Club Service:
- Invocation : Wendy Winnett
- COGS and Photography/Video: Andy Rochester
Guests: Susan Boland - soon to be inducted was introduced by Bill. Marianne Kalec from the Horseheads Rotary Club [to tell us about Camp Star], and Rob Creath.
Next, we recognized the Happy Birthday members and sang to them! 🎶 Also - remotely connected, we had Gil Sweet, Dick Puccio and Stacy Ward. Glad you joined in!
And, next, a few words from Wendy Winnett about the importance of giving to the Rotary Foundation -- with details about prizes! Those that make donations, in increments of $20 to the Foundation, are eligible for the gift drawing. Anything for the Fountain: PolioPlus is a preference; we're good on the annual fund; other programs are ok too. When you go online, you can choose the program. After you make the online donation, email Wendy with the details.
Camp Star was up next - with Marianne Kalec from Horseheads Rotary to tell us about Camp Star and the experience there. Please consider coming to the camp to participate. We'll also have a sign up in a few weeks, if you want to help at Corning Rotary Night at Camp Star. BUT RIGHT NOW - you can use this form to sign up to play golf to raise money for the Camp. You can also make donations at the Camp Star website.
Head auctioneer Dale Wexell caught us up on the NOW RUNNING ONLINE AUCTION. Last minute items can be donated and ..... the site accepts donations of $$. Please pitch in!!
Our Presidential Bike wrangler, Stu, told us that the bike collection went well -- with 16 bikes and a scooter collected.. 🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴🏻
📅 SAVE THE DATE: 11-18-23: our Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival is coming together. Stu and Kate have been collecting vendors and are over 80 so far. Spread the word to your ARTS and CRAFTS friends. The application is on our website!
Less Rosenbloom was up next, with Paul Harris Fellowship information. He told us about all three types of Fellowships that we award.
- The first award was a posthumous award to Don Creath, long-time member of our community and Corning Rotary. John Brown gave us Don's many inspirational projects for our community. Don's Fellowship award was received by his son Rob, and he shared a few memories of his Dad's activities.
- Next up, Les told us more about the giving program to the Foundation and made an award to John Brown, converting his multi sapphire award to the Ruby Level. The form is here if you want to submit someone's name for consideration.
- slate of officers: approved
- Jan Harvey presented the budget, with a complete analysis of funding sources and expenses. Please watch the Zoom recording to see the presentation, along with graphics showing all the account details.
- Dale then provided an additional item - he did a wonderful job summarizing President Stu's tenure and GOVERNANCE - how our club operates. The Board of Directors is led by the President -- and Stu has provided that leadership during this time of transition. The Four Way Test has figured prominently in the Board's work. Final item - we're adding a second meeting at the Radisson at the third Thursday of each month. The new schedule will go into effect in late summer - watch for the details.