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Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER

May 12, 2021

1921 – 2021         100 Years of Service Above Self

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Petoskey via Zoom on the world wide web. Ashley Whitney, President officiated the meeting. If you did not get the chance to attend, you can watch it from this:  Recording

Pledge/Anthem:  Howard Richards Played “America”

4-Way Test:  Bill Hicklen

Invocation:  Neil Bidwell

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?    

Buddha

Calendar Winners:  Read off by Bob Metzger

Calendar Winners May 12, 2021

Visiting Rotarians:  None

Guests:  None

Life Events:  None

Rotary Care List:  None

Birthdays: 

Angela Lasher

Anniversaries:   

Greg Somers – 8 Years

Jim R. Linderman – 34 Years

Singing/Song:  Howard Richards led us in singing Smile.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

100 Acts of Service:  This year our club aspires to complete 100 Acts of Service for our 100 years. If you did something to serve others in the last week, please be sure to record it in our online survey -- click here. Thank you!

Rotary Apparel Available for Purchase:  Our club is once again partnering with Harbor Springs-based Carter's Imagewear to offer our members apparel and accessories featuring the Rotary Club of Petoskey logo. In addition to general logowear, there will also be a handful of products featuring our 100th Anniversary logo. Click here to shop online. Orders must be placed by Sunday, May 23 and will be available for pickup from Carter's the week of June 7th. Please note -- this is custom apparel so there are no refunds. Please review product information and sizing charts carefully prior to placing your order. If you have any questions, please call Carter's Imagewear directly at (231) 487-1445.

STRIVE Update:  Georgia Abbott and Nikki Devitt attended Petoskey High School's senior awards ceremony this week to present three awards to STRIVE students. Unfortunately due to the pandemic it has been an extremely difficult year to run STRIVE. Georgia was very sad to report that four STRIVE students dropped out of school. Still, other STRIVE students persevered. Rotary awarded one student with a full tuition scholarship to NCMC, and two other students for significantly improved GPAs. Georgia concluded her update by asking us to keep all STRIVE students in mind. They need us to be beacons of strength and hope during this extra-challenging time.

Half Marathon Aid Station:  Save the date! On Saturday, May 29 Rotary will once again host an aid station for people running in the half marathon that takes place on the Little Traverse Wheelway during Memorial Day weekend. Rotarians cheer the runners passing by, as well as offer water and snacks. Karen Ragland is organizing it this year. Please stay tuned for more details, she will be recruiting folks to sign up for 2.5 hour shifts.

Meeting In-Person in June:  Save the date! On Wednesday, June 16 at 12:00 PM we will meet in-person at an outdoor location TBD. There will most like not be a Zoom option for this meeting. There will also not be a program, just social time.

4th of July Festivities:  Sunrise Rotary has taken over Petoskey's annual 4th of July festivities. They are asking other service clubs to become involved -- cash contributions, or join the program committee to plan the parade, etc. In its monthly board meeting, the Rotary Board of Directors approved a $1,000 donation toward 4th of July festivities. Please contact Karen Ragland if you are interested in helping with this on behalf of Noon Rotary.

Possible Disc Golf Match Against Kiwanis:  Let Ashley Whitney know if you are interested in helping.

Paul Harris Fellowship Matching Opportunity:  For a limited time only, April 26, 2021 through June 08, 2021, on a first come first serve basis, Rotary International District 6290 is offering to match a new gift of $500 to The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund, with 500 recognition points to name a Paul Harris Fellow. (Note: “new” means that the entire $500 contribution must be made within the program dates. Earlier partial donations cannot be counted towards the match.)

Please complete the form that was emailed to all members and send along with a $500 USD check payable to The Rotary Foundation to: (Please type or write clearly)

PDG Gernot Runschke

District Rotary Foundation Committee

1624 Gladys Circle

Grand Haven, MI 49417

Forms must be accompanied by a $500 USD check and postmarked no later than June 08, 2021. Questions?  Contact Gernot Runschke at 616 566 3815 or email Gernot @ gernotrunschke@gmail.com

Meeting in-person in June -- Save the date! On Wednesday, June 16 at 12:00 PM  we will meet in-person at an outdoor location TBD. There will most like not be a Zoom option for this meeting. There will also not be a program, just social time.

PROGRAM  Centennial Committee – Tidbits of Club History

Today we were treated to a delightful presentation by our very own Bob Metzger, who has been part of our 'Centennial History Committee.' Since this part of the program did not record I will be sending out an email PowerPoint Presentation that Bob did.

Bob gave a presentation highlighting unusual tidbits about our club from over the years. For example:

• Most of our meetings have happened at the Perry Hotel, Bay View Inn and Bay View Golf Club.

• The first official Petoskey Rotary Club meeting was held in The Braun Hotel (where the Gattles store used to be in downtown Petoskey).

• Our first known meeting at the Perry Hotel was May 31, 1922.

• The farthest away a Petoskey Rotary meeting took place was in the Porcupine Mountains.

• Our club was once stood up by John Philip Sousa, as a program speaker, in July 1931.

• In 1932 our club organized the 'barrel project' -- providing barrels full of food to people during the Great Depression.

• In 1936 our club hosted I Scream for Ice Cream -- we distributed free ice cream and cookies to 550 Traverse City and Alden children visiting for the day.

• In 1956 we formed the Rotary Wheels -- a little league baseball team that we sponsored.

...plus so many more unusual tidbits, newspaper mentions, projects and more!!! Thank you, Bob and committee, for all of your hard work going through archival materials!!!

Next Week’s Program:  Erin Beemis – Google Tools

Parting Shots:  Howard Richards closed with Bob Dylan’s cover of Tex Ritters 1945 “Froggie Went a Courtin” If you get the chance go to YouTube and check out Bruce Springsteen’s version of this song. It’s a catchy tune.

Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, uh-huh
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, uh-huh
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride
With a sword and a pistol by his side, uh-huh

Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, uh-huh
He rode up to Miss Mousey's door, uh-huh
He rode up to Miss Mousey's door
Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, uh-huh

Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" uh-huh
Said he, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" uh-huh
Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin, " uh-huh

He took Miss Mousey on his knee, uh-huh
Took Miss Mousey on his knee, uh-huh
Took Miss Mousey on his knee.
Said, "Miss Mousey, will you marry me?" uh-huh

"Without my uncle Rat's consent, uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent, uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent
I wouldn't marry the president, uh-huh

Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, uh-huh
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, uh-huh
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides
To think his niece would be a bride, uh-huh

Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, uh-huh
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, uh-huh
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown
To buy his niece a wedding gown, uh-huh

Where shall the wedding supper be? uh-huh
Where shall the wedding supper be? uh-huh
Where shall the wedding supper be?
Way down yonder in a hollow tree, uh-huh

What should the wedding supper be? uh-huh
What should the wedding supper be? uh-huh
What should the wedding supper be?
Fried mosquito in a black-eye pea, uh-huh

Well, first to come in was a flyin' moth, uh-huh
First to come in was a flyin' moth, uh-huh
First to come in was a flyin' moth
She laid out the table cloth, uh-huh

Next to come in was a juney bug, uh-huh
Next to come in was a juney bug, uh-huh
Next to come in was a juney bug
She brought the water jug, uh-huh

Next to come in was a bumbley bee, uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee, uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee
Sat mosquito on his knee, uh-huh

Next to come in was a broken black flea, uh-huh
Next to come in was a broken black flea, uh-huh
Next to come in was a broken black flea
Danced a jig with the bumbley bee, uh-huh

Next to come in was mrs. cow, uh-huh
Next to come in was mrs. cow, uh-huh
Next to come in was mrs. cow
She tried to dance but she didn't know how, uh-huh

Next to come in was a little black tick, uh-huh
Next to come in was a little black tick, uh-huh
Next to come in was a little black tick
She ate so much she made us sick, uh-huh

Next to come in was a big black snake, uh-huh
Next to come in was a big black snake, uh-huh
Next to come in was a big black snake
Ate up all of the wedding cake, uh-huh

Next to come was the old gray cat, uh-huh
Next to come was the old gray cat, uh-huh
Next to come was the old gray cat
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, uh-huh

Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, uh-huh
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, uh-huh
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook
A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, uh-huh

A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, uh-huh
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, uh-huh
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf
If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, uh-huh

Rotary International District 6290

Rotary Foundation 500 Recognition Point Match Program

For a limited time only, April 20, 2021 through June 08, 2021, on a first come first serve basis, Rotary International District 6290 is offering to match a new gift of $500 to The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund, with 500 recognition points to name a Paul Harris Fellow. (Note: “new” means that the entire $500 contribution must be made within the program dates.  Earlier partial donations cannot be counted towards the match.)

Please complete the information below and send along with a $500 USD check payable to The Rotary Foundation to: (Please type or write clearly)

PDG Gernot Runschke

District Rotary Foundation Committee

1624 Gladys Circle

Grand Haven, MI 49417

Forms must be accompanied by a $500 USD check and postmarked no later than June 08, 2021.

The following Rotarian wants to participate in the district 6290 recognition points match program:

Rotarian’s Name                                 Rotarian’s Member ID Number

Rotarian’s Address

Rotarian’s Phone Number

Rotarian’s Email Address

Rotarian’s Club Name _______________________________________

  $500 Check payable to The Rotary Foundation, check #                                                 

Name (as it is to appear on PHF certificate) of person to receive Paul Harris Fellow

Questions?  Contact Gernot Runschke at 616 566 3815 or email Gernot @ gernotrunschke@gmail.com