Dave Abbott is a Postal Nomad. His first mentor asked him if he wanted to have 40 years of Postal Experience or one year Postal Experience 40 times over??? I chose the former. (1966-2005)
Distribution/Window Clerk: Wichita KS
Postal Inspection Service: St Louis Postal Data Center
Postal Finance/Human Resources: St Joseph MO, Salina KS, Kansas City MO
District Director Finance: Atlanta GA (covered States of Alabama and Georgia)
Faculties and Procurement: Wichita Division (state of Kansas and Eastern Colorado)
Postmaster: Shawnee Mission and Leavenworth
WARNING: This path can be very hard on the family, but my wife stayed with me and we celebrate number 54 this year. We have one son David J who lives in Connecticut.
Dave has been a Rotarian since 1990 in five different clubs [Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, Leavenworth, West Sedgwick County Sunrise, and West Wichita]. He is Past President of the Leavenworth and Sunrise Club. He is currently serving as Global Grant Chair for District 5680.
Military Service- Kansas National Guard, US Army Reserve (1970-1976) US Marine Reserve (1983-1988)
Additional guests: $17 each (2 yrs & younger: free but no reserved seat)
Each ticket receives a $4 credit at the concession stand.
We have 57 signed up to attend. We can still take reservations to sit in our Rotary area but noguarantee for seats with our club.
Reminder: reservations made and not kept will be charged full price.
MAP PAINTING
Picture provided by Jon Roper, Project Organizer
Our thanks to those who helped with the Map Painting at McCollom Elementary on May 7!
The 4-Way Test of the things we think, say or do:
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?
LAST CALL!
WICHITA RIVERFEST VOLUNTEERS
Jodi Besthorn, Project Coordinator
FOOD COURT TICKET SALES
Monday, June 6, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
We are short on workers!
We need 4 more for the morning shift and 6 more for the afternoon shift. SIGN UP by today's meeting if you can help.
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Member Birthdays
Brent Groves
May 1
Heidi Bowen
May 6
Dave Abbott
May 20
Mark Chamberlin
May 21
Randy Bowles
May 28
MEETING INFORMATION
GUESTS
John Jones ...... former Columbia, MO. Rotarian & visiting prospect
John brought two guests with him:
Luke Pfeifer & Ricky Jacques
ATTENDANCE
Last week: 55%
Membership: 64
Last year: 54%
Membership: 59
HAPPY BASKET: $14.80
ROTARY AWARENESS WINNER:
Joe Terick
HOLIDAY RAFFLE:Sharon West
won $6 in our raffle last week. The pot will be worth over $210 if an Ace is drawn. The proceeds from the raffle are used for our Holiday grocery fund.
APRIL BIRTHDAY DRAWING: Bruce Pearson's name was drawn last week to name an organization for the April Birthday donation. Bruce chose "Bridget's Cradles". A collection will be taken at the club meeting for those who would like to donate.
NEXT STAR CLASS: June 14
Note new date! The topic will be "The History of Rotary".
JOINT BOARD MEETING
June 20, 5:30 p.m.
Location to be confirmed
This will be our end of the year Board Meeting for current and incoming Board members.
QUARTERLY DUES
If you have not yet paid for this Rotary quarter: April - June, you are PAST DUE.
