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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

December 6, 2023

102 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Reg Smith; AKA Birthday Boy, 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 My Country tis of Thee

4-Way Test:  Ric Loyd 

Invocation:  Sarah Ulrich

“What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.”—Agnes Mae Pharo

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Bill Topham

Calendar Winners December 6, 2023

Visiting Rotarians:  Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, MN

Guests:  David Emmel, Andi Symonds, Prospective Member

Life Events:  Please keep former Rotarian Bob Hameister in your thoughts as his wife Elaine passed away.

Birthdays: 

Jeff Wynder

Reg Smith

Anniversaries:

None

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

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:  Club Assembly and Voting

Jane Millar awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship to Kendall Klingelsmith.

The results of the election were announced. All ran unopposed.

Andrea Coronado – President Elect

Georgia Abbot – President Nominee

Doug Buck – Board Member

Jean Frentz – PRCCI

We accepted commentary and suggestions from Club Members for 2024. Some suggestions included:

• Need more recognition for what Rotary members are doing out in the world not just Rotary-related

• Would like to bring back non-Rotary related announcements from club members

• On the other hand, bringing back those announcements would increase meeting time and we have made an attempt to keep meetings to an hour

• Keep meetings to an hour so those who work can be accommodated

• More involvement in international projects not just local (for example, wheelchairs for those in need in Mexico)

• Make a trip as a club to the Rotary Conference in Calgary in 2025

A reminder! If you have a story to share, something to publicize, etc,. you can email information to Andrea at andrea@watershedcouncil.org and we will share on social outlets and in the newsletter.

Next Week’s Program:  Trooper Corey Hebner

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 26^th

Registration deadline to attend party:  December 4^th

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 11^th, 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