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Wednesday 14 January 2015

Chartered 10 November 1927 • District 7670 • Club 6013. Wednesdays at Noon - First Presbyterian Church

THE FLYWHEEL

Fly Fishing- An International Sporting Competition

By John Short

Robin Jenkins introduced Paul Bourq, an international competition

fly fisherman as today' s speaker. Paul, a Macon county native, is a

self taught fly fisherman who has turned his passion into a dream

come true. He has become a national and international success while

maintaining his home in Franklin. Prior to becoming a full time fly

fisherman Paul worked as a police officer with the Town of Franklin.

Paul first got into competitive fly fishing back in 2009 when he be-

came a member of the North Carolina fly fishing team. Even though

his first competition wasn't a success he learned from that experi-

ence and fellow competitors that "a sound team basis leads to success". Team North Caro-

lina has become the most successful Regional team in the nation. In 2012 Paul was named

Assistant coach for the North Carolina team and in 2013 he became head coach. Paul has

competed internationally in Portugal, Ireland, Poland and France. He currently serves on a

board which oversees competition fishing and has a worldwide

membership of 33 million members. Working as a team and con-

sistency is a key to his success. He has been able to bring the

spotlight to Macon county and surrounding area by bringing the

World Championships to this area. Paul currently has five televi-

sion shows being aired on several networks and each one features

this area. Next week he leaves for Las Vegas to receive two

awards for his productions.






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Perfect Attendance Q2!

Several Rotarians were

recognized January 14th

with 100 percent atten-

dance for the second Ro-

tary Year Quarter.

Among those PE Sean

Gibson, Tammie Farrell,

Jacob Reiche and Larry Hollifield. Fred Lindstrom also

achieved perfect attendance for October through De-

cember. We encourage all Rotarians to attend and if you

can’t make a meeting please make-up either online or at-

tend another club meeting, board meeting or Rotary func-

tion.

AG’s Training ‘15-’16!

DGE Billi Black recently conducted as-

sistant governor training. Our own John

Yermack

among

those

preparing

for next

year!

February Board Mtg

Our next board meeting will be at

the Post and Beam Restaurant at Mill

Creek. 5p fellowship/530p start.

Great way to make-up a meeting!

Next Planning Mtg ‘15-’16

PE Sean’s next board planning meeting

will be mid February at the Franklin

Chamber conference room. Date TBA.

Sean will email early next week with

date possibilities. Stay tuned!

District Conference 2015!

Hurry now..early registration

ends January 31st for the

2015 district 7670 conference

at the Omni Hotel in downtown

Charlotte 4/24-26. The first

ten Rotarians to register will

get reimbursed! Let’s have a

great show-

ing in Char-

lotte!






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It has been 10 years since we began our mission in Pa-

nama. What began as simply providing school supplies

for students in rural Chiriqui Province grew into a major

project. In those ten years, the people of Western North

Carolina have provided over a quarter of a million dollars

in supplies, labor, and cash donations. Rotary has been an

important part of Proyecto Panama from the beginning

providing supplies, cash donations, and volunteers on

various trips. We have made repairs and in some cases, major renovations to 17 rural

schools. We have provided over 3400 labor hours on these projects. Our Doctors, Nurses,

and aspiring students have seen and treated over 1200 patients (many who had not had

any medical care for years). We were also able to sponsor and bring to Western North

Carolina one of the teachers, Kenia Alvarez. She came on two separate occasions to learn

about education in the U.S., to tell her story, and to exchange ideas. The experience has

been life changing for many of the participants both in Panama and here.

Sadly, in about 3 weeks, the final official journey of Proyecto Panama will be made. We

will be providing supplies and working on a school in an Embera Village. The Embera are

one of the indigenous peoples of Panama who much like our own Native Americans have

been greatly marginalized. We will also have the great pleasure of attending Kenia’s wed-

ding on the 14th of February. If any Rotarians wish to contribute school or medical sup-

plies there will be a suitcase at each meeting for the next several weeks. If any one wishes

to make a cash donation toward the work on the school or contribute toward a gift for

Kenia and her new husband please make a check to the Franklin Rotary Charitable Foun-

dation with either Project Panama or Kenia in the memo line.

Thanks, Rotary, for all the years of caring and participation. We are a community that

looks out beyond our “silo” and sees the need in the wider world. And then, most of all, we

respond!-Sandy Frazier






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January is Rotary Awareness Month

Celebrate Rotary Awareness Month by training members on Rotary history, pro-

grams, or how to raise awareness of your club’s projects among your community.

Or, ask members to share a personal story or experience

that they have had because of Rotary. Every Rotarian has

a Rotary story that can be educational and inspiring. The

beginning of a new year is a good opportunity to renew in-

spiration for the rest of the Rotary year.

Love is in the Air 5K

Saturday February 7, 20I5. Proceeds to

benefit Multiple Sclerosis.

Dryman’s Chapel United Methodist Church

is hosting a Love is in the Air 5k Fun Run /

Walk to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis

research. The run is in honor of Kevin

Bell, a member of the church who has MS,

and all those battling the disease. There

are promotional and advertising opportu-

nities as well being a participant. For

questions or more information on sponsor-

ship opportunities, please contact Dave

Linn, Race Manager at 828-421-7637 or

[email protected].

Volunteer Opportunities-4 Way Test and

Backpacks!

We are in need of volunteers for our next 4-

way test Friday, January 23rd at Macon

Early College at the SCC campus. Twelve vol-

unteers are needed. Please see Amy

Manshuck to sign up. Rotarians please plan on

arriving around 8am. This is a great way to

make a difference in a young person’s life.

The second volunteer opportunity is packing

back packs at CareNet on the last Monday of

each month from4:00

to 6:00 PM. See Judy

Chapman or Patti

Abel to sign up.






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The Rotary Club of Franklin Officers and Board

Members 2014-15

District Governor: Gary Bray

Assistant District Governor: Jodie Cook

President: Susie Ledford

President-elect: Sean Gibson

President-nominee: Lenny Jordan

Secretary: Patsy Parker

Treasurer: Fairley Pollock

Vocational Service: Lenny Jordan

Community Service: Judy Chapman and Patti Abel

Youth Service: Larry Hollifield

International Service: Stacy Guffey and Sandy Frazier

Foundations Chair: Jim Garner

Membership Chair: Tommy and Robin Jenkins

Program Chair: Vic Perry

Public Image Chair: Debbie Tallent ...Flywheel Editor: Dick Pritts and Sean Gibson

Sgt. At Arms: Dennis Sanders, Sandy Frazier, Cindy Rodgers and Jim Garner

Immediate Past President: Nancie Wilson

Upcoming Events

21 Jan– JC Ja-

cobs—67 years of

Rotary

23 Jan– 4 Way Test at MEC 8am

26 Jan– Fill the Backpacks at

CareNet 4-6p

28 Jan– Sandy Jones & Tom

Barker on gleaning

1 Ticket —$1.00

3 Tickets —$2.00

5 Tickets —$3.00

10 Tickets—$5.00

25 Tickets—$10.00

50 50 Drawing!

DG Gary did not draw the

winning card so the $44 pot

with 10 cards

remaining rolls

over to Janu-

ary 21st.

Next Meeting 1/21— JC Jacobs 67 years in Ro-

tary…….See you at 12 noon at Tartan Hall!

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