THIS WEEK: Laura Green, Chamber of Commerce
Fair on the Square *new Rotary members Induction on Sept. 27 (see page 2)
The Gyroscope 2017
Walter Bennett - 12 Karen Hewitt - 14
Vance Howard - 14 Jack Staggs - 16
Darren Williams - 18 Bryan Masten - 26
The Gyroscope is a publication of the Rotary
Club of Huntsville Submissions accepted by
noon Friday for the
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 VOLUME 19 No. 12
The Mission of Rotary: We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill
and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. Visit www.huntsvillerotary.org
Phillip Allred, Ph.D. FAAA
in the Rotary Mission
Page 3, 4 & 5
GUESTS Robin Hubbard, Carrie Casey & Ema
Barkovic (guests of the program); Norma Fernandez (wife of Roberto Fernandez); Chris Holmes (Roberto
Fernandez); John Wilson (Mac Woodward); Vicki Sides and Nan Price (Debbie Charbonneau); Kevin Byal and
Chandler Hodgson (Aron Kulhavy); Maureen McIntyre (wife of Buddy Aber);
Jared Doster (Dana Nicolay)
GOOD TO SEE YOU!
Buddy Aber Joe Agins Todd Armstrong Bob Barragan Walter Bennett Don Burrow Deb Charbonneau Mike Cochran Terri Coleman Paul Davidhizar Kevin Edney Rhonda Ellisor Roberto Fernandez Scott Francis Marcus Gillespie Bill Green John Hendricks Karen Hewitt Simeon Hinton Gary Hood Vance Howard Don Johnson Aron Kulhavy Marjolein Lemmon
Li-Jen Lester Carol Mattingly Glen Mattingly Maria McIver John McManners George Miles Jane Monday Lydia Montgomery
Ivo Nelson Dana Nicolay Jack Olsta Phil Palmer Robert Pate John Sanders Brent Sherrod Carol Smith Michelle Spencer David Standlee Anne Stiles David Thompson Fred Weinzierl Darren Williams
Dalene Zender Abbey Zink
THIS WEEK’S SPEAKER: Laura Green, Fair on the Square
Huntsville-Walker County Chamber of Commerce
Laura began her employment with the Chamber in July 2003 and was named Events &
Communications Manager in 2007. She is responsible for the communications programs, which includes assisting with the monthly newsletter, The VOICE, and in the updating of the Chamber website and Facebook pages. She coordinates monthly member projects such as the Small Business Breakfasts and Business after Hours and coordinates the Lunch and Learns and business seminars throughout the year. Laura manages the Annual Fair on the Square, the Annual Shot in the Dark Night Golf Tournament, the Chamber Gala Auction, and Diva Night. She also assists with the Business Expo and ribbon cutting ceremonies for members. In addition, Laura is the coordinator for the Huntsville Leadership Institute and is a graduate of Class 25. Laura has completed the Fundamentals of Chamber Management through the Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence. She has an Associate’s Degree in General Business from Temple Junior College. She is a member of Northside Baptist Church, a lifetime member of the Walker County Fair and an avid runner and member of the Seven Hills Running Club.
Rotarians = Service Above Self
President’s Calendar September 2017 Wed, Sept 6, 2017 State Representative Ernest Bailes; Rotaractors; Rotary Moment
Sat, Sept 9, 2017 Safety Town - Repair Structures at Kate Barr Ross
Wed, Sept 13, 2017 SHSU Tennis Coach Rob Hubbard
Fri, Sept. 15, 2017 Rotary Board Meeting, Shelley Solow’s Office
Wed, Sept 20, 2017 Laura Green, Fair on the Square
Sat, Sept 23, 2017 Paint Safety Town Structures Kate Barr Ross
Wed, Sept 27, 2017 *New Member Induction & Glen and Carol Mattingly, RYE
Fri, Sept 29, 2017 Rotary Board Meeting
September Prayer & Pledge Schedule
Don Burrow September 6
Debbie Charbonneau September 13 Paul Davidhizar September 20 Bill Daugette September 27
ROTARY SPOUSES ENCOURAGED TO JOIN
HUNTSVILLE ROTARY MEMBERS 2017-18
Buddy Aber Joe Agins
Phillip Allred Nelson Amaya
Matt Benoit Joe Bickley
Gordon Brown Shannon Brown
Don Burrow Christie Cahill
Paul Davidhizar Bart Davis
Rhonda Ellisor Roberto Fernandez
Stan Foley Scott Francis
Amber Fuentes Marcus Gillespie
Karen Hewitt Gary Hood
Aron Kulhavy Marjolein Lemmon
James Mallery Brian Masten
John McManners George Miles
Natalie Mimms Jane Monday
Lydia Montgomery Mari Montgomery
Ivo Nelson Dana Nicolay
Jacob Paschal Robert Pate
Simeon Pruski Dennis Reed
David Standlee Anne Stiles
Abbey Zink
Rotary Club of Huntsville, Texas * Miss the Meeting, Miss the Fun!
Swaddling Blanket Needs for October 4th, 2017, at Noon
Needed Items Sign-up Sheet

*for more information contact Li-Jen Lester, 936 294 1582 or Email: lys001@shsu.edu
Fall Fundraisers Assignments as of August 2017
Fair on the Square – Sausage. Sat. 10/7 Mac Woodward Don Johnson Maria McIver Dalene Zender Ivo Nelson John Hendricks Jennifer Davis Walter Bennett Brent Sherrod Natalie Mimms Bill Daugette Jack Olsta Marcus Gillespie Simeon Hinton Karen Hewitt John Sanders Phil Palmer
Polio Day - Fair on the Square Sat. 10/7
Darren Williams – Chair David Thompson
Marcus Gillespie Roberto Fernandez
Mac Woodward Don Johnson
Ivo Nelson Scott Francis
Marcus Gillespie John Sanders
Karen Hewitt – Chair Dalene Zender
Ivo Nelson John Hendricks
Jennifer Davis Debbie Charbonneau
Terri Coleman Dana Nicolay
Marjolein Lemmon Roberto Fernandez
John Hendricks – Chair Don Johnson
Shannon Brown Jennifer Davis
Darren Williams Lydia Montgomery
Aron Kulhavy Jane Monday
Jack Olsta Aron Kulhavy
Natalie Mimms Ivo Nelson
Paul Davidhizar Jennifer Davis
David Thompson John Hendricks
Roberto Fernandez Nelson Amaya
Buddy Aber
Swaddling Blanket Committee - Two events – Oct. 4, 2017 & April 11, 2018
Natalie Mimms – Chair Li-Jen Shannon Karen Hewitt David Standlee
RYLA Program Committee – Fall preparation for event in January
Paul Davidhizar Todd Armstrong
Simeon Hinton
Marcus Gillespie – Chair Vicki Sides
Natalie Mimms Don Burrow
Mac Woodward Dalene Zender
Jennifer Davis Kevin Edney
Marjolein Lemmon David Standlee
Brent Sherrod Darren Williams
Roberto Fernandez
Back to Nature Day at the State Park - Saturday April 21, 2018
Viki Sides Marcus Gillespie - Chair
Scott Francis Natalie Mimms
Maria McIver Ivo Nelson
Jack Olsta Bill Daugette
Don Johnson Maria McIver
Ivo Nelson Darlene Zender
Jennifer Davis J. Turner
Bill Daugette Jennifer Davis
Early Act First Night – All academic year
J. Turner Ivo Nelson
Maria McIver Dalene Zender
Karen Hewitt Lydia Montgomery
Jane Monday – Chair Bill Green
Jennifer Davis Simeon Henton
Marcus Gillespie – Chair Natalie Mimms
Ivo Nelson Karen Hewitt
Glen Mattingly – Chair Carol Mattingly – Co-Chair
Marcus Gillespie John Hendricks
Howell Wright Nelson Amaya
Don Johnson Maria McIver - Chair
Debbie Charbonneau
Share Your Rotary Story – 11 times by 11 individuals/one each month
Darren Williams Lydia Montgomery
Rhonda Ellisor Joe Agins
Debbie Charbonneau Terri Coleman
Ivo Nelson Jennifer Davis
Marjolein Lemmon Rhonda Ellisor
John Hendricks Darren Williams
Marjolein Lemmon Rhonda Ellisor
Debbie Charbonneau Rhonda Ellisor - Chair
Membership Committee – throughout the year
Don Johnson – Chair Debbie Charbonneau
Jennifer Davis