Our speaker will be Cassie Pikarsky, with the Truman Library Institute.
The Truman Library Institute is the member-supported, nonprofit partner of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, one of 15 presidential libraries of the National Archives. Together with its federal partner, the Truman Library Institute draws on President Truman’s legacy to enrich the public understanding of history, the presidency and America’s unique form of government. This mission is achieved through world-class museum exhibits, research grants, public programming and nationally acclaimed education programs serving more than 30,000 students and teachers annually. The Institute was founded by President Truman himself in order to ensure that his presidential library flourish as a classroom for democracy, where young people, especially, might better understand the American presidency and the fundamental principles governing our democracy, while finding inspiration to choose lives of service and purpose.
Only 3rd and 5th graders visit the trailer (all other grade-levels receive classroom instruction). Each classroom visits the trailer for 30 minutes, split into two 15-min groups. The firefighters make the presentations and wrangle the kids; we generally don’t have much interaction with students outside of answering a mock 911 call – instead, we act as The Great and Powerful Oz, resetting fire hazards in rooms, flipping switches, running the smoke machine, etc.
We need only one (1) Rotarian per morning and afternoon shift, and Rotarians should plan to arrive 10 min before your shift. Our default volunteer timeslots are 9-11:30am and 11:30am-2pm – but because I have the actual classroom schedules I have adjusted volunteer timeslots for each individual school. You are of course more than welcome to work more than one shift (please do, in fact!), whether back-to-back or on different days.
No prior experience is necessary. You can either drop by another shift for a bit and have that Rotarian show you the ropes, or the LFD is willing to set up training times for any new volunteers, or in a pinch the LFD can show you onsite how to help. So don’t be shy!
Lenexa Rotary and Western Johnson County Rotary will once again be selling beverages at the Lenexa Chili Challenge on October 13-14 in Old Town. Below is a sign-up sheet. Please contact Phil Hammond to volunteer.
The Newsletter Editor/Club Secretary will be on vacation to Germany/France/Austria/The Netherlands from October 4-21. Ben Harber has agreed to prepare the newsletter for the next two weeks and Bill McCollum will be handling the Secretary duties. Please send any information to them. She will be back on the October 27th meeting.
We need help at the Wes Fry 4-Way Test Speech Contest Booth and also help manning the doors before it opens. We also distribute water to the college booths.
Please check your calendar and see if you can fill a time slot below. Also, if you would like to take the lead on this speech contest next year, then Matt Janes would be happy to "show you the ropes."
Occupation (or former): CPA Tax Accountant for 42 years
Tell us about your family: Wonderful family, spouse Rhonda married 40 years, daughter Amelia and Son-in-Matt live in Lawrence and three grand dogs
When did you join Rotary:I joined Rotary about 30 years agon, after being asked to join by past member Doug Bartley, who was in my Leadership Lenexa Class
Why did you join Rotary: I joined Rotary for its Civic projects and social events
What Rotary offices have you held: I was Club and Foundation Treasurer for 10 years, the club Rotary Exchange leader for 3 years, and currently help Alan keep the books for the Foundation
What is your favorite Rotary memory or project? Being a host family for three wonderful Exchange Students, Eray from Turkey, Cecelia from Argentina, and Tim from England
When you are not working, how do you spend your time? With Family, Fishing, Walking and Hiking, and watching KU Basketball
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