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Welcome to Corning Rotary!
Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.
DoubleTree
125 Denison Parkway E
Corning, NY 14830
United States of America
We meet the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Corning Radisson/soon to be DoubleTree. More information below. Meetings are hybrid; a zoom link is available.
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Rotary Club Meeting 2-20-25
  
Club Service:
- Greeter/ 50:50 - Gail Hostuttler
- Photographer: Jim Webb
- Invocation - John Brown
- COGS - Andy Rochester
- Video - Andy:   🎥  00:00 - Start    🎥  00:13 - Club Service   🎥  00:34 - Guest and Visiting Rotarians    🎥  04:43 - Foundation Giving - Photo Contest    🎥  09:31 - Good News!    🎥  11:31 - Program: Foodbank of the Southern Tier    🎥  44:00 - 50:50 leads to a torn up card …
 
Guests: our two speakers : Lindsay Aulin and Sarah Keenan from the FoodBank of the Southern Tier
 
 
 
 
 
Announcements:
  • 🥞 Pancake Supper preliminary - we had a great time and success as a fundraiser looks good; final numbers next week.
  • Dick Perry with son David. Doing better!
  • Ernie :
    • Rotary Leader Institute dates: 2-25 and 2-27. Attendance is funded; let Ernie know. In person event: Johnson City on 3-1-25; see Ernie
    • 7120 District Conference - information in the video and here.
  • Membership Event at Academy Place: April 23rd. Details coming.
  • Spelling Bee - March 8 Campbell-Savona School. Details and signup here. We need more volunteers - please sign up and bring a friend!
  • April 3rd Meeting - don't miss it! Duane Eddy Circle:  details
  • Foundation - Wendy and Sue: Baby Pictures of Club Members - Guess who it is??
    • this is an important fund and is tied to granting: please participate and contribute
    • today was the preliminary display baby pictures of members. Next week- the main event, when all the photos have been received.
    • The Process: you can simply make a donation or complete the sheet with your guesses. Donations [cash with name] or checks accepted [next meeting].
    • $35 for a sheet. It doesn't just go to the Rotary Foundation; it also goes towards your PH.
  • Good news!
    • Gretta - youngest graduated from flight school!
    • Ray - wonderful windfall as a surprise at the Arnot Art museum. $500 to Ray/ $5 to Rotary...
    • Wendy is headed to the Dominican Republic for the warm weather.
  • King William: Planning Committee Open Houses: see video and graphic at right/above.
 
Program : Lindsay and Sarah took us through a very informative presentation on the Food Bank: stats on the work they do/ people they serve, volunteerism and how the Food Bank works with Pantries -- they are different in scale and operation but interdependent. Thank you! We'll let you know when we set up our next Service Work Party at the Food Bank [Stu/Andy].
 
  • 50:50 - Rick drew the card in person -- but ... his luck from his last draw didn't hold.
  • Adjourned.
 
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    Corning Rotary International Dinner - April 5th 2025

    It's coming!! The Corning Rotary Club International Dinner is April 5th. Tickets and sponsorships are available now at the link below. [note that I will be showing full links - they are not pretty, but it assures you that the links are in our area. ClubRunner contains our Rotary site, so you may see ClubRunner in our links].

    If online payment isn't your favorite, you can purchase your tickets or sponsorship at our first and third Thursday lunch meetings at the Radisson. You can also sign up online and then pay by check; just choose check at checkout. Please be sure to mail your check PROMPTLY.

    Details are here: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/7812/events/corning-rotary-international-dinner-celebrati.  In some of our website areas, I will use the hidden link - you click on the words and it takes you there; note that you can place your cursor over the link and your browser will show you the true/safe link is there.
     
    Your tickets will be held for you at the registration desk when you arrive. When you signup for a Sponsorship, we'll contact you so that we can have your preferred graphic for presentations and notices.
    Future Speakers
    Upcoming Speakers
    Mar 06, 2025
    Imagination Library
    Imagination Library
    Apr 03, 2025
    The Organizers of the Duane Eddy Circle
    Past Speakers
    Feb 20, 2025
    View entire list
    Upcoming Meetings & Events
    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​👥 Board Meeting at School Board - OPEN to all CORNING ROTARY Members - 1st Monday
    Mar. 03, 2025
     
    March 6th Radisson Rotary Lunch
    125 Denison Pkwy E
    Mar. 06, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05:00)
     
    March 8th Corning Rotary 2025 Spelling Bee
    Campbell Savona School
    Mar. 08, 2025
    7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
     
    👥 Membership Committee
    Carey's Brew House
    Mar. 10, 2025
    5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
     
    👥 Board Meeting - OPEN to all CORNING ROTARY Members - 3rd Monday
    Mar. 17, 2025 6:00 p.m.
     
    March 20th Radisson Rotary Lunch
    125 Denison Pkwy E
    Mar. 20, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
     
    View entire list
    Photo Albums
    2025-02-20 Rotary Meeting
    Executives & Directors
    President
     
    President Elect
     
    Secretary
     
    Treasurer
     
    Past President
     
    Vice President
     
    Club Service
     
    Youth Services
     
    Community Service
     
    International Service
     
    Sustaining Fund
     
    Rotary Foundation
     
    Community Awareness
     
    Membership
     
    Literacy Chair
     
    At Large Board Member
     
    At Large Board Member
     
    At Large Board Member
     
    At Large Board Member
     
    At Large Board Member
     
    Birthdays & Anniversaries
    Member Birthdays
    Buddy Cutler
    February 5
     
    Theresa Rossettie
    February 16
     
    Cory Walker
    February 23