WEEKLY MEETING NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

   At our weekly meeting on January 22, 2015, President Paul White asked the members to keep the following Canton Rotarians in their thoughts and prayers:  Bill Liber, who is recovering at home from minor surgery; and Frank Fleischer, whose wife, Barbara, passed away on Thursday.

 

Michelle Mullaly introduced Fran Wells, who is seeking volunteer workers from our Rotary Club of Canton membership.

 

President Elect Craig Young brought the members up-to-date on the Charitable Fund Drive. Craig stated he is still a little short of his goal and that members can still contribute.  He will be wrapping up the Charitable Drive in the next week or two.

 

Canton Rotarian Dean Gogolewski took to the podium to introduce the January Character Count Champion Winners, Nick Powell and Micaelah Abdul-Ali (see story above).

 

Club Secretary Michelle Mullaly welcomed the following guests to our meeting:  Ryan Dilworth, Jennifer Kiko, Richard Regula (Massillon), Thomas Turner, Fran Wells, Mike Pierce (Plain), Harry Campbell, Ryan Stenger, Kathy Powell, Angelo Powell Sr., Nicholas Powell, Lori Nickels, Rex Coombs, Harun Abdul-Ali, Veronica Morgan, Micaelah Abdul-Ali, Jim Keller and Corey Voorman.

 

The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following Rotarians: Lynn Hamilton was very happy to announce his son, Phil, got married a couple of weeks ago; Dan Matthews was happy to have the Congressman here as our speaker; Mark Clendenin was just plain happy; and Denny Fulmer was happy for the Downtown Y fundraiser.

 

The following Board Members will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board Meeting on January 19, 2016:  President Paul White, President Elect Craig Young, Vice President Amanda Tietze and Treasurer David Schrade. Rotarian Bill Griffing also attended this meeting.

 

The following Board Members and Trustees will receive a makeup for attending the Board Meeting on January 19, 2016: President Paul White, President Elect Craig Young, Vice President Amanda Tietze, Treasurer David Schrade, Sergeant-At-Arms Bob Matthews.  Trustees attending were: Jim Blake, Paul Feaser, Mark Rojek, Nick Perini, Suzette Matthews, Dean Wallace, Steve Fettman, Rebecca Marchino and Bruce Schorsten.  Assistant Parliamentarian Dave Ewing and Past President Tom Clevenger were also in attendance.

 

The following Rotarian turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting:  Bob Matthews (Venice Nokomis Rotary)