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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

July 31, 2024

102 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Christian 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 God Bless America

4-Way Test:  Georgia Abbott

Invocation:  Jeff Wynder   

Cheers Fellow Rotarians!

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Dibby Smith  

Calendar Winners July 31, 2024

International Insight:  Rotary shares an interest in protecting our common legacy: the environment.  A global grant project for the Rotary clubs of Taipei Lungmen, Taiwan, and Patunmwan, Thailand trained people in organic farming techniques.

Visiting Rotarians:  Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, MN; Shirley Love, Cincinnati, OH; Asaline Scott, DG Brianna Scott, Muskegon, MI  

Guests:  Liv Rollinger

Life Events:  

Birthdays:  

Stafford Smith

Anniversaries: 

Andrea Coronado – 3 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in singing Happy Birthday to Stafford Smith and Smile 

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

Habitat for Humanity:  We’re invited to join Habitat for Humanity on August 8^th for their campaign celebration.

Handbells Concert:  Bay View Week of Handbells Concert will be on August 15 at 7:30 PM at the John Hall Auditorium.

Calendars:  Calendar pick-up is Aug. 21. If you could help Karen that morning collate and assemble packets, that would be very helpful. Contact Karen if you can help.

Billy Duff Cabin Outting:  Save the date for the 2024 Billy Duff on September 12 in Levering, MI. An RSVP form will be distributed soon. Guests are asked to bring a dish to pass.

Rotary Lapel Pins:  New Rotary lapel pins are available for purchase - $5.00. See Terry if you want one.

Parade of Roses:  Already thinking about ringing in the new year? For more than 40 years, Rotary has been a part of the Parade of Roses. For more information see https://www.rotaryfloat.org/

PROGRAM:  District 6290 Governor, Brianna T. Scott 

Brianna T. Scott, born and raised in Muskegon, Michigan, is an accomplished attorney and community leader. After earning her law degree from Wayne State University, where she was active in several legal associations and competitions, she became the first African American Assistant Prosecutor in Muskegon County. In 2005, she founded the first minority-owned law firm in Muskegon County. Her leadership extends beyond her legal practice; in 2014, she became the first person of color to serve as President of the Muskegon Rotary Club. She continues to lead as the Chair of the Club's Diversity & Inclusion Committee and serves on various community boards, including the Boys & Girls Club of the Muskegon Lakeshore. Scott's commitment to service and inclusion is evident in her ongoing work with the Rotary Club and her legal advocacy within the community. 

Brianna shared with us three goals of the Rotary action plan, and 3 goals for our club! 

Rotary Action Plan:

Host a strategic planning session for the district on November 2, 2024

Develop a strategic plan for membership recruitment and retention

Increase foundation giving  

Goals for our club:
Wear your Rotary Pin every day!

Invite one person to lunch a year

Get out in the community and emphasize outreach to young professionals  

All members are invited to join the District Conference October 18 – 20. Information can be found here: https://ridistrict6290.org/event/2024-district-conference--muskegon--mi-delta-hotel/

Next Week’s Program:  Club Assembly