District 6400’s Assistant Governor graced us with her presence today to induct the newest member of the Adrian Noon Rotary Club – Matt Swartzlander. Matt is s former member of our club and the Executive Director of the Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce. Former past president and club member, Dennis Swartzlander, is Matt's uncle. We promised not to hold that against him!!
During Marilyn’s remarks she emphasized the facts that Matt was joining THE oldest service club in the world with 1.5 million other members who work hard to build water wells, schools, infrastructure, etc. Rotary is not just work, she said. It is also fellowship and fun. His sponsor, Immediate Past President Kathye did the honors of placing his new Rotary lapel pin on him. Congrats, Matt, and welcome to our club!
Replacement Badges – If ever you need a replacement badge be ready to cough up $13 to have a new one printed! Should you wish to avoid that cost, protect the one you now have with your life!
New District Directories – Thanks to AG Marilyn for personally hand delivering our new directories today. Be sure and pick one up.
Lenawee Bike Tour Update – Chip announced that more donors have come forward namely Shiela Schwartz who is giving $500. Also, the first 2 riders have signed up! We’re looking to have over 120 bikers participate in the event this year on Saturday, September 21st. Chip encouraged all members sign up to ride as well. Anyone who wants a T-shirt will need to register on line before August 30. A sign-up sheet will be passed around soon for volunteers to help.
Launch Lenawee – Mark announced that training for mentors for the entrepreneurial program would be taking place this evening led by Dave Maxwell. Still time to sign up to help as a mentor.
DG Chambers’s Official Visit – Would love a huge turnout for the Governor’s visit. The board will meet with him at 11am and he will then address the club at our regular meeting. Please be sure and attend.
New Member Brochures – They are now available reflecting our new president, District Governor and RI President along with the address of our new location. It is a tri-fold brochure with an official membership form in the middle. Be sure and pick some up and recruit, recruit, recruit!
Upcoming Programs:
Aug. 8 - TBD Aug 15 - DG Chambers Aug 22 - Joy Smith from Zonta Aug 29- TBD
DATES TO REMEMBER
August 6 – Next Bike Tour meeting at Chip’s office at 5pm.
August 7 – Assembly Project – Kathy Williams announced that Midwest Energy & Communications gave the Women’s & Children’s Ministry Center a $2,500 grant to help purchase patio equipment (Soffas, chairs, umbrellas, etc.) at the site which all needs to be assembled. If you can help do this any time of the day on the 7th, please go to the new center to help.
August 8 – Hot Dog Fest – Kathye mentioned to members that this will take place from 11am-1pm at the County Courthouse. Hot dog, chips and a drink will cost you just $5. Proceeds from the event will go toward the victims of sexual violence.
August 10 – Open House – Kathy Williams announced that this will be at the Neighbor of Hope’s new Women’s & Children’s Ministry Center from 10am-2pm and open to the public.
August 15 – Official DG Chambers visit
August 24 – Welcome Students Back - from 5-8pm anyone who wants to help welcome the new incoming students can do so since we will need a number of volunteers like we did last year in front of the Governor Croswell Tea Room. Please let Nelson know if you can help. More info coming.
September 14 – River Raisin Cleanup
September 21 – Lenawee Bike Tour
September 21 – Star Gazing Event – at PlaneWave property that evening.
October 24 - World Polio Day
November 14-16 – R.Y.L.A – Our club will be selecting 1-2 Junior/Senior high schools students to attend this annual leadership event. We’ll need drivers to and from the event for the students attending. If you know of some student who would like to attend please let Nelson know. He has applications and more info. Gerry Burg will be assisting our club identify students who will participate.
November 20 – A Town & Gown Type Event – President Nelson, speaking for Mark Murray, announced a gathering at the Armory for lunch ($12) from 11:30am-1:30pm open to all professionals in the community who want to network.
Guests: AG and visiting Adrian Morning Club member, Marilyn Kremer; Kara Dominique, guest of Anne Sherman.
Mark Daniel Maloney, of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA, is the new President of Rotary International for 2019-20. Maloney is a principal in the law firm of Blackburn, Maloney, and Schuppert LLC, with a focus on taxation, estate planning, and agricultural law. He represents large farming operations in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, and has chaired the American Bar Association’s Committee on Agriculture in the section of taxation. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar Association, and the Alabama Law Institute.
District 6400’s Assistant Governor graced us with her presence today to induct the newest member of the Adrian Noon Rotary Club – Matt Swartzlander. Matt is s former member of our club and the Executive Director of the Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce. Former past president and club member, Dennis Swartzlander, is Matt's uncle. We promised not to hold that against him!!
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