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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

May 24, 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 God Bless America

4-Way Test: Mike Snyder

Invocation: Melissa Thompson

Thoughts on Memorial Day weekend 2023: Instead of going out and saving a few bucks on a holiday sale or ostentatiously decorating your home to display your patriotism, I offer instead to think about our motto: Service Above Self. As I was driving here today, I listened to the lyrics sung by pop artist Pink: You've gotta get up and try, try, try. Because ultimately that's what the people we honor this weekend were doing.

Calendar Winners: Read off by Tim Dykstra

Calendar Winners May 24, 2023


Prize	Cal#	Calendar Winner	City	Sold By
$50	1019	Eloise Kelly	Madison, WI	Petoskey
$50	2689	Dan Spence	East Jordan	P. Sunrise
$50	2579	Stuart Hammond	Washington D.C.	Petoskey
$50	3490	Nicole Reynolds	Grayling	Grayling
$50	2443	Kay Winslow	Petoskey	Petoskey

Visiting Rotarians: Mistelle Langin, Sunrise Rotary

Guests: Leslie Ender, Andrea Koch, Anna McGlashen; Prospective Members; Ted Karamanski Speaker and his wife Eileen McMann

Life Events:

Mike Landi has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. He is at his son’s home (son is a doctor) in Amherst, NY under in-home hospice care. His address is Mike Landi, 6620 Meghan Rose Way, East, Amherst, New York 14051. His telephone number is 520-631-6362. Currently Mike is in a coma and is experiencing no pain and he is in the final stage.

Birthdays:

Gary Fedus

Amber Pettit

Anniversaries:

None

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

McLaren Behavioral Health Unit: Join your fellow Rotarian, Teri Donaldson, at McLaren Northern Michigan – Cheboygan Justin A. Borra Behavioral Health Center for a tour of the new Pulte Family Charitable Foundation Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit on Friday, May 26, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. There will be remarks and a ribbon cutting followed by self-guided tours.

Top of Michigan Trails Council Festival of Races: Rotary will be sponsoring (along with our friends at Stafford’s Hospitality) the Top of Michigan Trails Council 2023 Festival of Races on May 27. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with the aid & cheer station. See Christian Smith for more info or to sign up.

Petoskey Chamber of Commerce: Get your tickets for the Petoskey Chamber’s summer raffle! Tickets are only $10 and you can win a grill package, yeti package, or Mackinac staycation. See Nikki Devitt or visit their website to purchase tickets.

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

PROGRAM: Ted Karamanski – author of Blackbird’s Song, history of the Odawa Tribe

Ted presented the history of Andrew J. Blackbird, who sought to give a voice to his people and fought to retain their land and culture, first with military resistance and later through education and advocacy. Ted’s book reflects on the lived experience of the Odawa people and the work of one of their greatest leaders.

Next Week’s Program: Hannah Sanderson – Char-Em ISD