Petoskey Rotary Noon Club NEWSLETTER
November 20, 2019
Howard Richards led us in America the Beautiful
Four Way Test: Joe Blachy
Invocation: Jeff Wynder
“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” Mr. Rogers
Singing/Song: Howard Richards led us in Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World” and “Smile”
Calendar Winners: Read by Tim Dykstra
Calendar Winners November 20, 2019
Prize | Cal# | Calendar Winner | City | Sold By |
$50 | 2737 | Gary Hasson | Frederick | Grayling |
$50 | 1456 | Debra Snyder | Cedar Park, TX | Petoskey |
$50 | 3290 | Harrison Rotary Club | Harrison | Harrison |
$50 | 1647 | Tom Bosch | Harbor Springs | Petoskey |
$50 | 2590 | Amy M. Staffan | Traverse City | TB Twilight |
$50 | 2893 | Amanda Gerhardt | Rockford | Cedar Springs |
$50 | 387 | Clark Brown | Traverse City | Petoskey |
Visiting Rotarians: Norman Veliquette, Elk Rapids
Visitors: (Kari Manthei, Emily Brown, Liz Edington, Theresa Will, Sharon Schappacher YMCA Guests), Steve Bucci
Life Events: Please keep Doug Basel in your thoughts & prayers and maybe pay him a visit as he is in hospice care in Cheboygan as he has taken a turn for the worse
Birthdays:
Kristy Beyer
Liz Ahrens
Joe Blachy
Anniversaries:
None
Care Committee: Sent card to Elaine Keiser as she recently had surgery and had some complications
Announcements:
Wreaths Across America: Bob Waldvogel will again coordinate Wreaths Across America for our Club. Save the date for this event – December 14. Checks will need to go to the organization by next week
Salvation Army Bell Ringing: Happening on December 20. Jeff Wynder will provide more details and circulate a sign-up sheet soon
Toys for Tots: Please bring a toy or cash donation to an upcoming Rotary meeting, to brighten the holidays for a child in need. Contact Dave Thomas with any questions
Calendar Sales: Jeff Bodette announced that 814 calendars have been sold to-date. Only 875 more to go!! He noted some sales superstars: Jim Beno has sold 73; Bill Collins has sold 71; John Scholten has sold 45; and Jeff Bodette himself has sold 41. Nice work all!
All calendars must be sold by January 15, 2020. When filling out the calendar sales form, write YOUR NAME in the “sold by” line. Some folks have been incorrectly writing our club name
Pints for Polio: John Scholten hopes to organize a social / fundraiser before the end of the year. Stay tuned for details
Program: Diamonds & Denim Partner Check Presentation
Several YMCA of Northern Michigan staff, board and volunteers were present to receive a $55,000 check from Petoskey Rotary Club Charities, Inc. following our successful collaboration on this year’s Diamonds & Denim fundraiser. This is the second largest check ever awarded through D&D!! Congratulations on a job very well done
Photo courtesy of Steve Foley, Petoskey News Review