Rotary Lunch Minutes January 29, 2024
Prepared by: Wendy Marshall
Introduction of Guests-
Lauren M. brought a guest from SNT Bank
Una Martone guest Lexi Jones
Invited guest Ruby Dabb
Rotary Member guest Lauren K.
Exchange Student Manuel Introduced from Sweden
New Member Classification: Sam Sweet- Executive Director of PA Heritage Foundation
Grew up in suburban MD, college in New York City- worked in the Arts Industry
Lived in DE, also working in the Arts Industry
Cares deeply about community and leading
Currently working the in Humanities field, PA Heritage been here for 40 years, based in Harrisburg, but located all across of PA- Trails of History
Moved to Harrisburg in fall of 2023
Announcements
Last day Jan 31 to submit Robert D Hanson nomination
Scholarship $2000 Senior in HBG HS- online applications available
Two weeks from today the four way speech contest.
Next Monday, February 5 Featured Speaker is: Joanne Troutman, COO, YAP, Inc.
Today’s Featured speaker Chef Corrie Ligenfelter, Executive Director Downtown Daily Bread canceled due to an emergency
Dr. Ski to introduce Featured Speaker: Dr. Kimeka Campbell
Dr. Kimeka Campbell- Penn State Graduate, Consultant, Talk show host at OpenStage, Community Activist and is the co-founder of Young Professionals of Color
Shares with the Rotary the History of Emancipation
Orientation of Juneteenth
PA is first state in the union of partial slavery abolition
1863 proclamation
1955 was the last slave to be freed
Working Collaborative in the Community of Harrisburg
Connectors of Community
Each one of us is a steward in our community
How do we do all of this- working w local business, leverage community partnerships
We need sponsors for the Juneteenth events- we can donate through the website
One city, one team- one economic impact
Closing Remarks from President Ellen
DEI Community will plan to attend the Juneteenth events and participate how we can
See you next week Monday, February 5
Meeting adjourn 102 PM
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