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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

June 27, 2024

102 Years of Service Above Self

Exchange of Officers Dinner & Celebration

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey. President Reg Smith officiated the meeting for the last time and turned the gavel over to Christian Smith.

If you did not get the chance to attend, you can read about it in this newsletter.

2024-2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President:  Christian Smith

President Elect:  Andrea Coronado

Secretary:  Terry Newton

Treasurer:  Jim Wibby

Club Administration & Membership:  Sharon Schappacher

Charitable Events & Charitable Income:  Karen Ragland

Public Image, Marketing & Communications:  Andrea Coronado

Rotary Foundation & International Service: (open)

Community Service:  Doug Buck

Youth/New Generations:  Georgia Abbott

Immediate Past President:  Reg Smith

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Perry Hotel Veranda cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres and entertainment by LeJet

6:40 pm

Ring the bell and 4 Way Test:  Reg Smith

Pledge/Anthem:  We recited the Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation:  Drew Smith

As we gather today, let us reflect on the wisdom of Mark Twain, who said, 'The secret of getting ahead is getting started.' Let these words inspire us to embrace change with courage and action.

Change offers us opportunities to innovate, serve, and uplift our communities. Let us approach change with optimism and determination, guided by our commitment to service above self.

With gratitude for the opportunity to gather in fellowship and service, let us begin this meeting with a shared determination to make a positive impact in the world.

Calendar Winners June 26, 2024

International Insight:  Rotarians in the sister cities in Brazil and Japan partnered in a Rotary Foundation global grant that brought five incubators, five ventilators, a bilirubin meter, three heated cribs, five vital-sign monitors, and a super LED microprocessed phototherapy unit to the NICU in Registro-Ouro, Brazil. The equipment nearly doubled the hospital’s capacity to care for newborns.

Visiting Rotarians:  Patricia Wimmer, Rochester, Minnesota 

Guests:  Several Spouses and guests of Rotarians

Life Events:  Howard Richards mother passed away on June 20^th. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.  

Birthdays:  None  

Anniversaries:  None

Singing/Song:  Music by LeJet

ANNOUNCEMENTS  

Habitat for Humanity:  We’re invited to join Habitat for Humanity on August 8^th for their campaign celebration.

Parade of Roses:  Already thinking about ringing in the new year? For more than 40 years, Rotary has been a part of the Parade of Roses. For more information see https://www.rotaryfloat.org/

Program:

Welcome and Year in Review Reg Smith

Membership

Service

Giving

Recognize Board of Directors

2023-24 and 2024-25

Presentations

The Rotary Foundation: Chris Etienne

Paul Harris Fellow: Dibby Smith

Incoming President: Christian Smith

Ring the bell and dismiss

Next Week’s Program:  Jane Garver; Little Traverse Historical Museum