September 8th Meeting

MEMBERS PRESENT: 21

NEW BUSINESS:
Sherry reported on update from the District regarding disaster assistance. We can contribute to Shelter Box, Salvation Army or Red Cross. We need to determine today what we want to do. Marian suggested street collecting at the stop light on Main Street. The Lions Club does this as an annual white cane fund raiser and is scheduled for September 16 and 17. It would take time to get together a dinner. Lowe’s Grocery stores are matching foods up to 1,000lbs. Julie suggested sending a check now from Rotary and then take time to decide how we want to raise the money. A motion was made by Bonnie, seconded by David to send check for $1,000. Passed unanimously. There was discussion about who the check should go to. Suggestion sending half to Red Cross and half to Salvation Army. Jim made a motion to send $1,000 to Salvation Army, Kathy seconded and it was passed unanimously.
Candace suggested the 16 cases of bottled water left over from the golf tournament be donated to disaster relief, everyone agreed.

The Fund Raising Committee will meet and report back next Thursday.

Sherry introduced David Chaney, the newest member.

Debbie stated the Stokes Art Council are looking for volunteers to assist at the Stokes Stomp on September 17 and 18 from 10:30am to 12:30pm and from 12:30pm to 4:30pm to hand out leaflets and give information. Anyone who would like to help please call the Arts Council at 593-5819.

Sherry reported attendance was down in July, typically this is vacation month but we need to work on attendance.

Sherry read a news release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Walnut Cove has been chosen out of 50 applicants as the newest participant in the Small Town Main Street Program. Copy of press release attached to minutes. Sherry urged members of Walnut Cove Rotary club to attend the meeting with Robert Murphrey, the coordinator of North Carolina Small Town Main Street Program scheduled for 7 pm Thursday, September 15th, 2005 at the Walnut Cove Senior Center, we have to have a good turn out to show Walnut Cove is interested and excited about this achievement. Candace said a press release has been sent to all newspapers in the area. Jim stated the Walnut Cove Revitalization Committee deserve congratulations for the work done to this point.
New Business

A program is needed for next week. Natalie will contact someone from the Salvation Army to come and talk to the club about what they are doing, and the check for $1,000 will be presented at that time.

Nelson mentioned staff members of the Southern Community Bank are giving seminars to children on money management. This could be a possible future program for the club.

OLD BUSINESS:
Debbie mentioned she had visited Bill Cobb and received a lot of help from him and recommended anyone with small business get together with him.