Mount Clemens Rotary Club
THE SPOKESPERSON  
MAY 9, 2019  
MINUTES BY: Ted DeVantier        
PHOTOS BY: Don Carnaghi        
Welcome to Rotary!
 
 
President Larry Neal called the meeting to order at exactly 12.15 p.m. He called on our visiting Interact club members, Madison Atwell and Lauren Greshak, to lead The Pledge and “The Four-Way Test.” Julie Huttenlocher gave the invocation.
 
Today's lunch? We enjoyed tender chicken in gravy with peas, roasted potatoes and green beans, followed by salad and cake for dessert.
 
 
 
President Larry started by welcoming our two Interact club representatives, Madison and Lauren. Both had attended RYLA this year. They spoke about their great experience and how it led to their interest in starting the Interact club in their own school. The club has been going for a year now and has caught on with many other students. The group is planning to assist with several of our club projects.
 
Karan noted that the two also attended the district conference. They made a strong impression and the Mount Clemens club received high praise for having such great student representatives.
 
Larry gave an update on club business
 
o Thank you Karan for hosting the board meeting at Turning Point
 
o The board voted to be a sponsor of the 2019 Art Center Art Party at the $500 level.
 
o We will be requesting a proposal from Debbie Larsen to create a publication for the club's upcoming centennial.
 
o Sam D'Angelo will be collecting any Rotary records you may have that belong in the archive.
 
o Our June 20 meeting will be offsite so we can participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Neil Dempsey Kayak Launch.
 
o Next week's program will be about Clinton Township.
 
  • Julie Huttenlocher announced that the President's Party will be held June 13 at Camp Rotary.
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  • Gloria Murray announced that our Christmas party will be December 12 at Gowanie with musical entertainment by Alexander Zonjic.
 
Ryan Murphy introduced today's visitors. We welcomed our Interact reps Madison and Lauren, then Ron Dedenbach, guest of Nancy, Therese Williams, guest of Paul Woodring, and Bruce Amey, a visiting Rotarian from Avon NY.
Mary Ann Hosey took charge of the flowers. After birthdays and anniversaries, President Larry bought the first one for Bob Cannon saying great job on the library ground breaking ceremony. Frank Marella bought one for Paul's guest Therese, Chuck Dib bought one for visiting Rotarian Bruce Amey, Mary Ann for Chuck for all his work on the fundraiser, Sam D for Chris Howell for all her help and then Jeff Furest for Sam in atonement for all the problems he causes.
 
 
 
Kelly Allen led the songs.We sang "Que Sera, Sera" and then "Roll Rotary.”
 
SUNSHINE REPORTS
Larry mentioned that Tom Davies is going in for another surgery. Please keep him in your prayers.
 
GOOD WILL
Mark Zuccaro had a string of good news. His father Al is doing well and plans to be home on the 20th. Mark's oldest son Joe and wife are expecting so he will have a new grandchild this month. And, his other son Anthony is getting married this month.
 
Kelly Allen asked for thoughts and prayers for all those living near Lake St. Clair in Harrison Township. Heavy rain has led to extreme high water levels and flooding, threatening many homes.
 
NANCY DEDENBACH CALLED FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Chuck Dib said that 440 tickets have been sold for the fundraiser with a few more expected. What to wear? Chuck says "Nightclub Attire Through the Ages.” Kris Howell remarked that a planning meeting at the Emerald Theatre brought all the participating groups together for the first time. This really stoked up the enthusiasm for the party. Kelly Allen is still looking for gift cards and cash contributions.
 
RECOGNITION
Nancy asked all Clinton Township residents to stand and then issued fines of $2 each for the new library. Bill Furest told a story about a traffic light in the middle of nowhere. It was in front of his cabin so he paid $5.
 
Nancy provided a history lesson by leading a game of charades. Pitting tables against each other, the challenge was to act out a famous event that happened in May. The actors were pretty good as all the events were guessed: the Lewis and Clark expedition, sinking of the Lusitania, the Hindenburg explosion, the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II and Sigmund Freud's birthday.
 
 
 
 
There was no program today.  Instead, we were put to work by Chuck Dib who led an envelope stuffing project for the fundraiser.
 
The 50/50 winner was Eric Pierson $29.
 
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
 
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5/11
PARK CLEANUP MOUNT CLEMENS
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5/17
Cabaret 'n' Cuisine Fundraiser
Emerald Theater
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5/23
Karan Bates-Gasior
2019-2020 Rotary Year, committee/round table planning meeting
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5/30
Patty Kaufman
Field trip to Baker College Dental Clinic,
34401 S. Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township MI 48035
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6/6
President, Rotary Club of Rome, Italy
    Field trip to Villa Penna
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6/13
NO MEETING - see President's Party event
 
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6/20
LUNCH OFFSITE
FOR KAYAK LAUNCH
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6/27
Larry Neal
Presentation of checks to fundraiser beneficiaries
and brief "president's farewell"
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8/8
BOAT OUTING
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12/12
Christmas party at Gowanie
 
 
 
 
Larry Neal, President
Karan Bates-Gasior, President-Elect
Sam D'Angelo, Jr., Past President
Chuck Dib, President Nominee
Julie Huttenlocher, Treasurer
Valerie Miller, Secretary

Patty Kaufman,
Member-at-Large
Ryan Murphy,
Member-at-Large
Gloria Murray,
Member-at-Large
Art Niederkohr,
Member-at-Large
 
Club Administration
Chair Larry Neal
Membership Committee
Chair Julie MIller
Future Rotarians Committee
Chair Valerie Miller
Social Activities Committee
Chair Gloria Murray
2019 Boat Outing Subcommittee
Chair Bill Patterson
2019 Dick Pierson Golf Open Subcommittee
Chair Eric Pierson
2019 President's Party Subcommittee
Chair Karan Bates-Gasior
Service Projects Committee
Chair Art Niederkohr
Public Image, Social Media
Chair Karan Bates-Gasior
Weekly Meetings, House, Welcome Committee
Chair Mary Ann Hosey
Guests and Visitors Committee
Chair Kelly Allen
Sunshine Committee
Chair Mary Ann Hosey
Flowers, Birthdays and Anniversaries Committee
Chair Julie Miller
Music Committee
Chair Ryan Murphy
Speaker Committee
Chair Larry Neal
Recognition Committee
Chair Eric Pierson
Bulletin Committee
Chair Ted DeVantier
Photographer
Chair Don Carnaghi
Club Centennial and Archives Committee
Chair Sam D'Angelo
2019 Spring Zing Fundraiser
Chair Chuck Dib
Rotary Foundation, International Service Committee
Chair Sam D'Angelo
Russell Hampton
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