Thursday was a beautiful day with excellent sunshine. It was appropriate that Robert Lee was able to return to the Rotary club on such a day. Thank you all for welcoming me back.
The Thursday meeting was called to order at 12:15 p.m. by President Larry Neal. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Paul Woodring. The club sang the national anthem with Gary Felts at the keyboard. Steve Krankota directed the club in reciting “The Four-Way Test.” Julie Huttenlocher led us in prayer.
A delicious lunch was served consisting of BBQ pork sliders, green beans, mac and cheese, salad, cheese slices, rolls and dessert.
PRESIDENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The President thanked Chuck Dib and the fundraiser committee for the outstanding job they did on the fundraiser. Chuck Dib stood up and recognized Kris Howell for her outstanding efforts. He presented her with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
The president introduced Christian Siefen and Brian Manninen, who are instructors at the Pankow Center. They presented scholarships from the Pierson Pankow Construction Tech Scholarship to Dylan Farris and Cory Mazure.
Next week’s meeting will discuss the history of Camp Rotary.
BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES
Karan Bates-Gasior’s husband Ron had a birthday on May 22.
GUESTS
Cory, Jill and Curt Mazure, Mike and Dylan Farris, Brian Manninen, Christian Siefen and Thomas Barns were guests of the club. Lois and Thomas Pierson were guests of Eric Pierson. Michel Carissimi was Mashell Carissimi’s guest.
FLOWERS
Flowers were sold by Mary Ann Hosey.
Glenn Burton bought a flower for Chuck Dib. Patty Kaufman bought one for Lois Pierson. Gary Felts bought one for Eric Pierson. President Larry Neal bought flowers for the Jill and Sharon, mothers of the two scholarship students. Bill Furest bought one for Nancy Dedenbach. Mary Ann bought on for your writer Bob Lee. Nancy bought a flower for Annette Momney.
SONGS
Stephanie Mirabile led us in songs. The first song was the “NOTRE DAME FIGHT SONG.” The second song was “VIVE LE ROTARY.”
GOOD WILL AND SUNSHINE REPORT
No report.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ken Kish asked if anyone saw the missing hearing aids, lost by Ray Glime. Julie Miller asked the club to review an email going out to members to see who knew people running businesses in Mount Clemens. The club wishes to invite the business owners to our meetings.
RECOGNITION
Nancy recognized Bob Lee as the most missing Rotarian. Everyone at his table was fined $1. Bill Furest had to pay $5 for a picture of him and his wife. Ted DeVantier was fined $4 for having his wife’s picture taken with an old man that Ted claimed he didn’t recognize. Patty Kaufman was fined $5 for a picture. Glenn Burton was fined $5 for winning last week’s 50/50. Eric Pierson was fined $5 for winning prizes at the Richmond Rotary Club. Nancy fined herself $1 for winning a golf club and receiving foreign wines. Steven Krankota was fined $2 for missing his opportunity to recite “The Four-Way Test” at the fundraiser. Nancy raffled off a Rotary desk clock with Patty Kaufman as the winning bidder at $25.
ROUND TABLE
Karan Bates-Gasior led the discussion. Karan announced that in her year as president her focus will be on our own club. This is because the club will be 100 years old next May and this is an event that can never to be repeated.
A big project will be the repair and the upgrade of the Rotary Park in Mount Clemens. Eric Pierson will be the chairman of the event. $50,000 is needed for the upgrade. Mashell Carissimi is offering to do the electrical work. Karan is hoping to get a grant from the Rotary District Foundation and all members are expected to contribute.
Karan emphasized the need to gain new members, the club is only half the size it was in 2001.
For the centennial year, we’ll be working to update the archives which are located at the Mount Clemens Library. Sam D’Angelo is donating a large collection, as well as Mary Ann Hosey. Members are encouraged to bring in old archive materials.
50/50
Chuck Dib won $42 in the 50/50 drawing.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Patty Kaufman won the Flint Anniversary clock that Lois Pierson donated from Dick, auctioned for $25.
Glenn Burton won 50/50 at the fundraiser.
