The wonderful and witty (and Richard Nixon look-a-like) Leland Park always solicits chuckles in anticipation of his most entertaining Health & Happiness Report.  This week we had the pleasure of having him serve double-duty with both H&H and the Introduction of Visiting Rotarians and Guests.   Special note to Dennis Nowicki --- You're on Leland's "Former Friends" list because of your no-show to intro our guests.  What will it take to get you back on Leland's "Current & Most Prized Friends" list?  Please keep us posted as you grovel!

Charlotte Rotary President (and master of the Mug presentation) Worth Williamson, our exceptional speaker Bruce Roberts (President and CEO of Carolina Investment Group) and Erskine Harkey (Harkey Corporation) prepare for our regular meeting to start at the usual 12:34 or 12:37 or even 12:41 ...

Donn Toney (Eastover Capital Management), Leon Jorgensen (G-A Technologis, Inc.) and Tom Hutchins chat about the generous donations of Charlotte Rotarians to the Hurricane Floyd Fund;  to date totaling $5,300+ and still counting.  Checks may be mailed to Claire Erb at our Rotary Office.  Tom offered a thought-provoking and insightful invocation.

Larry Sagehorn (Sagehorn & Company) and Ralph Howey (Howey Construction & Development, Inc.) talk with Patricia Baldwin (Hornets News Girl Scout Council) about the Yankees' 2-0 lead over the Braves in the World Series which was part of Rick Jackson's Weekly News Update.

Stanley Swider, president of Wall Industries, Inc. was a welcome guest of our immediate past president and a Rotary favorite Ronnie Pruett (Ronnie A. Pruett, Attorney At Law.)  Wall Industries, a rope manufacturer established in 1830, is located in Rowan County, NC. We hope you'll visit again, soon, Stanley.

Ned Fox (Charlotte Latin School) and Bill Lind (Dr. William Lind, Dentist) listen as we learn about our Thanksgiving project to help the needy.  Charlotte Rotary members are asked to bring in spare clothing in new or almost-new condition to any of our meetings throughout November.  (In Worth Williamson's words, "That would be clothing specifically for 'men, women or children' as opposed to clothing for others!")

Chuck Lineberry (the "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" Songster) and Warren Ludlam (Cruise Holidays of Charlotte) chat about the feasibility of Chuck going on-board with the cruise line as entertainment director. He's make a great one!!!

Ray Killian serves on our Visitors committee and is a gracious host to those attending our meetings for the first time.

Larry Sagehorn and Jerry Blanchard (Bullard & Blanchard, P.L.L.C.) talk about our Nov. 11th Rotary Foundation convention at Charlotte Motor Speedway. All Rotarians are invited to attend that evening;  call Claire Erb at the Rotary office (375-6816) for reservations and information.

Bob Freedman (BellSouth) and Leon Jorgensen look over the roster of upcoming speakers to prepare for Head Table attendees.

Bart Landess came to our meeting as the guest of Tom Norwood (MTN Consulting.)  We're glad to have you with us Bart ... hope you come, again!

Dr. Bruce Darden (Charlotte Orthopedic Specialists) and Peggy Wesp (Charlotte Sister Cities) discuss Charlotte sister cities from Peru to Russia.

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