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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

January 3, 2024

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:  Andre Strydom led us in America the Beautiful

4-Way Test:  Rocky Karr

Invocation:  Tim Dykstra

Today is the first meeting of the new year. And, of course, the new year is a popular time for resolutions. So, I’d like to share with you a few thoughts regarding New Year’s resolutions:

“Last year’s resolution was to lose 20 pounds by Christmas. Only 30 pounds to go.” Anonymous

“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.”

“May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions.” Joey Adams

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Drew Smith

Calendar Winners January 3, 2024

Visiting Rotarians:  Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, MN

Guests:  Andre Strydom, Piano man; Tammy Remsberg, Speaker; Patrick O’Brien, Potential Member    

Life Events:  Herb Carlson showed up to show he’s still kicking! 

Bob Maldegen’s Obituary: https://www.vermeulenfh.com/obituaries/Robert-Maldegen/#!/Obituary

Address is: 

Cedarbrook N309

15700 N. Haggerty

Birthdays: 

None

Anniversaries:

None

Singing/Song:  Andre Strydom led us in Smile

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 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Send no money but please give us your BLOOD!

NCMC Timberwolves:  Rotary Night at Noth Central Michigan College: Come cheer on the NCMC Timberwolves as they take on the Bay College basketball team -  Wednesday, January 17^th at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wear your Rotary swag to score a free bag of popcorn.

Rotary Foundation:  Jane Millar encouraged members to buy a ticket for the District 6290 50/50 Rotary Foundation.  Several members of the club have won in the past and it is a great way to support the Rotary Foundation. Tickets are $20.00 so see Jane for purchase.

Save the Date:  Save the Date for Career Day at Petoskey Public High School on Wednesday, March 13. Rotarians will be called upon to represent their professions again this year.

Blast From the Past:  Joe Blachy showed us an old invoice from East Troy Motor Company from 1960.

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:  Tammy Remsberg Youth Programming with Petoskey Strength & Fitness.

Tip of the Mitt Youth Powerlifting showed us videos of student athletes, ages 9-18 who are going to competitions. There are now 15 students participating. Many students now participating are in off season from basketball, softball, and baseball and do so to remain active. Their program also stresses good nutrition.

Next Week’s Program:  Vocational Team Doug Buck and Jeff Wynder