Rotary Club of Greensburg

A Flash from the Past

Rotary Flashes of 07-23-2002
ROTARY FLASHES
GREENSBURG ROTARY CLUB NO. 250 – CHARTERED OCTOBER 4, 1916
Volume 73, No. 4……………………………………………………..July 23, 2002

Inside This Issue
Wise and Otherwise
Next Meeting’s Program Listing
Our Weekly Meeting and Birthday listings
Announcements

WISE AND OTHERWISE
"A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug."

"Giving of yourself, learning to be tolerant, giving recognition to others, remaining flexible….all of this yields happiness, harmony, contentment and productivity."

Today's invocation was given by Mary Clymer.
"For friends and family, for goals and work, we pause to offer you our thanks, O God. Our ability is given us to share with those who do not have. Let our gratitude be reflected in our willingness to serve others. Amen"

SERGEANT AT ARMS REPORT – (Cesare Muccari) – We had two visiting Rotarians: Max House from the Connellsville Club and Ron Eberhardt from the Youngwood/New Stanton Club. We had five guests of our members: Ida Hower was a guest of her father Tom, Jim Biss was a guest of his father Joe, Janet McNeel was a guest of her husband Dick, Jerry Sharan and Nick Banke were guests of Eric Bononi.

TODAY'S ATTENDANCE was 60. This included 53 members, 2 visiting Rotarians, and 5 guests of members.

MAKE-UPS – Debra Hepler attended the Mt. Pleasant Club.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

HIGHWAY CLEANUP – Bill Taylor will head up another cleanup on Saturday, August 3rd at 8:30 a.m. Please meet in the Greensburg Country Club's tennis court parking lot. Please see Bill to volunteer to help.

Jeff Malloy asked that you be reminded of the plan he had for next Tuesday's meeting.

NEXT WEEK'S MEETING: Program: Mini-autobiographies and the Birthday Table.

OUR WEEKLY MEETING.

Our speaker today was fellow member John Harman. John is the Director of the Lincoln Highway Association for the State of Pennsylvania. The mission statement of the LHA is to identify, preserve, interpret and improve access to the Lincoln Highway and its associated sites. The Lincoln Highway was the first designated and improved trans-continental route across the United States. Carl Fisher the "Indy Man" had a dream of a Coast to Coast Rock Highway. He and other industrial leaders joined to make this dream a reality. The LHA formed in 1913, linking country roads and creating seedling miles between communities. Dwight D. Eisenhower was among the first group that traveled across the country in 1915. A moving picture was recorded showing the journey. Part of the plan of the trip was to see if defense forces could be moved from one part of the country to another. In 1928 directional markers were installed with the help of many Boy Scouts. In 1956, President Eisenhower initiated the Interstate Highway System due to his knowledge of the importance of such a roadway from his trip in earlier years. The Lincoln Highway runs from New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. The length covers 3,389 miles.

THIS MONTH’S BIRTHDAYS:

July's Birthdays
Anne Peagler…….July 1
Jerry Supko……...July 1
Bill Roach……..…July 4
Eric Sarn……..…..July 7
Tom Hower…...…July 9
John Dickson…….July 15
Frank VanHorn…..July 24
Jack Waite………..July 31

MONDAY
New Stanton/Youngwood…12:00………....Community College
Norwin……………………..12:00……..Chesterfield Restaurant
Jeannette…………………… 6:00PM…DeNunzio’s Restaurant
Mountain View……………..6:15PM……………...Mt. View Inn
Rockwood………………….6:15PM……....Milford Grange Hall

TUESDAY
West Newton ………………..12:00….…..Presbyterian Church
Mt. Pleasant………………….12:05………………..Elks Lodge
Blairsville…………………… 6:00PM….....Chestnut Ridge Inn
Ligonier…………………..…..6:15PM…..….Conference Center

WEDNESDAY
Donegal/Laurel Highlands……7:30AM……Brady's Restaurant
Latrobe………………………12:10…………………Elks Club
Pittsburgh……………………12:00…..…...Hotel William Penn
Murrysville-Export………...….6:45PM……..……..Lamplighter

THURSDAY
Delmont-Salem………………..7:00AM…….Touch of Country
Hempfield…..7:30AM….University of Pittsburgh @ Greensburg
Connellsville………………….12:00……….Highlands Hospital
Scottdale…………………...…12:00………… Broadway Bistro
Penn-Trafford…………………6:30PM…….….....Norwin Elks
Belle Vernon………………......6:30PM….Cedarbrook Golf Club

FRIDAY
Monongahela…………………12:05……..…Step II Restaurant
Somerset……………………...12:15…..Somerset Country Club
www.greensburgrotary.com
“Service Above Self”

Rotary Flashes of 07-16-2002
ROTARY FLASHES
GREENSBURG ROTARY CLUB NO. 250 – CHARTERED OCTOBER 4, 1916
Volume 73, No. 3……………………………………………………..July 16, 2002

Inside This Issue
Wise and Otherwise
Next Meeting’s Program Listing
Our Weekly Meeting and Birthday listings
Announcements

WISE AND OTHERWISE
"A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes."(Mark Twain)

"Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people."(W. C. Fields)

Today's invocation was given by Ed Meadows.
"Life's Little Instructions"
Treat everyone you meet like you would want to be treated. Watch a sunrise once a year. Strive for excellence, not perfection. Compliment three people everyday. Leave everything a little better than when you found it. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know. Say "Thank you" and "Please" a lot. Keep secrets. Be there when other people need you. Don't expect life to be fair. Keep your promises. Count your blessings.

SERGEANT AT ARMS REPORT – (Michael Brewer) – We had one visiting Rotarian: Tony DiPaola from the Hempfield Township Club. We had two guests of a member: Ida Hower was a guest of her father Tom, and Matt Rossman was a guest of his father Carl.

TODAY'S ATTENDANCE was 47. This included 43 members, 1 visiting Rotarian, 2 guests of members and our speaker.

MAKE-UPS – Charles Strobel (Latrobe Club), Katy Doran (Jeannette Club), Pradeep Kumar (Murrysville/Export Club) and Elinore McMahan (Hempfield Township Club).

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CLUB DIRECTORY/ROSTER BOOK: Many thanks to Jeff Malloy, Nelson Mayer and Mark Barnhart for revising and reprinting this year's book. If you have not already done so, pick up your copy at the Sergeant at Arms table next week.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – Thursday, July 18th, 6:00 p.m., Mt. View Inn

RAP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING – Friday, July 26th, 8:00a.m. at the Boy Scout Office. This will be a planning session for the 2002-2003 school year. For more information, call Jack Waite at 724-837-1630.

HIGHWAY CLEANUP – Bill Taylor will head up another cleanup on Saturday, August 3rd at 8:30 a.m. Please meet in the Greensburg Country Club's tennis court parking lot. Please see Bill to volunteer to help.

NEXT WEEK'S MEETING: Program: John Harman, PA Director of the Lincoln Highway Association.

OUR WEEKLY MEETING.

Our speaker today was Joanna Moyar, Education Coordinator for the Westmoreland County Historical Society. Joanna stated that the Society was chartered in 1908. It is a 501 C3 non-profit corporation. It is an educational organization that offers people of our community a look into the past 225 years of Westmoreland County. Joanna stated that since the late 1960's, there has been a greater outreach to educate more people about our county's history. There are monthly educational programs, seminars and workshops, speakers, the Westmoreland History Magazine, books and pamphlets relating to Westmoreland County and genealogy, a reference and genealogy library and of course, their affiliation with the Hanna's Town site. The WCHS has activities for groups of students, either Demonstration or Take Home. Some examples of the demonstration activities include, spinning (wool, flax, cotton or silk), weaving, toys and games of years ago, and archaeology excavations at historic Hanna's Town where the students learn from photographs, site maps and artifacts. Visit the Historical Society's website at www.starofthewest.org for more information about the society, its calendar of events and membership possibilities.

FRIDAY
Monongahela…………………12:05……..…Step II Restaurant
Somerset……………………...12:15…..Somerset Country Club
www.greensburgrotary.com
“Service Above Self”

Rotary Flashes of 07-09-2002
ROTARY FLASHES
GREENSBURG ROTARY CLUB NO. 250 – CHARTERED OCTOBER 4, 1916
Volume 73, No. 2……………………………………………………..July 9, 2002

Inside This Issue
Wise and Otherwise
Next Meeting’s Program Listing
Our Weekly Meeting and Birthday listings
Announcements

WISE AND OTHERWISE
"Three essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."

"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing."(Theodore Roosevelt)

Today's invocation was given by Chuck Strobel. He asked that Almighty God guide us throughout our daily lives to do what is good and right. Chuck asked that He guide the new Club President and the new Board of Directors as they start their duties for the upcoming year.

SERGEANT AT ARMS REPORT – (John Hanna) – We had one visiting Rotarian: Ron Eberhardt from the Youngwood/New Stanton Club. We had one guest of a member: Ida Hower was a guest of her father Tom.

TODAY'S ATTENDANCE was 59. This included 56 members, 1 visiting Rotarian, 1 guest of a member and our speaker.

MAKE-UPS – David Robinson (twice) and Mark Barnhart (Youngwood/New Stanton Club), Gary Rutter (twice) Hempfield Township Club.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

ARTS AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL –Cathy Daversa reported that the event went very well. It was reported that there was an approximate gross of $6,300.00 from sales and sponsorships. A final net number will follow shortly. Many thanks to the 75+ volunteers (Rotarians, their family members, and friends of our Club) who made this fundraiser a great success.

STRIKE OUT POLIO NIGHT AT PNC PARK – Wednesday, July 17th. The bus will leave from the Greengate Mall parking lot at 5:30 p.m.

RAP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING – Friday, July 26th, 8:00a.m. at the Boy Scout Office. This will be a planning session for the 2002-2003 school year. For more information, call Jack Waite at 724-837-1630.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – Thursday, July 18th, 6:00 p.m., Mt. View Inn

HIGHWAY CLEANUP – Bill Taylor will head up another cleanup on August 3rd. Please see Bill to volunteer to help.

NEXT WEEK'S MEETING: Joanna Moyar, Executive Director, Westmoreland County Historical Society

OUR WEEKLY MEETING.

Our speaker today was Steve Peles, an owner of the Jennerstown Speedway. Steve said that he and Robert Brooks bought the speedway after the death of the long time owner and then several years of leasing. He is in the process of revitalizing and rebuilding the speedway. This year there will be 5 races that will be broadcast on national television. One of these races will be run this weekend. The premier race is the late model class, followed by the pro truck class, street stock, charger and legacy classes. There is even an entry level enduro class where new race drivers can "get their feet wet" with the racing bug. Steve said that the average speed for the late model cars is 105 mph. The track is slightly over one half mile long. Local drivers race every week during the season. Race night purses totaling $10,000.00 are up for grabs. Estimates of car costs range from $35,000.00 for the late models, $20,000.00 for the pro truck to $10,000.00 for the street stock, entry level cars. For about $300.00 per person, you can become involved with the Ride and Drive Experience by riding along with Steve at about 105 mph or taking your turn behind the wheel. This year, on September 14th, there will be a 93 lap late model race memorializing Flight 93. The world's largest American flag will be on display. It measures 220 ft by 440 ft. Helicopter rides will be available so that those wishing to, can view the flag from the sky.

THIS MONTH’S BIRTHDAYS:

July's Birthdays
Anne Peagler…….July 1
Jerry Supko……...July 1
Bill Roach……..…July 4
Eric Sarn……..…..July 7
Tom Hower…...…July 9
John Dickson…….July 15
Frank VanHorn…..July 24
Jack Waite………..July 31

FRIDAY
Monongahela…………………12:05……..…Step II Restaurant
Somerset……………………...12:15…..Somerset Country Club
www.greensburgrotary.com
“Service Above Self”