Community Involvement Isn't What It Is Cracked Up to Be

Did you ever have one of those days where you thought to yourself

"Now just what did I get myself into here?"

Well, I can say that on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, yours truly, and another party were formally inducted into our local rotary. The Leeds Moody Rotary is still growing and we currently have approximately thirty members. I have been attending for months; however, they only induct new members about twice a year.

My fellow victim, Jane Caudle of Covenant Bank, (I will say that as we were basically Christmas hazed into the club) and I had to play "This Is Your Life" and sing our choice of Christmas carols. She got to sing "Silent Night" and I got to sing "Jingle Bells". Mind you though this was all in holiday fun and I, for one, really cannot sing. The co-induction chair did record our performances via his iphone. Therefore, my performance will likely haunt me via youtube or somewhere else down the line.

After our induction was over the whole group got together and we all sang one word each of "Jingle Bells" and ended our meeting year. I can say that this was quite a fun way to be brought into this great bunch of people.

Our local organization was able to help 11 needy children and their families, via the local Leeds City School District, this Christmas. We also contributed to a local food pantry that desperately needed help this year.

I look forward to seeing who I can get to join. And, I definitely cannot wait to see what we come up with for them to do in the next induction.

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