RI Convention Report

OPENING: Terance White served as SGR’s Sergeant-at-Arms greeting Rotarians and other visitors to the 3750th regular weekly meeting of St. George Rotary. Ray Robinson lead the SGR Choir in "God Bless America." Richard Brown invited members to follow him in the Pledge of Allegiance and Kyle Case asked for the blessings of heaven on the meeting and the meal. Grant Carter conducted a spirited Horseplay with fines collected by Jack Petersen in support of CANstruction.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Gary Benson reported on a $500 corporate sponsorship for the Dixie Rotary Bowl. Through a partnership with Dixie State College, local businesses and individuals can get a full sponsorship package - including advertising in the local media - for this low price.

Additional "Perfect Attendance" awards were distributed by Jeff Morby to Jim Coleman and Don Pendleton.

PROGRAM: New SGR president Ken Sizemore reported on his experience attending the Rotary International Convention in Birmingham, England. In recognition of the historic moon walk on July 20, 1969, Ken showed a video clip of the event which astronaut Neal Armstrong called ". . . one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!" President Ken also shared video clips of the presentations made during the opening plenary session at the RI Convention by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and RI President Dong Kurn Lee; and a tour of the House of Friendship. President Ken then reflected on his conversion to the Objects of Rotary through attending conventions and assemblies; and, distributed the Proposed Committee structure spreadsheet.