After the omelets were served this morning, President, Annie Hanson led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Shannon Sinex, program host for the morning then led us in a meaningful invocation.
Annie thanked Steve Dunton and Dave Renninger for getting us signed in and then introduced the following visitors: Beverly Skszynski, District Governor, David Skszyniski, Dean Timmons, Wayne Nieman, Ray Krusinski, Gloria Rodgers, Rick Pollak, Pat Myers and Wayne Neiman, our speaker.
CELEBRATIONS:
Rotary Anniversaries: Several people celebrated their years in Rotary this week: Steve Fry (37), Dick Hall (27), Jeff Wagner (27), Andrea Denton (17), Bob Sweitzer (9), Steve Dunton (4), Mike Dunton (3), and Kelly Topin (1).
Wedding Anniversaries: Roger and Judy Cline are celebrating 54 years of marriage this month and Dave and Sandy Christman 35 years. Congratulations!
Happy Bucks:
Bob Sweitzer told us that he and his wife have sold their home and until they find another they are living with his mother-in-law, Nancy Rice.
J.T. Stimler shared the news that his son Neil was recently married to an architect in New York.
Paul Harris Fellows:
After the club's generous donations to The Rotary Foundation, several Rotarians either became first time Paul Harris fellows or achieved a new level. Each level represents a $1000 cumulative donation to the Foundation. Jeff Wagner made the presentations.
Dave Renninger became a Paul Harris Fellow Plus Four
Rich Bedell and Mark Lucco became Paul Harris Fellows Plus Three
Bill Choler became Paul Harris Fellow Plus Two.
John Pribonic became Paul Harris Fellow Plus One
Annette Oborn and Tom Loepp became Paul Harris Fellows
The donations that we make, enable our eligibility to apply for a Foundation Grant and support the work of Rotary International.
Membership: Sponsored by Steve Dunton, and approved by our board, Gail Moseley was welcomed as a new member this morning. She is Box Office Manager for the Civic Theater in Akron, is married, and has two adult children and four grandchildren. Welcome Gail!
Drawing: The President's Table had the winning ticket but Andy Denton drew the four of hearts.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Announcer: Annie passed around a clipboard and asked for members to sign up to be the announcer.
Ronald McDonald House: Bob Oborn is asking for help cooking for Ronald McDonald House on January 25. Carrie Leising will provide a menu and others will cook from 3:00-5:00 for 75 guests.
Bulldog Bags: Annette Oborn told us that we will collect ramen noodles for the bags this month.
Board Meeting: The minutes of last Friday's meeting are attached to this newsletter.