At our weekly meeting on July 17, 2015, President Paul White opened the meeting and introduced President Elect Craig Young.  Craig brought the members up to date on the Rotary Club of Canton's inaugural "Oktoberfest". Craig stated there were many individual or corporate sponsorship opportunities available. *Please see story and then follow the LINK within the story for a sponsorship form.
 
Golf Committee Member Dave Schrade took to the podium to bring members up to date on the upcoming Stark County Golf Invitational taking place on August 21st at Tam O'Shanter.  Dave stated the foursome sign-up sheets are available on each table as well as on the Rotary Club of Canton's website.  He stated new this year was a putting contest and the winner of this putting contest would receive the use of a 2015 BMW for a weekend compliments of Cain BMW!  *Please see story for more information regarding this event.
 
Vice President Amanda Tietze welcomed the following guests to our meeting:  Tony Pierce, Mark DeChellis (North Canton).
 
The "Happy Bucks" news was then presented by the following Rotarians: Craig Young announced there were Oktoberfest packets for outside sponsorships on the tables and Lauri/Barb would also have additional forms if needed; Amanda Tietze was very proud of her son who was at Scout Camp getting 5th year Pipestone and also received his Life Scout Rank; Amanda also was happy to announce that at the end of the Rotary meeting today she would be officially on vacation and heading to the beach.
 
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Lynn Hamilton (Massillon); Ray V. Pelanda (2 Plain); Kitty Pelanda (2 Plain).