WEEKLY MEETING NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Posted by Rick Taylor on Jul 30, 2019
During the August 2, 2019 meeting, President Mark Rojek welcomed 56 members and 2 guests to the meeting. President Mark asked anyone celebrating an August birthday to please stand and be recognized.
 
Rotarian Darin Nissley gave the Invocation.
 
Congratulations to Rotarian Bruce Hale for having the winning 50/50 ticket worth $54.00. *Bruce donated the money to Rotary International.
 
Assistant Secretary Paula Mastroianni welcomed the following guests to the meeting:  Bill Smith (speaker/Canton South Rotarian); Richard Regula (Massillon Rotarian).
 
The "Happy News" was given by the following:
  • PP Paul White - had tickets for sale to the Hall of Fame Parade - front row;
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  • PP Denny Fulmer - happy to announce he has a new granddaughter, Evelyn;
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  • Richard Regula - he and Janet Creighton attended the Hall of Fame Village update meeting and is happy to report progress is being made;
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  • Phil Lattavo - he gave a "shout out" to Vice President Mark Clendenin for his presentation yesterday at the Massillon Rotary Club meeting;
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  • PP Craig Young - he also saw Mark's program and said he was awesome!
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  • Vice President Mark Clendenin - happy his daughter made the Varsity volleyball team at Jackson High School;
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  • PP Amanda Tietze - happy and proud her son Christian was accepted into an electrical apprenticeship program.
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President Mark then announced the Perfect Attendance recipients for the 2018-2019 Rotary year: Jack Barkan (18 yrs); Mark Clendenin (4 yrs); Tom Clevenger (13 yrs); Dave Ewing (34 yrs); Paul Feaser (6 yrs); Steve Fettman (18 yrs); Frank Fleischer (2 yrs); Dan Fuline (34 yrs); Bruce Hale (4 yrs); Lynn Hamilton (7 yrs); Phil Lattavo (30 yrs); Bill Maddox (18 yrs); Dan Matthews (17 yrs); Robert Matthews (11 yrs); Suzette Matthews (6 yrs); Michelle Mullaly (4 yrs); Virginia Neutzling (24 yrs); Jerry Ortman (28 yrs); Bob Pattison (33 yrs); Drew Pelger (4 yrs); Don Peterson (4 yrs); Larry Pitts (34 yrs); Mark Rojek (6 yrs); Ernie Schott (19 yrs); Dave Schrade (13 yrs); Tom Sinclair (31 yrs); Rick Taylor (7 yrs); Amanda Tietze (9 yrs); Paul White (9 yrs).
 
PP Michelle Mullaly (sponsor) welcomed the newest member to the Rotary Club of Canton, Michael Polnik (*see story above);
 
PP Rick Taylor once again made an announcement for the upcoming Oktoberfest on September 19, 2019. He stated we need sponsors, ticket sales, and volunteers to make this event a success. PP Rick also reminded everyone of the upcoming Plain Township Rotary Golf Outing taking place on Friday August 16th. 
 
Vice President Mark Clendenin introduced the speaker for the meeting, Stark County Commissioner Bill Smith.
 
President Mark concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
  • Save the date for the Akron Rubberducks game on August 15th when President Mark will throw out the First Pitch. Please follow this Link https://groupmatics.events/event/Rotaryclub8 to purchase tickets. Deadline date is August 15th at 7:00 pm EST
  • Tickets are available for the upcoming Oktoberfest event on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Click on this LINK to purchase tickets.
The following turned in a makeup at Friday's meeting: Phil Lattavo (Canton South); PDG/PP Bob Pattison (North Canton), PP Dan Matthews (Massillon).