Installation of 2002-2003 Officers and Directors
Welcome: Linda Emmerson, President 2000-2001
Parting comments and 2001-2002 Board Recognition: Dale Elmenhurst President 2001-2002
Lyle Hansen, President-Elect; Sloan Kimball, Vice President, Programs; Ed George, Secretary; Mike Dandrea, Treasurer; Linda Emmerson, Immediate Past Presid ent; Board members: Jay Broughton, Kay Hicks, Cindy Williams, Phil Oberg, Dan Parks, Jeffrey Townsend
Presentation and Installation of 2002-2003 Board and Officers: Gene Adams, President 1994, Exchangite of the Year 1997, District Exchangite of the Year 2001, District Division Director 2000-2002
Lyle Hansen, President; Sloan Kimball, President-Elect; Kathy Small, Vice President, Programs; Ed George, Secretary; Mike Dandrea, Treasurer; Dale Elmenhurst, Immediate Past President; Board members: Phil Oberg , Dan Parks, Jeffrey Townsend, Janis Barton, Lenel Parish, Karen Wolf
Greetings from Incoming President: Lyle Hansen
Presentation of 2002 Pancake Award: Ed Ammon, 2000 recipient, presented to Ed George, 2002 Recipient
Presentation of the 2002 Rookie of the Year Award: Sherilee Chapman, Recipient 2001, presented to Karen Adams, Recipient 2002
Presentation of the 2002 Exchangite of the Year Award: Sheri Dixon-Hodge, 2001 Recipient, presented to Paul Schneidmiller, 2002 Recipient
Greeters
Mark Becker, President 1995, and Keith Olson, President 1987, Exchangite of the Year 1985
Pledge
Kathy Covey, President 1991, Exchangite of the Year 1999
Invocation
Paul Schneidmiller, President 1993
Announcements
Monday meeting speakers
July 1: No meeting-Independence Day holiday!
Final thoughts from President Elmenhurst
I have two parting thoughts to share with you.
In 1995 as Gene Adams was leaving office, he challenged the club to think big. It took three more years, but by 1998 we birthed the big duck—and our club reached a new plateau of charitable giving. It has been rewarding to hear that—with the help of our contributions —lives are being touched and changed where hope had been absent. We have now sat on that new plateau for five years. When I see the Exchange Club, I see a wealth of knowledge, of experience, of expertise, of people power —and of unrealized potential. The potential for us—as a group—to touch lives is exponentially greater than what we could achieve individually. We have been working this spring to assess the CAP needs in our community—and the need is sobering and great. There are many lives waiting to be touched. We have the leadership in place for Exchange to provide the vehicle to reach more lives. My first thought is that we need to keep looking forward and tap the unmet potential, and see how more we can reach those in need.
My second thought is that the potential of our club will never be achieved until each member decides to make a difference. Exchange is but one of many service opportunities in our community. But there is a reason that each of us are members of Exchange—and not Rotary or Kiwanis or the Lions club. I challenge you to think about why you joined. Then think about what you have to offer. And now think about how our community will be better one year from today because you were a member of Exchange. My challenge is for a personal commitment, no matter how big or small. If your life is crazy with other commitments at this time, commit to signing up for a shift flipping burgers without having to be called. If you sold 10 ducks this year, commit to selling 15 next year. If you feel your gift is in leadership, talk to any of the officers about where you can best contribute.
The beauty of our club is in the many opportunities it offers. The power of our club comes from many individuals taking advantage of these opportunities—no matter how big or small. And the wonder of our club comes in seeing how great projects come together when many people contribute in both big and small ways.
Quote of the Week
“The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is success, and there is no other.”
—Orison Swett Marden
