Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

November 29, 2023

102 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. 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 The Star Spangled Banner with proper etiquette and O Canada since we are part of an International District. Thank you to Dave Thomas for educating the club in the proper etiquette of the National Anthem.

4-Way Test:  Joe Blachy

Invocation:  Tim Dykstra

December is two days away.  That kind of makes me start thinking of winter, so, with that thought, a couple items:

To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.

                                                          Aristotle

December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come.

                                                          Fennel Hudson

 Calendar Winners:  Read off by Steve Brummeler

Calendar Winners November 29, 2023

     
Prize
Cal#
Calendar Winner
City
Sold By
$50
1797
Matt & Morgan Glaser
Petoskey
Petoskey
$50
3067
First Community Bank
Harbor Springs
Petoskey
$50
1494
Nancy Grubaugh
Petoskey
Petoskey
$50
1417
Sam Reitz
Petoskey
Petoskey
$50
1786
Gregory Somers
Petoskey
Petoskey

Visiting Rotarians:  Jania Taylor, Steve Brummeler; Sunset Rotary; Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, MN

Guests:  Eric Cox, Prospective Member; Janice Smith

Life Events: 

Birthdays: 

Joe Blachy

Andrea Coronado

Dibby Smith

Anniversaries:

Herb Carlson – 57 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in Happy Birthday and Smile

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council on Resolutions:  The Council on Resolutions meets online each year. Representatives from all of Rotary’s districts vote on resolutions proposed by clubs, districts, the RI Board of Directors, and the General Council or Conference of RIBI, as well as urgent enactments proposed by the RI Board. The RI Board will consider all resolutions that the Council adopts. To view the results click on the following: link

Blood Drive:  Reg Smith let us know that we should ‘Save the Date’ of Tuesday, January 16, 2024 for Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Blood Drive at the Perry Hotel. Send no money but please give us your BLOOD!

Fletch's 2024 'Share a Christmas':  Any family that resides in Emmett or Charlevoix county and needs help this Holiday season are invited to stop in and sign up for Fletch's Share a Christmas at one of the three locations listed below. Sign up locations: 

Fletch’s GMC Buick & Audi Petoskey 805 Charlevoix Ave Petoskey, MI 49770 

Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency 2240 Mitchell Park Dr Unit A Petoskey, MI 49779 

Hear Michigan Center 173 M-66 Family Fare Plaza Charlevoix, MI 49720

For more information go to this link: https://linqapp.com/james_skop 

Calendar News:  Members need to contact Karen Ragland to arrange pick up of calendars. 734-320-0424 or karenmragland@comcast.net.

Also, very IMPORTANT: Calendar Caution:  Members please NO NOT cover up ticket number when applying labels.  It makes it impossible to assign your calendar buyers to a specific number.

Reminder! Calendar sales are due soon. Please submit stubs and funds to Karen Ragland. If you do not submit before the end of the year, you will be invoiced for the cost.

Salvation Army Bell-Ringing:  Only two spots left for Salvation Army bell ringing on December 15 outside the Katydid. Sign up soon!

Toys for Tots:  Dave Thomas made a request for Toys for Tots donations to make the holidays happy for families in need. There is a special need for cash (can be used to purchase toys at a discount, and gifts for teens.

Fundraising:  NEW! We are looking to add new fundraising efforts to our calendar. We are considering an “Instant Wine Cellar” event spring 2024. First, we need to form an exploratory committee. If you are interested in joining the committee, please see Karen Ragland. 

Madrigal Singers:  The Madrigals will be joining us on December 20 for our holiday meeting. Please consider sponsoring a student madrigal for lunch for $20. See John Scholten to add your name to the list.

NOTE ABOUT ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Going forward, announcements will be limited to Rotary-specific topics. If you have an announcement for personal or work projects, fundraisers, opportunities, or campaigns, you can email Terry Newton or Andrea Coronado to be shared in the newsletter and on social media. This will aid our efforts to keep meetings to one hour.

PROGRAM:  

The Magic Lady – Jania Taylor. Originally from Archbold, OH she dropped out of Ohio University with the support of her parents to attend the Chavez Studio of Magic under the tutelage of Neil Foster. She is only one of three women to have studied with him in Colon, Michigan. ChavezMagic (chavezstudioofmagic.com) . Jania is a member of the Twilight/Evening Rotary Club of Petoskey and called out several of our members with performing her sleight of hand tricks. She is celebrating her 40th year as a magician and has performed coast to coast, north to south as Wanda the Witch, Christmas Carol and Charming Jay. Close up ‘Parlor Magic’ is her specialty, and she also performs for K-12 students as a school enrichment program. More information about Jania and her craft can be found on her website  Magic By Jania | Jania Taylor The Magic Lady  www.magicbyjania.com

Next Week’s Program:  Club Assembly and Voting

2024 Slate of Officers:  Christian Smith announced the 2024 slate of candidates to fill positions on the Petoskey Rotary Club board and PRCCI board. The slate is as follows:

Petoskey Rotary Club

President Elect - Andrea Coronado

President Nominee - Georgia Abbott

Board Member - Doug Buck

PRCCI

Board Member - Jean Frentz

Special Announcements: 

Come join us for our fourth annual Rotary Holiday Party with optional Secret Santa.

We are expanding our holiday party to invite everyone in Rotary and family members to join us for a night of fellowship and celebration regardless if you participate in the secret Santa portion.  Reg wants to “do it up big” this year! It really is a fun night and I would encourage everyone to attend. 

Registration deadline to participate in secret Santa present exchange:  November 26th

Registration deadline to attend party:  December 4th

Date:  12/11/23

Time:  6-8pm

Location:  Perry Hotel Reycraft room

Cost:  $10 per person to attend.  Spouses, significant others & family are welcome.  Rotary account will be billed by Jim Wibby.

Cash Bar & appetizers provided. 

Entertainment by Lejet

If you register to buy a present, you will receive an email on 11/27 with instructions to draw your name. Once drawn, you have a couple weeks to purchase a present for your giftee, wrap the present with three clues to your identity, and drop the present off at the Perry Hotel. On December 11th, attend the party, open your present and try to guess who gave it to you! We have learned some very interesting things about our fellow Rotarians at this event, it’s a night of lots of fun and laughter.  

If you have any questions, please email or call Ashley DeCarteret for more details – ashley@harborbrenn.com or 231-838-0313 cell.

Sign up link

Hunters…Please consider helping those less fortunate by donating as little as 1 lb. of venison from your harvest.  Donate an entire deer and we pay the processing!

The Manna Food Project provides food to over 35 local food pantries and programs, from Mackinaw City to Mancelona.

Coordinated by the Petoskey Sunrise Rotary Club, since the program’s inception, generous hunters have donated over 10 tons of venison!  THANK YOU!

“Fun Fact” is that this project gained international attention when it was written up in the Rotary International Magazine April 2017.

All donations must come through a licensed processor.

Those participating:

Kruegers Fish Market – Mackinaw City

203 Etherington, Mackinaw City 231-436-5946

Mackinaw Custom Meats – Brutus

1121 Plains Rd., Brutus 231-539-7112

Ida's Kitchen - Boyne Falls

3473 Penfold Rd., Boyne Falls 231-549-2098