Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER
June 21, 2023
101 Years of Service Above Self
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Jeff Wynder officiated the meeting. It will be his last as president so, if you missed it you can see him at the Exchange of Officer’s dinner next Thursday evening.
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: Dave Thomas
Invocation: Jean Frentz
A quote from Nelson Mandela…
Our world is not divided by race, color, gender, or religion. Our world is divided into wise people and fools. And fools divide themselves by race, color, gender, or religion.
Calendar Winners: Read off by Howard Richards
Calendar Winners June 21, 2023
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Prize | Cal# | Calendar Winner | City | Sold By |
$50 | 1369 | Tyler Hills | Petoskey | Petoskey |
$50 | 3033 | Debbie Kan | Petoskey | P. Sunrise |
$50 | 1745 | Sarah Mulkey | Petoskey | Petoskey |
$50 | 1661 | Laura Bondar | Carp Lake | Petoskey |
$50 | 1430 | Brooke Santure | Charlevoix | Petoskey |
Visiting Rotarians: Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, MN
Guests: Drew Smith, Anna McGlashen, Prospective Members; David Crouse, Speaker
Life Events:
A memorial for Mike Landi will be on July 8 at the Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey from 10:00 am – noon. The burial is at 1:00 pm at Greenwood Cemetery. All his friends are welcome.
Birthdays:
Greg Somers
Anniversaries:
Bart English – 1 Year
Nick Liebler – 5 Years
Singing/Song: Howard Richards led us in Happy Birthday and Smile
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Exchange of Officers: Our Exchange of Officers is June 29th at Stafford’s Perry Hotel from 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm. If you have not received your invitation, please let Karen Ragland know. There will be no regular Rotary meeting that week on the 28th.
Calendar Sales: CALENDAR UPDATE – RESPONSE DUE ASAP! If you have not already, please let Karen Ragland know if you will be selling calendars this year or will be opting out. Calendars will be ordered at the end of the month, and we need a final count. If you do not respond, you will automatically be signed up to sell 10 calendars.
Fourth Fireworks: Check your inboxes soon for opportunities to support and volunteer at the 4th of July Petoskey festivities!
Northern Community Mediation: June 22: Don’t miss Northern Community Mediation’s Summer Solstice Fundraiser on Thursday, June 22 at the Emmet County Fairgrounds! A $20 gift card to a local downtown business is your entry ticket — Choose your favorite party store, restaurant, or retail shop. Each gift card will become a raffle prize – 5 to a bundle ($100 value) and they’ll be drawing winners all night long! Learn more HERE
PROGRAM: David Crouse – New TV special and Dwight Chapin
Dwight Chapin witnessed it all, from the “You-won’t-have-Nixon-to-kick-around-anymore” 1962 Gubernatorial campaign through his world-changing trips to China and the Soviet Union and Nixon’s epic downfall
Next Week’s Program: Exchange of Officer’s on June 29th at 5:30 pm
Two-Week Notification: The following people were voted into the Rotary Club of Petoskey at the June 13, 2023, Board Meeting:
Dr. Gregory Shannon, Anna McGlashen, Leslie Ender, Drew Smith.
This is the second of their two-week notification.