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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

July 3, 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:  Andre Strydom was not here so we recited the Pledge of Allegiance

4-Way Test:  Mike Snyder

Invocation:  Tim Dykstra

“Don’t look back; you’re not going there.”

Anonymous

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Rich Perlberg

Calendar Winners July 3, 2024

International Insight:  Growing Local Economies is one of our Rotary causes. Nearly 800 million people live on less than $1.90/day. Rotary seeks sustainable solutions to poverty.

Visiting Rotarians:  Ginger Minoletti, Half Moon Bay, California; Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, Minnesota

Guests:  Jane Garver, Little Traverse Historical Society, Dr. Kristen Stallings, Maggie Emley, Scott Emley, Steve DeCarteret, Janice Smith, Sam Matz, Camp Daggett, Ceara Struck, Nehemiah House

Life Events:  

Birthdays:  

None

Anniversaries: 

John Logan – `9 Years

Roger Winslow – 23 Years

Singing/Song:  Christian led us in Smile without a piano. Dogs could be heard howling throughout Petoskey

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

Congratulations to Sarah McDonnell, who got married on Monday!!

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

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:  Jane Garver, Little Traverse Historical Museum

We began with a Paul Harris Fellowship presentation. Joe Blachy awarded a fellowship to his granddaughter. In high school she was a Rotary exchange student to Croatia. She graduated from Loyola University last year.

Next, we enjoyed a presentation by Jane Garver from the Little Traverse History Museum. The museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Jane talked about its newest exhibit, "From Bear River to Petoskey." There are also exhibits centered on Ernest Hemingway, and lasting legacies of women in this area.

Jane mentioned that the Museum offers walking tours, history talks, and research workshops. They organize an annual ice cream social, corn roast, and bike fest as well.

https://www.petoskeymuseum.org/

Next Week’s Program:  Gar Atchison, McLaren Hospital