Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER
June 5, 2019
It is summer as most of our summer Rotarians were in attendance
Howard Richards led us in “America The Beautiful”
Four Way Test: Sue Metzger
Invocation: Anne McDevitt
Singing/Song: Howard Richards and Georgia Abbott led us in Stevie Wonder’s “You are the Sunshine of my Life” and “Smile”
Calendar Winners: Read off by Howard Richards
Calendar Winners June 5, 2019
Prize | Cal# | Calendar Winner | City | Sold By |
$50 | 2112 | Michael O. Willson | Petoskey | P. Sunrise |
$50 | 1726 | Diane Reeves C/O Kyle HIS | Kyle, SD | Petoskey |
$50 | 1728 | Amy Shumway | Charlevoix | Petoskey |
$50 | 2725 | Grayling Rotary Club | Grayling | Grayling |
$50 | 2510 | Steven Stracko | Traverse City | Traverse Bay Twilight |
$50 | 2891 | Kelli Koole | Cedar Springs | Cedar Springs |
$50 | 1387 | Peter Jensen | Petoskey | Petoskey |
Visiting Rotarians: Chuck Johnson, Carlin Smith, Petoskey Sunrise Rotary; Summer Rotarians Tom Morrow, Julian Magnus
Visitors: Sara Couture, Kyle Koenigsknecht, STRIVE Student, Janice Smith, Dennis Cross, Steve Cross, Eight girls from Runners by the Bay of which we gave money to
Life Events:
Rotary Anniversaries:
Lucas Porath 4 Years
Jane Millar 26 Years
Mike Snyder 47 Years
Birthdays:
John Calabrese, Roy Longworth, John Emley
Announcements:
Installation of District Governor Dave Thomas: Liz Ahrens spoke about Dave Thomas being inducted at Crooked Tree Arts Center on June 19th, 2019 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Excellent speaker and the public is invited. Click the following Link for registration
Big Water Creative Arts: Georgia Abbott let us know about a Cocktail Party for Big Water Creative Arts on June 8. Go to bigwatercreativearts@gmail.com for more information or to get tickets
Habitat for Humanity: Stuart Fenton spoke of a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity on June 27 called; “Raise the Roof” at Stafford’s Perry Hotel. They are doing 4 houses this year and 5-6 next year. Tickets are $40.00 and available here
YMCA fundraiser: Leah Callan let us know about a YMCA fundraiser on June 21 at Gabrielle Farms. Check the YMCA website for details: Link
Alzheimer’s Walk: Melissa Thompson asks us to check out Alzheimer’s/Dementia website to sign up for the Alzheimer’s walk on September 14: Link
Officers Exchange: Jim Beno made the announcement that the Officer’s Exchange Dinner will be June 26 at The Perry Hotel. Cost will be $38.00 per person; cash bar and hors d'oeuvres on the Veranda at 6:00 pm and inside for program at 7:00 pm. Sign up sheet will continue to go around for the next few weeks. Please see the ending of the newsletter for the flyer associated with the event. Once you are signed up, unless you cancel out by getting in touch with Jim, you are on the hook for the cost of the event
June 12 Meeting: Roger Winslow let us know that the meeting on June 12 will be held at the Crooked Lake Yacht Club. Box lunches will be provided, and Crooked lake tours will be available. The club house is located next to Windjammer Marina 3708 US 31, Oden. If you would like to ride your bike to next week’s meeting members will be meeting at Spring Lake Park at 11:15 am
John Scholten Announcements: John Scholten let us know that there will be an open house on 6/20 for his retirement at the Spitler Administration Building 1130 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI from 2:00 – 6:00 pm
He will be running in the TC Triathlon on August 25. He is raising money for Prostate cancer. If you would like to support him, he will be accepting donations
John then introduced Jodi Rogier and Susan Naback with Girls Running on the Bay. This is a Club at the elementary schools for girls that not only promotes exercise but good choices. We supported this program
President’s Report: President Steve Cross let us know that we will be moving back to the Bay View Inn on July 3. Hopefully the construction will be done by then
He also let us know that the meetings on June 19 will be District Governor Dave’s installation; Link; and June 26 will be the Officers Exchange night
Steve read us a note from BJ. She thanked us for all the letters and cards. She is feeling better but not strong enough to attend lunch
Program: Steve Cross introduced Carlin Smith who gave us a quick program celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce
Next Week’s Program: Crooked Lake Yacht Club. The club house is located next to Windjammer Marina 3708 US 31, Oden
EXCHANGE OF OFFICERS DINNER MEETING
Outgoing president: Steve Cross
Incoming president: Liz Ahrens
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2019
Stafford’s Perry Hotel
$38 per person (tax & gratuity included)
Members will be billed. Visiting Rotarians must pay at the door.
CASH BAR
HORS d’ OEUVRES & COCKTAIL HOUR: 6 PM
OUTSIDE ON THE BEAUTIFUL ROSE GARDEN VERANDA
Appetizers complimentary of Reg – Thanks Reg
DINNER (7:15 PM)
(Move from the Rose Garden into the Perry Hotel at 7 pm)
Salad: Green summer salad with cucumber, radish, carrots, red onions, tomato and sherry vinaigrette.
Entrée: Cider brined pork loin with piquillo pepper & orange gastrique, fresh apple & sage slaw.
Or
Vegan/vegetarian Entrée: Mediterranean Linguine with garlic, shallot, kalamata olive, artichoke, spinach, roasted tomato with white wine mixed with feta.
Dessert: Trio of mini sweets, lemon bar, cheesecake & chocolate truffle & coffee or tea.
Sign-up Deadline at Rotary Meeting: Wednesday, June 19th or RSVP to Jim Beno at benoclinic@chartermi.net by this date!
If you are signed-up for this event, you will be billed accordingly. No shows will be billed!
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