August 8, 2016
Volume 95, Issue No. 46
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 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
                  
     In the absence of the Club President, Chris, first Vice President Tom called the meeting of August 8 to order. Providing the entertainment was Jonathan Turner and his band of renown.
    Tom handled most of the announcements. First, he gave us a few minutes on his impressions of the District Convention, which were very positive.
    Thanks were given to those who worked the various events this past weekend.
    Liz reminded us of the Veterans' Stand Down coming up in about a month.
    The NAMI walk was again brought to our attention. The chairman is our own Heidi Collins and the date is September 24.
    Former Division Lieutenant Governor Mark Peterson also provided an update on the convention and particularly focused on the golf competition. Once again, Club golfers were notable for their showing up.
    In fun and fellowship, Don Wentler won the preliminary prize which he graciously donated back to the Club. A bottle of merlot from the vineyards of Proctor & Gamble was won by Jerry Upchurch. A ticket to the Deere Classic this week went to Dale Blocklinger.

The Feature Attraction
    
     The program was given by Marla Andich and David Levin who very ably substituted for Steve Andich.
    The presentation started with an excellent video of statements given by a number of individuals who gave the shared vignettes and bits of history of the Tri-City Jewish Center which had celebrated its 80th Jubilee. The presentation also went through the history and development of the Center and its position providing a social, cultural, and religious community, not only for the Jewish community, but for the area in general.
Upcoming Programs


August 15th  Jeffrey Coussens, Augustana's New Theatre

August 22nd Ken Barnds, Augustana College, Admissions

August 29th  David Ross, Rock Island County

                     Administrator
 
Thought for the Day

"August is the month when the collapsible wading pool you bought in June finally does."-Changing Times