THE STORIES OF CORNING ROTARY
Club Meeting: 12 21 23
President Dale Wexell opened the meeting at 12:20 pm.
Club Services:
- Invocation: Ernie Danforth
- Photographer: Rick Davis [photos here]
- Song Leader: Ernie Danforth (“My Country ‘Tis of Thee”)
- COGS: Tom O’Brien
Visitors and Guests: Yumiko brought exchange student Ninon Rivera. Stu Sammis introduced Danielle Strom as guest.
Invocation: Ernie Danforth recited from memory Clement C. Moore’s “T’was the night before Christmas…;” with some minor local variations.... His performance was near perfect, and earned him a standing ovation from the members. 🎥 00:14
Announcements:
President Dale informed the members that the board met and decided to keep the terms of officers and directors at 1 year.
Dale also notified the members that the club will hold its International Dinner at the Double Tree Hotel on April 13, 2024. In October 2024, the members will hold an OctoberFest at the Corning Ice Rink at a date and time to be determined.
Dale informed the members that luncheon arrangements for regular Thursday lunch meetings will be handled, substantially, as they have been recently. Details may change as the hotel's capabilities change.
Deacon Ray Defendorf announced that the club will need sponsors and helpers in order to finance and conduct the International Dinner in 2024. At the present time the International Committee is approximately $4000 short of the cost for the dinner. Ray also said that the sewing machines purchased as part of the Global Grant Project cost approximately $180 each and that he has been receiving quite a few pledges for the machines so far.
Paul Harris Recognition: Ted Goldwyn, John Brown, Les Rosenbloom, and various others participated in the presentation of a citation to Dr. Dale Wexell in recognition of Dale’s work towards better understanding and friendly relations between peoples of the world.
Program: Yumiko Akiba gave a presentation to the club concerning the workings and benefits of the Rotary Scholarship program. Yumiko compared the costs of education at various educational institutions to demonstrate the benefits that a Rotary Scholarship can provide. Yumiko plans to raise funds to help finance the Rotary Scholarships through fund raising and contributions to the Rotary Scholarship that is held by the Community Fund.
Fundraising:
- Dr. Wexell reminded the members that there will be a pancake dinner fundraiser on February 1, 2024 to support Scholarship.
- Dr. Wexell suggested that members play a game of “Say What” to help Yumiko raise funds for the Rotary Scholarship program. By the end of the game Yumiko had made a good start on her fundraising.
- With respect to the 50-50, no one won the big 50-50 prize, but the $9 sure-win prize went to… guest Danielle Strom.
🎥 00:14 - Important item from the Troy Sentinal - nearly 200 years ago
05:44 - Service Recognition
06:04 - Announcements
07:15 - BOD met - Governance Report
09:41 - Update on Lunches at DoubleTree
18:44 - Ray’s Update on International Projects
21:24 - Paul Harris
25:43 - Scholarship Program
05:44 - Service Recognition
06:04 - Announcements
07:15 - BOD met - Governance Report
09:41 - Update on Lunches at DoubleTree
18:44 - Ray’s Update on International Projects
21:24 - Paul Harris
25:43 - Scholarship Program
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