Kathye, Nate, Nelson and Yours Truly [resented the program today and took the training program used to orient new members and narrowed it down to about 25% of the typical presentation and shared the information with members today.
Kathye addressed the topic of “What is Rotary” explaining that it is an organization – Join Leaders, Exchange Ideas and Take Action. She spoke about the elevator speech which the PR Committee was still working on and shared one that the district had developed when she attended the PETS training. She then spoke about how Rotary began in 1905 by founder. Rotary got its name, she said, from rotating from one location to the next to meet. Kathye concluded her presentation by saying that Rotary is 1.2 million members strong across 200 countries and 38,000 clubs. One of their first projects was to provide toilets in downtown Chicago.
Nate took the podium next to talk about what the many benefits were to being a Rotarian: Making difference in peoples’ lives, developing skills that can be applied to one’s career, and networking with other professionals, gives purpose to our lives among others. The official Rotary Motto, Nate said was SERVICE ABOVE SELF and coined in 1089. The Object of Rotary, he said was to encourage and foster the ideals of service as the basis of worthy enterprise. He went on to say that Rotary’s “Object” is implemented through RI’s five Avenues of Service: Club Service - Community Service – Vocational Service – International Service – Youth Services. Nate showed the breakdown of these and other committees and the members who serve on each and requested this be sent to each member.
PE Nelson stepped up next to speak about The 4-Way Test which was developed by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 which is every member’s yardstick to measure one’s level of integrity and ethical standards, he said. He then spoke about we, as Rotarians, are all about including: Digging wells to provide fresh drinking water around the world, Vaccinating children against polio; Restoring eyesight, Build housing, and Educating children among many others. Nelson reported that our club has 59 members currently and we are among 49 other clubs within District 6400 with Paul Sincock as our current District Governor. Next year’s Governor will be John Chambers whose theme will be “Do the Right Thing”. Nelson reminded members that we will celebrate our 100th anniversary as a club in April of 2021. He went over the standard requirements of all Rotarians including attending meetings, joining a committee, paying dues on time, etc.
Yours Truly spoke last and briefly mentioned the dues structure which appears at the bottom of the formal application in the club brochure for prospects the different sites that we use to post club information. They include our club website at www.adrianrotary.org, RI’s website at www.myrotary.org on which club presidents announce their goals for the coming year and track progress and where members can create their own username and password and sign up to have donations to the RI Foundation deducted automatically. Also mentioned was the district website at www.district6400.org, and lastly our club’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/adriannoonrotaryclub. Our club tracks membership and creates our weekly bulletin using Clubrunner as opposed to DaCdb which other clubs in the district use.
New Addition Due Soon – They can be picked up Monday, May 20th at Goodwill.
Next Two Regular Meetings – We have been told that our next 2 meetings at the club will be in the upstairs room overlooking the pool area!
Decision on Moving to a Different Location – Prez Kathye got word yesterday from management at the Country Club that our meal expenses would need to be increased to $14-$15 which is significant. She sent out an email today asking for everyone’s input. Pease be sure and let her know how you feel.
Delivery of Onions – Prez Kathye mentioned that she has not heard back from her contact but will let everyone know when she does on the expected date of delivery. Kevin Marti sold 77 bags, Kathy Williams sold 55 and Prez Kathye sold 45! Way to go everybody.
Mud Hens Game – The Adrian Morning Rotary Club has again extended an invitation to join them either on Friday, August 9 or Sunday, August 11 to go to a Mud Hen’s game. A date has not been determined but a meal is included in the ticket price. More info coming.
Open House – Prez Kathye said that the open house for the Rotary Woodworking Warriors attracted many visitors last Tuesday afternoon and early evening. Luke grilled chick for all attending. She said that there was a good mixture of veterans of all ages. Two who attended offered to assist Luke since they have woodworking experience including Eloise’s husband!
Upcoming Programs:
May 23 – Joy Smith – Zonta’s 100th Anniversary
May 30 – Cindy Kojima & Hachi
June 6 – Bill Morrison – Old Rotary Show Clips
June 13 -
June 20 -
June 27 – Changeover Dinner at Gage’s – NO REGULAR MEETING THAT AFTERNOON
July 4 – NO MEETING
July 11 – PE Nelson – Committee Goals
July 18 – Dr. Julie Yaroch – New ProMedica Hospital & Y
July 25 – Mary Martin – Hope Center
DATES TO REMEMBER
May 18 – Adrian Film Festival – Mar reminded members that he is still in need of a driver to pick up people at Metro Airport. Be sure and attend this 2nd Annual weekend event. Various events will be taking place at the Adrian Armory and Events Center and Croswell Opera House.
May 19 - E-race Stigma 5k Run – This coming Sunday! If you signed up, be sure and be at the Farmer’s Market by 8:30am. ALWAYS BE SURE AND WEAR YOUR ROTARY T-SHIRTS AT EVENTS LIKE THESE.
May 20 – Strokes for Students – The club will reimburse each member $50 should they wish to lay. Looking for 8 members to make up 2 teams again this year.
May 30 – Fluency Friends Annual Open House – We’re hoping for a big turnout to this annual event scheduled for the library at Michener Elementary. All of the students and their mentors have been invited as well as any other Rotarian who can be there. Each child participating in the reading program will be able to select several books that the club has donated so they may read them during their summer vacations. All other Rotarians are invited to attend. We should arrive by 8:30am.
June 28 – Meet the Governor Night – Prez Kathye mentioned that this will be held, as always, in Harrow, Canada
June 27 – Annual Changeover Dinner – At the Gage mansion at Loch Erin. More information coming. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
August 19 – 26 – Bike Tour sponsored by Siena Heights – More info coming
Brent fined: Williams (2), Hosken (2), Herrera (2), Mark M., Mary M., Marti (3), Chase (2), Douglass (2), Slater, Bendes, Smith, Sutherland, Parsons, Dumas, Keller, Maxe, S. Tobey
2018-19 RI President Barry Rassin wants Rotary members to Be the Inspiration
Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, unveiled the 2018-19 presidential theme, Be the Inspiration, to incoming district governors at Rotary’s International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA. “I want you to inspire in your clubs, your Rotarians, that desire for something greater. The drive to do more, to be more, to create something that will live beyond each of us.”