ST. ANTHONY WAS A MOUNTAIN MAN? THE EMMETT CLUB HAS MOXIE. WHAT IS THE RMLI?

MEET ANDREW HENRY, MOUNTAIN MAN

Which of the three men above are made of bronze?  No, it's not Les Ball (left), former District 5400 assistant governor, and no, it's not Deon Davenport (right), new Rotary member.  Yes, it's the fellow in the middle, an amazing statue of a Andrew Henry, mountain man and fur trapper, and part of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery.  (Note:  the statue is decorated with peudo spider web in celebration of forthcoming Halloween.

The statue will become part of a Fort Henry Bicentennial monument, a major historic preservation project of the St. Anthony club.

Deon took me on a walk along the beautiful greenway by the Henry's Fork of the Snake River where the statue will be erected to lure travelers from  Hwy 20 into charming St. Anthony.



ST. ANTHONY ... AMAZING CLUB

Kathy Thompson serves as president.  In the picture above,

president-elect Rodnie Nichols poses with club secretary Jim Hunter.

  

It's not just the Mountain Man statue that told me this club was amazing, it was gaining a knowledge of their goals and accomplishments and the perseverance of this club.  The original president left earlier this year and Kathy Thompson, a three-year Rotarian,. consented to serve.  Kathy gave me a card-stock document listing 38 members and detailing the organization of the club.  (Everyone has something to do to make the club strong.)

Kathy has superb help from other Rotarians, like the ones below.  The dark haired Rotarian is former president Debbie Kunz seated across from new Rotarian Abbie Mace.  The fellow on the left is Cliff Parker whom Kevin Learned honored last year in Sun Valley as one of two "Unsung Heroes."  The smiling fellow on the right is Jerry Reese, club director. 

It's a club of humor too, from public officials.  In the foreground is Magistrate Judge Keith Walker and in the background is law enforcement officer Jim Smith.  (Yes, the picture is slightly fuzzy because the camera was shaking from my laughter.)    Each member introduced himself or herself to me.  When I learned that Jim Smith was a law enforcement officer, I quickly stated that I had driven from Rexburg that morning observing the speed limit.  "Were you in the correct lane?" Jim asked.  He had me there.

During my speech when I tried to make a point about how tribal hatred occurs, I asked the club how they would engender hatred of the neighboring community (Rexburg).  Judge Walker piped up and said, "Tell the truth about them."  Everyone laughed, including me.

Great Service Goals
The listing of the club service goals is greatly impressive.  Here are a few of them:  sponsor RYLA candidates,  host an inbound exchange student,  continue Junior Miss Sponsorship, provide $1,000 scholarships to two students at high school students, participate in Rotary International projects, participate in eradication of polio, continue support for St.Anthony's Free Fisherman's breakfast, continue the Fremont County Food Bank project.

Thank You, Serena.  Thank you, RC of St. Anthony
Serena serves the club each week.  She loves them and they love her.  In the picture below Serena poses with Jerry Reese, Kathy Thompson, Jim Hunter and Deon Davenport.  Keep up the work, St. Anthony.

THE EMMETT CLUB HAS MOXIE!

Have you been in a Moxie Java?  Yes.  Well, then have you had dinner on china in a Moxie Java?  No?
The RC of Emmett hosted such a dinner when I visited on Oct. 13, a lovely affair.

President TJ Adams poses with her husband Tim at Moxie Java. 

Both are hunters, most recently bow hunting.  Talk to TJ

about the bull elk she met (and did not shoot).

What a Vital Club This Is!

I have met the members of the Rotary Club of Emmett, first as a member of the District 5400 Visioning Adventure team about a year ago.   Since then, my respect has grown as I have gained more knowledge of this remarkable organization. 

The picture below shows John Biggs and Vicky Page.  John, president of a Rotary Club in New York State, is the chair of the District Alumni Committee, a member of the Rocky Mountain Leadership Institute and the president-elect.  Vicky Page is the mother of a Rotary Exchange student to Sweden and chair of the Interact/Rotaract Committee. 

Other members of this club also contribute to the strength of the District.  Krista Cole serves on the Visioning Adventure team, Rod DeArmond is the special governor's representative helping to create the new Boise West Club (for Adventurous Types), Terry Jones, assistant governor and Ron Bjorkman, member of the Foundation Committee.  The club officially accepted the sponsorship of the new Boise East Club.  

It Has a Mixture of Younger and Experienced Members

In the picture below, Wisti Rosenthal poses with the second youngest Rotarian I have met in my journeys (see my blog about the McCall Club to meet the youngest Rotarian).  Hudson sat quietly throughout the luncheon! 

Look closely and you will young professionals interspersed with the more experienced Rotarians, a sign of a healthy club.

And on the day I attended, the club inducted Mark Wurtenberger into club membership.

AND IT IS A CLUB THAT CARES ABOUT OTHERS

T.J. Adams announced that the board had determined to provide the Idaho Academic Decathlon $100.00 to help this educational enterprise survive.  Then, during the meeting, Emmett Rotarians gave an additional $80.  Thanks, Emmett.

I read the bulletin , edited by talented John Biggs.  It contained not only a reference to the Idaho Academic Decathlon, but also a call to Rotarians attending BSU home games to park across the street the Fish and Game Department in the Rotary Club of Boise East parking area.  The Boise East club uses parking fees as a fund raiser.

Thanks Emmett for caring about others.

Here Terry Jones ("Terry from the Dairy") stands by the 4-Way Test banner and display of flags collected over the years.  When you see Terry, hand him a cup of milk.

Thanks RC of Emmett.  We appreciate you!

IS THIS A PICTURE OF A MURDER IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT?

It looks like it, doesn't it?  The criminal holding a cup of brew smiles maliciously as he throttles the young lady.  I arrive just in time to take the picture and make the evil one flee.

Hold on.  That's no criminal.  That's Alan Bosch of RC of Boise Metro and the District Governor Elect Kahleen Simko in Shopko's parking lot at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16!  Eight of headed to Twin Falls at 6:45 a.m. while you were asleep.

True, not everyone was as wide awake as Kathleen and Alan, as the picture below of John McGuire (Boise) and Dennis Rompala (Boise East) illustrates.

Fourteen of us gathered at the Red Lion Canyon Springs in Twin Falls to practice our presentation skills in preparation for facilitating three major courses to interested Rotarians on Saturday, Feb. 5, Saturday, March 5 and Saturday April 2 (8-4 at locations to be determined).  

Front row:  Will Duke, Dick Halsey, Alan Bosch, Rick Phillips.

Back row:  Lorin Dixon, Rick Excell, Kathleen Simko, John McGuire, Terry Gilbert, Marianne Barker, John Biggs, Patti Richey, Joel Phillips and Dennis Rompala.  (Not pictured but a part of the RMLI team include Tim Kershaw, Mark Shelamar and Jan Welch.

WHAT IS THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE?

The District 5400 Institute will offer a leadership development program in three full day sessions (Parts I, II and III). The courses are designed to provide Rotary knowledge and to develop leadership skills for voluntary organizations. Some examples of course sessions include: the perfect meeting, a look outside the club, membership orientation and activation, introduction to leadership,  creating service projects and many other topics.


We are asking the clubs to identify two (2) Rotarians they will send to the Institute.  The cost for materials, breakfast, breaks and lunch will be only $50.00 per session or $150 per participant.   Watch for more information forthcoming.