Compilation of Wynpress Door Duty Grace
9 May
16 May
Cleveland
20 June
INDUCTION DINNER
IF YOU CANNOT MAKE YOUR ROSTERED DATE, PLEASE SWAP WITH ANOTHER ROTARIAN AND INFORM THE DUTY SERGEANT
JACKPOT The jackpot stands at over R3 200.00. Lars was asked to draw a name. He drew Sarah’s name and she was only able to find the ♣Q. Ag shame. Rob won the attendance prize. Down to 8 cards now. Attendance becomes more and more important with only 5 meetings left.
PRESIDENT’S QUOTE From Paul Harris: “FRIENDSHIP was the Foundation Rock on which Rotary was built and tolerance is the cement which holds it together.”
TAILPIECE
In the 1400’s a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have ‘the rule of thumb’ Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled ‘Gentlemen Only…Ladies Forbidden’.. . and thus, the word GOLF entered into the English language. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV was Fred and Wilma Flintstone The first novel ever written on a typewriter, Tom Sawyer. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs -Alexander, the Great Diamonds - Julius Caesar 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987, 654,321 If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died because of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers have in common? A. All were invented by women. Q. What is the only food that doesn’t spoil? A. Honey