What a fun weekend! Membership chair Rose Angela and I drove around delivering packages to members we haven't seen in awhile on Friday afternoon.Paulette received 45 gift cards from 16 people for a value of $865 for the Christmas Project this year. Gift card donations:Bob and Barb Haveman, John and Kelly Allen, Dale and Barb Malzahn, Ray and Sue Yee, Paulette and Bill Dillingham, Rose Angela and Scott Gronda, Jim Shrop, Kathy and Matt Kane, Bill Jasman, Mao and Jan Huang, Ed and Alice Shenton, Kim and Kevin Mott, Matt and Jackie Hatty, Marcia Ulrich (friend of Rotary), Noel and Debbie Jackson donated new coats and scarves for the gift shop. Then Val coordinated light decorations at Symphony/Applewood Nursing Home on Van Horn Saturday morning. Make sure to drive by and see our Rotary section Dec. 7-14. Thanks to Ann Rudisill, Timber Baun Crooks, Ray Yee, Wes Mator and Valerie Dzagulones, for the light donations! Our Rotary Drive by Santa was so fun we did 2 loops! Captain Rotary was waving in the bed of the truck followed by the Captain Rotary Mobile driven by the Captain's bride Debbie and co-piloted by Bill Jasman.
A shout out to Dan Leiter who let Mark Angellotti know he misses us and enjoys reading about our activities as he recuperates from health issues. Our prayers are with you!
It's the Year of ACTION H.E.R.O's., Support our District 6400 Governor Noel, Hands On Projects and Member engagement through Peace, Kindness and ACTION! Only one more week to volunteer for salvation army holiday shop and bell ringing!
Paulette, our Community Chair is in ACTION trying to gather volunteers for the Salvation Army please contact her to find out how to help this month! 734-558-5568.
Larry Kearney, our Salvation army bell ringing chair is in ACTION collecting volunteers for Dec. 11 & 12 please contact him to sign up today! 734-558-1615.
Virtual Christmas party is Fri. Dec. 11. Exchange gifts can be new or recycled, under $20. It should be something YOU like. When all else fails, booze will work!
Wrapped exchange gifts and food pantry items for the Virtual Christmas party are due today, Mon. Dec. 7 at my house 4903 Valley Rd. My garage will be open from 3pm-6pm.
Don't forget to pick up a gift at my house on Friday Dec. 11 any time after noon, up until 5pm. Those dropping off food pantry items or participating in the gift exchange can also pick up a special Christmas treat from Ronnie!
If you can't tell, I am so proud to be your president this year and the impact we are making on our community is making a difference. It's because of you and your participation with whatever you can do during this very pivotal time.
YIR,
Kathy Kane
Trenton Club President 2020-21
Dec. is Rotary International Disease prevention and Treatment month.
Join us !
Dec- Days vary Salvation Army Volunteer days- Contact Paulette,
Dec TBA Past Presidents- meet to elect new board members,
Dec. 11-6pm Details attached- Virtual White Elephant, Food Pantry Collection & live musical Christmas get together
Dec. 11-12- Salvation Army bell Ringing
Dec. 16-6:30pm Board Mtg on Zoom,
No meeting Dec. 28,
Jan. 16- Virtual Potluck-info coming next week
Jan.TBA- Fireside Chat- Tom Dickman
April 24- Environmental Rotary project- Detroit River cleanup
May 6-9, 2021- Mackinac District 6400 Conference
Update on in person meetings- Westfield still closed thru Dec. We will be zooming on.
Membership Update- We are at 71 members in our club as of today! Who can you invite to check out this week's Zoom meeting? Or send me a name,
kane@marketinsights.us, I'll follow up for you!
Welcome! New member today Dan Caldarona will be installed! Jessica Bazner will be inducted soon!
Fundraiser Update: Contact Jean or Matt to reserve your March Madness tickets today! They will sell out fast! $50 makes a great gift for Christmas that could be worth even more to your dear one! Especially fun for those who like to gamble. Only 341 left!
By the way if you want to get in on the pool of when we will sell out, join the fun! $20/guess. It's a fun wager for dates to be sold out of our 500 tickets: Current dates: Jan. 1-Kathy Kane, 1/15- Mike Concessi, 1/25-Bill Jasman, 2/1-Matt Hatty, 2/20-Jean Wloszek (So far worth $100!) Email Kathy your guess.
Peace chain nominations-
Member Feature- Rob Bovitz
Rob Bovitz holds many active roles in our community . The Yankee Air Museum board of directors, Canton Board of Canvassers 2004-2012, Republican National Convention delegate(San Diego 8/96), Seaway Chorale, Trenton Community Theatre, St Timothy youth representative on Parish Council and of course a superb singer and actor and connoisseur of fine wine!
