Monday, September 13, 2010

ROTARY -- RYLA - HUGE SUCCESS

RE:  an email received 09/13/2010 from District Governor Penny Atkinson:

 

RYLA was a HUGE success thanks to Sunny Street and all her staff. 

Wow, it just BLEW ME AWAY!

 

Many changes this year made it an even more difficult task but we had a record number of kids come and the program was absolutely OUTSTANDING.

 

Thanks to those clubs that sent such FANTASTIC kids.  They were all incredible. 

Your investment will come back to you 100 fold!! 

Make sure you follow-up with them and have them report to your club about their experience.  Also, make sure they join or start an Interact Club. 

THAT WAS PART OF THE DEAL when they were chosen to go to RYLA.   They may need your help and encouragement but they were all excited about it!!

 

For those clubs who were unable, for whatever reason to send any kids, please make sure you start early next year and send kids to RYLA. 

 

Brian Gorum, MR. RYLA himself will be the RYLA Chair next year and I'm sure he will make it even better....following suit as it has gotten better every year since the beginning. 

Following Brian will be Shelly Dansie from the Cedar City Club.  When they say, Dynamite comes in small packages....she lives up to that!

 

Also, plan on being a Facilitator next year.  YOU WILL HAVE THE MOST INCREDIBLE TIME OF YOUR LIFE!  DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY.  The facilitators this year were just amazing and we would love to have YOU be there next year!

 

THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE RYLA POSSIBLE. 

 It is a HUGE job so please Thank Sunny and all her staff for a job well done. Keep these new RYLARIANS involved with your club and the Interact.  They will just be AWESOME, I guarantee it!

 

Thanks again to everyone who made this possible.

 

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOU DO!

 

Penny

 


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A Brief History of Dixie Sunrise Rotary

  • The first meeting of the provisional club was held May 9, 1996 at the Hampton Inn in St. George. There were 4 attendees: Gerald C. Harrison, Chapin Burks, David Prink and T. Robert Cochran.
  • The second meeting was held at the Hampton Inn with 3 attendees: Gerald C. Harrison, Chapin Burks and T. Robert Cochran. (What were they thinking?)
  • Subsequently, attendance grew until there were 25 attendees, and Rotary International issued the club’s charter on September 5, 1996, four days short of four months after the first meeting.
  • Charter Members were:

Bryan “Chuck” Barton, Chris Jones, Annette Basso, Jill Jones, Gregory F. Basso, Peggy Lynch, James L. Brownell, Fay McFadden,Chapin Burks, James G. Mersman, T. Robert Cochran, Rick A. Parker, Rick Evans, David J. Prink, Christine Evans-Burks, Evan J. Racker, Darrin Hallman, Sean Ray, Gerald C. Harrison, Lynn R. Spafford, Brad Hasty, Nate Staheli, Kerry K. Hepworth, David B. Turner, John L. Johnson

  • Founding Officers and Directors were:

Gerald C. Harrison President, Chapin Burks President-Elect, T. Robert Cochran Secretary/Treasurer, David J. Prink Club Service Dir, Christine Evans-Burks Community Service Dir, Bryan “Chuck” Barton International Service Dir, Kerry K. Hepworth Vocational Service Dir

  • Presidents:
      • 1996-1997 Gerald C Harrison
      • 1997-1998 Chapin Burks
      • 1998-1999 David J Prink
      • 1999-2000 Gregory F Basso
      • 2000-2001 Vardell H Curtis
      • 2001-2002 Paul R Gooch O.D.
      • 2002-2003 Rhys Weaver
      • 2003-2004 Margaret S Shakespeare
      • 2004-2005 Rocky E Neal
      • 2005-2006 Todd Watts
      • 2006-2007 Joseph Christopher
      • 2007-2008 Joseph H Bowcutt III
      • 2008-2009 Paul Gooch
      • 2009-2010 Marla Shelby-Drabner
      • 2010-2012 Jeff Wilcox

  • Member Census at Rotary Year-End (June 30):

1997: 27, 1998: 48, 1999: 50, 2000: 45, 2001: 58, 2002: 66, 2003: 57 All-time High: 72, 2004: 59, 2005: 43, 2006: 43, 2007: 41

  • Attendance by Rotary Year:

1996-1997: 72.09%, 1997-1998: 75.78%, 1998-1999: 78.06%, 1999-2000: 70.09%, 2000-2001: 72.38%, 2001-2002: 71.51%, 2002-2003: 73.05%, 2003-2004: 73.40%, 2004-2005:, 2005-2006: 60.31%, 2006:2007: 60.62%