club had made to eligible students.
     We were all delighted to see and welcome back Jud Briggs.
     Congratulations were also extended to members, Guse, Ingham, and former member Hultquist.  The recognition they received were for their contributions to the community.
     Thanks were also extended to those Club members who volunteered to work at the Classic this past week.
     Joan was also thanked for her initiative and leadership at the District Convention.
     A call went out to membership to help take on the Bags project. As we all know, Adam Bain's child has encountered serious health problems, and this long-time, hard-working Club member has been stretched out to the max. We need sponsors and we need help in getting the equipment prepared and signing up teams. Call Mike Bell for more details.
     Phase II of peanut sales will be coming up for the Case lot sales. If you liked the first case, either you or the animals at Niabi will love the second.
     Liz made another pitch for the NAMI walk.
     In fun and fellowship, Jud didn't take a break as he won the preliminary prize which he graciously donated back to the Club. Steve Andich won the grand prize, and after noticing that the color looked similar to the water polo pool in Rio, decided to take the money.

The Feature Attraction
         
    The program was given by Jeff Coussens from the Augustana Theater Department. He gave some of his background and steps that he took to get to Augustana. He also showed how revisions to the student center will take shape. The availability of tours once the theater is completed were promised.

Upcoming Programs


August 22nd Ken Barnds, Augustana College, Admissions

August 29th  David Ross, Rock Island County

                     Administrator
 
Thought for the Day

"A friend is someone who makes me feel totally acceptable." 
                              -Ene Riisna