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During the February 21, 2020 meeting, President Mark Rojek welcomed the 45 members and 13 guests to the meeting. The Invocation was given by Rotarian Alexandra Dowell.
Thank you to Greeters/Attendance/Piano for their service during the meeting: Greeters: Kurt Goodenberger, PDG/PP Dave Ewing, Sam Shaheen; Attendance: Terri Barry; Piano Player: Bill Sparks.
Congratulations to Rotarian Jerry Ortman for having the winning 50/50 ticket worth $30.00.
The following guests were in attendance at Friday's meeting: Guenevere Berrie, Manuel Halkias, Erica Stevenson, Bonsai Freeman, Anastasia Allison (McKinley Speech); Trenton Eaves, Robin Eaves, Nour Kelly, Victoria Phillips (McKinley Character Counts); Sue Marzano (guest of Tim Furbay); Tim Haverstock (guest of Steve Fettman); John Woston (guest of Alex Dowell); Dallas Godfrey (guest of Mark Rojek).
Rotarian Mike Brown then came to the podium to introduce the February Character Count Champs, Trenton Eaves and Bonsai Freeman (see story above).
President Mark introduced Rotarian Jeff Scott, Chairman of the Four-Way Speech Contest. Jeff welcomed everyone to the Four-Way Speech contest and provided the members with the rules for the contestants to follow. He then introduced the judges for the competition, PP Virginia Neutzling, Paul Feaser and President Elect Drew Pelger. Each contestant was alotted 3 to 7 minutes to present their speech. As the judges tabulated the scores, the McKinley Speech coach, Manuel Halkias, updated the members on what has been happening with the speech team, provided an update on his personal health story, and shared how he is now cancer free after battling Stage 4 cancer. Jeff Scott presented Manuel a check in the amount of $100.00 from the Rotary Club of Canton, to support of the McKinley Speech and Debate team. *Pictured left to right: Erica, Bonsai, Jeff Scott, Anastasia, Guenevere.
The Four-Way Test Speech contest finished with this order ~ 1st place: Guenevere Berrie (pictured); 2nd place: Anastasia Allison; 3rd place: Erica Stevenson; 4th place: Bonsai Freeman. Guenevere will represent the Rotary Club of Canton at the District Speech competition on April 4th at the Fairways in North Canton!President Mark concluded the meeting by informing the members of next week's speaker, Andrew Meyer from WKSU.
The following will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board meeting held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020: President Mark Rojek, President Elect Drew Pelger, Vice President Mark Clendenin, Secretary Julia Dick, Treasurer Tom Clevenger and Assistant Secretary Paula Mastroianni.
The following will receive a makeup for attending the Oktoberfest Committee meeting held on Wednesday, February 19, 2020: Raquel Raderchak, Mark Rojek, Alex Dowell, Drew Pelger and Dennis Dent.