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The Weekly Newsletter of the
Only Normal Rotary Club in the World
Chartered June 17, 1949
The Normal Spoke SERVICE ABOVE SELF
RI No. 3282 District No. 6490
August 26, 2020 Volume No. 72 Issue No. 09
Link to Rotary International http://www.rotary.org/
Normal Rotary Website: http://www.normalrotary.org/
District 6490 Website: http://rotarydistrict6490.org/ (The District Newsletter
is on the left side of the main page)
Reporter: John E. Bishop Editor: Kathy Alexander Photographer: KA
President Fred Hahn convened the Aug. 26, 2020 meeting of the Normal Rotary Club via Zoom.
Gordon Bidner offered the invocation.
President Fred noted several reasons why Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2020, is an important
day:
● On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to The U.S. Constitution guaranteeing
American women’s right to vote was proclaimed to be in effect by Secretary of State
Bainbridge Colby. India also celebrates this day as “Women’s Equality Day”.
● On this date in 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa began cataclysmic eruptions,
culminating in 7 massive explosions throughout the day. At 310 dB, each eruption was
heard 3000 miles away and caused tsunamis 100’ high. Skies were darkened world wide
and blood red sunsets persisted for 5 years. Global temperatures decreased.
● This is National Dog Day. Created in 2004 by Colleen Paige it is now celebrated
worldwide. They have been our best buds for 14,000 or so years and deserve a special
treat in their food bowl tonight.
● In 1947, Dan Bankhead became the first African American pitcher to transition from the
Negro League to The Major League.
● Macaulay Culkin is celebrating his 40th anniversary of his birth at home, alone.
● The first Edsel rolled off the assembly line in 1957.
● Your Birthday Horoscope for today is pretty much a repeat of the last two weeks but in the
interest of due diligence, I must inform you that for a life partner, you should choose
another Virgo. Anyone else will be a project.
Announcements:
● WGLT – Dana Vollmer has contacted Fred – How is Normal Rotary coping with COVID
19?
● Update on Ray: Staying at Eureka Hospital for post procedure therapy. Carol is visiting
him every day. Doing well. Ray is not happy to be there – wants to be home. Jack
recommends sending cards to the home address.
● Ken and Becky Ropp will be taking over as host parents for Luis.
● Larissa McIlvain gave birth to a son, Levi James was born on August 14, weighed 8 lbs
and measured 21 inches. He is super cute per Dayna..
● Hank: Rotary District Conference is October 3 from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM and online – no
cost. Multiple breakout sessions. First 150 registrants get a copy of the keynote speaker’s
book.
● Becky: Polio is officially eradicated from Africa. The virus, which gravely affects children,
was once common there and has no treatment or cure. Governments and nonprofits have
been working since 1996 to try to purge the virus from the continent, and almost 9 billion
vaccines have been delivered during that time. Scientists and health experts have waited
years to make sure the virus is truly gone, though it will inevitably resurface at much
smaller scales among some populations. US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex
Azar called it "a historic day for global health," and the World Health Organization called it
a "great day" for the world.
● Hank: District Grants are due on September 1. What can we do to get a grant in. John E.
Bishop has sent out a request for proposed projects due Thursday 8/27.
● Fred provided a report of the most recent B-N Area Club Presidents’ Meeting: The
meeting was called by Joe Mikulecky to share how each of the six B-N Rotary Clubs are
adjusting to social isolation effects that have been brought on by Covid 19. Participants
representing Sunset, Normal, Bloomington, Sunrise, Family and Daybreak Clubs
discussed the major issues that each are facing. Fundraising has been seriously
hampered because, not only social distancing requirements but also the unknown time
that we will be affected. Most of the events require in-person contact, and our Rotarians
and their families are experiencing varying degrees of risk. The larger scale events, such
as Oktoberfest, require pre-planning and fiscal commitments, and even small events and
fundraising are made difficult or impossible without person-to-person contact. Club
meetings have settled mostly on a virtual format, some with an in-person component. All
clubs are using the Zoom with the meeting structure modified to work within the practical
limitations of the platform. Clubs are meeting on their regular schedule. Attendance is
suffering. One positive note is that speakers can be brought in from almost anywhere,
opening up the options available. The club presidents agree that the meetings are getting
easier to manage and members are getting more comfortable with the virtual format. We
agreed that an on-line presence is critical. The clubs each have a website and are using
other social media. The younger clubs are not using Facebook as much as the older
folks. It was pointed out that having multiple media outlets will reach a broader base. All
agreed that whatever media we choose, it must be constantly updated.
Judge: The Most Honorable Bruce Bergethon:
● Judge Bruce attempted to fine Becky Goeckner for not wearing a pin for her 50th
wedding anniversary announcement in the Pantagraph. Becky refutes this and a motion
was made from the floor to fine Judge Bruce for judicial impropriety (in-judical propriety?).
[Editor confirms Becky is wearing her Rotary pin in the photo.]
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● Drake: Happy to have appeared in the District Newsletter for showing off malaria prizes (Global Top Award) for 2012 and Jan 2020, and for awarding donor Judy Stone a ruby PHF pin. ● Hank: Happy that his son is celebrating his 1 year anniversary at his job and closing on his house this Friday. ● Bruce – happy for a new driveway and having grandsons handprints included.
Speaker:
Today’s program was led by Fred Hahn and included the following topics: Share comments on:
● How are you doing with balancing work, family, friends and school?
● How do you convey optimism to yourself and to your family?
John E. Bishop – trying to get up early and keep things moving for my wife who is back in the
classroom full time. Fred – sharing post cards with family in lieu of travel. Art – Some who were
previously loyal members have not been in attendance at online meetings. Have they been in
attendance at in person meetings? Jack – has been going out and meeting with people. Suggests
possibly pulling together more in-person meetings, maybe at Comlara Park where we can spread
out? Art – Not comfortable with face to face meetings. Do we have the capability to stream online f
hybrid meetings? Could do a Facebook live or have someone in the meeting with a camera. That i
not great for zoom though. Bruce – agree we need to reach out to our members who are not
attending online and let them know that we miss them. Dayna – the survey that was sent found
that some are Zoomed out, some don’t like the technology, and some have filled the Wednesday
noon time slot during their workday.
Thought for Today:
“Leave everyone you meet better than you found them.
Become an encourager of potential rather than a destroyer of confidence.”
Robin Sharma, author of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
The Normal Spoke is a publication of the Normal Rotary Club of Directors 2020-2021:
Illinois - P.O. Box 333, Normal, IL 61761 Community Service – David Taylor
Editorial Staff: Art Drake, and Larissa McIlvain E-mail : dtaylor@uwaymc.org
Meetings are held Wednesdays at noon in the Circus Room at Work phone : 309-828-7383
the Bone Student Center, ISU.
Rotary Foundation & International – Angie Bubon
Officers 2020-2021: E-mail: angela.fulton@gmail.com
President - Fred Hahn Phone: 309-530-0396
E-mail : fredjhahnpe@gmail.com
Phone : 309-750-0326 Publicity – Larissa McIlvain
E-mail: Larissa.McIlvain@heartland.edu
President Elect – Ann Haugo Home phone : 309-338-7362 - Work phone : 309-268-8125
E-mail : ahaugo@ilstu.edu
Phone : 309-825-1534 Director of Club Administration - Dayna Brown-Nielsen
E-mail: brownda@Unit5.org
Vice President – Vacant Work phone: 309-454-2850 Home phone: 309-862-3385
Assistant Governor: John Meek
Secretary – Jack Moody E-mail: jmeek@fdco.com
E-mail: jack-moody@comcast.net Phone: 1-309-275-9386
Phone: 309-310-4868
District Governor – Julie Dobski
Treasurer - Ryan Fleming Phone: 1-309-287-2487
E-mail : ryan.fleming@commercebank.com Email: Littlejewels.julied@hotmail.com
Home phone : 815-739-5498 - Work phone : 309-823-7289
Sergeant At Arms- Bill Semlak
E-mail: wdsemlak@ilstu.edu Rotary International
Phone: 309-359-8172 President
2020-2021
Past President - John E. Bishop Holger Knaack
E-mail: JEBii.bishop@gmail.com Member of the
Home phone: 309-663-0677 – Work phone: 309-663-8436 Rotary Club of
Herzogtum- Mölln,
Germany
Members:
Adanri, Bayo PHF* HH PP Cranston, Robert PHF* PHS HH GWRY Jontry, Mark PHF Smith, Kevin PHF
PP DHH
Alexander, Kathy PHF* HH PP Dennis, Marcia PHF* HH PP DNRY DHH Koos, Chris HM Smith, Lindsey
GWRY
Anvick, Greg PHF Dietz, Larry PHF Kunze, Todd Strassheim, Dale PHF* PP HH
Bergethon, Bruce PHF* HH PP Drake, Art PHF* HH PP Lindsay, Jeff Tanton, Ed PHF* PP H
Bidner, Gordon PHF* PHS MD BS Enchelmayer, Paul McClellan, Stephanie B. PHF Taylor, David
GWRY HH PP PDG DHH
Bishop, John A. PHF* PP HH Fleming, Ryan PHF McIlvain, Larissa PHF Timmerman, Ron PHF* HH
Bishop, John E. PHF Gentry, Connie PHF HH Mesdag, Elleke PHF* Varner, Carson PHF*
Brokaw, Nancy PHF* Glover, Rob PHF HH Moody, Jack Varner, Iris PHF*
Brown-Nielsen, Dayna PHF Goeckner, Becky PHF* HH PP GWRY Riehle, Matt Weigelmann, Rod PHF HH
Bubon, Angie (Fulton) PHF Gudeman, Gene PHF* HH Rolley, William Wyss, Matt PHF
Caisley, Bill PHF* HH PP Hahn, Fred Ropp, Ray PHF* HH PP DHH PDG Zimmerman, Drake PHF* PHS MD
BS HH PP DHH
Campbell, Hank PHF HH DRY Haugo, Ann PHF Rosenlund, Jim PHF
Chambers, Jason PHF Hawkins, Sherry Runyon, Art PHF* HH
Chapman, Alan PHF* PHS MD HH Healy, Linda PHF* HH PP DRY Schultz, Dianne
GWRY DHH
Copenhaver, Andy PHF PP Hunt, Robert PHF* Schultz, Mel PHF HH PP
Cornille, Keith HM Johns-Cummings, Miranda Semlak, Bill PHF* PHS HH
Cotton, Barb Jontry, Gene PHF* HH Sethi, Surinder PHF* PHS HH PP
DHH DRY GWRY PDG MD
PHF – Paul Harris Fellow DHH - District Hall of Honor DNRY- District New Rotarian of the BS – Bequest Society Member
HH – Hall of Honor HM – Honorary Member Year DRY-District Rotarian of the Year
PHF* - Paul Harris Fellow/Stone MD – Major Donors PDG – Past District Governor GWRY – George Wolf Rotarian of
PHS – Paul Harris Society PP – Past President the Year
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