Rotary Informer

Posted by Terry Newton on Mar 20, 2019

Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

March 20, 2019

Andre Strydom led us in “God Bless America”

Four Way Test:  Steve Brummeler

Invocation:  B.J. Shawn

Seasons

They change, we change.

Nothing lasts…how sad, how nice!

Survivors re-group…we must.

Beginnings can offer hope, yet… so can endings.

Endings can bring pain yet offer relief, freedom, chances, peace.

Beginnings stir fear…or courage, create hardship and loss or opportunity and gain.

Beginnings bring warmth and brightness or chills and gloom,

Endings can promise crisp air, vivid color, delicious aromas, and playfulness.

Celebrate change or there can be no next chapter.

Remind each other that raw pain will dull over time.

Go hand in hand toward new beginnings

Stand side by side as the endings seem endless.

Help each other regroup for another chance.

The beauty is……… there’s always another season.

B.J. Shawn

Singing/Song:  Andre Strydom & Melissa Thompson led us in “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (March Madness)” and Smile

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Mike Reaves

Calendar Winners March 20, 2019

    
 
 
 
 
Prize
Cal#
Calendar Winner
City
Sold By
$50
1889
Juliet Meyer
Petoskey
Petoskey Sunrise
$50
1789
Shaun Osborne
Petoskey
Petoskey
$50
0706
Yvonne Looze
Petoskey
Petoskey
$50
2738
John Denholm
Garden
Grayling
$50
1066
The Rocking Horse
Petoskey
Petoskey
$50
2060
David D. Moyer
Petoskey
Petoskey Sunrise
$50
1016
Ralph Linley
Roscommon
Petoskey
 

Visiting Rotarians:  Karen Ragland, Saline Rotary Club; Suzanne Perry, Petoskey Sunrise Rotary

Visitors:  Chuck Hayes, David Finley, Don Bastian, Jason Roth, Leah Callan, Andre Strydom, Emma Somers, Liz Eddington, Sharon Schappacher

Life Events:

Leah Callan, new director for the YMCA and a fellow Spartan, was inducted in to the club today by Ashley Whitney and Jane Millar

Birthdays:

Kevin Christman

Announcements:

So, I went back and reviewed my archives and do have to say since Steve Cross took the reins as President, we have had fewer announcements in general and more meetings with no announcements. Not sure if this is because there is not much going on or they are afraid to follow once Steve tells his Joke corny as they may be

Program:

Suzanne Perry was the guest speaker today and she is the owner of Excellent Point which provides business consulting, communications and graphic design services globally to companies of all sizes, including start-ups. To find out more about the services provided you can look them up at their Facebook page: Link

Next Week’s Program: Tom McHale, Recovery NOTES at Red Sky Stage

Two-Week Notification:  David Finley and Inger Olson are listed here for their second week of the two-week notification as they were approved for membership at last week’s Rotary Board Meeting