For the Record
Col. Mo is all about publicity.
Scott and Gary chat with Beth, who has chosen the Midday experience.
Z-Man gets some insider info from Chamber Chairman Larry, the day's program presenter.
Friday Program
Bob Ray Sanders' journalism career has spanned three decades and three media: newspaper, television and radio. He currently is Vice President /Associate Editor and a Metro columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the newspaper where he began his professional career. As a young journalist with the paper, he served as courthouse reporter and political writer before leaving to begin a distinguished career in broadcasting.
He joined KERA-TV in 1972 as a reporter for the station's innovative Newsroom program. Sanders later served as vice president of KERA-TV and host and producer of the station's award-winning program, News Addition.
Sanders has received some of journalism's most prestigious awards, among them: five awards from the Houston, New York and Chicago film festivals, five Dallas Press Club KATIE Awards, three Corporation for Public Broadcasting Awards; a regional Emmy Award; a National Association of Black Journalists award for Best TV Sports Feature, and a National Headliner Award for outstanding investigative reporting.
This Friday, Mr. Sanders speaks to the Burleson Rotary Club. His appearance is a special one you will want not to miss.
Board anticipates upcoming events
The BURRO Board of Directors met Tuesday and the focus was on the near future. A workday to repair flags was set, tentatively, for Saturday, May 1 at 9 a.m. In addition to replacing worn flags, the workers will replace the rubber bands with new Velcro wraps.
Board members approved a donation to the city's Cinco de Mayo celebration, in keeping with our tradition. They also approved funds to sponsor two students to this year's R.Y.L.A. camp.
Director Mo Baker has negotiated with a local graphics firm to produce a pair of lightweight signs bearing the Rotary wheel emblem. The plan also includes a compact easel to display the signs for photo ops, and grommets to allow the signs to be attached to vehicles or parade floats.
The board enters the final quarter of its term. This has been an curious year, and the last quarter seems likely to continue in that vein.
Special Invitation
Rotarian Ike Vera was on hand last Friday to invite BURROtarians to the charter banquet for the Burleson Area Midday Rotary Club. Ike is serving as the new club's president during its inaugural year.
The banquet is set for Thursday, March 25, 6 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel Fort Worth - South. Tickets cost $35 per person.
A charter banquet is a special event at which a new club is recognized by Rotary International as an official member. District Governor John Miller will officiate the ceremonies. Charter members will be honored.
The Midday Club exists because of the sponsorship of the Burleson Rotary Club. We have supported the establishment of the new club, both by providing a core of Rotarian members and by providing financial backing. Every BURROtarian and his/her guest is invited to attend the charter event.
If you will attend, RSVP by phoning 817-447-7711 or by email to aaron630@att.net.
Literacy Month
He who laughs lasts!
Two rednecks were looking at a Sears catalog and admiring the models. One says to the other, "Have you seen the beautiful girls in this catalog?"
The second one replies, "Yes, they are very beautiful. And look at the price!"
The first one says, with wide eyes, "Wow, they aren't very expensive. At this price, I'm buying one."
The second one smiles and pats him on the back. "Good idea! Order one and if she's as beautiful as she is in the catalog, I will get one too."
Three weeks later, the youngest redneck asks his friend, "Did you ever receive the girl you ordered from the Sears catalog?"
The second redneck replies, "No, but it shouldn't be long now. I got her clothes yesterday."
Doctor, Doctor I feel like a pack of cards!
Doctor: I'll deal with you later.
An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting time the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession. Like many young men, the boy didn't really know what he wanted to do, and he didn't seem too concerned about it. One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment.
He went into the boy's room and placed on his study table four objects: a Bible, a silver dollar, a bottle of whisky and a Playboy magazine.
"I'll just hide behind the door," the old preacher said to himself, "when he comes home from school this afternoon, I'll see which object he picks up. If it's the Bible, he's going to be a preacher like me and what a blessing that would be! If he picks up the dollar, he's going to be a businessman, and that would be okay, too. But if he picks up the bottle, he's going to be a no-good drunkard, and, Lord, what a shame that would be. And worst of all, if he picks up that magazine he's gonna be a skirt-chasin' bum."
The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son's footsteps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room. The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room he spotted the objects on the table. With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them. Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm. He picked up the silver dollar and dropped it into his pocket. He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink while he admired this month's Centerfold.
"Lord have mercy," the old preacher disgustedly whispered, "he's gonna run for Congress!"
ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle
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