CIVITAN BUILDER  Vol. 55, No. 43, September 12, 2003

 

THE CIVITAN CLUB OF SPARTANBURG WELCOMES:

 

Today we welcome our own Odd Juel.  Odd will be sharing Norway with us along with some of his Civitan experiences there.

 

GREETING US TODAY:  Ed Overcash and Jim Seeley

 

OCCASIONS TO CELEBRATE!

 

There are no member Anniversaries or Birthdays this week.

 

GREETERS FOR September 19:  Connie Melton and Mary Ellen Wright

 

PROGRAM - September 5:

Our Speaker was John Stockwell, Chancellor of the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg.  Dr. Stockwell shared the many ways USCS is growing and how the University is increasing its strength in the community through programs and partnerships.

 

"…the Lord will hear when I call to him." (Psalm 4:3)

We extend our sincere and constant prayers for Fred Lockman and his family.  Fred is heading to Bowman-Gray Hospital for a six-week series of radiation treatments soon and needs us to be his "prayer support team".  We also extend our prayerful support to Sandy Whisnant who is undergoing some serious medical problems while his Doctors are trying to regulate his medications.

 

THANK YOU FOR VISITING AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN SOON:

 

Betty Still - Wife and guest of Leonard Still

Gina Brantly - Wife and guest of Chris Brantly

Jane Johnson - Wife and guest of Ted Johnson

Libby Knudsen - Daughter and guest of Horace Arthur

 

 

WE HONOR OUR CIVITAN OF THE WEEK:    George Drummond

 

Our Civitan of the Week is a retired Realtor with the Magness Agency.  George is a member of 1st Presbyterian Church and the father of G. Wayne Drummond and Debbie D. Tomlinson.  George is a graduate of the Citadel and the University of Missouri.  He served in the US Army Signal Corps from 1943 to 1946.  George honors his Mother and Father as being the greatest influences on his life.  I wonder if was their influence that spawned George's love of music and compelled him to spend so many years in community service at the Shepherd's Center teaching dance.  George has recently moved to Eden Terrace and if you haven't made note of his new address, it is 2780 E. Main Street, Apt P-205, Spartanburg SC  29307.  His new phone # is 579-7930.  While George is adapting to this most recent change in his life, he is also serving on the Ushering, Special Olympics, and Charles Lea Center Committees.  We are grateful for George's spirited participation in our programs and promotion of mission to serve our community through Civitan.

 

USHERING AT TWICHELL:  (Times listed are for Ushers' arrival.)

 

September 20 - 6:15 pm, Music Foundation of Spartanburg - Awadagin Pratt, Piano

October 11 - 2:45 pm, Ballet of Spartanburg - "The Hobbit", Reserved Seating

 

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR:

 

SC District Convention - September 12th-14th (Register by August 20 at Holiday Inn 843-665-4555 for special rates) Be sure to mention Civitan when making your reservations.

Civitan Installation and Awards Banquet, September 25 - Piedmont Club

 

A Message from Sherry:

"I am looking forward to Bill Brown's leadership in the coming year and ask that you join me in active support of him and his goals.  I encourage each of you to bring a guest to our meetings.  You all know someone you can invite from work, the Dr.'s office, the grocery store, church, your neighborhood etc.  The future of our Club depends upon membership growth and retention."

 

Please turn in your unused pins and chevrons to Joe Gallman so that they may be "recyled" this coming year.

 

NEXT MEETING:  September 19   Our Speaker will John McDonald, MD.  He will be sharing preventative health care, focusing on the heart and cancer.