This is the perfect time to join your fellow Rotarians as we usher in the holidays. Join the fun, bring a guest, and enjoy the program! Featuring the Susquehanna Slide Express trombone quartet and their extensive repertoire of holiday music, sure to lift our spirits and prepare us for this wonderful season. (Rotary Rendezvous that evening is canceled.)
Pictures and Notes from Last Week's Meeting:
Beth Trout gratefully accepted Secret Angel gifts members brought in for underprivileged children.
Joe Friel from Manos House drug & alcohol rehabilitation center in Columbia, PA, was our speaker. He shared the extraordinary but often overlooked work Manos does in helping young males free themselves from substance disorders and learn to live productive lives. He pointed out that Manos House originated 30 years ago in Lancaster in a row home with 38 adolescent clients. It moved to the former Saint Anne's Convent in Columbia and now includes a resident program, a supervised independent living program, and an accredited school. Clients are typically from 16 to 20 years of age. Many are referred by the juvenile justice system. Our club members were intrigued by this candid look at a part of the reality that is shrouded by the confidentiality of the juvenile justice system.
The Dues Invoices included an increase to $101 quarterly, $202 semi-annually or $404 annually. They may be paid by credit card at meetings. Or they can be made payable and mailed to: Rotary Club of Lancaster; P.O. Box 1387, Lancaster, PA 17608. There are also options to pre-pay for lunch fees. They are for 13 weeks, 26 weeks, or 52 weeks at $16 per week. Any meeting paid and not attended will be donated to the Club. There will be no refunds for this service.
Announcements: Bringing Joy and Ringing in the Season!
Thanks to all who donated Secret Angel Gifts
Thanks to all Rotarians who selected one or more children for the Secret Angel Project with Reynolds Middle School. Hopefully these 37 students will experience a special joy in their lives this year knowing that someone cares.
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Fri. & Sat., Dec. 16th & 17th
Another opportunity to serve this holiday season is with our annual Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army.
We are signed up for both Friday, December 16th from 11 am to 3 pm and Saturday, December 17th from 10 am to 3 pm. Please add your preferred time in the sheet Crystal sent out.
Please let Crystal know if you have any questions.
We will be at the corner of the Central Market next to DipCo (The Dispensing Company).
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– – Rendezvous for Dec. 14th is Cancelled – –
Thanks to all who participated this past year. We hope to see you again next year. If you haven't participated in the past, please consider joining us next year. We look forward to welcoming you. We will announce our next Rendezvous soon.
Happy Holidays
- Tom Baum, Kaitlyn Blosser and Rendezvous Committee
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Program Ideas
Our Club is always looking for ideas to add to the list of potential programs. Thanks to those that have come up with ideas and to our terrific speakers, and to all who attend. If you have any ideas for programs, please contact the Meeting Planning Committee or any Board member, who will pass them along. The programs the Lancaster Rotary Club offers have been truly phenomenal.
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Joy: Ed Hauck reported that Ali Husaini, a senior from F&M College has been awarded a Global Grant from the District 7390 scholarship committeee to attend Newcastle University in the UK for the 2023/24 year as a grad student.
It is important and easy! Help Keep the Club Calendar Updated
All Rotarians – especially committee chairs – are encouraged to help keep our new Club Calendar full and updated with the great things that our Club is doing in the community. Please submit any items you would like added to RCOL7390@lancasterrotary.org. Examples include the schedule of McCaskey Mentoring Sessions, Committee Meetings, Power Packs or Salvation Army Bell Ringing. If it’s happening, let’s get it on the Calendar for all to see! Your help will keep us all updated with what’s going on within the Club AND will showcase our very active Club to the Lancaster Community and to prospective members. The Club Calendar is available atwww.LancasterRotary.org
serve this holiday season is with our annual Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army.
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