The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Vicki McLean, Director of Dance for the Lone Star Ballet, brought us today's program and entertainment in preparation for the upcoming production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow that will be performed at the Globe News Center for the Performing Arts on October 26 and 27. We got a sneak peak of a dance performed by one of the area's ballerinas who will be in the production. A "pumpkin dance" will feature 18 freshly carved and illuminated pumpkins on stage this year. The Ballet Academy has 5 satellite locations around the Panhandle and currently has dancers ages 3 through 62! Amarillo is blessed to have a community full of talent and generosity to bring the Arts to life! Thanks to the Lone Star Ballet for the program and also for the 2 tickets to the production that were given to Bob Russell with the winning ticket.

Save the Date: Cal Harriman would like to invite all Rotarians to a SURPRISE 90th birthday party for his father and fellow Rotarian, Sherm Harriman to be held at the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in the Hazelwood Lecture Hall on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 1-4pm. The family requests the honor of your presence, but no gifts, please.

Former District Governor, David Norris, presented a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Corinna Isbell for the "magnificent job" of planning and carrying out the District Conference in Ruidoso. Congratulations and thanks to Corinna!

Rotarians emptied their pockets and filled the jar for Kids Cafe so that children in Amarillo can experience life without knowing hunger.

Rotarian Melvin Edes proposes Shelley Cunningham Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House in Amarillo, classification Ronald McDonald House, for membership in the Rotary Club of Amarillo. Melvin will also be placing an order for Rotary shirts in the very near future. The shirts cost $40 each and are available in various styles and sizes. Please visit with Gina if you would like to see pictures and place an order.

Rotary Foundation raffle tickets have been distributed to all members. Tickets are $10 each and checks should be made out to the Rotary Club of Amarillo. Please be sure to turn in your funds and ticket stubs to Gina by November 1. The winner will receive a $1,000 gift card, the Rotarian that sells the most will receive $500 and the person who sells the winning ticket will receive $500. Proceeds will go to a local charity to be decided.

Sincere appreciation to the following for their contribution of time this week:
Club Past President, John Early for presiding.
David O'Dell for leading us in song.
Mike Good for providing the invocation.
Jeff Neely, Jeff Busjahn, Bob Russell and David Walvoord for greeting us.
Johnny Crowley for introducing guests and visiting Rotarians.
Bill Summerhill for serving as October program chair.
Basil Walker for manning the Foundation ticket sales and to Rocky Gafford for providing a wonderful pizza for the drawing!