Weekly Bulletin - Nov. 7, 2017 (Nov 07, 2017)

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Posted by John Martin on Nov 06, 2017

Upcoming Rotary Programs are listed on the Welcome page of Grand Haven Rotary.org. Just check the listing in the right-hand column of the page.

Pat McGinnis asked for volunteers to help place and pick up flags on Saturday, Nov. 11. Meet at Burger King at 7am and 5:30 pm if you can help.

President Jay announced a board meeting Friday, Nov. 10 at 7:30sam at Dee-Lite.

Pat McGinnis reported that on Nov. 9, downtown GH store Down to Earth will be holding a fund-raising fashion show at Porto Bello to raise money for the Catwalk.

Chris Streng announced Soup for All at St. Pat's Church next week.

Mary Ann Herbst made a plea to club members to sign up for the Duty Roster.

Brandon Steury announced the Mary A White Drive for Warmth coat/hat/glove/boot drive. This year there is a need for 125 items. Brandon has 125 cards with one item on it that are looking to fill a need. Contact Brandon at 616.422.3378 or email at bsteury@service1fcu.com for more information.

Bell Ringing will be Dec.9 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m at the north door of Walmart. Interested volunteers should contact Stacey Trowbridge or Jay Davis. Volunteers should also plan to watch the bell ringing video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akbroGvEJj8

Fundraiser for Polio - $722 we collected for RI. Gernot talked about the conference in Chicago and that he was able to talk to the incoming RI President from the Bahamas. They are looking to making Rotary more accessible for everyone.

Sleepwalker Run planning will begin soon for Winterfest in January. Proceeds will go to the new Reimagination Station to be built at Mulligan's Hollow. Jill Davies will be seeking volunteers for the Run.

Jill Davies will give you two minutes to tell the membership about yourself or your career. Contact Jill at jill.davies@redfiveit.com

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Posted by John Martin on Nov 06, 2017

Chris Streng - Veteran's Day

Veteran's Day began after WWI as a way to honor all veterans, living and deceased. In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"

Chris is a grad of GHHS and the US Naval Academy. After graduation Chris served on the USS Reuben James out of Pearl Harbor. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, from August 2002-April 2003, the ship and crew were at out on duty for 269 days, 110 consecutive at sea.