ROTARY IN ROGERS:
"Act With Consistency Credibility Continuity" Through All Avenues of Service

LUNCH: 11:45 am - 1pm   
ORDER OF MEETING: Verse of America, Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Singing, Introductions, Announcements, Program

TODAY’S MEETING: Perry Long, Mayor of Lowell, who will present the State of Lowell

LAST MEETING:
President –Wendy Kumpe calleed the meeting to order and led us in a verse of America and the Pledge of Allegiance. Invocation by Paul Hively. Allison McElroy lead us in our singing of “Ole McDaniel had a farm”, Ron Phillips announced guests:

ROTARIANS WITH GUESTS:

John Evans – Andrew Evans (student guest)
Dick Trammel – Doug Thompson
Richard Hudson
David Short
Casey Croxton – Tom Donovan
August Rusher – Patrick Woodruff
Nathan Gairhan – Landon Taylor
Greg Hines – Ryan Corle
Beth Stephens – Scott Van Asche

VISITING ROTARIANS:

RoAnna Mc Daniel – Eureka Springs
George Spence – Bentonville Noon Club

STUDENT GUESTS:
Judene Kuszak introduced Serena Martin, Heritage High School
Judene Kuszak introduced Andrew Evans, son of Rotarian John Evans. Andrew attends Shiloh Christian School

SECRETARY’S REPORT: No report (Hal is in India)

MAKE – UP’S:
David Thrasher (E-Club One)
Jerry Carmichael (Early Riser’s x 2)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Cups this month will benefit the earthquake victims in Chile

• RYLA dates are set for April 22-25, we need candidates submitted

• The family of former Rotarian Carl Brown invites you to attend a Celebration of Carl’s Life at the Embassy Suites in Rogers on April 24, 2010 – please RSVP to cbcelebrationrsvp@yahoo.com

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Dick Trammel introduced the guest speaker, Ernie Passailaigue, Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director. Before accepting the position with the Arkansas Lottery, Mr. Passailaigue was the South Carolina Lottery Director. The Arkansas Lottery has set records and within the first few months became the fifth most successful lottery in the U.S. As of January 31, 2010 the Arkansas Lottery reported $181.4 million dollars in sales which represents $37.7 million dollars in higher education scholarships. Mr. Passailaigue noted that statistics have indicated that Arkansas residents were spending approximately $100 million dollars a year on out of state lottery play prior to the establishment of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. As an ending note Mr. Passailaigue said the first Arkansas Lottery ticket was sold on September 28, 2009 to Dr. Jon Purcell, Director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.