The Rotary Club of Canton's 2nd Annual Oktoberfest set for
Saturday, September 17, 2016
The tradition continues! The Rotary Club of Canton is hosting the 2nd Annual Canton Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 2:00-7:00pm on Market Square in downtown Canton.
Tickets are now available to purchase at the presale price of $40 online at cantonrotary.org. Tickets will also be available at the gate the day of the event for $50. A $5 designated driver ticket is also available.
The ticket price includes a souvenir tasting glass and unlimited samples from the following breweries: Canton Brewing Company, Lager Heads Brewing Company, Maize Valley, Millersburg Brewing Company, Mucky Duck Brewery, Ohio Brewing Company, R. Shea Brewing, Royal Docks Brewing Company and Scenic Brewing Company. Some food will be available for purchase throughout the event.
Entertainment for the festival includes the Del Sinchak Band and the Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle (a traditional German band).
We also have many sponsors to date and room for more! The following businesses and Rotarians have stepped up to help this become the Rotary Club of Canton’s largest fundraiser which will help fund their many, local charitable efforts throughout the year.
The event is sponsored by: Canton Repository, WHBC, Q92, Young Truck Sales, Hall Kistler, Sol Harris Day, Canton Chair, Frito Lay, Davies Drugs, Ron Miller & Co., Beese Fulmer, Farmers Bank, Premier Bank, Sysco Foods, Quonset Hut, Abbott Electric, Cain Motors, Consumers National Bank and Westfield Bank.
The proceeds from Oktoberfest will benefit the Canton Rotary Charitable Fund. The Rotary Club of Canton has donated over $100,000 to the following organizations for the 2015-16 Rotary year: the City of Canton for the Market Square project, RYLA, Rotary Scouts, Crime Prevention Project, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Junior Achievement, Philomatheon Society, Stark County District Library, Salvation Army, Akron-Canton Food Bank and the American Red Cross.
For more information contact: Michelle Mullaly, Oktoberfest Chair
Daniel Coffey is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Akron and a Research Fellow in the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics. His research areas include political psychology, American elections and quantitative text analysis. His research has been published in State Politics and Policy Quarterly and the American Behavioral Scientist, among other journals.
Dr. Coffey’s presentation is entitled: “Ohio, the Economy and the 2016 Presidential Election”. His presentation will focus on two questions: Will Ohio still be a bellwether state in the upcoming election and what is the role of the economy in structuring the vote?
An email "Thank You" was received in the Rotary office on August 24, 2016, from Canton Rotarian Jim Molnar regarding the generous outpouring of support for the CASA volunteer fire victim and her family. Jim writes:
"President Craig Young: I wanted to pass along "thank you" from the CASA Volunteer family whose grandson was helped so much by the donations of the Canton Rotary Club members.
I have enclosed a photograph of Matthew with his new bike, courtesy of Rotarian Paul White. Both Matthew and our CASA Volunteer Reba Allen, pictured with him, were thrilled with the bicycle and the gift card donation.
Once again, I am so proud to be a Rotarian and grateful to the kind donations of the Canton club members.
Sincerely,James (Jim) Molnar"
Pictured below: CASA Volunteer Reba Allen and her grandson, Matthew:
In a letter dated August 16, 2016, District Governor Sieglinde Warren writes the following:
"Dear Craig and Rotarians, Thank you so much for your warm hospitality on Friday. I would also like to thank you for the Canton Rotary pen and Symphony tickets as well as your donation of a book in my name.
Please let me know of your events. I will be back visiting Canton Rotarians. Wishing you a fabulous Rotary year.
Our weekly meeting on August 19, 2016, was the Annual Golf Outing held at the Sanctuary Golf Course. President Craig Young welcomed the members and golfers to the meeting. President Craig asked everyone to keep PP Scott Sandrock and his family in their prayers. Scott's father passed away on August 15th.
President Craig then informed everyone of Administrative Assistant Lauri Coy who was celebrating her "30th" birthday that day. Everyone broke out in the "Happy Birthday" song! (**According to Lauri, President Craig was being very generous on her age!)
Rotarian Kurt Goodenberger gave the invocation.
Club Secretary Suzette Matthews asked if anyone had any "Happy News". The following was provided:
Max Barton - was pleased to provide a happy buck to thank everyone for their support of the Arts;
Tim Franta - was very happy that his golf crew/team was in attendance;
Bruce Hale - was very pleased to introduce his guest, Kevin Heraghty. Kevin will be joining the Rotary Club of Canton in the near future.
Golf Chairman Nick Perini then took to the podium to inform everyone about some of the "raffles" taking place during the golf outing. He stated there was a 50/50 drawing taking place and the winning ticket would be drawn at 12:30 pm and the winner must be present. Nick then explained the "Putting Contest" with a chance to win the use of a BMW car for a weekend courtesy of Cain BMW.
President Craig concluded the meeting by reminding everyone next week's speaker will be Daniel J. Coffey Ph.D, Associate Professor of Political Science from the University of Akron. He will speak on "The Buckeye Battlefield and the 2016 Election".
The following Rotarian turned in a makeup: Mark Clendenin (Chagrin Valley).
The following Nominating Committee members will receive a makeup for the August 12, 2016 meeting: Paul Feaser, Jim Blake and Lynn Hamilton.
The following Executive Board members will receive a makeup for the meeting on August 16, 2016: President Craig Young, Vice President Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Secretary Suzette Matthews and Treasurer Tom Clevenger.
The following Board/Trustees will receive a makeup for attending the Board meeting on August 16, 2016: President Craig Young, Vice President Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Secretary Suzette Matthews, Treasurer Tom Clevenger, Sergeant-at-Arms Bob Matthews. Trustees attending were: Nick Perini, Dean Wallace, Kurt Goodenberger, Bruce Schorsten, Mark Clendenin, Bruce Hale, Drew Pelger, Don Peterson and Parliamentarian Bob Pattison. Also in attendance was Endowment Committee Chairman Curt Werren.
Just a friendly reminder, there will be NO MEETING on Friday, September 2, 2016, due to the Labor Day weekend. The Rotary office will also be closed on Monday, September 5th. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday.
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The tradition continues! The Rotary Club of Canton is hosting the 2nd Annual Canton Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 2:00-7:00pm on Market Square in downtown Canton.
Daniel Coffey is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Akron and a Research Fellow in the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics. His research areas include political psychology, American elections and quantitative text analysis. His research has been published in State Politics and Policy Quarterly and the American Behavioral Scientist, among other journals..jpg)
An email "Thank You" was received in the Rotary office on August 24, 2016, from Canton Rotarian Jim Molnar regarding the generous outpouring of support for the CASA volunteer fire victim and her family. Jim writes:
In a letter dated August 16, 2016, District Governor Sieglinde Warren writes the following:.jpg)
Our weekly meeting on August 19, 2016, was the Annual Golf Outing held at the Sanctuary Golf Course. President Craig Young welcomed the members and golfers to the meeting. President Craig asked everyone to keep PP Scott Sandrock and his family in their prayers. Scott's father passed away on August 15th..png)
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