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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.
Stories
Rotary Meeting 3-20-25
 
 
 
Corning Rotary Weekly Meeting — March 20, 2025

Welcome - President Ernie opened the meeting and welcomed members and guests. 

Club Service
• Invocation: John Wahlig
• Greeter: Gail
• AV: Andy Rochester
• Cogs: AI + Andy
• Photographer: Bill Boland [more photos]
 
Guests and Visiting Rotarians
• Great to see Cindy with us!
 
 
March Birthdays - lots of birthdays and we found a new one for Barb! And then, there was singing 🎶

Announcements
• District Community Assembly – April 5 at local high school in Clifton Springs. Lots of good sessions. Looking for an auction basket $50; looking for ideas
• Spelling bee continued between two finalists for additional 17 rounds; total 34 rounds..
• District Conference in Corning May 4th

• Walter Smith Visiting Scholar Series featuring Kristen Radtke – Tuesday April 8 at 7 PM at CCC Commons
• META & John Spiegler Holocaust Remembrance Lecture – April 8 at CMOG - same time as item above.
• Corning Music Festival Opening Night – July 19, featuring Melissa Manchester, per Cindy
• Polar Bear Plunge Fundraiser - part of profits go to summer camps – info
• House of Heart – Thank-you letter received for club donation
• Rotarian Baby Picture Fundraiser – 3 new entries added; Wendy collecting guesses
• Duane Eddy - from Corning! Dick Pope told us about the presentation at our next meeting !!! 
 
Monthly Rotary Quiz - from the magazine -
• Lead article?
• What country does Super Mario represent?
• What 3 word phrase is the PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE?

Rotary Foundation baby photo contest fund raiser CLICK HERE
 
 

Program International Committee Update by Ray Defendorf
• Grants for Nepal, Uganda, Ecuador, Congo, and Guatemala
• Projects include clean water, sanitation, sewing & training for women, stove distribution, and flood relief
• Phase 2 of the club’s global grant project is underway; pledge renewals beginning
• Exploratory support for a CT scanner in India and water program in Uganda
• International Dinner rescheduled to June 7 at the Radisson
• Ticket price adjusted from $100 to $75
• Entertainment and auction planning ongoing; we have 2 months to establish the updated event.

50/50 Drawing
The meeting concluded with a fun Rotarian Magazine quiz and a 50/50 raffle drawing. Gil won $6 and returned it to the pot.
 
 
50/50 DrawingReminder
Next meeting features several speakers and information about locally born Duane Eddy. Sign up right away!!
 
 

Adjourned
 
Video 🎥. [these are links; click to go to that point of the video]:
00:00 - Start
00:12 - Guests and visiting Rotarians
00:30 - March Birthdays
01:51 - Announcements
03:02 - District Conference in Corning
10:11 - Duane Eddy 🎶🎸
11:26 - Monthly Rotary Quiz Time!
13:55 - Foundation Baby Picture Contest
14:41 - Program: International Committee Report
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Future Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
Apr 03, 2025
The Organizers of the Duane Eddy Circle
The Organizers of the Duane Eddy Circle
Past Speakers
Mar 20, 2025
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
April 3rd Radisson Rotary Lunch
125 Denison Pkwy E
Apr. 03, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
 
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​👥 Board Meeting at School Board - OPEN to all CORNING ROTARY Members - 1st Monday
Apr. 07, 2025
 
👥 Membership Committee
Carey's Brew House
Apr. 14, 2025
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 
April 17th Radisson Rotary Lunch
125 Denison Pkwy E
Apr. 17, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
 
👥 Board Meeting - OPEN to all CORNING ROTARY Members - 3rd Monday
Apr. 21, 2025 6:00 p.m.
 
Kate Danforth Community Garden Spring Cleaning 2025
Apr. 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
 
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Photo Albums
2025-03-06 Lunch 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
John Wahlig
March 5
 
Paul Tick
March 9
 
Tom O'Brien
March 16
 
Ross Perry
March 18
 
Vincent Welch
March 28
 
Gerry Wolfe
March 29