Our Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary meeting on August 6, 2026 will be a First “Thirstday” Happy Hour meeting starting at 5:30pm.
LOCATION:
Hanoverville Roadhouse
5001 Hanoverville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Join us for a networking-focused event that rotates among different locations. Attendees will enjoy a variety of drinks, with some opting to order food while others simply mingle over their beverages. It’s a great way to connect in a relaxed atmosphere!
Please come and enjoy some warm Rotary fellowship.
Morning Star Rotary supports education in our community sponsoring scholarships for two Freedom High School graduates.
Morning Star Rotary Scholarship in memory of Ronald C. Searfoss
ABOUT Ron Searfoss: Ron Searfoss endlessly served his community as a Rotarian, including as Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary Club’s past president and chair of the Salute the Troops concert. He was also a volunteer Santa Claus, a youth sports coach, a Mason, a member of Porsche Club of America’s Riesentöter region, and a Green Bay Packers owner. He worked as a CPA, corporate controller, entrepreneur, non-profit financial manager, and college professor, and served his country in the US National Guard.
CRITERIA: Eligibility is limited to qualifying high school seniors who are students at Freedom High School. Qualified students for scholarship must exemplify the Rotary principle of “Service Above Self,” by demonstrating exemplary humanitarian service in their school, religious, and/or community activities with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others.
AMOUNT: One Scholarship of $1,000.00 will be awarded.
Morning Star Rotary Scholarship in memory of Ben Tenaglia
ABOUT Ben Tenaglia: Ben Tenaglia was a proud 3rd generation Rotarian who followed Rotary’s motto “Service Above Self.” He participated in Rotary Club service projects and fundraising and served the Bethlehem community as a school board member, trustee, and treasurer; board member of the BAEF; and treasurer for the Bethlehem Boy Scouts of America. Ben was a proud Navy veteran and a graduate of the US Naval Academy and Villanova University, working in the finance and investment fields.
CRITERIA: Eligibility is limited to qualifying high school seniors who are students at Freedom High School. Students must exemplify the Rotary principle of “Service Above Self,” being defined as “unselfish leadership and performance in academic, athletic, religious and community activities and all other relevant school extracurricular activities.” It's preferred that the student be studying education.
AMOUNT: One Scholarship of $1,000.00 will be awarded.
Thanks to all members who have already paid their dues. If you have not yet paid the dues for 2026-2027, please do so ASAP! Thank you!
Morning Star Rotary Secretary Val Walk has emailed the club’s 2026-27 club dues invoice to active members. Full details are in e-mail and attached invoice.
If you haven’t seen it, please check your junk/spam folder, and contact Rodney Conn at rodneyconn@icloud.com if you need the invoice resent.
Please pay either...
$260 for the full Rotary year 7/1/26-6/30/27
– or –
$130 for the first six months 7/1/26-12/31/26
Payment method options include:
Check payable to Morning Star Rotary. Give to Rodney Conn at a meeting, or mail it to Rodney's attention at 39 Cherokee Street, Emmaus, PA 18049
Cash. Give to Rodney Conn at a meeting.
Debit or Credit card. By June 30, on www.morningstarrotary.com, log in, then scroll down to Site Pages on the left, and click Pay Dues Online Here. The club uses PayPal to collect it, but you do NOT need a PayPal account; Your debit or credit card is fine. The estimated PayPal fee is added to the dues amount.
Zelle. Between July 1 and July 7 (so it hits the bank in the correct Rotary year).
Your prompt cooperation will be appreciated. The club will pay Rotary International in July and Rotary District 7430 soon after, and active members as of 6/30/26 are in the headcount for those invoices to the club.
Please contact Rodney Conn with any questions or comments.
Do you know about Raise for Rotary, The Rotary Foundation’s peer-to-peer fundraising tool? Since August 2020, Rotary members and our supporters have created more than 4,000 fundraising events to celebrate birthdays, athletic challenges, and other occasions. These fundraisers have generated over US$3.5 million for the PolioPlus Fund, World Fund, Disaster Response Fund, and areas of focus.
Raise for Rotary is celebrating its sixth anniversary with some exciting updates:
It’s migrating to a new platform and has an updated logo.
You can now download a donation report from your fundraising page to more easily track who donated and when.
If you’re fundraising for PolioPlus through physical activity, you can now track your activities on the exercise app Strava to share your progress with more people.
The features and benefits that have made Raise for Rotary successful aren’t changing:
It’s simple to use and share. Setting up a fundraising page is fast. You can support specific Rotary causes and easily share your fundraiser with others — especially on social media.
Donors can get recognition credit. Anyone who gives using the same email address they use for Rotary functions such as My Rotary will receive all applicable Rotary giving credit and recognition.
An organizer’s club is credited with donations from nonmembers. This recognizes the work of organizers and encourages them to seek support beyond their Rotary networks.
Lower fees mean we can do more. With our own platform, we have more flexibility and more of the funds you raise go directly toward Doing Good in the World.
Thank you for your support! No matter how you choose to fundraise, the donations you generate help our Foundation make an even bigger impact around the world.
Hanoverville Roadhouse
