Greetings, Rotarians!
Welcome to the Sweet Year of Rotary! What an exciting week it’s been!
Last week, we proudly awarded $2,500 to five deserving Trenton businesses as part of our Launch Trenton initiative. Congratulations to our recipients: Yellow Dog, Freckles and Grit, Roundhouse, Tony’s Trattoria, and Koi Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse! We look forward to welcoming them back in six months for an update on their progress.
We were also thrilled to be joined by Perrine Maillet, our Rotary Youth Exchange student from 1996–1997. Perrine shared fond memories of her time in the U.S. and updated us on her life since then. A heartfelt thank-you to her host families: Paul & Mari Frost, Bruce & Lauren Jocks, and Ed & Debbie Nykiel—you made her experience truly unforgettable.
A big shoutout to our volunteers who lent a hand at Walmart last Thursday—Bill Dillingham, Mark Angellotti, Tom Dickman, Mike McCullough, and Wes Mator. Your support is appreciated! We’re covered for the next two weeks, but we still need help for distribution on July 26th—please consider stepping up.
Special congratulations to Rose Angela Gronda, last week’s Marvelous Monday award recipient! Rose Angelo worked closely with Truago to help make our club lunches more affordable. Thank you, Rose, for your initiative and commitment!
We also held our first board meeting last week, and I look forward to sharing updates at our Club Assembly next week.
See you all at noon!
Yours in Rotary,
Ronnie
Launch Trenton
Presenting the check to the Roundhouse
Presenting the check to the Yellow Dog
Presenting the check to Tony's Trattoria
Presenting the check to Freckles and Grit
Presenting the check to Koi Sushi and Hibachi Steakhouse
The recipients and the Launch Trenton Committee. Thank you to Mike McCullough, Noel Jackson, Rose Angela Gronda, Kathy Kane and Ronnie Ruelle.
Perrine Maillet - Exchange Student from France - 1996-1997
Perrine Maillet spoke about her Exchange Student experience
Perrine with her host families
Perrine with the club
Perrine and her host dad, Paul Frost
Perrine enjoys time with her host families
Paul Frost grilled an American meal
And of course, what is a get together without corn hole!
Member Highlight
Happy 50th anniversary to Bob and Barb Haveman. What a great time celebrating with their family!
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