Tag: sertoma club

  • Greg Mackay | Former Knox County Election Commission | May 16th

    Chris Hoosier was responsible for bringing us Greg Mackay; I don’t know how he knew him, but he was great. He’s been overseas 7 times all to third world countries and says we should thank God every day that we live in America.  It took two and a half hours to drive from the airport to his hotel, not because of the distance but because the roads are so bad and the traffic worse.  They are extremely proud of their subway system and Greg said it us decorated well and has a statue to “Mother Russia” that is twice the size of our Statue of Liberty. He was there to observe an election and the one-person apposing Putin was put in jail and then told he didn’t qualify for election because of it. The day before any election all campaigning must stop, we should consider adopting that.

    Next week:  We have our service project with Mobile Meals.  Have a great time and I will be thinking about you while I lounge on the beach in South Carolina.

    Proposed slate of officers for next year:  These will be voted on in 2 weeks. 

    Jacob Tippens, president; Matt Hall, president elect; Marianne Greene, VP & speaker chair; Alan Stuckey, VP & co-chair membership; Lee Freeman, VP & co-chair membership; Brett Grimm – VP special events; Andy Schoerner – treasurer; Linda Price, bulletin editor; Carol Mohney, secretary; Bert West – Sgt. At Arms; Chris Hoosier, parliamentarian; Allie Harmon & Mike McKinney, visitation; Bob Rentenbach, Chaplin & greeter; Chris Kerr, Chairman of the Board.

  • Leonard Knight & Clif Goodgame | Neighborhood Nerds | May 2nd.

    Leonard Knight & Clif Goodgame | Neighborhood Nerds | May 2nd.

    This week we were fortunate to have the Neighborhood Nerds as our speakers. This was compliment of our own Allie Harmon. These are his neighbors and not stepping on anyone’s toes, but Allie really needs them.

    Their main function is to keep your computer running smoothly, however, it has branched out into things like lost dogs/cats, filling in on IRS and other scams (i.e. relative in jail, send money) and a host of other things they can take off your plate. They charge $65 a month and if you want to pay a year in advance you get 1 month free. They certainly appeared to know what they are talking about and just knowing who you can call would make a great difference in most people’s life.  Leonard Knight and Clif Goodgame were the two that visited us, however, I understand they recently hired 8 Apple employees. Got a problem, you cab find them on the web at help@nnerd.com.

    Next week:  Board meeting on Tuesday, May 8 at Chesapeak’s across from the Holiday Inn downtown @ 6 pm. All are welcome.

    On Thursday, May 10 we will have the Friendship Dinner at the Quality Inn, again you get to go downtown. We have two tables and I think we have two open seats; if this is not the case, never fear we will find a place for you.

    Housekeeping: Jacob Tippens read the prayer, Aubrey Cowen led the pledge.