Editor: Paul Rosenberger
February 3, 2012
PROGRAM
Steve Langhoff
Gene Evans introduced Democratic Primary State's Attorney Candidate, Steve Langhoff, whom Steve Wentworth had invited. He began by stating he lives in Forsyth with his wife,Nikki,and four children; they expect another baby this summer. In his information card, Steve’s campaign theme was listed as “Tough on Crime, Smart About Your Money.” In brief, it listed his background as fifteen years as an attorney that included four as Macon County Assistant States Attorney and four as Macon County Public Defender. He was chair of the 2011 Crime Stoppers State Conference and is currently chair of the Forsyth Planning Commission.
Steve noted that Macon County has the highest rate of felony convictions in the state, yet has one of the lowest rates of misdemeanor convictions. Yet he believes in diversion programs that rehabilitate non-violent criminals. He said the local office has a $3.8 million budget and a staff of 54. Records of convictions or dismissal are only available for domestic violence cases; about 60% of cases are dismissed because the victim doesn’t want to prosecute. Chuck Shonkwiler suggested using alternative juvenile justice programs to reduce truancy in the schools.
Thanks for enlightening us on this vital office race that is up for election this fall, Steve.
February 7 – Board meeting at 6:50 a.m. at Perkin’s
February 10 – Regular breakfast meeting at 7:00 a.m. at Scovill Golf Course
February 16 – Midnight Bingo Packet Assembly at 10 p.m. at Majestic Bingo Hall, Mt. Zion
February 18-19 – Presidents' Day Midnight Bingo
SPONSORSHIP REPORT
VP Steve Hager asked us to sign up early and often for the President's Day Midnight Bingo Project on February 18-19. Packet assembly will occur on Thursday evening at 10:00 at the Majestic. George Batson asked all who could, to please stay after today’s meeting to assemble the envelopes addressed to all Macon County schools that contained letters to administrators and teachers along with replicas of the Bill of Rights for over 1400 Macon County fifth graders. About ten Sertomans answered the call and we finished in 15 minutes – a new record.
February 3, 2012
MEETING REPORT
On a spring-like morning, 21 Sertomans, including Noon Clubber, George Batson, came on time to enjoy the usual tasty breakfast augmented today by Chris Marshall’s cinnamon rolls for which she had arrived at 5:00 a.m. to make. President Mike Boliek was still basking in the Texas heat so president-elect Gene Evans again conducted the meeting.
FUTURE PROGRAMS
VP Norm Jensen said that on Friday, February 10, he or I will invite a mystery speaker. Other February assignments: 17 - Duane McCoskey (Sub for Will Sudduth); 24 - Social.
SHERIFF’S
ACTIONS
Sheriff Chuck Shonkwiler was back and levied no fines but had several trivia questions, 1) “What was the most common first name of our presidents?” The second Sertoman asked knew it was James. 2) “What is the Scandinavian city is known as the White Capital?” This earned several quarters until somebody said Helsinki. 3) “Name the six weapons used in the board game Clue. One entire table worked hard to name the pipe, gun, wrench, rope, dagger, & candlestick. 4) “What’s the largest U. S. Railroad station?” I knew it was Grand Central Station in New York. Our speaker, Steve Langhoff, then drew out absentee Gaylan Turner's badge for the 50/50 prize, so we will have a rollover next week.
SOCIAL REPORT
VP Hugh Rowden (and Linda) were thanked for organizing our social evening last Saturday when about 20 members, spouses and guests attended Theatre 7's comedy production of “Bathroom Humor” at Richland’s theater following a dinner at Jan’s East End Grill on Brush College. The meal was very good but the service was rather slow so we were five minutes late arriving at Richland, however, the T-7 management held the curtain for us and the comedy was very humorous.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
VP Duane McCoskey
acknowledged George
Batson’s presence, then asked us again to: “BRING GUESTS.”
POLITICAL
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time we voted for senators with breasts. After all, we've been
voting for boobs long enough. ~ Clarie Sargent , Arizona senatorial
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