Rotary International District 6780 Newsletter
Monday, February 11, 2008
As most of you know, this past Tuesday evening tornados brought death and destruction to Macon (Lafayette), Trousdale (Hartsville) and Bedford (Shelbyville and Shelbyville Breakfast) counties in our district, to Jackson and surrounding areas in our neighboring district to the west and other parts of the south. To aid victims in Macon County, please send donations to
 
Macon County Tornado Relief Fund
c/o Citizens Bank
400 Highway 52 Bypass West
Lafayette, TN 37083.
 
Assistant Governor Dwight Jewell was involved in the FEMA assessment in Trousdale County. The Hamilton Place club worked this weekend to fill a tractor trailer that USXpress has donated to take relief supplies to Jackson.

MULTI-DISTRICT CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Coming Soon to your Mailbox 
Each Rotarian in District 6780 should soon receive a brochure describing the exciting Multi-District Conference coming on April 18-20 at the Music City Sheraton in Nashville.
 
Memorial Information Needed
The conference program includes a memorial service to honor those Rotarians who have died since our last conference last April. If your club has experienced the lost of a Rotarian, since our last conference, please send the information to
 
W. D. Shults
1011 West Outer Drive
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
 
or e-mail the information to him at dubshults@bellsouth.net. The information should include name, title, photograph, dates of birth and death, years of Rotary service, Rotary offices held and other notable contributions. This information is needed by February 27.

THAILAND WATER PURIFICATION PROJECT GETS UNDERWAY

Bill Zierer Heads Back to Thailand
The Morristown club said farewell to member Bill as he leaves this week to continue his work as a Rotary Volunteer with the Rotary water purification project in Thailand. He will once again report his exploits, trials, tribulations and progress once a week spotlighting Rotary in the Morristown newspaper and is scheduled to return sometime in August. He may be reached via e-mail at zierer88@aol.com. Good luck Bill!!.

4-WAY TEST SPEECH CONTEST

Finals to Be Held at District Conference

Ron Lawrence (Farragut) chairs our disrict Vocational Service Committee. He recently contacted all the club presidents to ask them to consider hosting a 4-Way Test speech contest for high school students in time to bring their finalists to the District Conference in April. The seven clubs making that commitment to date are Cleveland, Cookeville, Dayton, Farragut, Grundy County, South Pittsburg and Sparta. If your club plans to participate in this inaugural year, let Ron know right away at Ron.Lawrence@summitviewhm.com.

ON TO LOS ANGELES CONVENTION

Make your plans now!! 
 
President Dr. Bill Fry (Seymour Breakfast) couldn't resist the challenge to take a plunge for United Way. One of only eleven men and boys to take a dive into a 46° pool to raise about $2200 for United Way, Bill leads the way in his club and in the community. Give that man a hand warmer..

HEART OF AMERICA BREAKFAST TICKETS

Henry Has Your Tickets!

If you are going to the International Convention, you won't want to miss the Heart of America Breakfast, the annual get-together for Rotarians and guests from Zones 29 and 30. The breakfast will take place on Tuesday, June 13 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The tickets are $35 each and can be obtained from Henry Pate (Hamilton Place). Send your check made out to Rotary Zones 29 and 30 to
 
Henry Pate
District 6780 RI Convention Coordinator
C/O USXPRESS
4080 Jenkins Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421

Important Upcoming Dates

February 12: Ambassadorial Scholar Web Cast (where you are)
March 1: Leadership Skills Training (Maryville)
March 7-9: Interact Conference (Pigeon Forge)
March 24: GSE Team from South Korea arrives (Nashville)
March 27: Assistant Governors' Institute (Nashville)
March 28-29: Mid-South PETS (Nashville)
March 31: Next registration deadline for Los Angeles Convention
April 5: Deadline for certification of Presidential Citation
April 5: Deadline for certification of Governor's Club of Distinction Citation
April 18-20: Multi-District Conference (Nashville)
April 21: GSE Teams to and from South Korea depart (Nashville)
May 1: Nominations due for District Leadership Academy
May 17: District Assembly (Cookeville)
June 14-19: International Convention (Los Angeles)

Where's Governor Robin This Week?

Monday - Athens club
Tuesday - Fayetteville Rotary Club Valentine Dinner
Wednesday - Hamilton Place Club Valentine Luncheon
Thursday- Chattanooga Club Valentine Luncheon
Thursday - Tullahoma Club Sweetheart Dinner

Rotary Shares

During the difficult times being faced by families in our district and elsewhere, please reach out to those in the impacted areas as they deal with the loss of loved ones and homes. 

DG Robin Textor
Rotary International District 6780
www.rotary6780.org