We are LESS THANONE MONTH AWAY from our LARGEST FUND- & FRIEND-RAISER of the year, the 5th Annual CANTON ROTARY OKTOBERFEST!
On Thursday, September 19, 2019, crowds will throng to Downtown Canton, to enjoy beer from up to 20 local and regional breweries, brats and other German fare from Frank's Brats food truck, and musical entertainment, including genuine German dancing and singing.
How can you help?
- Find a SPONSOR for this fun event (or maybe even sponsor yourself?) This is how we actually make money on this event. Go to this LINK for info.
- Buy tickets for yourself, your employees, your friends and your family! Just go to this LINK. Tickets will also be available at Friday meetings.
- Volunteer to help! How can you not have fun at an Oktoberfest, right? Just let Lauri or Barb know, or contact Co-Chairs Raquel Raderchak or Donny Peterson III (contact info in the directory).
This a FUN event which raises money for our Club's charitable efforts, and gives us the chance to introduce MORE PEOPLE to Canton Rotary!
Please join us in supporting this wonderful event!
Please plan on attending our club meeting this Friday, as President Mark Rojek will be presiding over our Club Assembly. Mark will be providing an overview of club activities planned for this year, including some exciting new initiatives with our high school youth programs. He will also be discussing some key goals that will be the focus of this year. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to provide your input and perspectives into how our club works and the things that we hope to do.
Come on out this Friday, enjoy the fellowship, and take the opportunity to weigh in on matters important to the future of our club. See you there!
On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, the City of Canton is planning a groundbreaking ceremony for the newly designed Canton Centennial Plaza, to be built in the greenspace (the old Kresge location) at Market Square. This once-in-a-lifetime project by the city is designed to recognize and commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the National Football League.
The impetus for this civic improvement project was a $100,000 contribution from the Canton Rotary Club Endowment Fund to the City of Canton. These monies were used for the conceptual design of the space. This contribution was made as a commitment to the city, in honor of our Rotary Club of Canton's 100th anniversary in 2015. After several years of designing, planning, and fund-raising, this project is about to become a reality!
A number of local leaders will be attending the kick-off event, including Mayor Thomas Bernabei, State Senator Kirk Schuring, and David Baker, CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The event will be held at the current greenspace location, at Market Avenue North between 3rd and 4th Streets NW. Following the groundbreaking ceremony, there will be a reception at the Canton Brewing Company, owned by Canton Rotarian Dave Beule. Come on out and celebrate this important civic event.
The following individuals have made a contribution to the Rotary Club of Canton's Endowment Fund in memory of Roy Scheutzow. Roy was a former longtime Canton Rotarian and is the father of Canton Rotarian Amy Mustafaga:
The Rotary office received a "Thank You" letter dated August 12, 2019, from District Governor Dan Morgan. The letter reads:
"President Mark and my Fellow Rotarians ~ As you know I am very proud of my friends at the Canton Rotary Club. Since 1915 you have led our district and set a very high standard for all of us in District 6650 to follow. We appreciate the change you made across the globe in our community and in each of us.
The meeting on August 9th was very special. It was an honor to talk with you. I want to thank you for your kindness and the wonderful gifts. My cardiologist asked me to get a watch to track my pulse and I just have not done so. I immediately put the Fitbit you gave me on my wrist. I also really appreciate the pen. It is now the nicest pen in my desk.
Michelle Mullaly being named DGND was another honor for your Club as well as for Michelle. Leadership has always been a core value of Rotary. To consistently have District Governors come from your club, speaks highly of the environment within the Canton Rotary.
Congratulations on a wonderful program and on your continued success. ~ Daniel E. Morgan, District Governor District 6650 2019/20"
At the August 16, 2019 meeting, President Mark Rojek welcomed 48 members and 4 guests to the meeting. President Mark welcomed back Rotarian Terri Barry who had been out on medical leave.
Rotarian Theresa Blocher gave the Invocation.
Congratulations to Rotarian Don Sultzbach for holding the winning 50/50 ticket worth $36.00!
The greeters for the meeting were Sam Shaheen and Jennie George.
Thank you to past Rotarian Jack Brannen for filling in and playing the piano for the meeting.
President Elect Drew Pelger and Past President John Werren helped work the Attendance table.
Rotarian Bruce Hale filled in for traveling Secretary Julia Dick. Bruce welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Adam Zorn (speaker); Debbie Zorn and Darlene Reese (guests of President Mark Rojek); Jack Brannen (guest of Club).
The "Happy News" was provided by the following:
PP Amanda Tietze - She was very happy to welcome her new puppy, Penny, to the family. Amanda says she now has a Penny to go with her Sheldon (i.e "The Big Bang Theory").
Amy Mustafaga - happy to say the newest Youth Exchange student group has arrived. They will be at Camp Stambaugh this weekend for orientation;
Suzette Matthews - had a great time at the Akron Rubberducks game. She asked President Mark to re-enact the "First Pitch" he made at the game;
Paul Hervey - was pleased his daughter went back to school in Cincinnati and that both his girls got along during the summer months;
Oktoberfest Chairman Raquel Raderchak updated everyone on the upcoming fundraiser scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2019. She stated she had been in the lobby prior to the start of the meeting asking for volunteers. She also informed the members it was not too late to become a sponsor for the event.
President Mark introduced the speaker for the meeting, Adam Zorn, a Mount Union Arborist. Adam spoke on the research and education at the Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center.
President Mark concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
next week's meeting will be the Club Assembly. He would like everyone to please attend this meeting, as he has some things planned that you may find interesting and beneficial for the Club;
another reminder the Oktoberfest event is taking place on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Tickets are available for purchase and volunteers and sponsors are still needed.
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the Oktoberfest meeting held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019: Raquel Raderchak, Paula Mastroianni, PP Rick Taylor, Bob Matthews and Alex Dowell.
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the Akron Rubberducks fellowship night out in support of President Mark Rojek throwing out the "First Pitch": PP Dan Matthews, Suzette Matthews, President Mark Rojek, Vice President Drew Pelger, President Elect Mark Clendenin, Steve Fettman, and Bruce Schorsten.
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for participating in the Plain Township Rotary Golf Outing on Friday, August 16, 2019: PP Rick Taylor, Dave Schrade, PP Fritz Spring, President Elect Mark Clendenin, Tony Pierce, Bill Liber, and Greg Luntz.
With the Labor Day weekend approaching, we would like to remind everyone to mark your calendar for Friday, August 31st. On this date, the Rotary Club of Canton WILL NOT have a meeting so that everyone can enjoy a long and relaxing weekend!
The Rotary office will also be closed from Friday, August 31st - Monday, September 2nd. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd.
The first Labor Day was held in 1882. Its origins stem from the desire of the Central Labor Union to create a holiday for workers. It became a federal holiday in 1894. It was originally intended that the day would be filled with a street parade to allow the public to appreciate the work of the trade and labor organizations. After the parade, a festival was to be held to amuse local workers and their families. In later years, prominent men and women held speeches. This is less common now, but is sometimes seen in election years. One of the reasons for choosing to celebrate this on the first Monday in September, and not on May 1, which is common in the rest of the world, was to add a holiday in the long gap between Independence Day and Thanksgiving.
August 23, 2019
Please plan on attending our club meeting this Friday, as President Mark Rojek will be presiding over our Club Assembly. Mark will be providing an overview of club activities planned for this year, including some exciting new initiatives with our high school youth programs. He will also be discussing some key goals that will be the focus of this year. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to provide your input and perspectives into how our club works and the things that we hope to do.
Date: Tuesday, August 27th, 2019
The Rotary office received a "Thank You" letter dated August 12, 2019, from District Governor Dan Morgan. The letter reads:
As a reminder, if you have not yet paid your dues, we ask you to - PLEASE SEND THEM INTO THE OFFICE ASAP!.jpg)
