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At our weekly meeting on August 24, 2018, President Michelle Mullaly welcomed the 56 members and 3 guests to the first "Fellowship" Rotary meeting of the year. Past President Dan Matthews gave the Invocation.
Congratulations to Rotarian Ernie Schott for purchasing the winning 50/50 ticket. Ernie won $50.00 in the drawing!
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: James Adams (guest of President Michelle Mullaly); George Mani (guest of PDG/PP Dave Ewing); Richard Regula (Rotarian - Massillon).
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following:
- Richard Regula - in memory of his parents, Ralph & Mary Regula, and the 'good omen' of sitting with past Canton Rotarian George Mani, a good friend and former fraternity brother of his dad.
- Ernie Schott - in thanks and appreciation for the annual golf outing last week, chaired by Bill Liber - 'great job' to Bill and his committee members. Great day and great event!
- PP Rick Taylor - in memory of David Morgan, past Canton Rotarian, who recently passed away.
- - Also, to recognize that the Cleveland Browns looked 'okay' in their pre-season game on August 23, 2018!
The following announcements were made by President Michelle prior to turning over the meeting to the members for fellowship:
- Asked Rotarians to keep fellow member Bob Myers in their thoughts and prayers. Bob was admitted to Aultman Hospital for pain management in regards to his cancer, which has unfortunately returned.
- Asked Rotarians to take the opportunity during the first social Fellowship meeting to meet and get to know their fellow Rotarians.
- There will be NO MEETING next week due to the Labor Day weekend.
PP Amanda Tietze took to the podium to ask for volunteers for the upcoming 4th Annual Canton Rotary Oktoberfest event on September 20, 2018. This event will require lots and lots of volunteers!
President Michelle then presented a $5,000.00 check from the Rotary Club of Canton's Endowment Fund to Jim Adams, Executive Director for Canton-Stark County Thrive Infant Mortality Program.
The following will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2018: President Michelle Mullaly, President Elect Mark Rojek, Vice President Drew Pelger and Treasurer Tom Clevenger.
The following Rotarians received a makeup for volunteering at the annual golf outing on Friday, August 17, 2018: President Michelle Mullaly, PP Tom Clevenger, Terri Barry, PP Amanda Tietze, Ryan Parkinson, Suzette Matthews and PP Dan Matthews.
The following Oktoberfest committee member will receive makeups for attending the meetings on Wednesday, August 22nd and Friday, August 24, 2018: Dennis Dent, Raquel Raderchak, Bob Matthews and Rick Taylor. The following committee members will receive a makeup for attending either the Wednesday, August 22nd meeting or the Friday, August 24, 2018 Oktoberfest meeting: Don Peterson, Amanda Tietze, Dave Beule, Bruce Hale, Michelle Mullaly, and Kim Kroh.