We have finished the first half of the Rotary year with flying colors. The reason I say that is because no one has come to repossess the District or any clubs that I am aware of. That is a goal of all new District Governors! I want to thank you again for the great support that Connie and I received as we traveled the District visiting the clubs. Your warmth and the many gifts that we received have touched our hearts more than you will ever know. My confidence in the Rotary member to do what is right in our mission of "Doing Good in the World" has been renewed. Each of you has played a part, by what I saw in those that I met and had the chance to visit. You are living our "Service Above Self" motto in your daily commitment to enhance the quality of life of those in your community. There have been so many great projects, so I won't mention any here for fear of leaving someone out! You have done some great work! For the people that have benefitted from your efforts, I say THANK YOU!!
Looking into the New Year there are some great things happening: "Rotary Has Heart" is a Heart of America Zone Director Larry Lunsford's food security project that the 26 Districts in our Zone are working on for the spring. Barb Keeling and Roger Babik from the Florence club are chairing "Rotary Has Heart" for the district. Club President have been sent information on this project.
January 18-23, 2015 - Our own District Governor Elect Cindy Legg of the Paintsville Club will be joining all of the DGE's from around the world for intensive training at the International Assembly in preparation for her role as District Governor, which will begin on Jul 1, 2015. We want to wish Cindy the very best in her training. Our district looks forward to her year in service as our District Governor. I know that she is humbled and honored to have this opportunity and look forward to her leadership.
On February 12, 2015 - Eight of our clubs will be hosting President Geoffrey S. Mearns of Northern Kentucky University. The hosting clubs are Carlisle, Cynthiana, Paris, Falmouth, Fleming County, Mt. Sterling, Augusta and Maysville. President Mearns has established himself as a community leader and a great asset to Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University. An interesting side note about President Mearns is that he served as a U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York. He has some great stories and, if coaxed, he will talk about that part of his standout career! All Rotarians are invited to attend the meeting at Blue Licks State Park at 12:00PM. You are encouraged to bring guests, including community leaders--especially school district personnel. Tom Metcalfe, President of the Carlisle Club, has spearheaded this meeting and asked that you RSVP to him by February 2, 2015, at metcalfet@bellsouth.net.
On February 21, 2015 - Rotary Leadership Institute will be held in Lexington at the Four Points Sheraton beginning at 8:30AM. For info contact Judy Marcum at jmarcum2@windstream.net . Also on the 21st, the District Nominating Committee will be interviewing candidates to serve as District Governor in 2017-2018. All notices and process information has been sent to all clubs.
March 19-20, 2015 - Assistant Governor Institute, Music City Sheraton, Nashville, TN.
March 20-22, 2015 - PETS President Elect Training, Music City Sheraton, Nashville, TN. District 6740 President Elects, I encourage you to get registered in this hotel as soon as possible. I just registered and 94 people have already registered. Last year over 50 PE's had to stay offsite at another hotel, and that makes getting to the sessions much less convenient! The hotel has approximately 400 rooms and we get around 300, which are just not enough!
April 24-25, 2015 - District Conference at the Cincinnati Airport Hilton on Turfway Rd. in Florence, KY. We hope that you will make an effort to attend. On Friday night the 24th we will be attending the Cincinnati Reds/Chicago Cubs game at Great American Ball Park. More information will come on this event. There will be a Council of Governors dinner on Thursday 23rd at the hotel.
September 24-25, 2015 - Rotary Heart of America Institute at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Baton Rouge. LA
My Rotary prayer for 2015 is that the children of the world will be that much closer to the Eradication of Polio. Our work is not finished there and polio remains our number one priority.
Thanks for all you do for your community and for Rotary. Remember, to "Do Good in the World" is a mission that all Rotarians should aspire.
John Salyers
District Governor
2014-2015
Jsalyers6740@gmail.com
