Prestidigitation

Scott Reid has worked in the golf industry his entire career. Growing up in Phoenix, Reid graduated from Grand Canyon University where he majored in Business Management and played on the golf team. After graduating, he worked as the Tournament and Marketing Director for the Southwest Section of the PGA of America. Reid then worked as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida, and later as the Tournament Director for the Frys.com Open in Scottsdale, Arizona. Scott and his wife, Courtney, moved to Saint Simons Island in 2010, the first year of The McGladrey Classic. John McKenzie began his career in the golf industry while still a student at the University of Georgia. Upon graduation, he worked as a club professional, first at the University of Georgia Golf Course and then later at the Sea Island Golf Club. While at Sea Island, John had the opportunity to become involved in a sales and business development role with Davis and Mark Love's new business ventures at Love Enterprises and Associates, Inc. When this business went full time in the direction of golf course design, John continued in a sales, marketing, and development position for Love Golf Design until he joined the inaugural McGladrey Classic staff in 2010. John and his wife, Mary, live on St. Simons Island.

Volume 68 – Number 10 September 29, 2015

September 29: John McKenzie & Scott Reid, Davis Love Foundation October 6: Arnie Sidman, Author, From Race to Renewal October 13: John Neely, District Governor

John McKenzie McGladrey Classic, Sales & Marketing Director

&

Scott Reid McGladrey Classic Tournament Director

Our 2015/16 GRSP student, Beata Gynnerstedt, visited our Club on Sept 22. Her host parent from our club is Susan Imhoff. Thanks Susan for generously extending your hospitality to Beata this year!

10/6 Beth Smith & Becky

Stephenson

9/29 Gary Schwartz & Denny Silva

Last Program: September 22, 2015 September 22 , 2015

10/2 Eric Davis

10/5 Bert Flexer

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An application for membership has been received from Ronald H. "Buddy" McNeese, Jr, sponsored by Paul Sanders III. Buddy is a native of Macon, GA, and is a Georgia Bulldawg. He is President of and a Wealth Management Advisor at Frederica Wealth Advisory. Buddy is a former member of our club and the Marshes of Glynn where he served as President and served on the boards of both clubs. Buddy resides here on St Simons in Sea Palms West with his wife Mandy. Please introduce yourself to Buddy and help make him feel welcome. The end of first quarter is here. Have you paid your dues? 14 members have not. Are you one of them? Pay online today…www.ssirotary.org. Second quarter dues invoices go out next week! Make your calendars – Our Annual Fall Social is Tuesday, Oct 20

th!

Members Attending: 72

Speakers: 3

John Dancer, Doug & Helene Kornwolf - Salvation Army

Guests: 4

Fred Freyer (Jim Bruce); Karen Ward (Stan Humphries);

Buddy McNeese (Paul Sanders III), Joe Ford (Ann Nermoe)

Total in attendance - 79

Total in attendance - 79

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Session An RLI session was held on Saturday, September 12th at Georgia Regents University (formerly known as Augusta State University) in Augusta. President-elect Paul Pieschel attended the session from our club. RLI is a wonderful opportunity for all Rotarians to learn more about what they bring to Rotary, what their club brings to Rotary, and what Rotary International has brought to the world. It is composed of three parts, starting with what you as an individual bring to Rotary. RLI is also a great way to network with members of other Rotary club members and find out their best (and worst) practices. Conversations and discussions continue while folks are eating, and we promise the food is always great. Another perk is that by attending a RLI session you’re helping the club earn points towards the Gold Club award. Thank you Paul Pieschel for representing St. Simons Island Rotary at RLI!

Major John Dancer Helene & Doug Kornwolf

From The Salvation Army

We have had a big variety of speakers and presentations over the years made possible by

very dedicated Program Committees. It’s not an easy job, and the committee works hard to

deliver a continuum of speakers and topics to enlighten us, entertain us, and inspire us.

Last week, our speakers were definitely coming from the entertainment side of the equation.

Gracing our “stage” were three representatives for the Salvation Army, beginning with Major

John Dancer from Brunswick who introduced colleagues from Jacksonville, Helene and Doug

Kornwolf. The Kornwolfs are lifetime entertainers. Helene, originally from Montreal, was a Las

Vegas showgirl, and Doug from New York, a lounge singer and magician. According to Doug,

the two met in California over four decades ago, married, performed together, played hard, got

the cure, found religion and ultimately joined the Salvation Army as Evangelists. Their

presentation was unique to say the least – a combination of magic show and religious revival.

Doug would perform a magic trick, ending it with the word “Amen.” He involved the Rotary Club

members in the act asking them to select playing cards, and help perform a variety of tricks – the

ever popular colored scarves out of the hat trick, the upside down beer bottle in the cylinder trick,

and several card tricks. The best trick was the serial number on the dollar bill.

“Magically” the dollar bill went from his inside his pocket into a

sealed wine bottle! The serial numbers were the same on both bills

so it had to be the same dollar, right? Doug ended with the

guillotine trick, and much like Houdini, was eventually able to free

himself! An amazing feat of Prestidigitation!

Thank you, Doug, Helene and John, for the entertainment!

We will support The Salvation Army again his year with our

bell-ringing initiative. Be sure to sign up when Paul Pieschel

asks for volunteers this December. It’s an hour well spent!

Doug & Helene Kornwolf