Colonel Robert Grant Meadows II is the Commander, 22d Maintenance Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, where he is responsible for over 1,200 officer, enlisted, and civilian members comprising 27 different Air Force specialty codes and oversees maintenance for 23 KC-135 Stratotankers and 21 KC-46 Pegasus’ with an associated value of $4.3 billion. Additionally, he is responsible for maintaining readiness to support deployments and contingency operations including Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and the Global War on Terror.
Colonel Meadows entered active duty as an enlisted member in 1991 and was commissioned in December 1997 as a distinguished graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps through Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Colonel Meadows has commanded two squadrons and served at the Major Command, Headquarters Air Force and Joint Staff level. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Chief, Mobility Aircraft Division at Headquarters Air Mobility Command.
As presented by the Nominating Committee and approved by our Board, the following nominations will be presented to our members at today's meeting for approval:
John Mosley presented a PHF +4 to Brian Goudie (left) and a PHF+8 to Bob Goebel (above) at last week's meeting. We extend our congratulations and gratitude to Brian and Bob for their contributions to The Rotary Foundation!
Taken from www.rotary.org
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.
If you would like to make a contribution to The Rotary Foundation before the end of this calendar year, please bring your check made payable to: The Rotary Foundation and give it to Monty Allen at today's meeting so she can get it processed.
We enjoyed hearing songs ushering in the holidays sung by the Friends University ensemble at our Christmas luncheon last week! Keeping with tradition, President Joey did a fine job leading the ensemble in singing "Happy Birthday" to our members with December birthdays.
BOOKSHELF BUILDING PROJECT
Our Bookshelf Building crew, consisting of Vern Klassen & Rod Brown (organizers) along with Roger Bowles, Bob Goebel, Ed Frey, Dan Kreis, Joey Timmer, Terry Gardner and John Mosley, assembled 150 bookshelves for the first graders at Lawrence Elementary, Benton Elementary and Christ the King Elementary. Our club members will deliver the bookshelves in February to Lawrence & Benton.
HOLIDAY GROCERY SHOPPING & CHRISTMAS GIFT DELIVERIES
December 17, 9:00 a.m.
Dillons, Central & West
Organized by Mark Hansen
Our shopping crew will purchase groceries for four families in need from Benton Elementary and deliver our Christmas family gifts to four families in need from Lawrence Elementary. The following members have signed up to help: Mark Hansen, Heidi Bowen, Scott Hinderliter, Bob Broeckelman, Ed Frey, Terry Gardner, Randy Bowles & several Interact students.
REMINDER: this is the last day to bring the family Christmas gifts to our club meeting!
Let's have some fun!
Wear your
Ugly Christmas Sweater
to our club meeting next Tuesday,
December 20.
Doesn't go with your work attire for that day? Throw it in your car and slip it on before the meeting! We'll have a contest to choose the best one.
MEETING INFORMATION
ATTENDANCE
Last meeting: 65%
Membership: 62
Last year: 57%
Membership: 63
No STAR Class in December!
Our next class will be held on January 24 (moved from the 17th) at RHCC at 11:30 a.m. and the topic will be "Rotary International & District 5680."
Rotary dues statements will be e-mailed through our club website, Club Runner the end of this month.
HOSTS NEEDED FOR RITE PROJECT
(RITE=Rotary InterCountry Teacher Exchange)
We will be hosting four RITE teachers:
1 male and 2 females from Panama, and 1 female from Argentina. The program dates are January 14 to February 12, 2023. We need 16 host families to be able to accommodate our guests. Host responsibilities include hosting a teacher in your home for one week, taking the teacher to and from school, and providing meals. There is some flexibility in daily schedules by sharing rides, etc. with other host homes. All 4 speak English and teach English in their school. Please contact Shelli Kadel at kadelshelli@gmail.com OR 316.644.8573 if you want more information…or are ready to sign up for a week of hosting. This is a life-changing and enriching opportunity.
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Member Birthdays
Cindy Hand
December 2
Colin McKenney
December 10
Jamie Wise
December 10
Jodi Besthorn
December 17
Allan Sands
December 24
NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
We will cancel our January 31 club meeting to pay for our members to attend the Downtown Rotary meeting on January 31 to hear a speaker on Human Trafficking. This meeting is being planned by our area Club Presidents and special speakers are being brought it for area Rotarians to hear.
The board approved giving a special recognition to 20+ year members of our club who retire from membership. They will receive a personalized marble paperweight and an invitation to attend our annual Christmas luncheon.
Our club will participate again this year in a District Meal Packing event in January.
Our next Board meeting will be January 16. No Board meeting in December.
