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Posted by Terry Newton on May 01, 2019

Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

May 1, 2019

Howard Richards led us in “America the Beautiful”

Four Way Test:  John Van Etten

Invocation:  Neil Bidwell

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards, Reg Smith, Jane Millar led us in an invitation song to next years, Dave Thomas’, district conference. This was the trial run for them to do this live at this year’s conference in Sault, Ontario. Was quite a show; “Do you Want to Dance at the Conference” and Smile

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Ashley Whitney

Calendar Winners May 1, 2019

    
 
 
 
 
Prize
Cal#
Calendar Winner
City
Sold By
$50
641
Diane Burke
Harbor Springs
Petoskey
$50
154
Olivia Blohm
Petoskey
Petoskey
$50
3383
Harrison Rotary Club
Harrison
Harrison
$50
1825
Gil Whitman
Petoskey
P. Sunrise
$50
1723
Grant Dittmar
Petoskey
Petoskey
$50
2219
Ray Alexander
Midland
Gladwin
$50
 2231
Jolene Compton
Beaverton
Gladwin

Visiting Rotarians:  None

Visitors:  Sophia Cranney and Reggie Biel

Announcements:

Roadside Cleanup:  Tim Kaufman sent around a signup sheet for May 11 beginning at 9:00 at Walloon Lake Marina center on US 131

District Conference:  The District Conference is in Soo Ontario this year, May 2 – 4. We will also be installing the new District Governor, our very own Dave Thomas

North Central Michigan College:  Dave Finley let us know of end of the year events happening at NCMC. 5/9 there will be an Investiture program and you can RSVP at Dave’s page on the NCMC website. 5/10 is Nurse Pinning at 4:00 pm with regular Commencement following at 7:00

Fun Time at The Pier:  Betsy let us know there are 2 weeks left for Singo at the Pier on Thursday. Ashley Whitney & Chuck Hayes will be there so try and join them

Paul Harris Opportunity:  For a limited time only, April 1, 2019 thru May 15, 2019 on a first come first serve basis, Rotary International District 6290 is offering to match a gift of $500.00 to the Rotary Foundation's Annual Fund, with 500 recognition points to name a Paul Harris Fellow. (Note, the entire $500.00 contribution must be made within the program date. (Earlier partial donation cannot be counted towards this match program.)

Please complete the attached form, (the form is in a Word File, fillable format) print and send along with a $500.00 USD check, payable to "The Rotary Foundation" and mail to:

PDG Gernot Runschke

District Foundation Committee

District Governor 2016-2017

1624 Glady Circle

Grand Haven, Michigan 49417   

p. 616.566.3815

e. gernotrunschke@gmail.com

Program:  Jake Russo RSVP Director gave us an overview of his program as well as the Friendship Center

Next Week’s Program:  John Wemlinger; Suicide in the Military & Veteran Community