Posted by Rick Taylor on Apr 11, 2019
During the April 12, 2019 meeting, Vice President Drew Pelger filled in for a traveling President Michelle Mullaly. The president and a number of her fellow Canton Rotarians traveled to Columbus for the District Conference held in conjunction with District 6690.
 
Vice President Drew welcomed  55 members and 3 guests to the meeting, and informed the members of the passing of Past President Scott Sandrock's mother, Alvina Sandrock. There was a sympathy card available for members to sign for the Sandrock family.
 
Rotarian Wilbur Allen gave the Invocation.
 
Congratulations to PP Denny Fulmer for holding the winning 50/50 ticket worth $54.00 (editor's note: Denny generously donated his winnings to the Run, Run - raiser fund collection).
 
Rotarian Julia Dick filled in for a traveling Secretary Suzette Matthews. Julia welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Gregg Schorsten (speaker); Heidi and Dan Pelger (parents/guests of Drew Pelger).
 
The "Happy News" was provided by the following:
  • Becky Clark - celebrating the marriage of her daughter, Amy, to one of Canton's finest Police Officer's, Mike Rastetter.
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  • Bruce Schorsten - Happy that Spring is here! He mowed his grass for the first time that morning; he is happy the flowers are coming up and the long winter is over!
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  • Mark Clendenin - celebrating his friend, Gregg Schorsten, being here as the speaker for the day and for Greg's wonderful presentation he had prepared;
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  • PP Virginia Neutzling - thanked church volunteer Georgia for her fabulous baking and the delicious desserts she provides to the Club;
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  • Steve Fettman - to thank everyone for coming out to Taggart's to support the Philomatheon Society fundraiser. Also, Steve's thanks went to Rotarian Ernie Schott for supporting this event once again;
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  • Shawn Dougherty - celebrating the 80th birthday of fellow Rotarian Fred Whittier; Happy Birthday Fred!!
 
Rotarian Raquel Raderchak introduced the newest member to the Rotary Club of Canton, Alexandra Dowell. (*see story above)
 
Vice President Drew reminded everyone about Suzette Matthews' "Run, Run-Raiser" taking place with all donations going to the "Pack the Bus" program. Containers were sent around the room for anyone wishing to donate to this cause. Helping with the containers were Rotarian Raquel Raderchak and Past Presidents Rick Taylor, Craig Young, and Denny Fulmer (who will also participate and run in the HOF Marathon with Suzette). *Editor's note: the Rotarians and guests donated $267.00 this week!
 
Drew then informed everyone of the "Rotarian of the Year" ballots on the the table. He provided a brief description of the four (4) candidates nominated by their peers this year: James Boggs, Raquel Raderchak, PP Rick Taylor and PP Craig Young.
 
April Speaker Chair and Chair of the "Unevent Raffle", Mark Clendenin, took to the podium to announce the "Unevent Raffle" which is now up and running. You may visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-rotary-club-of-canton-non-event-fundraiser-tickets-60140075585 to purchase tickets which are $20.00 each. You are encouraged to sell tickets to your friends, family, and acquaintances, with an ideal goal of 5 tickets sold per Rotarian (see story above for more details). 
 
Mark then welcomed his speaker for the day, Gregg Schorsten, who provided the history of the Masters golf tournament via a review of the book, "The Masters: Golf, Money, and Power in Augusta, Georgia" by Curt Sampson, a well know author of golf history.
 
*Speaker Gregg Schorsten donated a Masters golf book and the winning raffle ticket holder who received this book was Rotarian Don Sultzbach.
 
Vice President Drew concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
  • If you have not already done so, please consider signing the sympathy card for PP Scott Sandrock and his family;
  • there will be no meeting next week due to the Good Friday