PINETOWN RURITAN CLUB

On Nov. 13, President Kevin Groome called the meeting to order. Wayne Windley offered prayer. The roll was called and the minutes of the October meeting were approved as read. Clark Peele gave the treasurer’s report and a report on the auction held on Oct. 25. The auction was a success and the club would like to thank all those who attended. The proceeds will be used for the scholarship fund and building maintenance.

For old business, President Groome reported that another water leak had been repaired. In new business, the menu for the Christmas party was finalized. Also considered was a revision of the application process for the Ruritan scholarship. More details will be determined in future meetings.

With no further business, the club enjoyed refreshments provided by Wayne Windley. After eating, Neil Bowen led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and the meeting adjourned.

 

DOWN EAST SENIORS CLUB

The Down East Seniors Club held their Nov. 19 meeting at the Blind Center of North Carolina in Washington. President John Tunstall led the meeting. Jim Hackney played for the singing of “God Bless America” and Ed Sample gave the invocation. Dick Paul provided humor.

Program Chairman Frank Stallings introduced Franz Holscher, advisory board member of Purpose of God Annex Outreach Center. The Center, founded in 1999, is located at 101 E. Sixth St. in Washington. The founders and current leaders are Bishop and Mother Jones. The mission of the center is to provide training and guidance for at risk children and adults. Holscher works primarily with the children’s programs for ages six to 15. These programs include after school, summer activities, advocacy in legal situations, monitoring academic behavior, home bound teaching where needed, assuring that homework is completed during short and long term suspension from school, career training, education workshops, reading, and computer lab. The Center depends on volunteers for many of their programs and private donations for much of their financial support.

The club will not meet Nov. 26 and Dec. 3. The Christmas party will be held the evening of Dec. 3.

Mark Eakes won the 50/50 drawing.

 

WASHINGTON (EVENING) ROTARY CLUB

 

The Washington Rotary Club met Thursday evening at the Washing ton Yacht and Country Club. Club President Brad Davis welcomed members and guest and lead in the Pledge of Allegiance and singing of America. Club Chaplin Bruce Rabon offered a prayer of thanks for the upcoming meal. Program Chairman Tim Klugh introduced Wilson Hoyle, his friend and fellow Wake Forest Alumni, and now a managing director in the investment firm Captrust-Financial Advisors headquartered in Raleigh. Both Wilson Hoyle and Tim Klugh were outstanding football players for the Wake Forest Daemon Deacons, and Wilson Hoyle went on to play in the NFL for 12 years. As a financial advisor, Hoyle represents municipalities, pensions funds and athletes and entertainers. In his talk to the club, Hoyle presented an interesting perspective on the challenges that face athletes, especially football, basketball and baseball players who have a very short working career as compared to the average person.

President Davis welcomed guest Mark Dale and reminded members there will be no meeting next week. The meeting concluded with the recitation of Rotary’s Four Way Test of the things we think, say and do.

Pictured are Dr. Tim Klugh and Wilson Hoyle.