(Joel Keranen, our speaker.)There were 21 members and 2 guest at the meeting.
President Eva reminded everyone that the fund raiser for our RYE student: Saturday night, Jan 26, 2008. 6 p.m. at the Little Brothers office , 527 Hancock St., Hancock Mi. Cost: $20 per person
Please call 906-337-2917 for reservations. In addition to as dinner prepared by Chef Malcom Hudson, there will be an auction so they are looking for items to auction. If you can't attend, please consider sending a donation. The proceeds for the event will go to helping the two RYE students (Hancock Rotary is sponsoring the other one) with some of their incidental expenses.
Tom Tikkanen announced that his wife (and former member), Babbette, will be taking the ice plunge in the Portage Waterway on Saturday, January 19 at 4 p.m. This is her second time. Pledges and donations have totaled $271.00 so far. Given that Babette can't swim well, it is a singular act of courage to perform this feat for the club. It is hoped someone will get a good picture of the event for the this blog. Our heartiest thanks go out to her...and a wish for good luck as well.
Our speaker was Joel Keranen whose topic was a discussion and pictures of his several trips to Mexico to work in the village of Reynosa which is about 5 miles south of the border town of McAllen, Texas. Joel has made four trips to the village and is becoming close friends with the residents and fellow workers. If you will recall, that was the same village where bicycles were sent in the past.
During each visit, Joel and his compatriots take on a particular doable project such as building more sanitary bathrooms, better sewage disposal, etc. and try to finish it
before leaving. They drive there from the Copper Country , a trip of about 13 hours.
It was a most interesting talk which brought out many questions.
Next Week: Ethan was scheduled but is now gone so I do not know what the program will be. Should be interesting to find out.
( The Rotary plaque in the Calumet Township Hall.)
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