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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

April 19, 2023

101 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Jeff Wynder 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:  John Emley

Invocation:  Jeff Wynder

“Spaghetti can be eaten most successfully if you inhale it like a vacuum cleaner.”

Sophia Loren

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Tim Dykstra

Calendar Winners April 19, 2023

Visiting Rotarians:  None

Guests:  David Miles, Speaker

Life Events: 

Birthdays:  

Nikki Devitt

Ingrid Flemming

Bill Collins

Anniversaries:

None

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Roadside Cleanup:  Save the date for roadside clean-up on Saturday, April 29, 8:30 AM - 10 AM. Sign up with Christian Smith!

Spaghetti Dinner:  The Spaghetti Dinner is tomorrow! Check your email for your volunteer shift(s) and/or join us for dinner!  Beginning time 4:00 PM.

Rotary Foundation:  Dibby Smith announced that, now through June 9, donations to the Rotary Foundation will be matched dollar-for-dollar.

Service Club Day at Camp Daggett:  Save the Date! On May 6th, area service clubs are invited to come to Camp Daggett and help with various projects as they prepare for the summer camp season. See Liz McKenney for further information.

Wine-Down Wednesday:  Join your fellow club members for some good old-fashioned Rotary fellowship on Wednesday, April 26, 4:30 - 6 PM at NOMAD. HALF-OFF drinks and appetizers. Contact Doug Buck for further information.  

Rotary District Conference:  You can find information on the upcoming District Conference May 19 - 20, 2023 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids. You can find reports, meeting information, and tools for the president. 

Pet Photo Contest:  The Rotary Club of Holland is holding a pet photo contest! Great prizes for winners! More info Here. Deadline is May 14.

PROGRAM:  David Miles – Earl Young and his Charlevoix houses

David Miles walked us through how his new book, Boulders: The Life and Creations of Earl A. Young in Charlevoix 1895-1979, came to be written — the first full biography of Earl Young.  Miles offered a look at Earl’s work from the time of his first creation to the completion of his last work in 1973.

Over his career, Earl Young built unique homes that look as if they’ve sprouted from the ground like mushrooms. Set in nature and featuring stone walls, stunning fireplaces, unique floor plans, and wavy roofs, these homes are often called "fairy houses" or "mushroom houses."

David's book is available at the Charlevoix Historical Society gift shop, by calling 231.3547.0373, or by email at info@chxhistory.com. 

In order to purchase the book by David Miles Please click the following: Link

Next Week’s Program:  League of Women Voters  –  National Popular Vote