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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

September 25, 2024

102 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. Past President Reg Smith officiated the meeting.

If you did not get the chance to attend, you can read about it in this newsletter.

Pledge/Anthem:  Howard Richards led us in America the Beautiful

4-Way Test:  Andi Symons   

Invocation:  Becky Philipp-Kranig

“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” ― Albert Pike

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Georgia Abbott

Calendar Winners September 25, 2024

International Insight:  Rotary Clubs throughout France mobilized to collect and distribute necessities to refugees of Ukraine.  District governors coordinated donations from French clubs to help Rotary clubs in Ukraine and to assist refugees.

Visiting Rotarians:  Gary Voison, Cheboygan; Loriel Grigslay, Sunrise Rotary

Guests: 

Life Events:  Larry Liebler, Nick Liebler’s father is in rehab at Mary Free Bed in Grand Rapids. Messages can be sent through Caring Bridge: Link

An update on Stafford: Stafford’s surgery went well last week and he is home recovering. If able, he will rejoin us next week.

Birthdays: 

Georgia Abbott

Maggie Steffy

Anniversaries:

Elaine Keiser – 5 Years

Jean Frentz – 14 Years in our Club and 35 Years in Rotary

Singing/Song:  We sang Happy Birthday and Smile

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dues Increase:  Dues will be slightly increasing to $166 a year and will be reflected in your October invoices. For questions or concerns, contact Christian Smith or Jim Wibby.

Roadside Cleanup:  Thank you to the volunteers who collected trash as part of the Rotary Roadside Cleanup!

Rotary International Update:  Chris Etienne shared the exciting news that Canada has invested $151 Million to help the End Polio Now Campaign.

PROGRAM:  Anne Fleming, Little Traverse Conservancy

Anne Fleming from the Little Traverse Conservancy gave an engaging talk today at the Rotary Club, where she highlighted the vital work of the Conservancy in preserving Northern Michigan’s natural landscapes. She discussed the Conservancy's mission to protect approximately 75,000 acres of land for the benefit of future generations, focusing on the importance of the land trust, conservation easements, and the role of local communities in supporting these efforts through volunteerism and financial support.

Fleming also shared updates on recent land acquisitions and conservation projects, emphasizing how public access to nature positively impacts both the environment and residents' quality of life. Her passion for land stewardship was evident, inspiring Rotary members to consider how they, too, can contribute to the preservation of Northern Michigan's natural beauty. They have a very exciting website that can be accessed here: https://landtrust.org/

Next Week’s Program:  Club Assembly