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During the meeting on Friday, December 7, 2018, President Michelle Mullaly welcomed the 62 members and 6 guests to the meeting. The President asked everyone with a December birthday to please stand and be recognized. A "thank you" went out to Georgia, the wonderful volunteer from the church who made the delicious dessert that was provided for the members. Sergeant-at-Arms Robert Matthews gave the Invocation.
Congratulations went to Steve Fettman for having the winning 50/50 ticket, worth $54.00!
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Robert Fenn (speaker); Missy Howard (Military Family Center); Larry Dick (guest/husband of Julia Dick); Jerry Frisch (guest of Jerry Ortman); Gene Wong (guest of PDG/PP Dave Ewing); Richard Regula (Massillon Rotarian).
Suzette took the opportunity to say "THANK YOU" to the club's military veterans. On December 7,1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the United States Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing 2,335 U.S. military personnel and 68 civilians, and wounding many others. The attack was the impetus for the United States' entry into WWII. In honor of all the Vets who served in WWII and all wars - a 'thank you' was made for the ultimate "Service Above Self".
President Michelle is the Chairwoman of the Rotary Foundation Art Auction which will take place on February 1, 2019 at the SOAP Gallery in Youngstown . She informed everyone of the donation forms on each table. If you plan to donate, please fill out a donation form and return it prior to December 15th. Your art donation will need to be submitted into the Rotary office prior to January 11, 2019. Proceeds to support Rotary Foundation projects. (* see story above for more information).
Past Presidents Virginia Neutzling and Dan Fuline then took to the podium to present a check in the amount of $1,500 to Missy Howard from Pegasus Farm for the benefit of the Military Family Center. (*see story above)
December speaker chair Dave Schrade introduced his speaker for the meeting, Robert Fenn. Robert is the Public Affairs Specialist with the Social Security Administration. His topic was "Social Security - With You Through Life's Journey".
The President concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
- thank you to Jim Molnar who was November greeter leader;
- reminder for anyone planning to bring guests to the next week's meeting on 12/14/18 to please contact the Rotary office or see Barb on the way out. Since this will be our Holiday program we need an accurate head count for seating and food;
- next week, due to a full agenda, we will once again start the meeting promptly at noon.
The following Rotarians turned in makeup during Friday's meeting: Mark Rojek (Massillon); Phil Lattavo (3-Massillon, 1-Canton South); Bill Maddox (North Canton).