Program for next week (September 1): Emily Marino, Executive Director, Friends of the Chemung River. Update on Friends activities
Club Service:
Bill Boland gave the invocation.
Rick Davis was the photographer.
Jan Harvey did COGS
Guests and Visiting Rotarians:
What wonderous sight our eyes beheld: Elijah Beaty was dropping by his old stomping grounds. He is now a member of the Rotary Club of Lake Norman in Denver, NC, making him a Visiting Rotarian. Tim Ono accompanied Yumiko Akiba.
Announcements:- The Wineglass Marathon is coming up October 2nd. Our club will be doing our standard setting up of the course through town at O-Dark-30. Volunteers will be needed. Details and sign-up sheet to come.
- The meeting location committee is zeroing on a spot for the club to meet where lunch will be served. Not there yet but there has been progress.
- Bill Boland noted that Holiday Evening with Rotary is scheduled for Dec 10th at 171 Cedar Arts Center. A matinee is being added for Sunday, December 11th.
- Also from Bill Boland: We have received resolutions from Phil Palmesano commemorating our club's 100th Anniversary. If you would like a copy of the resolution, please contact Bill. This is the last chance to get a copy.
- We still need a couple committee chairs, particularly Community Service. Looking at the numbers, 60% of the members of our club are serving on committees!
GOOD NEWS BUCKS ARE BACK!
- Stu and Barb Sammis are celebrating their anniversary this coming Tuesday.
- Russ Miller was happy to be back in the Rotary saddle and promises to come to meetings more often.
- King William's son is now engaged.
- Les Rosenbloom has now added the title of Octogenarian to his resume. Congratulations, Les!
- Andy Rochester thanked club members for their support at Krossin' Keuka fundraiser [hospice].
Today's Program: Katrina Massina from Corning Natural Gas spoke on the ramifications of the NYS Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, especially Chapter 12 of the law. It is imperative that we all become aware of the consequences of this act as there is much to be concerned about. The video of the presentation is at: full meeting / just the presentation.