Sept. 15th, 6 to 8 PM - The Annual Pancake Breakfast Thank you and Incoming Youth Exchange Welcome event is to be held at the St. James Church Fellowship Hall. This is a family/spouse/guest event. Planned menu is: Menu to be announced in upcoming notices. We ask our Rotarians to bring an appetizer.
Club Assembly This past week we enjoyed a Club Assembly and discussed a couple of topics, including a presentation by PP Pete Adams about a proposed Service Project the first weekend in October where we would join other Clubs in erecting a playground in Sennett. This is an exceptionally apt cause, right in our wheelhouse for time commitment and abilities. I thank Peter for identifying the opportunity and urge all who can to pitch in. (see more below)
Picnic Next week is our picnic and I look forward to seeing you there. (see details above)
DG 2019-20 - As to Rotary business about but at a level above our Club: The District Governor position is open for Rotary Year 2019 - 2020; there are some eligibility criteria and the commitment is serious, but if anyone is interested in submitting their name please contact Ward or myself directly for further discussion. We do have members who would be excellent candidates, so don't be shy.
Presidential Citation - As a Club we are also eligible to compete for a Presidential Citation; there are a number of goals & objectives that must be met, but this is an achievable prize. An overview of the Award and the challenges that must be met will accompany this week's newsletter. Please consider how you could help the Club complete the requirements. You can find a copy of the Pres-Citation brochure among the Site Pages of our website, or by CLICKING HERE for a direct link.
MEETING SETUP & ASSIGNMENTS
ASSIGNMENTS
Sep 15
Sep 22
50/50 Ticket Sales
Alice Purdy
Jean Sardino
Meal Ticket Sales
Dan Roche
Steve Schwartz
Pledge
Bill Rosbrook
John Shannon
Invocation
Lori Ruhman
Cheryl Silvestrini
Meal & 50/50 sales folks should arrive and setup 20 minutes early
Please find a replacement if you are unable will not be present for your assignment!
CLICK HERE to see 50/50 & Meal Ticket Sales duties and instructions
MARK YOUR CALENDARS ... by Prez Bill
A Community Service Project is planned for 01 & 02 October (Saturday & Sunday, respectively), to erect a new playground in the Town of Sennett. It is likely this will be a joint project with the Skaneateles Sunrise Club and the Auburn Club. Two three hour shifts per day will be scheduled but all are welcome to contribute as much time as they can, any help is appreciated. More information to come as the project takes shape. The play equipment is supplied by Landscape Structures, who are the folks the supplied equipment we assembled in Skaneateles a few years.
LAST WEEK: .... by Bill Conole
Our Program
Club Assembly: President Bill briefly reviewed the issues discussed in our club board meeting.
Community Service Project - Peter Adams asked our members if they are willing to help the Town of Sennett build a playground. Several years ago our club helped build a large playground in Austin Park. Peter described the Sennett playground as a smaller version of the Austin Park playground. Peter is planning on asking the Auburn Rotary and the Skaneateles Sunrise Clubs to join us in this service project. Peter projects that this playground can be built in one weekend with about 20 Rotary volunteers on the weekend of October 1st. Chuck O’Neil moved that our club participate in this worthy venture. Bill Conole joined Ward in seconding Chuck’s motion. Peter Adams passed around a sign to the members so they can volunteer on October 1st & 2nd for this project. (see more info below)
PolioPlus / Bottle Stoppers - President Bill reminded everyone to please contribute to Polio Plus. Members contributing $50 or more will receive a beautifully handcrafted win stopper from Ward.
District Governor Applications - President Bill & Ward announced that applications are being sought for the position of District Governor. Ward reviewed the requirements for this position.
Guests— None
200 Club Drawing - The 2 winning $50 tickets were drawn for: Margarett Morehead & Mary Struck.. Throughout September $50 drawings will be made at each meeting. In our October 6th meeting a $250 & a grand prize $750 ticket will be drawn.
Our 50/50 winner- the winning draw was Bill Conole. The Queen of Spades still is hiding in the deck.
Rotarians in Attendance & Percent: 44 &44%
Active Members - 60
ROTARY DISTRICT 7150 NEWSLETTER
Check ouT the September issue of the Rotary District 7150 Newsletter. I contains tons of information on District and Clubs' events and happenings. It can be accessed from the District's website at http://rotary7150.org or a direct link by CLICKING HERE.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Summary Notes of Sept. 08, 2016 Meeting... by Ward
Your Board of Directors met last week and the following is a summary of discussions points and resolutions.
Thanks - Thank you memos from Baltimore Woods, Skaneateles HS Scholarship reciepicants, and the Skaneateles Music Guild were read and acknowledged.
Sennett Park Playground. A memo from Peter Adams requesting that our club join with the Auburn Club to assemble playground equipment at Sennett park on October 1 & 2 was reviewed. The proposal was accepted and to be discussed at the general meeting.
Dictionary Project - The Board approved the Dictionary Project at State Street School this Fall. To be organized by Ward with Bill Huba assisting.
Nomination - for D7150 DG for the 2019-20 Rotary Year was discussed and Pres. Bill agreed to mention it a the Club Assembly.
RLYA - Resolution passed to fund our July RYLA student.
Dental Equipment - for the Miracle Mission, approved for this year's District Grant has arrived is bing checked you Gard Lori, who will transport it to El Salvador in January.
Club President, 2017-18 - Pres. Bill announced the Mary Giroux has excepted the nomination for President Elect. This will be voted upon by the membership at a near future meeting.
Programs - Bill Conole reviewed future established and possible programs.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
See SPEAKERS below
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Get you facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.".... Mark Twain
Outbound- Emma Bohrer, to Japan & Emily Norris, to Italy & Chloe Strang to the Netherlands
Inbound - Josep Toro from Spain, hosted by Connie Bohrer and Family; Benjamin Mitterlehner from Austria, hosted by Julie and Steven Hartnett & Elisa Riaud from France, hosted by Michelle and Daniel Senn
SHORT TERM EXCHANGE PROGRAM (STEP)
Amelia Huba is traveling to Koeflach, Austria in July and return with her host sister, Alexandra Menses, in August.
D7150, RI & OTHER EVENTS
Oct 08, 2016 - Rotary Leadership Institute - VVS High School, Vernon, NY-Info & Registration link
Oct. 15, 2016 - Membership & Grants Management Seminar, Utica School of Commerce -Info & Registration Link
Oct 29, 2016 - Rotary Leadership Institute - Canandaigua Inn on the Lake, Canandaigua, NY-Info & Registration link
Nov 09, 2016 - 91st Easter Cities Fellowship Dinner - Keynote Speaker; John Germ, RI President.Information link
Once on the page, simply following the instructions. Over 34,000 Rotary Clubs in the world. A great way to meet folks in the area, experience Rotary in a different environment, and expand your friendships. by .... Ward
MAKE UPS: Remember to report your “make ups” to David Piper ASAP. You can email him at piper97j@yahoo.com It is important to report the date, To learn more on make-ups and procedures, visit: CLICK HERE
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