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Welcome to Corning Rotary!
Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.
Radisson Corning
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. There are exceptions in July and November. More information on our home page, center column. Arrive 11:30-11:45, buffet, then meeting, which ends at 1pm.
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Rotary Club Meeting 3-6-25
  
Club Service:
- Greeter/ 50:50 - Gail Hostuttler
- Photographer: Bill Boland [see all photos]
- Invocation - Tom O'Brien
- COGS - Andy Rochester
- Video - Andy:   🎥  https://youtu.be/69M_hkO2eKQ    Once you click the link, use the box under the video to select the desired segment you wish to view.
 
Guests: Svetlana Short
 
 
 
Announcements:
  • Ernie :
    • 🥞 Pancake Supper preliminary - we cleared $2500+ !!
    • Walter Smith Scholarship: Kristin Radtke
    • Membership Social Event at Academy Place: April 23rd, in the evening. Cost: $15 per person; $10 per person if you bring a guest that is a potential member.
    • Spelling Bee - March 8 Campbell-Savona School. Details  here.  
       
  • 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.
  • International Dinner: Sat April 6th. Ray: has posters that you can post. So far only 10 tickets sold. We need to get out the word. It's going to be spectacular. Lion Dance will be part of the entertainment. Here is the signup and more information.  More auction items are needed. Contact Ray!
  • Work Day at the Kate Danforth Garden : Sat. April 26; 9a.m. - noon. Signups
  • Special Blood Drive: Barb Richter told us about a fellow parishioner at the First Presbyterian Church Corning that needs blood. In order for them to schedule a special donation event [blood bank], they need a pre-sign-up to show that participants will come. Please contact Barb to help - by donating. Thank you!
  • District Grant Application is due April 1, 2025 to Jan. Form here.
  • Memorial Butterfly Garden: Pauline has been working with CareFirst on ideas for a memorial for Tali Sutton 
  • Next Meeting: Deacon Ray - about the International Dinner!
  • April 3rd Meeting - don't miss it! Duane Eddy Circle:  details
  • Good news!
    • Stuart - Barbara has s short course of chemo; and hip issue is all set!
    • Paul - great grandson is 1 year old!
Program : Barbara Hubbell presented a program on the partnership between UW and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Details here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69M_hkO2eKQ&t=740s
  • 50:50 - Gill drew the card in person -- but ... not the winner.
  • Adjourned.
 
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    Future Speakers
    Upcoming Speakers
    Oct 01, 2026 11:45 AM
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    Past Speakers
    Sep 04, 2026
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    Upcoming Meetings & Events
    🌾⚙️ Harvest Festival 2026
    Sep. 18, 2026 9:30 a.m. –
    Sep. 19, 2026 7:00 p.m.
    Membership Committee Meeting
    Sep. 28, 2026
    5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    Literacy Committee - TheeChatterbox
    Sep. 29, 2026
    5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    Club Lunch
    Oct. 01, 2026 11:30 a.m.
    October 1st Rotary Meeting Lunch @ Corning Radisson
    Oct. 01, 2026 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
    Wineglass Marathon Setup 2026
    Oct. 04, 2026
    5:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
    Club Social: Purple for Polio Plus at a Pub
    Oct. 09, 2026
    5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    Club Lunch
    Oct. 15, 2026
    11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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    Photo Albums
    2026-01-22 Meeting
    2025-03-06 Lunch Meeting
    Executives & Directors
    President
     
    President Elect
     
    Vice President
     
    Secretary
     
    Treasurer
     
    Immediate Past President
     
    Birthdays & Anniversaries
    Member Birthdays
    Barry Nicholson
    September 15
     
    Colleen Coro
    September 15
     
    Sue Boland
    September 17
     
    Kathleen Hallinan
    September 19
     
    Dave Anderson
    September 29