Kristin Keller, Club President, welcomed all to the meeting
Kevin Courtney offered the prayer and led the pledge to the flag
 
Welcome to guests: Henry Criss and Allison Etheridge
 
Announcements:
Raffle Tickets - let Kristin know if you need more tickets.  Each member is asked to sell/buy at least 12.  
 
Oyster Festival - November 12 - If you have not signed up but wish to participate, let Kristin know.  We will have our popcorn wagon there and will also be selling beer - there are other volunteer opportunities as well.  We will be getting paid to man shifts and it will help pay down our obligation to the Rec Center.
 
Run with Bernie challenge ended on World Polio Day - October 24, report your miles and turn in any donations that you have collected.  Checks should be made out to: The Rotary Foundation with "polio plus" indicated.  
 
Past President Lynn King collected Happy $$
 
Speaker:
Michael Persons, author and Black Belt Grand Master was our speaker.
He spoke about his historical fiction novel "The 7 Secret Scrolls".  It is based on Revelation 10: 3-4  - the Seven Thunders - in the Bible.  It is the only Bible prophecy that God has not revealed to man.  In preparation for writing this novel, he talked to two bible scholars for guidance.  The story begins in 1912 with travelers from a Secret Christian Monastery in Tibet looking for the Seven Thunders scrolls, and the novel follows their adventures.  Mr. Persons also  authored "The Warriors of Chilandra", part one of the Beyond Shazandras Series, and "Sam Pai Kenpo" a Martial Arts instruction Manual.  For more information, visit MichaelJPersons.com or The7SecretScrolls.com