District 6080

Springfield, Missouri

Hands-on Service: Ronald McDonald House of the Ozarks

Springfield Southeast Rotary members Irwin Cohen, Sal Agosta, Tammy Mast, Angela Delahoussaye, Cheryl Briggs and Dan Emrie spent the late afternoon of Feb. 18 at the Ronald McDonald House at Mercy Hospital preparing dinner for families whose children were undergoing medical treatment. We offered them a choice of cashew or sweet n' sour chicken over rice, spring rolls, salad and baked cookies. It was a wonderful time to work, have fellowship and serve food to appreciative families.

[story and photos by Dan Emrie]

Valentines Party at Metro!

The Metropolitan's special event room buzzed with Valentine's spirit as nearly 50 Springfield Southeast members gathered on Feb. 9 to celebrate their Valentines! Ned Reynolds took the microphone offering an impromptu welcoming to everyone before they settled in for their choice of salmon, steak, or chicken parmesan.

The night's entertainment centered on "Metro Bingo," with Lori Barnes Miller, Lori Johnson Murawski and Luke Westerman each walking away with $50 Metropolitan Grill certificates. Patrick had promised a round of Fireball whisky if ball "0 69" appeared during the game. When it did, glasses clinked amid laughter roared as everyone enjoyed their unexpected toast.

A big shout out goes to Mike Vann and Jim Robinette and the Fellowship Committee for making this a great event!

[story and photos by Dan Emrie]