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MORNING STAR HOLIDAY MEETING 12-19-19
Greetings,
 
On Thursday, December 19 Morning Star Rotary will host our annual Holiday Musical Celebration at Moravian Village, 526 Wood Street, Bethlehem.  We would be honored to have D7430 Area 2 Rotarians join us on this festive occasion. Bethlehem Downtown, Easton, Nazareth and Saucon Center Valley!
 
Please join us for fellowship at 7:15am.  Breakfast will be served at 7:30am followed by music from the Liberty High School Acapella Choir and Rotarian Rick Santee on the accordion.   Cost is $10.00. Please sponsor a member of the Choir! They really love our event, it is one of the very few times they get a breakfast as well!
 
Wishing you & yours a wonderful holiday season 🎄  Santa heard a rumor a certain Tom Mohr will be there with a Fish Tie!
 
NOTE: HISTORICALLY THIS MEETING TENDS TO RUN A LITTLE LONGER THAN THE NORMAL 8:30 AM. SO BE PREPARED TO ENJOY!!!
 
Santa Claus
MSRotarian
Morning Star Rotary
 

"Rotary Connects the World!"

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING 
 
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE MORNING STAR VOLUNTEERS
 
We had great weather for the Moravian Book Shop on December 7.
 
The weatherman definitely moved to the naughty list for Christkindlmarkt on December 14.
 
Thank you for a great Morning Star Club Event supporting our community!
 
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HH GRANT RECIPIENT
Last Thursday we had the pleasure of presenting the $3,000 Hartmann-Hansen Grant for 2019 to the Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem. There to receive the check was Winston Alozie, new CEO of BGC since September, 2019.
Winston gave an excellent presentation on the history of the organization.
 
What they do Everyday…
 
Safe place to go after school.
Programming focused on experiential and social-emotional learning. 5 core program areas: wellness, education, character, culture & recreation.
Instill values and respect.
Meet basic needs (additional food and clothing)
Provide Homework help, activities and hot meals
Tuesdays through Saturdays during the school year
 
The Grant funding was needed to upgrade the fire suppression system for the new stove recently installed. They prepare daily hot meals for the children.
MSR ROTARY FOUNDATION CELEBRATIONS
We celebrated the wonderful support from our fellow Morning Star Rotarians.
 
District Treasurer Tom Hartzell presented Paul Harris Fellow awards to Betty Isaacs +1; Janet Kolepp +7; and Rodney Conn +1!
 
District Governor Herb Klotz presented Paul Harris Society recognition to Mike Long, Betty Isaacs and Rodney Harris.
 
District Governor Herb Klotz presented Major Donor recogniton to Janet and Tom Kolepp.
 
Paul Harris Fellow is recognition for achieving $1,000 for each increment.
 
Paul Harris Society is recognition for having pledged to donate $1,000 per year.
 
Major Donor status is achievement of a cumulative $10,000.
 
Our thanks and appreciation to these Rotarians for their wonderful support and continued commitment to Rotary.
DG HERB MONTHLY MESSAGE
To increase your engagement with your Rotary, we want to really emphasize the opportunity for you to read the monthly CONNECTIONS Newsletter from the District.
There is a wealth of information of what is going on in Rotary and especially within your District 7430! You receive this every month!
 
DG Herb monthly video message on key topics featuring Rotarians from around the District.
Grow Rotary - July click here
Membership - August click here
Youth Programs - September click here
World Polio - October click here
The Rotary Foundation - November click here
Social Media - December  click here
 
The videos will also be available on the homepage of  the district website www.rotarydistrict7430.org.
 
Enjoy!
 
 
DG Herb
 
MORNING STAR WEATHER POLICY

IF the Bethlehem Area School District (BASDCLOSES schools,

then the Morning Star Rotary meeting is CANCELLED.

If BASD just DELAYS school opening, our meeting will be HELD AS USUAL.

Meeting Responsibilities
Set-up & Breakdown
Searfoss, Jean
 
Greeter
Deiter, Shawn
 
$2/Week
Oesmann, John
 
Sgt. @ Arms
Metzler, Robin C.
 
50/50
Ainslie, Zachary
 
Invocation
Kolepp, Tom
 
Introductions
Macri, Butch
 
DEC 19, 2019
 
Upcoming Events
HOLIDAY PARTY JAN 4, 2020
Jan 04, 2020
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
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Speakers
Dec 19, 2019 7:30 AM
ANNUAL HOLIDAY MUSICAL CELEBRATION
Dec 26, 2019
HOLIDAY VACATION
Jan 02, 2020
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Jan 09, 2020 7:30 AM
Economic Impact of AICUP Schools and Moravian College
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Links
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Rotary District 7430
Rotary International
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