2010-2011 Programs

JULY 2 Sandy Whiteside, Office Manager of Shady Oaks Outpatient Therapy Clinic, presented a program on the therapy services they offer.

JULY 9  Jack Bates from AIR EVAC presented a program about rebuilding flying equipment.

JULY 16 Committees

JULY 23 David Turnbough, Mammoth Spring School Superintendent, presented a program on the recent closure of the Twin Rivers School District and how it is affecting the M. S. School District.

JULY 30 Carl Williams, Thomasville, presented a program on a trip he made to Egypt.

AUGUST 6 District Governor Raymond Plue

AUGUST 13 Club Committees

AUGUST 20 Jerry Richardson, Oregon County Collector

AUGUST 27 Toney Aid presented a program on the "Ozark Small Business Incubator Project" located in West Plains. 

SEPT 3 Scott Ream presented a program on Macular Degeneration.

SEPT 10 Club Committees

SEPT 17  Dr. Richard Dawe, President of Ozarka College in Melbourne, gave an update on the college and on the Mammoth Spring campus.

SEPT 24 Sharon Wrenfrow and Kevin Wicker presented history and 2010 activitied planned for "Huntin' fer Myrtle Yester-Daze" on September 25.

OCT 1 The GSE Team from District 9640 in Australia presented the program.

OCT 8 Bill Reeves and Sam Currier from Warmfork Woodlands presented information about their business.

OCT 15 Renee Arnold, Administration Committee, demonstrated the highlights of our Thayer-Mammoth Spring Rotary website, District 6080 website, and Rotary International website.

OCT 22 David Zechman, President and CEO of Ozarks Medical Center, presented a powerpoint update on OMC, doctors, and services offered.

OCT 29 Loren Whetsell presented a program on his trip to China.

NOV 5 Angela Gargus, CFO of Southern Missouri Community Health Center, presented a program about the services available and who is eligible to be served.

NOV 12 Don Koonce presented a program on patriotism and overcoming obstacles in your life.

NOV 19 Joe Beltz present a Rotary Foundation program on Polio Plus.

DEC 3  Dustin Brachler, THS Agri teacher; William Snethen, FFA President; and Samantha Huckabee presented a program on the activities of the Agri Dept. and FFA for the 2010-2011 school year.

DEC 10 Bob Cicigoi presented a program on the Rotary Community Garden Project.

DEC 17 No Program

DEC 24 No Meeting

DEC 31 No Meeting

JAN 7 Beckie Combs and Sheila Campbell from Shepherd's View Assisted Living facility in Alton presented a program on the services offered there.

JAN 14 John Burkhead presented a program about historic Thayer.  He collects vintage pictures of the area.

JAN 21 Becky Bassett from the Oregon County Extension Office presented a program about the Oregon County Youth Summit held each fall and spring.

JAN 28 Lynn Hobbs presented a program on the Feb. 9 St. Jude's Radiothon.

FEB 4 Merle Williams presented a video entitled "Streams:  The Force of Life"

FEB 11 Kim Greer presented a Club Service Committee program and reviewed the current projects of the club and proposed a possible future project of sponsoring a school garden.

FEB 18 Denny Young, Agri Teacher, FFA Advisor, and Baseball Coach, from Mammoth Spring High School discussed the upcoming baseball season and players.  He also discussed the Ag program.  FFA President Mason Brown reported on the 2010-2011 projects.

FEB 25 Rotary Auction Committees

MAR 4 Trena Spears from Modern Woodmen of America presented a program about the services offered by her company. 

MAR 11 Doyle Fink presented a program on Club Membership.

MAR 18 Brian Davis presented a program on The Rotary Foundation.

MAR 25 Colleen Schmidt, Director of Physician Relations from OMC, presented a program on services offered at OMC and new physicians that have been hired or will be coming to the area in the next six months.

APR 1 Brenda Smith, Director of South Central Career Center in West Plains, discussed the history, current programs, and future plans for the Career Center.

APR 8 Catherine McPherson presented a program on the activities of the Public Relations Committee.

APR 15 Sharon Brewer gave an overview of the Prom Lock-In funding and activities.

APR 22 Tom Wood from Mammoth Spring presented a program on his work as an artist and illustrator.

APR 29 Ron Adkisson from Ozark Independent Living discussed the services they provide for the disabled.

MAY 6 Thayer High School FBLA sponsor, Nikki Cunningham, and FBLA members, Jake Tucker, Courtney Horton, and Faith Barton presented a program on the local chapter and competitions they won at District and State and are now going to the National Convention in Orlando, Florida, in June.

MAY 13 Bill Martin presented a program on his experiences as a US Navy Hurricane Hunter.

MAY 20 Linda Coursey from the Community Blood Center in Springfield presented a program on donation of blood.

MAY 27 Misty McCrackin, Recreational Therapist at OMC Rehabilitation Services, presented a program on Wellness focusing on exercise and healthy eating habits.

JUNE 3 No program

JUNE 10 Anthem Eder from Ozarka College, Mammoth Spring Campus, gave an update on the college and how the new campus is doing.

JUNE 17 John Thomason from Howell Oregon Electric Coop presented a program on energy saving measures that members can do.

JUNE 24 Joe Hammond, Fulton County Hospital Administrator, presented a program on the hospital and its history.  He also reviewed recent changes in health care and future changes that are expected to occur.

2011-2012 Programs

JULY 8 2011-2012 Committees met

JULY 15 Regina Caldwell from the Bank of Thayer presented a program on recent and future activities of the Thayer Community Betterment Association.

JULY 22 Past District Governor Joe Beltz and Larry Price from the Mountain View Club presented a program titled "Don't Meth With Us."  This is a program designed for fifth grade students concerning making choices and the dangers of methamphetamine.

JULY 29 District Governor Rita Esterly presented the program outlining RI changes, District Goals, and ways that we can strengthen our local club.

AUGUST 5 Club Assembly

AUGUST 12 Doyle Fink presented two videos about the Rotary Foundation Peace Scholars Program.

AUGUST 19 153rd District Representative Steve Cookson presented a program on current issues in the Missouri House of Representatives.

AUGUST 26  Sarah Seagraves, Education and Outreach Biologist from the Federal Fish Hatchery in Mammoth Spring, presented an interesting program that was an overview of the new Aquatic Education Building that is under construction and main activities of the Hatchery.

SEPT 2 Club Assembly

SEPT 9 Loren Whetsell presented a program on Boy Scout Troup 102 in Alton.  He discussed the leadership opportunities, character building activities, and camping.

SEPT 16 Ron Helm, Vice President of Student Services at Ozarka College presented a program about the current status of the college.

SEPT 23 Yancy Walker, MSU-WP Grizzlies Head Basketball Coach, presented the program and discussed the team members and this year's schedule.

SEPT 30 Scott Ream presented an interesting program on his Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity trip to Sri Lanka in July.  His group worked with Rotary Clubs in that country to provide services to people who have no access to vision services otherwise.

OCT 7 Sarah Kenyon from the University of Missouri Extension Office in Alton, MO, presented a program on hunger and the Hungry Children of Oregon County Backpack Program.

OCT 14 Jerry Arnold, Spiritual Counselor at Three Rivers Hospice presented a program on the services provided by Three Rivers.

OCT 21 Catharine McPherson presented an overview of the "Don't Meth With Us" Program that will be presented to 5th grade students in area schools.

OCT 28 Cairn Vandenbosch from the Willow Springs Rotary Club presented a program about the Andy & Elmer's Apple Dumpling Adventure Literacy program that they do with 2nd grade students in Willow Springs.

NOV 4 Megan and Kelley Orr of Alton presented a program on their trip to Israel.

NOV 11 Jason Greer presented a program on the "National Archery in the Schools Program" that he helped get started in Thayer School (grades 4-12).  Other area schools have adopted or are planning to adopt the program.

NOV 18 Jason Greer presented a program on the Rotary Foundation.

DEC 2 Mike Harber presented a program on his experiences in the music business.  He plans to write a book.

DEC 9 Rotarian Loren Whetsell read the Cajun "Night Before Christmas" and Meghan Hedden presented a DVD of the Thayer High School Cheerleaders state competition where they received First Place in the 2A Large Division.

DEC 16 The Couch High School Choir performed Christmas music under the direction of Kristin Parker.

JAN 6 Committees met.

JAN 13 Greg Stephens, Field Representative for National Rifle Association for Arkansas, presented a program about the activities of the NRA.

JAN 20 Matthew Kantola from Grand Gulf State Park presented a program on recent activities at the park.

JAN 27 Bob Eckman, Lynn Hobbs, and Mike Crase presented a program about St. Jude's Hospital and the February 8 St. Jude's Radiothon.

FEB 3 Thayer High School FBLA members Courtney Horton, Nicole Lundry, and Laken Martin presented an outstanding program on "The Dangers of Driving and Texting."  This is one of the presentations they will give at the District Competition on Friday, Feb. 17.  Their sponsor is Nikki Cunningham.