At our weekly meeting on September 23, 2016, President Craig Young welcomed the members and guests to the meeting.  President Craig asked everyone to keep Rotarians Kitty Pelanda and Ray Pelanda Jr. in their thoughts and prayers on the passing of Raymond V. Pelanda. Ray is the husband of Kitty and father of Ray Jr. and was a longtime Canton Rotarian with 37 years of Perfect Attendance.
 
Rotarian Steve Fettman provided the invocation. 
 
Secretary Suzette Matthews then welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Kevin Heraghty (guest of Bruce Hale); Peggy Holwick (guest of Dale Holwick).  Suzette then made the announcement that it was Dale Holwick's 91st Birthday. She thanked him for providing Taggarts Butter Pecan ice cream for all the members, guests and serving staff. Then everyone in attendance proceeded to sing "Happy Birthday" to Dale!
 
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following:
  • Frank Fleischer - in recognition of his son, Randal Fleischer, and his TV show (filmed in Budapest) that aired on September 23, 2016 at 6:00 and 7:00 pm on WVIZ.
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  • PP Rick Taylor - in celebration of the Cleveland Indians continuing success and his new KOZMO'S sign made by Tim Franta of Canton Sign and wired by Fritz Spring and S & L Electric.  Rick also invited Rotarians to sign cards for Ray Pelanda's family and also encouraged signing up for Junior Achievement events.
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  • Bruce Hale - invited all Rotarians to sign up for the Saturday, October 22, 2016, "New Member Save A Life event".
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  • Tim Franta - recognized his good customer and friend, Rick Taylor.
Rotarian Mark Clendenin then took to the podium to remind members it was the last day to make a contribution to the Louisiana "$50.00 Challange".
 
Rotarian Shawn Dougherty then made an announcement regarding the upcoming fellowship meeting which will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at The Canton Brewing Company beginning at 5:30pm.  Shawn stated there would be a cornhole competition and he would be staying after the meeting with a sign up sheet for those interested. (*Please see story above for further details).
 
Speaker Chair Lynn Hamilton then announced the speaker for the day, Alexandra Coon, Executive Director of the Massillon Museum.
 
President Craig concluded the meeting and announced next week's speaker will be Steve Wilder, North Canton Police Chief.
 
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: PP Rick Taylor (Plain); Jerry Ortman (Plain).
 
The following Executive Committee will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board meeting on September 20, 2016: President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly and Treasurer Tom Clevenger.
 
The following Executive Board/Trustees will receive a makeup for attending the Board meeting on September 20, 2016: President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Treasurer Tom Clevenger, Secretary Suzette Matthews and Sergeant-at-Arms Robert Matthews. Trustees attending were: Dean Wallace, Kurt Goodenberger, Mark Clendenin, Bruce Hale, Drew Pelger and Parliamentarian Bob Pattison and Assistant Parliamentarian David Ewing.