READ THE PEPPERBOX – BE PROUD TO BE A ROTARIAN

Pass on information about our club and about Rotary to your friends 

Have you opened your Rotary Magazine yet this month?

MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A ROTARIAN IN THE ROTARY CLUB OF ST. LOUIS

The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Rotary Birthdays October 12 – October 18

Phil Hesley                                           October 14^th
Bob Hesley                                           October 18^th
Mary Jane Thomsen                            October 18^th

Rotary Anniversaries October 12 – October 18

John Guilfoy                                    25 years        October 18^th

Buzz Gerber                                     29 years        October 17^th

Harold Kalde                                    44 years        October 14^th

Ageless Quotes – Age 14 to 29

 I’ve learned that if you want to cheer yourself
up, you should try cheering someone else up.  Age 14

I’ve learned that although it’s hard to admit
it, I’m secretly glad my parents are strict with me.  Age 15

I’ve learned that silent company is often more
healing than words of advice. Age 24

I’ve learned that brushing my child’s hair is
one of life’s great pleasures. Age 26

I’ve learned that wherever I go, the world’s
worst drivers have followed me there.  Age 29

MORE TO FOLLOW NEXT WEEK

Please continue to work at staying healthy and follow the Covid-19 guidelines. We have maintained and will continue to maintain the guidelines set down by the Missouri Athletic Club, which is following the guidelines set down by the City of St. Louis.

Each week I will highlight something about Rotary that all Rotarians should know or be aware of.

A BRIEF ROTARY HISTORY
The world’s first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois, USA, was formed on 23 February 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to recapture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The name “Rotary” derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members’ offices.
Rotary’s popularity spread throughout the United States in the decade that followed; clubs were chartered from San Francisco to New York. By 1921, Rotary clubs had been formed on six continents, and the organization adopted the name Rotary International a year later.
As Rotary grew, its mission expanded beyond serving the professional and social interests of club members. Rotarians began pooling their resources and contributing their talents to help serve communities in need. The organization’s dedication to this ideal is best expressed in its principal motto: Service Above Self. Rotary also later embraced a code of ethics, called The 4-Way Test, that has been translated into hundreds of languages. (19)

Last Thursday out club hosted our Annual Rotary Police Award presentation to the outstanding officer in the St. Louis City Metropolitan Police Department. This year’s deserving recipient was Officer Robert Cooper. Mike Regan and committee did an outstanding job of organizing the event and Mary Jane Thomsen was wonderful as the MC. I heard a number of comments that this was the best year of the 22 years of the presentation. DID I SAY “MAKES ME FEEL PROUD TO BE A ROTARIAN”?

This week’s program will be from Ryan Carney, the Director of Development at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Founded in 1833, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide organization serving those in need. Their founding activity, still practiced today, is the face-to-face Home Visit. In the Home Visit setting, Vincentian volunteers visit the homes of those they serve, to identify both immediate and longer-term needs, including emergency financial assistance, such as utilities, rent, food, and clothing. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was established in St. Louis, Missouri at the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, popularly called “The Old Cathedral,” in 1845.

Should be an informative and interesting program.

If you missed last week’s meeting or any meeting you can watch the recording of the zoom presentation by clicking on the link in the Pepperbox.

We are continuing to work to make the zoom presentations better every week. Please let Joan know if you have and suggestions and she will pass them on to the MAC who is handling the production of the video.

ZOOM BROADCAST WILL CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST UNTIL THE END OF NOVEMBER FOR THOSE THAT CANNOT MAKE THE MEETINGS IN PERSON.

Remember to complete the new pre-meeting online registration starting with this meeting that Joan will send out. This pertains to both those attending live and virtually. Although this is not mandatory (yet) please respond to the email to give us a good idea of attendance. It worked very well last week.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO WORK AT BEING HEALTHY DURING THESE TRYING TIMES

BE PROUD TO BE A ROTARIAN

ESPECIALLY A ROTARIAN IN THE ROTARY CLUB OF ST. LOUIS

Finally, if you have questions, concerns, or ideas regarding Club 11 please contact either me or our office

My e-mail is:

Kent1055@att.net

Pepperbox 10-12-2020

Rotary Club of St. Louis

President Kent Steinbrueck 

2020-21