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Rotarians Prepare for the 2022 Flag Season![]() |
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Rotary, Stick With It![]() |
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Growing a Quality Future |
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Soup-er Bowl Tri Club Challenge Update![]() |
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Flag Project 101. |
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Aultman Orrville Presentation |
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New Member Spotlight - Steve LorsonNew Member Spotlight: + Meet Steve Lorson! |
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Tri-Club Soup-er Bowl Challenge![]() We are so excited to announce our Tri-Club challenge with Lions and Exchange Clubs! Check out below what we are planning: |
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Rotary Scholarship Update |
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Annual white Elephant Gift Exchange |
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Dawn Cazzolli Indicted to Orrville Rotary |
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Annual Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army |
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Annual Auction Raised Funds for Community Support |
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Membership Spotlight - Loni Weaver |
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Rotary Warms Hearts, Donates Coats |
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Rotarian of the Year and Newest Rotary Member Spotlight |
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Annual Auction![]() |
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November 2, 2021 MeetingHaving been encouraged to bring their competitive spirit, Rotarians gathered indoors in force for the first time since the 2021-2022 Rotary year began. |
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Backpacking for FunUnder a cloudless blue sky and dappled sunlight through trees surrounding Orr Park's Rotary pavilion, Justin Haislip gregariously shared his leisure-time hobby of camping, hiking and backpacking. ![]() |
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2021 Table for GoodDr. Mason Monheim's parents, Jan and John Monheim, make it clear to Mayor Handwerk who their favorite celebrity chef was. v ![]() |
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Fly Fishing Deep Beneath the Shallow Water |
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Ohio Hospice LifeCareSharing an important initiative of Ohio's Hospice LifeCare serving Wayne, Medina, Holmes and Wayne counties, presenter Dave Hargrave explored and explained the paths to healing of the loss of a loved one. ![]() |
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Who is in Your Huddle?"Life is a journey, an odyssey of epic proportions. Who's in your huddle?" ![]() |
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State of the City - 2021Orrville Mayor Dave Handwerk shared his State of the City address at Rotary's meeting at its pavilion in Orr Park. ![]() |
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Show Me the MoneyOrrville Rotary: Show me the money! |
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Brew PastorsLife changing conversations over a beer? ![]() |
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First In Person Meeting This Fiscal Rotary Year!July 28 meeting A brisk, refreshing breeze and the welcoming shade beneath the Orrville Rotary pavilion in lower Orr Park greeted sixteen club members to participate in their first in-person Rotary meeting in more then four months. Adhering to health and personal safety national guidelines while behind face coverings and at a social distance, staunch Rotarians warmly greeted each other, chatted amiably and together thoroughly relished their long overdue time together. |
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Orrville Rotary Us Flags UpDisplays of hope, comfort and community As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, our world, our country and our communities are living in a time like no other. Amid the fears and uncertainty of the future, citizens long for a sense of comfort, reassurance and safety during this period of crisis. |
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March 10th Meeting Two new Members!March 10 meeting In lieu of a formal meeting featuring a guest speaker, members participated in a round table Q&A discussion and clarification bringing members up to date about club projects and projections, charities, meeting times and speakers and other matters. The weekly assembly was highlighted by inducting new members Lindsey Steiner Baumgartner and Joe Reed by president James Carpenter. |
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Vocational Avenue Spotlight![]() Vocational Avenue Spotlight: These are the projects that Vocational currently works on throughout the year. Submitted by Vocational Chair Renee Collins |
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February 25th Meeting STEM programFebruary 25 meeting "The STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) problem is real. There are not enough students choosing STEM-related paths to meet the growing global demand. We need to change teaching these topics if we want to get more students involved." |
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Meet Beth Fuller Orrville Rotary's Newest Member!New Member Spotlight Beth Fuller Warmly received and officially inducted as Orrville Rotary Club's newest member, Beth serves as Executive Director of the Salvation Army Maiwurm Service Center and oversees all activities, programs and fundraisers of the Center. |
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Feburary 18 2020 MeetingPresenter Trevor Hunt, Director of Wayne County Planning Commission, gave attendees an inside look at our county's recently approved Comprehensive Plan, a long-term guide that among other things expresses the values and ambitions of a community. |
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The 19th Amendment in Wayne CountyFebruary 11 meeting Votes for Women! The Nineteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution reads in part: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."Commonly referred to as the amendment which gave women the right to vote - a right known as women's suffrage - was ratified on August 20, 1920 and ending almost a century of protest. Eight days after the 19th Amendment was ratified, 100 million women joined the electorate. |
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Proposed Membership - Joe Reed and Lindsey BaumgartnerWe have two applications for membership. The board has reviewed the applications of Lindsey Baumgartner and Joe Reed approved both individuals for consideration for membership. They will be posted in the bulletin for the next two weeks. If any Rotarian has any concerns about the possible membership, please contact James Carpenter. Please join me in welcoming both Joe and Lindsey to Orrville Rotary! Lindsey is the associate director for the Wayne County YMCA, Orrville branch. She lives and works in Orrville. She is married to her husband, Matthew, and is interested in event planning, marketing, and using her organizational skills to help Rotary. She has been sponsored by Daphne Silchuk-Ashcraft. ![]() Joe Reed is an associate attorney at Kropf Wagner Law Firm. He lives in Wooster and works in Orrville. He is married to Julie and is excited to learn more about our community avenue. He is sponsored by Jason Groh. ![]() |
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Ghana-Obaatan Pa Women's Hospital UpdateJanuary 28 meeting Local OB/GYN Dr. Amelia Laing updated club members on the status of Serving Women in Ghana (SWG) and her Obaatan Pa Women's Hospital in Accra, Ghana. |
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Viola Startzman Satellite Clinic UpdateJanuary 14 meeting With its mission of providing health care and hope, Wooster's Viola Startzman Clinic serves Wayne County's under-insured as well as the nine percent of the uninsured population. |
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Beth Fuller Submits Rotary ApplicationBeth Fuller has completed her application for membership. The board has reviewed her application and has approved Beth for consideration for membership. She will be posted in the bulletin for the next two weeks. If any Rotarian has any concerns about her possible membership, please contact James Carpenter. Beth is the executive director for the Salvation Army Maiwurm Service Center in Orrville. She lives and works in Orrville and recently finished her first official Christmas as the director at the Salvation Army. She is married to her husband, Ron, and is interested in family, children, and learning more about poverty and hunger issues in the community. She has been sponsored by Sarah Ecker. |
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What is the Rotary Foundation?December 10 meeting Arch C. Klumpf, while a member of the Cleveland, OH Rotary Club, became the sixth president of the national Rotary organization in 1916-17. At the national convention in 1917 he eloquently promoted the idea of "endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world." |
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Do You Hear What I Hear?Do you hear what I hear? With five large locally placed red kettles attended by volunteers, the jingle of bells draws shoppers to make a deposit of coins and paper in a pot recognized worldwide. Orrville Rotary Club has continued its decades-long tradition of staffing the Salvation Army red kettle at Buehler's. |
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Viola Startzman Presented With EREY Grant Money![]() Today Orrville Rotary continued a long tradition of giving back to the community we serve. Each Orrville Rotarian is part of an elite Every Rotarian Every Year group. Each member contributes at least $100 to the Rotary International Foundation. After three years of investing, half of those funds are returned to our area Rotary District 6650 to be dispersed to clubs for community projects. |
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Christmas AuctionGoing, going........ gone! Rather than having a speaker and regular Tuesday luncheon meeting, club members and guests ushered in the holiday season by again holding its charitable Christmas auction in the early morning hours at Aultman Orrville Hospital's community room. |
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Operation WarmWhile driving on the streets of Kennett Square in Pennsylvania, Dick Sanford encountered a sight that eventually spurred the formation of Operation Warm. A group of children - coatless - huddled at a bus stop on a cold December morning in 1998. The sight led Dick to drive to a local department store and purchased every coat in stock. |
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November 26 meetingDr, Shruti Trehan with Orrville Rotarian Lynn Horner, who arranged for and introduced the speaker. November 26 meeting Since the earliest description of cancer in Egyptian papyrus circa 1600 BC we have gained a deeper understanding of cancer, this according to meeting presenter Dr. Shruti Trehan MD, oncologist and Medical Director, Research Aultman Center of Excellence LLC. Speaker Trehan, speaking on the topic of Cancer Advances 2019 reported that the latest statistics show that death rates from all types of cancer have decreased 25% over the last 25 years. |
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District Governor's Visit![]() District Governor Dan Morgan visited the club on November 19, 2019. During his visit, he spoke to Rotarians about our upcoming projects and how Rotary International is changing to fit the needs of the individual clubs. After the meeting, he took a tour of the town and was able to see some of the projects that we have completed in the past. He particularly enjoyed seeing our latest efforts with the Viola Startzman Clinic. |
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RYLA 2019Rotary Youth Leadership Award Helps Leaders Grow Orrville Rotary Club will sponsor and send two OHS students to the leaders in trailing RYLA conference on February 21 - 23, 2020 at the Avalon Inn Resort and Spa in Warren, Ohio. |
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Rotary District Governor VisitsNovember 19 meeting A district governor performs a very significant function in the world of Rotary and is extensively trained to provide leadership and guidance to the Rotary clubs in the district in which he or she serves. |
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Veteran's Day CelebrationNovember 12 meeting "A veteran is someone who at one point in their life wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for any amount, up to and including their life." (Author unknown) |
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Why Not Become A Business Sponsor Friend of Orrville Rotary?
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Wayne County Children ServicesOctober 29 meeting Brad Gowins, Licensed Social Worker with Wayne County Children Services on Burbank Road in Wooster, brought attention to club members of the agency's requested .2 mill renewal levy appearing on our county's November 5 election ballot. |
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Project Live LLC (FKA Countryfest)October 22 meeting "Always evolve and grow" is the mantra of Aaron Green and his business partner Joel Beichler doing business as Project Live LLC and formerly known as Country Fest. |
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Oct 15 Orrville Public Library Levy/Cancer AwarenessOctober 15 meeting What Can Your Library Do For You? was broadly analyzed and presented by Orrville Public Library's Director, Rotarian Daphne Silchuk-Ashcraft. With a collection of twelve million items in partnership with CleveNet, |
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Wil-Burt program; New Member Pete KandisA vintage and current pictorial and oral history of Orrville's 101 year old Will-Burt Company was presented by Rotarian Michael Oliver, graphics and website Senior Marketing Associate for Will-Burt's world-wide Orrville headquarters. |
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Rotary Meeting September 10, 2019 |
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Service Club Tri-Club Event![]() The reunions languished, forlorn and forgotten, for thirty years until Orrville Rotary Club resurrected the yearly tradition of the Tri-Club Outing, bringing together members of the city's three active service clubs |
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Welcome! Youth Exchange Student Andrea Torres![]() Rotary International has sponsored its Youth Exchange program for 90 years, sending students to foreign countries around the world. Orrville Rotary has sponsored many inbound and outbound exchange students |
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Orrville Firefighters Fire in the SkyAccording the the meeting's presenters, bringing an estimated six million dollars into the Orrville area economy was no small feat by the Orrville Firefighters Association and its Fire in the Sky extravaganza. The second of three generations in the long list of each of their families' rich dedication to public service, program presenters Orrville Fire Department Chief Chris Bishop and Assistant Fire Chief Ron Ballentine shared a wealth of behind the scenes information about Orrville's extended Fourth of July weekend festivities. |
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Wayne County Committee for Crippled Children and Adults![]() During the meeting held on August 20, 2019, Mark Auble introduced John Moritz and Cheryl Steiner to the club. They presented a program about the Wayne County Committee for Crippled Children and Adults. John is the president and Cheryl is the treasurer of the board which has approximately thirty members. The board makes decisions to offer grants that help individuals with health problems that include medical equipment, mobility concerns, prescriptions, alert systems, language assistance technology and playground equipment. The committee was established 100 years ago with the assistance of the Rotary club of Elyria. Locally, the chapter was started in 1949 when the polio epidemic was underway. The committee was started to address orthopedic concerns and mobility assistance but has developed over the years to include other health concerns. The committee is able to grant financial assistance that totals $50,000 - $75,000 annually. They are proud that the administrative costs are low and of every $1 donated, $0.89 is able to go to individuals that need assistance. There is an annual letter campaign that is the fundraiser for the year. The committee also receives financial donations from Orrville Rotary and Wayne and Holmes County United Way. You can learn more about this organization by visiting their website at www.wcccca.org. |
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Proposed New MembersPete Kandis would like to join Rotary through our corporate membership. He works at Aultman Orrville Hospital as the executive director of operations. Pete lives in Magnolia and is married to Ashley Kandis. Wilma Raynor is Pete's sponsor and the board approved his membership. We will post information about Pete for two weeks and induct him afterwards unless any member disagrees. Please join me in welcoming Pete to our club! |
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Recent Rotary Meetings![]() ![]() We have had some great presentations recently! Daphne presented Lori Reinbolt from the Orrville Chamber who gave updates on Chamber happenings during the August 13th meeting. On August 6th, we met with our committees and avenues and made plans for the year. We have many projects that need continued planning to improve them year after year! One July 30th, Jere Dutt presented Chuck from True Human Rights to present a program for our club. |
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Orrville Chamber of Commerce![]() With a 104 year history, Orrville Chamber of Commerce continues to lead as an essential resource for its members and community. Sharing an in-depth look into the local Chamber organization, its President and CEO Lori Reinbolt noted with pride that the Orrville Chamber engages 313 members in twenty-four communities in eastern Wayne County. |
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July 23rd Meeting Mary Anne EpplerCaring and Compassion While Seeking Comprehension Imagine, leaving your home country and arriving, alone, in rural Costa Rica where no one speaks your language. You meet the family you are to be staying with for two weeks. They have been told that you desire to understand their language and culture. They seem friendly enough, but they don’t understand you, and you barely understand them. |
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Rotary Meeting - July 16, 2019 |
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Officer Installation |
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2019-2020 Officer Installation |
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June 18, 2019 Meeting Goodwill Industries |
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Table for Good Fundraiser! |
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2018 Rotarian of the Year |
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A Table for Good- Fundraiser![]() |
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2017 Rotarian of the Year |
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Orrville Trail Head- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony![]() What a great day to officially open the Orrville Trail Head!
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Orrville Rotary Parade of Flags![]() Join the Orrville Rotary Parade of Flags and help create a community of red, white, and blue in your hometown! Subscriptions are available online: CLICK HERE! ![]() |
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Rotarian Sally Perry & Andy Hamsher![]() Andy Hamsher from Dutch County Apple Dumplings accepting a recognition award for partnering with the Orrville Rotary Club on the Andy & Elmer Literacy Project!
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2016 Pancake Day Fun!![]() Thanks to all our volunteers who help to make our Pancake Breakfast so successful!
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Presentation of Accra Rotary Flag![]() Rotarians Lynn Horner, Jon Tucker and Dr. Amelia Laing presenting a Rotary flag from Accra, Ghana!
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Orrville Rotary supports Rails to Trails![]() Rotary President,Jon Tucker & Rotarian Becky Jewell present Don Noble with a check from Rotary to support the Rails to Trails project!
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2016 Orrville Rotary Club Volunteer of the Year!![]() This years recipient of the Rotary Club Volunteer of the Year goes to Orrville resident Dave Yehl!
Congratulations Dave and Thank you for all your volunteer service!!
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New Rotary Members- April 2016Orrville Rotary is so pleased to announce our newest members, Jim McAllister & Paul Misch. Welcome Jim & Paul!
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Paul Harris FellowhipOrrville Rotarian Club Foundations Chair Becky Jewell presents Rotarian Jack Runioin with his second Paul Harris Fellowship pin which signifies continued financial support to the Rotary Foundation
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New Rotarian!Orrville Rotary is so pleased to announce a new member, Max Ramsay. Max works at Farmers National Bank. He will serve on the New Generations Avenue. Welcome Max!
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Breakfast Before Business![]() Thanks to everyone who came to our Orrville Rotary Breakfast Before Business!
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Rotary Flag Project![]() |
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January 12 PresentationOur presentation on Tuesday, January 12 was on "Promises Kept" by AOH Assoc. Vice-President of Operations & Human Resources Jen Kessel. ![]() |
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Welcoming Our Newest Member-Wendy Anderson![]() Orrville Rotary is so pleased to announce our newest member, Wendy Anderson. Wendy works at the Orrville YMCA. She has a husband and two children. Wendy will serve on the Community Avenue and volunteered to serve on the Orrville Rotary Page. Welcome Wendy!
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Ghana Trip |
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Flag Volunteers!![]() Flag Volunteers!
Putting out flags is a lot of work, but can also be fun when you gather Rotarians for the job!
Jon Tucker, Steve Snyder & Amelia Laing are doing their part to help out the project.
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Outbound Student![]() Allison Plybon is our Outbound Rotary Exchange Student this year. She officially left for Italy last week. We are looking forward to hearing all about her wonderful experience with her host family and at her new school.
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2015-2016 Officers![]() 2015-2016 Officers
Treasurer -Helen Meyers
Vice President- Amy Mast
President - Jon Tucker
Secretary - Oma Marks
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2015 Firecracker 5K![]() |
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Rotary Parade of Flags Expand into Downtown Orrville![]() Orrville Rotary’s Parade of Flags project will experience a major growth spurt in 2015. Plans have been finalized to incorporate the traditional downtown flag display into Rotary’s Parade of Flags program. For many years, Orrville Boy Scouts have erected approximately 45 American flags on wooden poles throughout the downtown district, in the sidewalk holes incorporated into Orrville’s streetscape project several years ago. The existing flags were in need of replacement, and the old heavy wooden poles have presented a storage problem; so Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce President Lori Reinbolt helped craft a solution that was a win/ win for everyone. The Orrville Area Development Foundation approved funding for replacement fl ags, and the Chamber entered into an agreement with the Orrville Rotary Club to fold the downtown flag locations into their citywide Parade of Flags. Boy Scout troop 60 will partner with the club to again display the new flags over Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Patriots’ Day (Sept. 11) and Veterans’ Day. Orrville Plumbing and Heating has donated materials to adapt the existing fl ag display holes to the size of the new flagpoles, which are aluminum, not wood. The new program will launch next month in time for the Memorial Day holiday. There is still time to renew or purchase a fl ag subscription for the 2015 Parade of Flags. In addition to the application printed on this page, Orrville area residents can pick up additional flag subscription forms at Buehlers’ Community table or at Heartland Point. Flag subscriptions can also be purchased or renewed online at www.orrvilleflags.org. The club is also offering flag sponsorships for cemetery flags at either Orr or Crown Hill Cemetery. Pricing for all flags is $30 for 2015 or $55 for 2015 and 2016. Questions about the flag program or your existing subscription can be directed to orrvilleflags@gmail.com or to Orrville Rotarian Jack Runion at 330-465-5396. |
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Rotary Sponsored Flags at Cemetaries![]() |
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Orrville Rotary Celebrates 92 Years![]() Wilma Raynor (pictured on far left) co-ordinated the effort to collect 92 cereal boxes to commemorate Orrville Rotary’s 92nd anniversary, (over 100 total were collected) Also pictured are club president Mistie Ankenman (second from left) and Sarah Ecker (right) who is the Orrville Salvation Army director, where the boxes will be distributed. |
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Orrville Parade of Flags Application (effective 06-08-2014)
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Orrville Parade of Flags Application |
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