BJ Metz, Past District Governor & Easton Rotarian, visited us last Thursday to talk about Rotary. He presented examples of how individual Rotarians were able to use their Rotary connections to help thousands upon thousands of people.
We marvel today about things like the pyramids that have been fascinating people for centuries, yet we don’t seem to appreciate the amazing things that are happening all around us thanks to Rotary. It would be difficult to find a charitable organization in in the Lehigh Valley that hasn’t benefited in some way through Rotary, yet we remain an afterthought in our own communities.
This is not the case in most of the world. It is only here in North America that Rotary (and virtually every other service organization) is in decline. Why? There is no simple answer.
How do we reverse the trend? It starts with understanding our own organization.
- We have been and still are a force in our community.
- We need to understand this and to communicate it to our friends, family, and co-workers.
- We need to be visible.
- We need to wear our Rotary symbol with pride. We’ve earned it through over one hundred years of service.
- We need to recognize our strengths and still be open to inevitable changes.
- We need to be visible and communicate.
We are a part of an incredible organization that is doing great things every day, all around the world.
So, wear your pins proudly and continue to Make A Difference through Rotary.
This recap tries to capture the essence of BJ’s truly moving presentation. In the words of our Past District Governor, Tore Hartmann-Hansen, “I have been a Rotarian for many years and have heard many speeches. This was truly the best I have ever heard.”
Thank you BJ for your amazing presentation. As discussed, we hope we can capture you in the future on video so that other Rotarians may have the benefit of what it means to be a proud Rotarian who continues to Make A Difference through Rotary.
"MAD Day" Garden Planting!
Please join us for our MAD garden planting event on Wednedsay May 23 at 6 PM at Hogar Crea. 1920 East Market Street, Bethlehem.
We will work together to inter this year's outstanding crops!
EREY – Every Rotarian Every Year
If you have already donated to The Rotary Foundation since July 1, 2017, we thank you. If not, we would appreciate your consideration of donating to The Rotary Foundation within the next three weeks so Morning Star Rotary can achieve 100% participation for the fourth year in a row.
Ways to donate:
Mail a check payable to The Rotary Foundation to Tom Hartzell 1341 Biafore Avenue Bethlehem PA 18017
Contribute at the $2/week at the Sign-In Table
Donate on-line at the Rotary Foundation.
Thank you. Every dollar you contribute will help us to continue to do good in our communities and in the world.
Our speaker this Thursday, May 24, will be fellow Rotarian from Saucon Valley and President Elect, Linda Mayger.
She will speak to us about the Saucon Valley Rotary Club District Grant to Myanmar.
Hope to see you there!
