Posted by Terry Newton on Dec 21, 2016
Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER
December 21, 2016
Four Way Test: Thank you Lyle Peck
Invocation: Thank you President Kent Cartwright for the invocation. A wood workers prayer
Howard Richards led us in “America the Beautiful”
Calendar Winners: To see the weekly calendar winners click the following: Link
Visiting Rotarians: John Van Etten, Terre Haute, IN
Other Visitors: Jessica Spencer, The Entire Millar Clan, Sue Metzger, Jenny Attle, Isabella Wibby, Kassia Perpich, Jill O’Neill and Maris Harrington
Life Events:
Jane let us know that BJ had surgery for Uterine cancer. She will need lots of help when she gets home. A signup sheet went around for meals and transportation. If you did not get a chance to sign up to help, contact Jane and she will let you know what and when you will be needed
Jean Frentz presented 2 Rotary Distinguished Service awards, catching up from a couple of months
First to Ingrid Flemming for her great work on Diamonds and Denim and then John Scholten, Gary Baxter, Tim Dykstra and Kent Cartwright (even though he didn’t want to be included) for their work on raising money by Pedaling for Polio
Bob Metzger presented a Paul Harris to his wife Sue and Jane Millar presented one to her youngest son. Congratulations to you both
We also presented $52,500 to the Great Lakes Center for the Arts, the partner in this year’s D&D fund raiser. Jill O’Neil and Marris Harrington accepted on the Centers behalf. They also presented a token of their appreciation to Ingrid Flemming for all her hard work
Song of the Week:
Steve Cross and Howard Richards were both back and led us in what is now a tradition in our club of; “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” and “Smile”
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Northmen Night: John Scholten has raffle tickets for Northmen Night, a 3 Person watercraft and trailer. Get yours soon. Steve Brummeler and Bob Waldvogel have tickets as well
Rotary Foundation: Chris Etienne let us know that a new Paul Harris pool will start in January
Club Money Raising: Kent Cartwright let us know that the final numbers are in and for 2015/16 we raised over $208,000 and gave out $216,000
Also, Diamonds & Denim chairs will be meeting in January to pick next year’s project. If you would like to be in on that decision contact Reg Smith and he will put you in a position
Calendar Sales: Jeff Bodette let us know that there are only 10 Calendars left. Get yours sold and turned in
Paul Harris Pool Drawing: Chris Etienne drew more names from the current Paul Harris pools
Neal Bidwell 2012
Terry Newton 2013
Ingrid Flemming 2014
Steve Cross 2015
John Emley 2016
PROGRAM:
Dr. Skip Walton and Christine Chandler presented us an amazing project they are involved with, North Star Reach Camp. A no barrier’s camp; no barriers in movement nor financially.
This camp is for Children with serious health issues from ages 7 – 15
If you would like more information, North Star Reach is their website. This is an amazing program that gives many kids with these issues a chance to experience things they normally would not be able to in their lives because of their medical condition
New Members Two Weeks’ Notice:
The following were voted in at the past Rotary Board Meeting held December 13th:
Walt Byers (Transfer)
John Van Etten (Transfer)
Gretchen Carroll (Corporate Member)
Robert Denton
Kassia Perpich
This serves as the second of two weeks’ notice
Next Week’s Program: Howard Richards: Tickling the Ivories