"Jonathan S. Jones, Civil War Historian, Penn State" - Zoom & In Person Mtg
Health Crisis of the Civil War, Parallels to our Pandemic
Jonathan S. Jones received his Ph.D. at Binghamton University, where he defended his dissertation, “ ‘A Mind Prostrate’: Opiate Addiction in the Civil War’s Aftermath,” in May 2020. The manuscript investigates the phenomenon of opiate addiction among Civil War veterans, a harrowing medical consequence of the war that proved traumatic for veterans and alarming for American doctors and the state.
During his time at the Richards Center, Jones will prepare a book manuscript derived from his dissertation. He has published widely on the history of opiate addiction in popular and scholarly outlets, with an article on the experience and outcomes of addiction for Civil War veterans in The Journal of the Civil War Era (June 2020). Jones’s research has been supported by The Huntington Library, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, and Yale University’s medical library, among other institutions.
Jones is a first-generation student hailing from the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area, where he taught high school history before pursuing his doctorate. He obtained an M.A. in 2013 from Texas Christian University and an B.A. in 2011 from Dallas Baptist University.
The Rotary Club of Lancaster provides connectivity among local leaders to engage them in service that supports our youth while building a stronger community and better world for everyone.
Our Wheels and Wings Festival & 5K at Lancaster Airport is about two weeks away. The race, car show, and fly-in on Saturday, July 24, are shaping up to be the best yet!
Now we ask for every member’s help to ensure a great family experience that supports summer programs for Lancaster youth—and all of our Club’s other local and global service projects.
1) Volunteer. Committee members will have sign-up sheets at the back of the room once we begin meeting in person on June 30. We need lots of help—especially if the event draws the large numbers we think it will—and we have a wide variety of jobs. Whether it’s for an hour or all day, please join us!
2) Become an event sponsor at any level by July 7. You no longer have basketball tickets or program ads to buy, and you’ve been saving money on lunches for more than a year. Any sponsorship amount is welcome! You can make your donation online at www.lancasterrotary.org/donate/. Contact Jamie Alton at jalton141@comcast.net with any questions.
The work we all do in the next two weeks will guarantee a great summer for Lancaster youth. Thank you for helping to make the return of the Wheels and Wings Festival & 5K a roaring success!
Yours in Rotary,
Steve Dietrich
WW5K Chair
Jamie Alton
WW5K Co-Chair
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Rotary Rendezvous on July 14
Please see the link below to RSVP for Rotary Rendezvous July 14. It will be held at Bube's Brewery at 6:30pm and music trivia starts at 7:30 PM for those who want to stay.
Tom Baum, Kaitlyn Blosser and the Rotary Rendezvous Committee
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Summer "Toys for Tots" Cars & Coffee Event, July 18
Gil Bixler is inviting you to attend the upcoming Summer "Toys for Tots" Cars and Coffee Event on July 18 beginning at 8:00 AM. This will be held at the Sears Auto Center. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for entry into the event. Cash donations also accepted. There will be Live Music. Even in this hot weather, Gil is gearing up for Christmas for the children.
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New Program Ideas Wanted
Tom Gemmill can use recommendations for new programs. If you have any ideas, please contact Tom at tomgemmill.tg@gmail.com. The programs we have 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 and bios. Great job Tom!
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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: Sam Mecum is honored to present Rotary Past President Bob Minney (2001-2) for induction into the J. P. McCaskey Athletic Hall of Fame at the Friday, October 22nd football game between McCaskey and Manheim Township.
Joy: Stephen Gunzenhauser shot a hole-in-one at Meadia Heights GC on Tuesday.
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 Kathy by e-mailing her atRotaryClubofLancaster@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 atwww.LancasterRotary.org
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