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During the February 28, 2020, meeting, President Mark Rojek welcomed the 49 members and 5 guests to the meeting. Rotarian Jeff Scott gave the Invocation.
Thank you to the following for their "service" during the meeting: Greeters - Kurt Goodenberger, Sam Shaheen: Attendance - Mark Clendenin; Piano - Bill Sparks; Photographer - PP Paul White.
Congratulations to Rotarian Jim Molnar for having the winning 50/50 ticket worth $50.00.
Club Assistant Secretary Paula Mastroianni welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Andrew Meyer (speaker); Stephanie Cargill (guest of Paula Mastroianni); Mitchell Baxter (guest of Mark Rojek); Richard Regula (Massillon Rotarian); Chylece Head (guest of Mark Clendenin).
President Elect Drew Pelger took the opportunity to inform everyone the he would be taking the "POLAR PLUNGE" the following day...with temps expected in the teens! He invited everyone to brave the weather and come out to support Drew and his daughter, Brynn, who would be jumping in the frigid water with him. All were invited to meet after at the Winking Lizard for a 'warm-up' party. *Past President Virginia Neutzling then made a final push to ask for donations to help President Elect Drew reach his goal...he was only $75 short at the start of the meeting! With PP Virginia's help, Drew was successfully able to raise an additional $100 to push him over the top. PP Virginia stated this was the first time in a long time that a President Elect had met the goal they had set for themselves in their Charitable Fund Drive! Way to go PE Drew, and a 'thank you' to everyone who graciously donated to this worthy drive.
President Mark then welcomed new incoming member, Dallas Godfrey, to the Rotary Club of Canton. (*see story above).
Raquel Raderchak, chairwoman of the Oktoberfest Committee gave a brief update on the beginnings of this year's event. She is looking for additional Rotarians to help on this committee.
Bill Liber, chairman of the Golf Outing Committee announced a committee meeting at the conclusion of the meeting to start the process for this year's event scheduled for June 26, 2020.
Chylece Head, Community Development Manager at the American Cancer Society (North Central Region), attended the meeting to make a very special presentation to Vice President Mark Clendenin. Mark took the 'Real Men Wear Pink' challenge to raise money for the American Cancer Society and was being recognized for his significant community support.
Vice President Mark Clendenin then introduced and welcomed the speaker for the meeting, Andrew Meyer from WKSU.
President Mark concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
- next week's speaker will be Jeff Graham, Superintendent of Canton City Schools, speaking on the "State of the Schools, Vision, Mission".
- anyone interested in helping out with this year's Golf Outing, was asked to stay for the committee meeting;
- reminder of PE Drew's jump in the lake and after party the next day
The following turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Bob Matthews (3-Venice Nokomis, FL); Suzette Matthews (Massillon, Jackson); PP Dan Matthews (Massillon, Jackson); VP Mark Clendenin (Austintown); PDG/PP Bob Pattison (12 - Cocoa Beach Rotary).
The following will receive a makeup for attending the Golf Committee meeting on Friday, February 28, 2020: Bill Liber, Drew Pelger, Jim Molnar, Dallas Godfrey, Mark Rojek, Kurt Goodenberger, Ernie Schott, Brad Carpenter, Shawn Dougherty, Mark Clendenin.