Posted by Rick Taylor on Jun 26, 2017
At our weekly meeting on June 23, 2017, President Craig Young welcomed the 65 members and 4 guests to the meeting.
 
President Craig then made the following announcements:
  • he reminded everyone about the upcoming memorial service for PP Don Coen.  The memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on July 1st at Crossroads United Methodist Church, 120 Cleveland Ave. S.W., downtown Canton.
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  • he then announced the OPEN HOUSE for the Rotary Military Family Center on Saturday, June 24, from 3 - 5 pm. The Military Family Center is located at 5495 Meese Road, Louisville, Ohio.
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  • President Craig then brought the members up to date on the changes to the Dues/meals which will take place in the 2017-2018 Rotary year (*please see the letter from incoming President Amanda Tietze addressing these changes in the story above) as well as announcing the new venue site for our weekly meetings.  We will start our new meetings at the Alex D. Krassas Event Center on Friday, July 14th.
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  • A "tip" jar is being sent around the room to take a collection for the waitresses of Meyer's Lake Ballroom/Mr. Mike's Catering.  This donation is a way of showing appreciation to these fine women who have served our members throughout the year how much we truly appreciate their service. *A large round of applause was provided by our members thanking these ladies.
Rotarian Becky Clark provided the Invocation.
 
Vice President Michelle Mullaly welcomed the following guests to the meeting:  Dr. Sarah Bolton (speaker); Bill Hoffman (guest of Lynn Hamilton); James T. Boggs (guest of PDG/PP Dave Ewing); Zak Fettman (guest/son of Steve Fettman).
 
The "Happy Bucks" was then provided by the following:
  • Steve Fettman - in recognition and thanks to the Rotary Board for their sponsorship as well as the Rotarians who volunteered to help during last Saturday's Philomatheon Picnic. The volunteers were as follow: Frank Fleischer, Jack Barkan, PP Virginia Neutzling, Steve Fettman and his son, Zak Fettman;
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  • President Craig Young - very excited for his former Youth Exchange Student who just had their first baby;
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  • Bruce Schorsten - he asked everyone to keep fellow Rotarian Tim Franta in their thoughts and prayers. Tim had to have emergency gall bladder surgery. He is recovering at home and is feeling better.
Rotarian Lynn Hamilton then introduced the speaker for the meeting, Dr. Sarah Bolton, President of the College of Wooster.
 
President Craig concluded his final full meeting as president with the following announcements:
  • he asked everyone to attend the June 30th meeting installing the new Club President, Amanda Tietze, along with the incoming Executive Board and Board of Trustees.  President Craig invited everyone to stay after the meeting next week because there will be a Past President Reception offering dessert and coffee along with fellowship.
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  • there will be committee meetings immediately following the conclusion of today's meeting for the "Oktoberfest" and Golf. 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board on June 20, 2017: President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Secretary Suzette Matthews. Also attending was Mark Rojek.
 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the Board meeting on June 20, 2017: President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Secretary Suzette Matthews. The following Trustees were in attendance: Dean Wallace, Steve Fettman, Kurt Goodenberger, Bruce Schorsten, Mark Clendenin, Drew Pelger, Don Peterson and Parliamentarian Bob Pattison. Also attending were: Mark Rojek, Frank Fleischer, Jeff Scott and Bill Liber.
 
The following Rotarians will receive makeup(s) for volunteering the "Backpack feed the Kids" on June 21 & 22nd: Michelle Mullaly (3), Virginia Neutzling (2), Mark Clendenin, Dave Schrade, Bob Matthews, Larry Pitts, Paul White, Matt DiRuzza, Jim Blake, Sharon Sirpilla, Rebecca Marchino, Bob Pattison, and Chuck Smith.
 
The following will receive a makeup for attending the Golf Committee meeting on Friday, June 23, 2017: Nick Perini, Bill Liber and Joe Niamtu.
 
The following will receive a makeup for attending the "Oktoberfest" Committee meeting on Friday, June 23, 2017: Craig Young, Dave Beule, Rob Roland, Bruce Schorsten, Jim Blake, Raquel Raderchak, Kim Kroh, Don Peterson, Paul White, Dan Fuline, Becky Callahan, Bob Matthews and Dale Holwick.
 
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Jerry Ortman (Plain); Suzette Matthews (Sugarcreek), Dan Matthews (Sugarcreek), Mark Clendenin (2-Jackson).