Posted by Terry Newton on Dec 27, 2017

Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

December 27, 2017

Howard Richards is in Arizona enjoying the sun so President Bob Waldvogel led us in the Pledge of Allegiance

Four Way Test:  Kam Culbertson        

Invocation:  Neal Bidwell

Calendar Winners:  Joe Blachy read all the rest of the calendar winners for this year and then after a false start we drew the big winner; Ameila Shuman: Link

Visiting Rotarians:  Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, MN

Visitors: Will Hicklen, Reg (Chiro Student working with Jim Beno), Richard Smith and Lori Fenton

Life Events:

Club Anniversaries:  Steve Brown has been a member for 33 years

Club Birthdays:  We had 2 birthdays this past week. Steve Brummeler and Dennis Kelly

Sad Tidings:  On a somber note Bill Brown has been taken to Hospice. Keep Bill, Shirley and their family in your thoughts and prayers during this tough time

Announcements:

New Year’s Celebrations:  Liz Ahrens let us know that there are a couple of events going on for New Years. A gathering in the center for those of us who want to be out of the cold and the ball drop outside. So if you haven’t made plans this is a good place to start

Calendar Sales:  Jeff Bodette let us know that he had 10 calendars left and 4 went quickly. If you still need one give Jeff a call

Spaghetti Dinner:  Mike Snyder handed out spaghetti dinner tickets. It is scheduled for February 15th. The new committee for this event will meet after the new year

PROGRAM:

Our own Stuart Fenton accompanied by Sally Page gave us a great program of Violin and piano music. Stuart, with encouragement from Sally picked up the violin again after 30 years.  It was a great program

Next Week’s Program:  Terry Newton & Nikki LaDeur on Social Media and Diamonds & Denim Check Presentation