At our weekly meeting on February 12th, 2016, President Paul welcomed our members and guests to the meeting.  Rotarian Dean Wallace gave the invocation.
 
Club Secretary Michelle Mullaly welcomed the following guests to our meeting: Ida Freeman, guest of Frank Fleischer, PDG Meena Patel, Carol Litchenwalter, PDG Phil Mariola and ADG Bob Schaffner.
 
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following Rotarians:  Bruce Schorsten announced that he was just released from St. Thomas Hospital after having knee surgery and he was happy that just seventeen days later, he is up and walking without a cane:  PP Virginia Neutzling was happy that she has convinced several Rotarians to start wearing their Rotary pins; Dave Beule announced that Saturday, February 13, will mark the Canton Brewing Speakeasy's 1st year anniversary; Becky Clark thanked everyone for being a part of Rotary and for their prayers and cards; PDG Dave Ewing asked Michelle Mullaly to talk about the Canton Symphony's concert on Sunday night.
 
Rotarian Dean Wallace made an announcement regarding this year's Pancake Breakfast and Raffle.
 
PP Tom Clevenger, informed the members once again about the upcoming Fellowship Outing to a Canton Charge game and PDG Dave Ewing announced that there would be pre-game fellowship at Desert Inn that night starting at 5:15 PM for anyone who wanted to stop in for beverages and/or dinner (please see story above for further details).
 
Rotarian Rick Taylor made another announcement regarding the upcoming Junior Achievement Done-In-A-Day.  Volunteers are needed for February 25th so please see story above for more details regarding this event.