The Squeaking Wheel
Rotary District 6200
The Governor’s
Newsletter
Volume 2004, Issue 3
Pam Daniels, DG
September 2004
The
Squeaking Wheel, The District Governor’s Newsletter, is a monthly publication
of Rotary International, District 6200, edited by the District Secretary, Drake
Stansbury & General Secretary Janice Bradshaw
Table of Contents
•
Governor Pam’s
Message
•
Calendar/
Upcoming Events & Reminders
•
President
Glenn’s September Message
•
DGN Selected
by the Nominating Committee
•
The New Rotary
District Office
•
“Spinning in the
District”
– New Club Website
– District Simplified Grants Awarded
– Presentation of the Rotary Foundation Citation for
Meritorious Service Award
•
RI Convention to
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RI President
Estess leads Founders Day Events
•
Group Study
Exchange
•
Attendance
•
District Foundation Goals
• Oil Drops!
Governor Pam
Daniels’ Message
Dear Fellow Rotarians:
Well, I’m half way through my Official Visits to the
fifty clubs of District 6200. Thus far
it has been an enlightening experience.
Since this is New Generations Month I would commend the clubs that are
active participants and encourage the others to give New Generations Programs.
New Generations Program is an RI sponsored effort to
include young people such as Rotaract, Interact, RYLA and Youth Exchange. It encourages the promotion of youth services
opportunities at PETS, District Assemblies and Conference. It encourages invitations to these and other
Rotary sponsored youth services to attend Rotary Club meetings. Effective ways to involve RYLA participates
to demonstrate their experiences at conference, club meeting and PETS are
encouraged.
Interact clubs provide opportunities for boys and
girls of secondary age to work together in a world fellowship of service and
international understanding under sponsorship and supervision of a Rotary club.
One of the major goals of Interact is to provide opportunities for young people
to create understanding and goodwill with youth throughout the world.
Rotaract is designed to promote responsible
citizenship and leadership potential in clubs for young men and women ages
18-30. The programs of Rotaract
sponsored and guided by a Rotary club are built around the Motto of “Fellowship
through Service.”
Rotary Youth Leadership Award, RYLA, is a program
where young men & women, aged 14-28, spend time together learning and
developing skills in leadership activities designed to enhance personal
development and good citizenship.
Governor Pam’s Message (Continued)
New Generations Rotary Clubs target young business and
professional people, ex-Rotaractors & Rylarians. The clubs meet at
non-conventional meal times with lower dues and financial obligations and in a
venue more appealing to younger service minded individuals. More contact through virtual internet Rotary
contacts and arrangements make this New Generations Rotary Club more in line
with the younger professional.
Listed below are suggested Rotary Club goals and
activities which will enhance New Generations.
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Start an Interact or Rotoract club in your community
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Conduct a joint service project with your Interact or
Rotaract club
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Sponsor a Youth Exchange student to study aboard
•
Host a Youth Exchange student and invite him/her to
speak to your club and get involved in club activities
•
Invite your Interact or Rotaract Club to address your
Rotary Club on their achievements and goals for the future
•
Organize a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards event in
your community
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Sponsor a young person to attend your district level
RYLA
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Motivate your incoming or outgoing Youth Exchange
student to join Interact or Rotaract club
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Involve Youth Exchange students in your RYLA events
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With the help of Rotaract, RYLA, Foundation Alumni
participants encourages the formation of a “New Generation” Rotary Club
Calendar of Events 
•
September 11 – District Simplified Grant Applications
selection by committee
•
September 11 – Advisory Board Committee Meeting at
District Office
•
September 18 – Deadline for GSE Team Leader applications,
mail to Larry McKee, Chair, GSE District Committee, 1045 Verdun Drive, Baton
Rouge, LA 70810-4682
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September 25 – Selection of GSE Team Leader at
District Office
•
September 27 to October 3 – 2004 Rotary Institute for
Zones 25 & 26 in
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October 6 – 2007 New Orleans International Convention
Host Committee Meeting in
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October 16 – Deadline for GSE Team Member applications
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October 23 – Selection for GSE Team Members at
District Office
President Glenn’s Message
Rotary has always had a great tradition of supporting
youth projects and meeting the needs of children. As we celebrate Rotary’s centennial, we can
be proud of all that we have accomplished in the last 100 years, ranging from
our earliest efforts to help youngsters with disabilities to our current effort
to protect children against the ravages of polio through PolioPlus.
My wife, Mary, can tell you that my first priority is
my family. We have three children and eight
grandchildren. I treasure each moment
that I spend with them, whether it’s a formal holiday celebration or cheering
them on the softball field. In the same
way, our emphasis on the family of Rotary is just as important. As we commemorate New Generations Month in
September, we must continue to support Rotary programs and projects that
improve the standard of living for
children around the world. We are
investing in our future when we invest in the world’s children.
One of Rotary’s oldest and most successful programs is
Youth Exchange. Each year, some 8,000
students travel abroad to learn about other cultures and experience new ways of
life. Youth Exchange provides a window
to the world that results in international awareness and goodwill at the grassroots
level. I have enjoyed getting to know
many Youth Exchange students over the years who have gone on to careers in
international relations, education, and humanitarian service.
It is important to remember that today’s youth will be
tomorrow’s leaders. As we look for ways
to celebrate the centennial, I encourage Rotary clubs to start an Interact club
if they do not have one in their community.
Interact can serve as a young person’s first introduction to Rotary
service and become a stepping stone to Rotaract. This natural progression of service may lead
to Rotary club membership and a lifetime commitment to Rotary’s ideals.
During the centennial, I encourage Rotarians to
embrace new challenges and dreams. As we
continue to Celebrate Rotary,
let us not forget the children. Let us
continue this historic journey to provide hope and a better life for the next
generation.
J. RICHARD CHURCHMAN DDS
NOMINATED TO SERVE AS DISTRICT GOVERNOR
IN 2006-07
Governor Pam has announced that J. Richard Churchman
of the R/C of Greater
Congratulations are in order as well to the other Rotarians
who interviewed. Our District is
incredibly fortunate to have knowledgeable, dedicated Rotarians who aspire to
be District Governor. Any of the
candidates interviewed by the Nominating Committee would be outstanding
Governors.
Also selected to serve on the Nominating Committee for
the 2005-06 Rotary Year are as follows:
•
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Morris Guidry ~ Golden Meadow
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PDG Huey McCauley ~
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PDG Frank Bradshaw ~
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Richard Louviere ~
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Joe Hidalgo ~
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Skipper Holloway ~
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PDG Tony Malbrough (PDG Alternate ) ~ Gonzales
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Jody Cole (1st Alternate ) ~
•
Chris Dohmann (2nd Alternate) ~
The New Rotary District Office
Located at
Lafayette, LA 70508
District Office Meeting Rooms &
Janice’ Elephant Collection
Spinning in the District
NEW
CLUB WEBSITE
District
Simplified Grants Awarded
On
•
The Rotary Club of Abbeville ~ $2,000 to provide
prescription medications to the pharmacy of the Vermilion Community Clinic
•
The Rotary Club of
District
Simplified Grants (continued)
calendars for sale by the school ~ funds generated are then used to
purchase art supplies for the students
•
The Rotary Club of Denham Springs ~ $2,000 for a
beautification project to remove and paint a new mural on one of the main
buildings in the Antique District
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The Rotary Clubs of DeRidder & Beauregard-Vernon
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The Rotary Club of Gonzales ~ $1,749 to provide
exercise equipment (treadmill) for the Rotary Health and
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The Rotary Club of Greater
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The Rotary Club of
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Rotary Club of Lafayette North ~ $500 to relocate some
African-American art work used at the 1984 Worlds Fair in New Orleans to the
city’s Visitors Welcome Center
•
Rotary Club of
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Rotary Club of
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Rotary Clubs of
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Rotary Club of St. Martinville ~ $1,000 to purchase
books for a Classic American Literature Reading Program at St. Martinville High
School
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Rotary Clubs of
Congratulations are in order to all
these clubs!
PDG Lance
Linscombe presenting The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service Award
to PDG Frank Bradshaw
RI Intl Convention in 
O'Hare airport
•
In response to the overwhelming interest in the 2005
RI
Convention in
include several hotels in
•
The O'Hare area provides several hotel choices at
reasonable price points in a conveniently localized geographical area. In addition,
Rosemont/O'Hare offers lower-cost parking options than downtown, several fine
dining options, and accessibility to Metra and CTA public transportation
systems and O'Hare
airport. In addition, the
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All O'Hare-area hotels participating in RI's official
room block will receive shuttle transportation service to and from
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There is current availability for individual and group
bookings (20-100 rooms) at these O'Hare properties.
Star Alliance offers airline discounts for RI Convention in Chicago
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The Star
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The following interlinable discounts are offered:
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Business
class: 20 percent discount for "C" class (Air
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Economy
class: 15 percent discount for " Y/B" class (Air
•
Please contact your local travel agency or airline and
reference the Convention Event Code: UA002S5
RI President Estess leads Founders Day Events
Over the past week, RI
President Glenn E. Estess Sr. joined hundreds of Rotarians at events
honoring the four men who founded the world's first Rotary club in
Drawing attention to the values that
have seen Rotary grow in numbers and geographical size beyond the wildest
dreams of its founding members into a worldwide organization, Estess told
audiences in the founders' hometowns that Rotary is based on the idea of taking
positive action.
"There are few organizations that
last 100
years. The fact that Rotary has reached this important milestone is a sign
that there has been tremendous need for the things Rotary offers: fellowship
and service," he said. "Looking forward, we must make Rotary
appealing to today's business professionals.”
At
the events, Estess encouraged attendees to make Rotary stronger in its
second century of service by focusing on finishing the job of eradicating
polio, Rotary's top priority, as well as fostering membership recruitment and
retention, participating in The Rotary Foundation's Every Rotarian, Every Year
effort, and sponsoring projects that reflect the 2005 presidential emphases on
health concerns, literacy, the family of Rotary, and water resource management.
Read more about Rotary's
founders on the Web, or read the official history of Rotary, A Century
of Service: The Story of Rotary International, by David C. Forward.
Group Study Exchange
Pictures above are from District 4350 in southern
Our
Application forms for Team Members are available at
the following address from the RI website:
http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/pdfs/161en.pdf
The
Qualifications of Team
Member
•
Applicant must be between the ages of 25 & 40
years of age
•
Professional status
•
Applicant must be in the early stages of their career
(3-5 years).
•
Applicant must be physically capable of 30+ days of
continuous travel and be able to fully participate in an active itinerary.
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Applicant must either work or reside in District 6200.
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Applicant must be articulate, personable, cooperate,
exemplary in their work, and enthusiastic about their career field.
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Applicant must be willing to live and participate in a
foreign culture.
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Applicant must have approval from employer for the
4-week period of the exchange.
Group Study Exchange (Continued)
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Applicant must be able to participate in approximately
6 training sessions of 4 hours prior to team’s departure.
•
Applicant CANNOT be related to a Rotarian as
follows: Mother, father, sister,
brother, daughter, son, spouse, grandparent, mother-in-law, father-in-law.
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Applicant cannot
be an employee of Rotary at any level.
Team Member applications must be received by the
Rotary
District 6200 Attendance for August 2004
|
Club |
Members as of |
Current
Members |
%
Attendance |
Rank |
|
GROUP I |
Membership |
To 25 Members |
|
|
|
Baker BR Capital City Denham Springs DeQuincy False River/New Roads Golden Meadow Grand Isle Kaplan Mamou North Ascension |
18 15 21 17 14 17 13 19 21 12 13 23 22 18 20 21 |
21 15 21 18 15 18 12 19 21 12 13 24 20 18 17 21 |
79.00 65.30 40.00 88.00 86.00 94.44 93.75 85.00 69.00 78.30 87.00 90.10 83.33 69.45 67.00 |
I II III |
|
GROUP II |
Membership |
26 to 50 Members |
|
|
|
Beauregard DeRidder Donaldsonville East Ascension Kinder Oakdale Patterson Plaquemine Port Allen St. Martinville Welsh Ville Platte Zachary |
29 30 28 47 46 37 27 47 41 37 46 28 28 49 29 32 35 49 44 |
33 31 28 47 46 33 22 48 40 37 47 27 27 49 29 31 35 48 447 |
86.75 85.71 70.00 82.76 81.03 73.96 70.00 57.30 84.05 70.00 55.00 61.00 69.20 87.00 72.00 87.00 |
II III I I |
|
Club |
Members
as of |
Current Members |
%
Attendance |
Rank |
|
GROUP III |
Membership |
51 to 75 Members |
|
|
|
Abbeville Eunice Gonzales Greater St. Francisville |
55 70 69 59 54 57 71 69 68 56 71 |
54 69 65 58 55 67 66 69 57 54 68 |
67.86 70.00 44.00 63.00 81.37 69.03 80.50 69.00 82.79 58.43 68.20 |
II III I |
|
GROUP IV |
Membership |
76 and over Members |
|
|
|
|
514 133 155 99 |
516 127 150 97 |
78.40 69.75 70.38 62.13 |
I III II |
|
District
Totals |
2592 |
2562 |
73.98% |
|
2004-05 Foundation Goals for Clubs of District 6200
CLUB
GOAL 0405 CLUB GOAL 0405
Abbeville 5,600
Baker 2,000
Baton Rouge
35,000 7,385
BR –
Baton Rouge Sunrise 12,000 Lake C harles East 1,300
Beauregard-Vernon Sun1,400
Denham Springs 1,700
DeQuincy 1,300 New Iberia 2,000
DeRidder 2,000 North Ascension 1,000
Donaldsonville 1,200 Oakdale 4,000
East Ascension 3,000
Eunice 2,200
False River/New Roads1,000 Patterson 1,500
Golden Meadow 600 Port Allen 1,500
Gonzales 4,000 St. Francisville 5,600
Grand Isle 400
Greater
Kaplan 1,000 Welsh 2,800
Kinder 3,000
T O T A L $10,410
Oil Drops
•
The
Beauregard-Vernon
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DeRidder
~ Have you ever seen your name in lights on a billboard? It was a complete surprise to see “Welcome,
Rotary District Governor Mrs. Pam Daniels” on the billboard at the Stagecoach
Inn. Pride poured into my heart and
humbled me at the same time. Thank you
for my moment of fame.
•
“The
Squeaking Wheel” was temporarily silent after being oiled by the joint meeting
of Baton Rouge & Baton Rouge
•
The
greatest contribution to the city and school system of Zachary in the form of
the Centennial Project “Starlab” gave a liberal lubrication to the “Squealing
Wheel”.
