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Rotary Club
of Lancaster
Founded 1915 ~ Club #5346 ~ District #7390

Volume 116 | Issue 53    June 29, 2022

 
June 29 Meeting is a Live Only Meeting
 
"No Zoom in June"
 
The Pandemic has certainly been an adjustment for all of us.  For several years, we have used Zoom to attend the meetings and it has helped us "see one another".  Thankfully, our weekly in -person member attendance has increased.  In order for the Rotary Club of Lancaster to get back to some sort of normalcy, the Board has decided on "No Zoom in June".  We would like to have in-person meetings only and see all of you, our members, back and seated at the tables at the Farm & Home Center.  We most certainly will enjoy the conversations with one another (in-person) as we had prior to the Pandemic.
Wed., June 29, 2022 - Live Only Meeting:
 
"Changing of the Guard"
 

"Changing of the Guard,” President Rob Gallagher & President-Elect Russ Harlan

President Rob
 
President Rob’s term is ending and I’m sure he will recap his year and note the accomplishments the club made as we started coming out of the pandemic this past year. 
 
President-Elect Russ
 
President-elect Russ and the Board will recognize Rob for his service and commitment to the Club during his year as President.  A gift from the Board will be presented to Rob.  President Rob will then pass the gavel to President-elect Russ.
 
President Russ will then address the Club as President Russ.
 
This meeting is always heartwarming and exciting!  We are fortunate to have the quality of membership and a succession plan in place for the leadership of our Club.

Links for this week's meeting
 
Those receiving Paul Harris Foundation recognition, left to right, Scott Owens, Bill Boben, Bob Simons, David Doupe, Dan Cooper, Chuck Stambaugh, and Sam Mecum, 
 
52 people attended.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Club Lanes of Service Directors & Committee Descriptions (PDF):
https://lancasterrotary.org/transmitter/LanesOfService
AndCommittees.pdf
 
Rotary Club of Lancaster Strategic Plan (PDF):
https://lancasterrotary.org/transmitter/StrategicPlan.pdf
 
Rotary Club of Lancaster Bylaws (PDF):
https://lancasterrotary.org/transmitter/Bylaws.pdf
 
President Rob's "Sally Award" and Bring-A-Guest Incentive Programs:
http://lancasterrotary.org/transmitter/
 
Community Service Star Nomination Form:
 
A Tax-Saving Way for Seniors to Contribute to Rotary Foundation:
https://www.rotary7390.org/documents/en-us/86c6eb49-aca8-4a41-8692-d5a48cffe768/1
 
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Announcements
 
Dues Increase:
 
The Board of Directors, through the budgeting process, is raising dues in the 2022-23 year to make sure dues cover what is spent on running the club.  Annual dues will increase by $114 for the 2022-23 year (to $404 annually) and will be billed at $101 per quarter.  Members can opt to pay $202 every six months if they wish.
 
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Paul Harris Fellow Recognition for 2021-2022:

Congratulations to the following who received their Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Wednesday:
 
Bill Boben        PHF + 2
Dan Cooper        PHF + 7
David Doupe       PHF + 2
Sam Mecum         PHF + 1
Scott Owens       PHF + 8
Bob Simons        PHF + 6
Chuck Stambaugh   PHF + 1
 
Also Congratulations to the others who received their recognition during this past Rotary Year:
 
Chuck Blumenstock PHF+5
David Drain       PHF+3
Jodi Kreider      PHF Certificate + Pin
Jess May          PHF+5
Ray Miller        PHF+4
Rick Oppenheimer  PHF+7
 
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Rotary Rendezvous meeting July 13

Please join us for Rotary Rendezvous on Wednesday, July 13th,  between 5-5:30pm for drinks with dinner to follow. We hope to see you there!

Location- Southern Market of Lancaster
Parking- Steinman Parking Garage (Vine Street)
 
Tom Baum <tabaum@danielbaumco.com>, Kaitlyn Blosser <kaitlyn@blossermarketinggroup.com> and the Rotary Rendezvous Committee.
 
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Make This Year A Great Foundation Year!
 
We’re entering our last month of the 2021-2022 Rotary Year and as Nick Downey outlined at our weekly meeting, we’re north of $20,000 in giving to the Rotary Foundation. That’s the best level of commitment our club has enjoyed since Covid. If we can contribute an additional $9,000 before June 30, we will achieve our $30,000 goal.
 
This might sound like a broken record, but our Foundation contributions help to fund projects for clean water, women’s and children’s health initiatives, sanitary systems, education, and other basic environmental, community, and food needs; and polio plus. There’s probably a good thing in sounding like a broken record. That means the Rotary Foundation is very consistent in their approach to funding the basics in our world. Not a lot of change and lots of great oversight to meeting these fundamentals. If we provide for the fundamentals for people, they can then listen to us about how to achieve world peace. Otherwise, they’re focused on finding the fundamentals!
 
As you consider a final gift for this year to the Rotary Foundation, consider one other important item. When the Rotary Club of Lancaster applies for an international or a community matching grant, the size of our contributions to the foundation impact our ability to receive the grant we need, and our club does have great ideas.
For those of you that have contributed $21,168 so far this year; thank you, thank you, thank you! We look forward to concluding the year with the word GREAT.
 
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Lancaster Rotary Regatta
 
Gil Lyons announced that the Lancaster Rotary Regatta is coming back September 23 to 25.  Several sail boats have been lined up.  Motor boats are invited to visit.  Details will become available.  For more information contact Gil.
 
 
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Program Ideas
 
Tom Gemmill is always looking for ideas to add to the list of potential programs.  Thanks to those that have come up with ideas.  He currently has a list of over twenty five ideas to work on.  If you have any ideas, please contact Tom at tomgemmill.tg@gmail.com.
 
The programs the Lancaster Rotary Club has are truly phenomenal.  Kudos to Tom for such great programs and for all of the effort he puts into tracking down and scheduling these speakers and getting their programs summaries, bios and introducers.  Great job Tom!  We appreciate it.
 
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Amazon Smile Contributes to Rotary Club of Lancaster

Remember when shopping on line that Amazon donates to Rotary Club of Lancaster Foundation. Shop for great deals at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-3053966. There is no additional cost to you.  You Shop! Amazon Gives!
 
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Joys & Concerns
 
Joy:  Christine Sable is glad that the political ads are over.
Speakers
Nov 16, 2022
Rotary Club of Lancaster Committee Chairs
Rotarians In Action
Dec 14, 2022
Holiday Party
View entire list
Duty Roster
 
Transmitter Reporter:  Steve Henning
Invocation:  Harry Flick
Pianist:  Jamie Alton
Song:  America
Greeter:  Michelle Gibbons
Visitor Introductions:  Chuck Blumenstock
Joys and Concerns:  Linda Dodge
Speaker Introduction:  Rob Gallagher
Registration:  Jon Walker / Raymond Miller
Sergeant-At-Arms  Joel Skundrich
Executives & Directors
President
Tug Harlan
 
Treasurer
Thomas Wobber
 
Club Secretary
Eric Elliot
 
President-Elect
Beth Trout
 
Immediate Past President
Rob Gallagher
 
Director
Malcolm MacDougall
 
Director
Lisa Lewis
 
Director
Josh McManness
 
Director
Rakesh Popli
 
Director
Jenn DeWalt
 
Director
John Grove
 
Director
Kaitlyn Blosser
 
Executive Assistant
Crystal Leininger
 
Director
Clint Krushinsky
 
Director
Jamie Alton
 
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 RotaryClubofLancaster@gmail.com.  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 at www.LancasterRotary.org
 
 
 
ROTARY MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES
 
Online Make-Ups (View Our Club's Speakers): www.lancasterrotary.org/online-make-up
Online Make-Ups (Rotary E-Club One): www.rotaryeclubone.org
Thirty (30) minute attendance at Committee meetings
Bring a guest to a Rotary meeting
Attending or volunteering at certain designated events
Attending a meeting at another Club, such as the following nearby Clubs:
 
CLUB NAME
ID
LOCATION
MEETING TIME
Denver-Ephrata Area
5340
American Legion, 300 Cocalico St, Ephrata
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Donegal
5333
Gus’s Keystone Restaurant, 1050 W Main St, Mount Joy
Tuesdays at 7:30 AM
Elizabethtown
5338
Funck’s Brewery
28 S. Market St.
Elizabethtown
Fridays at 12:15 PM
Hershey
5344
Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, 325 University Drive, Hershey
Mondays at 12:00 PM
and
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Lancaster Hempfield
5348
Heritage Hotel, 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster
Tuesdays at 7:15 AM
Lancaster Penn Square
82495
Federal Tap House, 201 N Queen St, Lancaster
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Lancaster Sunrise
50590
Bent Creek  Country Club
620 Bent Creek Drive
Lititz, PA
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Lancaster-South
24701
Oak Leaf Manor, 2101 Wabank Rd, Millersville
Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
Lititz
5350
General Sutter Inn, 14 E Main St, Lititz
Every Tuesday at 6:00 PM 
Manheim
5352
Teen Central, 15 S Wolf St, Manheim
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Mount Joy
5357
The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St, Mount Joy
Tuesdays at 12:15 PM
New Holland
5359
Garden Spot Village, 433 S Kinzer Ave,
New Holland
1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesday at 7:30 AM - 2nd & 4th at NOON
Paradise
5361
Bird-in-Hand Restaurant, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand
 Mondays at NOON
 
Steve Henning, Transmitter Publisher
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Rotary Club of Lancaster, P O Box 1387, Lancaster, PA  17608
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