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Rotary Shares in many ways in Tupelo and the entire world
The Tupelo Rotary Club leads the way among community action-based organizations in Tupelo and North Mississippi. This year's Rotary International theme is Rotary Shares, and it is a theme our club brings to life in many ways.
Rotary Shares a desire to see children receive the best education possible. In 2005 and 2006, we gave dictionaries to every third-grade student in Lee County (approximately 2,200 copies). Additionally, our club shares in the desire to help others as we donated $2,000 to the Tupelo Free Clinic, recognized almost 200 students from Tupelo for their scholarly leadership, and donated our time, money and efforts in a host of other ways.
Are you interested in being someone who will share in promoting the common good in Tupelo and Northeast Mississippi? If so, we'd love to have you become a part of our club. Simply talk to any of our members, or come to our club meetings for more information. Our club meets every Monday at The Summit conference center (formerly Ramada Inn) on North Gloster Street in Tuplo at Noon. |
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| What is the Four-Way Test? |
The Four-Way Test is a series of questions every Rotarian should ask themselves concerning their treatment of others. The questions are:
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? |
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| Rotary Covers the World |
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| Evelyn Labatte, of the Salvation Army in Tupelo, looks through coats and jackets donated by members of the Tupelo Rotary Club following the club’s Rotary Covers the World coat donation drive. Thanks to all who were able to donate this year, many needy people will be able to stay a little warmer this winter and in years to come. |
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| Business Briefs |
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| The Rotary Club of Tupelo recently heard from Dennis Seid, Business Editor of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Seid spoke on a wide range of topics from the business world, both locally and nationally. Shown with Seid is Rotary Club Vice President Wayne Scoville. |
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| Planning for the future |
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| Tupelo Rotarians were recently given an informative lesson in things to consider in estate and end-of-life planning by Tupelo attorney Keith Kantack, left. With Kantack is this quarter’s program chair, Joan Kuykendall. |
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| The Park in Our Backyard |
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| Dave Carney, left, District Interpretive Supervisor at the Natchez Trace Parkway, speaks with Rotarian Marion Winkler after a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Tupelo. Carney spoke in depth about his passion for working in the outdoors, and discussed topics including tourism figures for the parkway, background information on the formation of the original trace, and much more. For more information on the Rotary Club of Tupelo, or to join, contact any club member or go online to www.tupelorotary.com. |
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| Leading the fight against illiteracy |
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Dictionary Donation
The Rotary Club of Tupelo has provided a total of approximately 1,032 dictionaries to all 3rd graders in Tupelo and Lee County Schools. A bookplate imprinted with the 4-Way Test, the child’s name, and donated by The Rotary Club of Tupelo was provided with each dictionary. This is the second year our club has donated dictionaries to the students. Our Club’s contribution was matched by a District Simplified Grant from The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Shown above are Tupelo Public Schools Superintendent and Rotarian Dr. Randy McCoy, left; Rotary Club President Jerry Stubblefied, center, and Lee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Johnny Green. |
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Tupelo club leads in benefactors to Rotary Foundation
When it comes to giving to the Rotary Foundation, the Rotary Club of Tupelo leads the district in number of benefactors, according to the semi-annual report released this month. Tupelo leads with 10 benefactors. Oxford’s club was second with six, while Memphis Central and Amory each had four. This once again shows the commitment Tupelo club members have toward the work of the Rotary Foundation. The 10 individuals from the Tupelo club who are listed as benefactors include Charlie Aycock, Alan Bank, Tom Murry, Ben Orr, Cathy Robertson, Dan Seal, Janice Trawick, Joe Whiteside, Norma Whiteside and Ed Younk. |
