• Highland Area Community Foundation Annual Banquet is set for October 14, 2010.  Tickets are $50 each.  Please RSVP
• District Conference Oct 29-30 at the Hilton in Springfield IL. Lunch Friday to lunch Saturday. Let Terry know if you plan to attend.
• The Board is leaning toward a donate a major contribution to St. Joseph's Hospital for thier captiol campaign.  Please provide any feedback to the board; next meeting is October 6 @ 8am.
• Reminder to gather and turn in new member apps!  There were a a few handed out at the Membership Drive and we would like to see them submitted!
• Henry bought in a few flags that he had exchanged at Rotary International conventions from places like Parana and South Wales.
• On October 19, there will be a collection taken for the Pregnancy Care Center to provide some neccessities they have ran out of for their clients.  Items needed are Enfamil AR formula, baby food stages 1-3, cereal, juice, diaper rash cream, and baby tylenol.

• Lisa was happy that they had a successful Highland Alumni Association weekend and inducted new members into the hall of fame; three of them being Rotarians Roland Harris, Jack, and Biddie Essenpries
• Phil was happy to have received a donation to pay for shipping for the "Treats for Troops" packages being sent on November 5th.  Needs list were distributed on each table and items can be brought to Rotary or dropped off to Phil.  Items included food, entertainment, hygiene supplies, sports and games apparel, and miscellaneous items.  *This could be a good way for your family to observe veterans day early by blessing a troop currently fighting for our freedoms.

There was $866 collected for 50/50 and it remained elusive this week with the 10 of diamonds being drawn.

Second give-away item was Art In the Park dinner reception tickets given to three lucky couples.