Pal-Mac Rotary bids a grateful Rest in Peace to Rotarian and Past President Gary Haigh. Gary was an integral part of Rotary and a pillar of the Pal-Mac communities. He was known for years as the voice of Canaltown Days and will be sadly missed by all who had the good fortune of knowing him.
Chris Edgar from Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County was our presenter today. Pam Dean and Maurina Schmidt presented Chris a check for $5,200 from the proceeds from the 19th Annual Wayne County Spelling Bee. Participants included 15 adult Rotary teams and 2 Interact student teams. The contest lasted a record 18 rounds and judges were close to either running out of words or making some up!
Chris gave thanks to Pam and Maurina and to all the volunteers for their efforts. He also noted that local company Garlock Inc. made a donation of $500. Chris went on to describe some of the programs that are available through the Literacy Volunteers organization. These include tutoring for adults and children as well as book ownership through Little Green Bookshelves and a free bookstore in Lyons.
Adult training includes one to one tutoring in reading, writing and ESL as well as digital literacy working with basic computer skills. Children’s programs include volunteers reading to children in school and evening fun literacy nights. Chris noted that volunteers are always needed.
Pam Dean and Maurina Schmidt present check to Chris Edgar
President Gary Hopkins also presented checks for $700 each to representatives of both the Palmyra and Macedon Food Pantries to help feed the needy in our communities.
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President Hopkins, Lucille Hamlin and Dave Nagle
Pal-Mac Students
Adrial Carrasquillo, Michael Eckert and Dylan Schmidt
Missing:
G. Bassage, B. Brooks, , TJ Chamberlain, M. Clement, C. Ford, Habecker, D.LeMoyne, M. Medina, D. Pray, J. Preston, B. Sloan, Michele Waege, A. Wahl, A. Young
Guests:
Dave Nagle, Lucille Hamlin and Chris Edgar
Students-Dylan Schmidt, Adrial Carrasquillo, Michael Eckert and Doris who was able to celebrate Chinese New Year by visiting an Asian Market
Thoughts and Prayers
Rena Haigh and family upon the passing of Gary Haigh
Anne found out former foreign exchange student Chiaki (2007-2008) passed away in 2016
Mel Bushart is suffering with cancer
Birthdays: Eric Chapman will be celebrating his birthday next week in sunny Arizona
Anniversaries: none
Song: Kim led us in “Winter Sucks” a song reminding us to set our clocks ahead this weekend
Fines and Happy bucks
Dianne Sloan paid happy bucks for being done moving in to their new home and for Rory’s first Varsity letter for wrestling
Chris Santelli paid for being here again and for a cruise to Cozumel and the Caymans
Guest and former Rotarian Dave Nagle paid for the pleasure of knowing Gary Haigh
Leslie Vecchiotti paid for some great memories of Gary and Chiaki as well as having Vico home and Julianna moving to California
Vicky Daly paid a happy dollar for husband Bob’s surgery going well and will pay another when he is able to drive again.
Marty Medina paid for promoting the Pal-Mac musical “Into the Woods” in which his son Luke will be playing Jack.
Maurina Schmidt paid for seeing Chris Edgar here
Bob Ike paid for his trips to Nashville and Albany to celebrate his title of New York State Superintendent of the Year
Bill Dean paid a happy buck for the Foundation Gala last week
Gary Hopkins also paid for the Gala
Tom Breen paid a happy buck for being able to return to some meetings and for the club not kicking him out
Guest Lucille Hamlin noted that it was her husband’s birthday and also paid for her 7 year old grandson’s 1st place win at t recent Karate tourney
Announcements:
- Rotarians who can are asked to meet at 4:30 this Saturday at Yost Funeral Home to attend the calling hours for fellow Rotarian Gary Haigh. Services will be held Sunday at 2:00 at the Western Presbyterian Church
- Anne is setting up a Meal Train for Rena for once per week where we can either make a meal to drop off or drop in for a visit too.
- The Foundation Gala netted $657
- Gary sent out an e-mail with a sign-up for the picnic table building at Clements’ on March 24th
- Rotarians are urged to sign up for the District Assembly in Avon on Sat. April 4 Some of our own Rotarians will be presenting sessions. Please contact Joan Shaffer if you are attending. The club pays for 6 slots.
- Murder Mystery tickets are done and will be for sale soon
Program
Pam gave a great introduction to this year’s District Conference in Saratoga Springs. She donned the appropriate derby chapeau as well as a spatula to represent the “ Iron Chef” competition being held. Rotarians can apply on line for the event which happens May 4th through 6th. A great chance to socialize and mingle with Rotarians from all over District 7120
President Gary Hopkins presented checks for $770 each to Lucille Hamlin (Palmyra) and Dave Nagle (Macedon) for their respective food pantries. Another important way we help our communities.
