Rotary Informer

Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

May 8, 2019

Spring is still teasing us

Howard Richards led us in “My Country Tis of Thee”

Four Way Test:  Joe Blachy

Invocation:  Anne McDevitt

How to Plant Your Garden

First you come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses…

FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING, PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS:

1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:

1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:

1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce be kind
3. Lettuce be patient
4. Lettuce really love one another

NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:

1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another

TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:

1. Thyme for each other
2. Thyme for family
3. Thyme for friends
4. Thyme for prayer

WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards and Melissa Thompson led us in “Mother’s Little Helper” I think it was a little much for the group today but was great listening to Howard play and “Smile”

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Past President Steve Brummeler; it was a good day for our Club

Visiting Rotarians:  Frank Foos, Lakewood Ranch, FL

Visitors:  Inger Olsen who is a Prospective Member being inducted next week; last two free lunches

Life Events:

Rotary Anniversaries:

Bill Winslow 14 years

Sue Metzger 4 years

Birthdays:  None today

Announcements:

Roadside Cleanup:  Tim Kaufman sent around a signup sheet for May 11 beginning at 9:00 at Walloon Lake Marina center on US 1. It is a good time so try and be there. If you would like breakfast prior we will be meeting at Filmore’s at 7:30

Important Rotary Events:  Liz Ahrens let us know about 2 events coming up in June.  The 19^th will be Dave Thomas’ District Governor installation. Program starts at 7:00 pm at Crooked Tree Arts Center. Tickets are $25.00 and available on the District 6290 website. Also, the 26^th will be our officer exchange at the Perry, this will be our regular meeting for the week. We will kick things off at 6:00 with hors d'oeuvres and dinner and the program will start at 7:00. More details to follow

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

Fun Time at The Pier:  Betsy let us know tomorrow evening will be the last Singo at the Pier

Stafford’s/Top of Michigan Trails Council Marathon:  Jeff Wynder let us know we will have a water/aid station again for the Stafford’s/Top of Michigan Trails Council Marathon again this year on May 25^th. This is a great way to help out. Sign up will be going around for a couple weeks

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:  John Wemlinger, Author who has written a book; “Before the Snow Flies” on suicidality in military and veterans. To contact John you can reach him at jwemlinger46@gmail.com and you can check out other books he has written at www.johnwemlinger.com

Next Week’s Program:  Unknown at this time