At our weekly meeting on July 8, 2016, President Paul welcomed our members and guests to the meeting.
 
Rotarian Frank Fleischer gave the invocation.
 
Treasurer Dave Schrade came to the podium to announce this year's Golf Outing, which will take place at The Sanctuary on August 19th.
 
Club Secretary Michelle Mullaly welcomed the following guests to the meeting:  Hannah Candea, Justin Candea, Susan Feaser, Chylece Head, Brad White, Joy Parkinson, Susan White, Missy Hardesty, Nancy Wharmby, Mandy Pelger, Mike Mullaly and Dennis Dent.
 
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following Rotarians:
 
  • Jon Adland - was happy to celebrate Frank Fleischer's 86th birthday and Frank's invocation today.
  • Michelle Mullaly - was happy that her husband was able to attend the Rotary meeting, that her son hit a home run in Cooperstown, and that her middle son recevied his driver's license and was dropped off at music camp.
  • Bill Liber - was happy that his daughter has joined the workforce.
  • PP Dan Matthews - was happy to install his wife, Suzette Matthews, as secretary.
  • Suzette Matthews - was happy that her husband, PP Dan Matthews, was conducting the Installation of Officers program.
  • President Paul White- was happy to recognize the 6 people who truly run his business.
Secretary Michelle Mullaly then announced that a reception was to be held shortly after our meeting to congratulate President Paul for his service to our club. Michelle also announced that Taggart's Ice Cream and Acme cupcakes will be served at this reception.
 
President Paul presented the following service awards to:
  • Joseph Niamtu  for his 50 years of service
  • Reich Watterson for his 50 years of service
  • C. Richard Smith for his 40 years of service
 
President Paul then thanked retiring Club Secretary Michelle Mullaly and retiring Club Treasurer David Schrade for their years of service to the club.
 
President Paul asked all Past Presidents and Past District Governors to stand and to be recognized.
 
PP Dan Matthews was the installing officer for the incoming 2016-2017 Board of Trustees and installed new Club President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Treasurer Tom Clevenger, Secretary Suzette Matthews and Sergeant-at-Arms Robert Matthews. New Trustees are Mark Clendenin, Bruce Hale, Drew Pelger and Don Peterson.
 
President Paul also thanked the retiring Trustees for their years of service:  Jim Blake, Paul Feaser, Michelle Mullaly and Mark Rojek.
 
The following Endowment Committee members will receive a makeup for attending the Endowment meeting held on June 30, 2016: Past President Curt Werren, Don Sultzbach, Lynn Hamilton, Greg Luntz, and Past President Karen Brenneman.
 
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Dan Fuline (District Meeting); Ernie Schott (Canton South); Lynn Hamilton (Jackson Twp.); Bill Maddox (Perry Twp); and Phil Lattavo (2-Massillon).