Mount Clemens Rotary Club
THE SPOKESPERSON  
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
MINUTES BY NANCY DEDENBACH
Club Calendar
Mount Clemens Rotary Club 2992
of Rotary District 6380
Rotary International
Serving the community since 1920
Meets 12:15 p.m. Thursday at
the Italian American
Cultural Center
 
The Purpose of Rotary:  
Rotary is an organization of
business and professional
men and women united worldwide
who provide humanitarian service,
encourage high ethical standards
in all vocations, and
help build goodwill
and peace in the world.
 
CALENDAR
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September 2018 – Basic Education and Literacy Month
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Sept. 27
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m. (Karan to preside)
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October 2018 – Economic and Community Development Month
Oct. 4
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m. (Karan to preside)
Oct. 4
Deadline to submit recommendations for beneficiaries of the 2019 fundraiserOct. 9
Rotary Board meeting, 5:15 p.m. (host: Ryan Murphy, one week late)
Oct. 11
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m.
Oct. 12
Wine and Cheese Art Party
Anton Art Center 6 p.m.
Oct. 18
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m.
Oct. 24
Rotary World Polio Day
Oct. 25
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m. (Karan to preside)
Oct. 27
Trunk or Treat "New" Macomb County parking structure
noon-3 p.m.
 
 
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November 2018 – Rotary Foundation Month
Nov. 1
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m. – (Request for nominations for officers)
Nov. 3
District 6380 Foundation Gala, Eagle Crest Marriott, Ypsilanti
Nov. 5
Euchre Tournament Madison’s Pub
Nov. 3
Selection of the beneficiaries of the 2019 fundraiser
Nov. 6
Rotary Board meeting, 5:15 p.m. (host: Patty Kaufman)
Nov. 8
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m.
Kevin Kelly, Major Gifts Officer, Rotary Zone 29 Rotary International Foundation
Nov. 12
Rotary Day at the United Nations
Nov. 15
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m.
Nov. 17
Mount Clemens Santa Claus Parade
Nov. 22
No Club Meeting – Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 29
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m.
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December 2018 – Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
Dec. 4
Rotary Board meeting, 5:15 p.m. (host:  Julie Huttenlocher)
Dec. 6
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m. (Annual Meeting, Election of Officers, Fraser Singers – Mary Ann Hosey to confirm)
Dec. 13
No Club Meeting - Joint Rotary Club Holiday Party – Emerald Theatre with Metropolitan Detroit Chorale, evening
Dec. 20
Club Meeting, 12:15 p.m.
Dec. 27
No Club Meeting – Christmas week
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National Awards Services Inc.
ClubRunner
Rotarians met in the bar for a few cokes (but more than a few Bloody Marys!) prior to lunch. It was held at Gowanie G.C., part of our annual Dick Pierson Golf Outing. Hamburgers, hot dogs, coleslaw and homemade potato chips were the fare of the day.
 
President Larry welcomed everyone and thanked them for supporting our golf outing.
 
Joe Casasanta did a fine job organizing the outing this year. Many Rotarians called the PGA Professionals to bring in “ringers” in order to top Jeff Furest’s group name on the trophy. As hard as he tried, though, Joe could not control the weather! It rained most of the morning. But that didn’t keep the diehard golfers away. There were eight foursomes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Winners of the day were, not only those who didn’t get wet, but . . .
 
The winning team with a score of 62 (nine under par): Bob Cannon, Brian Girard, Scott Chabot and Scott Lockwood
  • Closest to the pin: Brian Gerard, Ken Steele
  • Longest drive men: Tom Dempsey
  • Longest drive women: Shannon Dempsey
 
 
Happy Birthday!
9/16    Johnna (Keith) Lesperance
9/20    Keli Fields
9/23    John Kelley
9/28    Eric Pierson
 
Wedding Anniversaries
9/16    Tom & Susanna Sokol (18)
9/16    Ted & Anne-Marie DeVantier (18)
9/17    Mari & Garth Jackson (2)
9/22    Doug & Sarah Rohrabaugh (11)
9/24    Gerry & Andrea Hanson (14)
9/26    Jim & Jessica DiDonato (9)
 
Celebrating Club Anniversaries!
Karan Bates-Gasior (3), Patricia Kaufman (3), Margo Baker (5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
Michele Kelly,
Member-at-Large
Gloria Murray,
Member-at-Large
Art Niederkohr,
Member-at-Large
 
Club Administration
Chair Larry Neal
Membership Committee
Chair Sarah Lee
Future Rotarians Committee
Chair Douglas Rohrabaugh
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 Open
Recognition Committee
Chair Eric Pierson
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