WEEKLY MEETING NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Posted by Rick Taylor on Aug 15, 2016
 
 
At our weekly meeting on August 12, 2016, President Craig Young welcomed the members and guests to the meeting.  President Craig asked everyone to keep PP Rick Sherer's family in their prayers.  Rick passed away due to a pulmonary embolism.  His services will be held on August 27, 2016.
 
Rotarian Jon Adland gave the invocation.
 
President Elect Amanda Tietze welcomed the following guests to the meeting:  Josh Bowen (guest of Becky Clark); Steve Michaels (guest of Bruce Hale); Jan Pattison (guest/wife of PDG Bob Pattison); Kris Zalenski and Karlie Zalenski (guests of Judy Lorigan); PDG Larry Warren (guest of speaker); Bob Schaffner (Assistant District Governor).
 
President Elect Amanda then presented this week's Rotafact:  Why Rotary?
 
"Rotary gives you an opportunity to be part of a great organization:  one that makes the world not poorer, but richer; replaces despair with hope; raises up those whom fate has brought low; and is a gift to many, while allowing each of us to 'Be a gift to the world'".
 
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following Rotarians:
  • Rick Taylor - he was glad to see expressions of patriotism from US Olympians and announced that there were still opportunities for volunteers for the 'JA-In-A-Day' project for 2nd graders at Allen Elementary School on 9/16/16.
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  • Judy Lorigan - she was very happy her daughter and granddaughter were attending the meeting.  They wanted to attend and support DG Sieglinde Warren. DG Sieglinde and her husband PDG Larry went with them to Vietnam when Carly helped build two schools there, with help from Rotary District 6650;
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  • PP Virginia Neutzling - she was very pleased to announce to the members that DG Sieglinde and her husband PDG Larry Warren were the first married couple to both serve as District Governors in our district;
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  • Bruce Schorsten - he was very proud of Canton for all the effort & volunteer hours that go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival;
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  • Ernie Schott - he gave thanks to all the celebrities that came out to Taggarts during the Hall of Fame Festival, especially the 'famous' Jerry and Marty Ortman and their families;
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  • Bob Matthews - was happy to announce the MAPS Air Museum "Wings of Freedom Tour" of WWII aircraft event was being held that weekend;
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  • Nick Perini - he was very glad to call PP Rick Sherer a friend and mentor before Rick's untimely death.
Rotarian Jim Molnar then took to the podium to thank each and every person who contributed to the CASA volunteer and her family who lost their home and possessions in a house fire.  He also thanked PP Paul White for the donation of a bicycle and thanked those members who donated clothing to this family.  **Canton Rotarians collected $275.00 to help this family get back on their feet.
 
President Craig along with the help of District Governor Sieglinde Warren introduced the Rotarians with "Perfect Attendance" and to also present the "pins" to Rotarians with 30+ years of perfect attendance.
 
Rotarian Nick Perini, Chairman of the Golf Committee, reminded the members we would be at the Sanctuary Golf course next week.  He stated if you have not gotten your golf reservation in to do so immediately.
 
Rotarian Becky Clark made an announcement about the upcoming "Wishes Can Happen" Wish-A-Thon taking place on August 11 & 12 at Springbrook Plaza.
 
President Craig concluded the meeting by informing everyone about being "Offsite" for next week's meeting.  He also reminded the Board/Trustees about the meeting with DG Sieglinde immediately following the conclusion of this week's meeting.
 
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Mark Clendenin; PP Dan Fuline (District Project meeting).
 
The following will receive a makeup for attending the "Oktoberfest" meeting held on August 12th: Michelle Mullaly, Sharon Sirpilla, Jim Blake, Drew Pelger, Dan Matthews, Dan Fuline, Rick Taylor, Craig Young and Lynn Hamilton.
 
The following Board/Trustees will receive a makeup for attending the meeting with DG Sieglinde Warren on August 12th:  President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Treasurer Tom Clevenger, Sergeant-at-Arms Bob Matthews, PP Paul White.  Trustees attending were:  Mark Clendenin, Don Peterson, Nick Perini, Steve Fettman, Kurt Goodenberger, Rebecca Marchino, Bruce Schorsten, Parliamentarian Bob Pattison and Assistant Parliamentarian Dave Ewing.