WHAT'D I MISS LAST WEEK?

At our regular meeting on Friday 10/29/21, President Mark welcomed a total of 42 Rotarians and guests, who included Ron Blackledge, former member Paul Kroh, and Peter Taflan Junior (who joined us on Zoom), all of whom were with us to recognize and celebrate Rotarian Pete Taflan's 100th birthday! President Mark recognized Pete's long time service to Canton Rotary, as well as his military service and vast involvement in other civic organizations. Mark also arranged for those in attendance to share TWO birthday cakes with Pete. Congrats Pete on 100 years and counting of a life well spent!

Secretary Paula presented the following:

This Day in History:

· 1636 – Harvard University, Cambridge, founded by a vote of the Massachusetts General Court.

· 1858 – R. H. Macy & Co opens 1st store, (6th Ave-NYC) Gross receipts $11.06

· 1886 – The Statue of Liberty was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland. It was celebrated by the first ticker-tape parade in NYC.

· 1929 – Today was Black Tuesday when the Wall Street Stock Market crashed, triggering the Great Depression.

· 1972 - Don Cockroft of Cleveland Browns kicks 57-yard field goal.

Fun Fact:

Astronaut John Glenn takes Sea-Monkey eggs into space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. After returning to Earth, they were hatched eight weeks later, apparently unaffected by their voyage. Unfortunately, earlier experiments with Sea-Monkey eggs that traveled to the Moon and back were not so successful, as the higher level of cosmic rays adversely affected the eggs with only 10% surviving to adulthood.

Happy Bucks:

Dave Ewing

Dan Mathews

Suzette Mathews

Steve Fettman

Rick Taylor