Glenda Lehman Ervin is the Vice President of Marketing for Lehman’s and the daughter of company founder Jay Lehman. She is responsible for the advertising, marketing and media relations for the multi-channel business.
After working as a journalist for several years, she joined a Fortune 200 company, returning to Lehman’s in 1996. She graduated from Taylor University with a double major in journalism and English, and received a master’s from Indiana University.
Ervin serves on a number of volunteer boards and has taught Junior Achievement classes in the local school system for several years.
Ervin has been named a YMCA Woman of Achievement, as well as a Rainmaker, and in 2008 she received the Distinguished Sales and Marketing Award from the Sales & Marketing Executives International. She has done speaking engagements on Lehman’s and multi-channel marketing all over the country.
This is your final week to sign up for the upcoming Canton/Massillon joint rally Rotary meeting. This meeting will be held on Friday, October 31st at the Eagles #190 in Massillon located at 303 Weirich Blvd. N.W. We would like for you to consider now if you will be attending and if you are planning to bring a guest to this meeting. We will need to have a head count by THIS FRIDAY to provide to Massillon for seating and food purposes.
You may contact the Rotary office and RSVP for this event! The Rotary office number is (330) 452-2882. Thank you for your consideration to this matter.
Recollections of PDG & Past President Robert E. (Bob) Pattison 1995-1996
Our membership stood at about 335 during this year. To bring in new members we encouraged current members to invite competitors and or add additional members of their firm to the club. To encourage better attendance at meetings we focused on getting excellent speakers. We found that the better our program speakers were, the more attendance improved. We had many CEO’s State leaders and even out-of-state personalities. Good programs make for good attendance!
Our weekly meetings were held at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Canton.
A major project was the building of a Habitat for Humanity home in Canton’s Northeast section of the city. Pancake Day was our biggest fund raiser with most of the club volunteering to help out that day.
There was a great rivalry among clubs around the district to see who could provide the greatest service through Rotary. Our club submitted significant evidence through our scrapbooks which showed all of our club’s service efforts in each of the four Avenues: Club, Community, Vocational and International. We received many awards, including the Governor’s Award!
I enjoyed attending the RI Convention in Nice, France. Meeting Rotarians from around the world and staying with Rotarians in the area was a special treat. This experience reinforced my understanding of how wide the world of Rotary is and how people with different cultures and customs come together to improve the world in which we all live.
I consider it an honor and a privilege to lead “the finest Rotary Club in the world” in a way that benefitted our community and surely changed the world as well. Most of all I enjoyed the opportunity to work with a great group of people to make a difference in our community.
Jan (Van Nostran) Baker served as President’s Administrator during this year and our offices were on Second Street in Canton.
I was sponsored into the Rotary Club of Canton by Mickey Willen, DVM who was my boss and he wanted me to join Canton rather than North Canton where I live. Over the years I have sponsored David Williams, Robert Carter and Dr. Peter Ferguson.
PDG Jack Maxwell (PP 1975-1976) probably had the greatest influence on me as a new Rotarian. He knew all about Rotary and he showed me how to be enthusiastic about it.
The biggest changes I’ve seen since I joined Rotary is declining membership (something all service clubs have experienced) and the challenges of raising funds for service projects. What I enjoy most about being a Rotarian is being part of a worldwide effort to eradicate polio. This is a truly significant humanitarian program that will have a lasting benefit and will be recognized for its lasting value to mankind.
The most important thing for people to know about Rotary is that we are committed people who want to improve the quality of life throughout the world.
In 100 years I believe Rotary will still be around and will still have a membership that will want to make the world a better place. I think it will be more involved in promoting peace in the world.
Information submitted by ADG Division 2A Bob Schaffner
"I want to encourage all Rotarians from Division 2A (Stark County) to take an evening to attend the Rotary Foundation Celebration that will be held on November 15th at the Canton Club (Downtown Canton). The same program will be held the previous night in Youngstown if that date works better for you. The RI Foundation is one of the best in the world, with an incredible list of achievements and the highest possible ratings from charity watchdogs. Of course, our work with Polio is legendary. However, that is the tip of the iceberg for the RI Foundation.
Governor Phil has worked to keep the program brief and interesting, avoiding pleas for money and instead truly celebrating our Foundation and all that it has accomplished. It is also inexpensive ($20/person). Our featured speaker is Tom Thorfinnson, who is an outstanding and moving spokesperson for the Foundation. There will be a cash bar and social hour from 6 pm to 7 pm, with the program running from 7 pm until 8:15 pm. You can register online at www.RotaryDistrict6650.org (first column under Upcoming Events).
I encourage you to bring your spouse, a friend, or someone who might be interested in Rotary. There is no better way to see that Rotarians really do improve both their communities and the world. What you will learn will inspire you and make you proud to be a Rotarian. Great venue, great company, and a great speaker! I hope to see you there."
Here is the information regarding the two evenings scheduled which you have an opportunity to attend. Dress is business casual:
An evening of fellowship is being scheduled for November 23, 2014 to attend an evening with the Canton Symphony Orchestra. The program will be WW1 & WW2 - Remembrance beginning at 7:30 pm. Rachel L. Waddell will be the conductor of this remembrance of the 100th anniversary of WWI and 75th anniversary of WWII
If you are interested in attending or need more information on this event, please contact the Rotary office at (330) 452-2882.
Good news for those of you who have been enjoying the ongoing coffee fundraiser! Last week the coffee was put on "sale" for the price of $10.00 per bag. You may purchase the different varieties being offered...whole bean, original ground, french vanilla and decaf.
Anyone interested in making a purchase can contact the Rotary office (330) 452-2882 or make a purchase during a Friday meeting. Don't miss out on a great "cup of joe" as well as supporting Cafe Citadell to help rebuild Haiti.
As you know, our Canton Rotary Club will be 100 years old in 2015. What better way to celebrate this monumental milestone than to show your support for The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund. Your donation will help our continuing commitment to “Service Above Self” with the charitable work that we do.
With the centennial celebration, we are looking to raise our profile in the community with some new projects that will not only serve Canton but also raise the profile of The Rotary Club of Canton. To prepare for this historic event, our club needs your continued support with your annual contribution to The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund.
This Charitable fund was established in 1970 to fund our community charitable ventures. Contributions raised last year helped support some of the following projects:
Glenda Lehman Ervin is the Vice President of Marketing for Lehman’s and the daughter of company founder Jay Lehman. She is responsible for the advertising, marketing and media relations for the multi-channel business.
Our membership stood at about 335 during this year. To bring in new members we encouraged current members to invite competitors and or add additional members of their firm to the club. To encourage better attendance at meetings we focused on getting excellent speakers. We found that the better our program speakers were, the more attendance improved. We had many CEO’s State leaders and even out-of-state personalities. Good programs make for good attendance!
As you know, our Canton Rotary Club will be 100 years old in 2015. What better way to celebrate this monumental milestone than to show your support for The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund. Your donation will help our continuing commitment to “Service Above Self” with the charitable work that we do.