The financial numbers are in and I am proud to report that our now "annual" Bags and Beef Event (AKA Cornhole Tournament and Beef & Beer) has raised over $6000 toward the East Penn Food Coalition. I can not say enough about this fantastic committee: Meghan "The Rock" Reed, Rick Zayaitz, Don Blose, Doug Brinker, Courtney Kennedy and Steve Gould and with a lot of help from our President Lexa Shallcross and President-Elect Mike Waddell. And of course nothing is possible without our awesome sponsors:
Event Sponsor: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Play Sponsor: Keystone Precision Solutions
Board Sponsors: Ai Orthodontics, Embassy Bank, Spillman Farmer Architects, Edward Jones Financial Advisors
Other Sponsors: Vinyl Press; Eric Loch Diamond Jewelers; Turf Pro; and our secret sponsor of the band.
When was the last time you got to disavow being the Queen of the World? Or King?
I just got to do that in order to reassure Gail Micca, Allentown West Rotary Club, who had phoned. She wanted to make sure no toes would be stepped on as Allentown West was planning to meet temporarily at Brookside every other Wednesday morning thru July.
I tell you that for two reasons. First, they are having trouble finding a permanent meeting spot. So if you have ideas, let’s pass them along in companionship. Second, to alert you that those Wednesday morning meetings might make easy make-up times for anyone who has missed several of our meetings.
Rotary is not just a pay your dues and get to wear the pin organization. We come together for service as leaders and entrepreneurs in our community. We have skills and contacts. We know how to collaborate and get things done. So your attendance at regular meetings, committee meetings, service projects, and fellowship events counts in many significant ways.
Read the report from Sal Verrastro on the success of our inaugural Cornhole Tournament and Beef n Beer event held May 23, 2021, at Gio’s Italian in Macungie.
Consider how the Flag Subscription Program led by Eric Loch broke thru its own goals and set out 60 USA flags for the Memorial Day weekend.
Note Cindy Hornaman’s count that Emmaus Rotary has put in 859 service hours in the Feeding Program to date. And while that may be our biggest effort to make a difference in our community, it is one among 10 others. Wow!
At this Thursday’s meeting, we will be voting on a by-law change that will restore our term limits for our Board Directors. I am looking forward to learning from the presenters as one of the three languages I have tried to learn is ASL - American Sign Language. And I hope to see you all there.
As a reminder we will continue the masks optional for all future in person meetings until further notice. However, we want to emphasize that everyone’s safety is very important so please use the Zoom option if you for whatever reason don’t feel comfortable attending an in-person meeting.
Please Note that if you are attending virtually please use the following NEW ZOOM link!
Let's celebrate our fellow Rotarians who have birthdays in November:
November 4 - Mike Parker November 9 - Bill Erdman November 12 - Dale Dries November 15 - Bob Kraus November 16 - Steve Auvil November 23 - Guy Asnani & Rose - Galeano-Phillips November 25 - Dee Eng November 30 - Kris DePaolo
DON'T FORGET - This is our food collection week. Ralph Lewis will be standing by the check-in-table to collect food for the needy. Please bring any non-perishable food and Ralph will make sure that it gets delivered to the food bank. In lieu of food, Ralph welcomes and collects donations which will also go to the food bank. Lastly for those in Virtual Land who would also like to donate food, Ralph will wait for an additional 15 minutes after the meeting if you want to stop by the Brookside CC and drop of some food donations. The Emmaus Rotary Club thanks everyone for their generosity!
The Emmaus Rotary would like to spotlight one of our newest member Keith Heffner. The following is a transcript is from Keith himself:
"I was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley. I graduate from Parkland High School and DeSales University.
I started with the Allentown Police Department in 1999 and retired this Past December after a little more than 21 years. I was a patrolman for 10 years and a Sergeant for the last 11. I worked night shift for about 16 of my 21 years. I was also on the Emergency Response Team (SWAT) for 13 years.
I currently live in Zionsville with my wife Nicole, my 15-year-old son, Nick, and my twin 13-year-old daughters Alyssa and Kylie. My wife is a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and works in many of the local jails. My son is on the Emmaus HS fitness team and is a Life Scout in Boy Scouts. He hopes to earn his Eagle Scout in the next year. My daughters play volleyball and basketball on the Eyer Middle School team and play on a Club Volleyball team.
I became a Farmers Insurance Agent because of the great opportunity that they offer to agency owners. I was unsure of what I wanted to do after retirement but came upon the Farmers opportunity to be my own boss. I am excited most to learn a completely new career, including owning my own business. I spent the last 21 years trying to help people and love that I can continue to help people but in a completely different way.
When it comes to the Rotary Club I was introduced to Cindy by a Rotarian from Warminster.
After coming to a few meetings, I knew I wanted to become a member. Everyone in the Emmaus Rotary has been so welcoming which is not a trait you find in every organization.
I am looking forward to meeting everyone, getting to know everyone and helping with the many initiatives the Emmaus Rotary is involved with.
After I finally do retire for good one day, I would like to visit as many of the Caribbean Islands as possible."
HOLIDAY FLAG PROGRAM - It is not too late to sign up for this program OR renew your current subscription for 2022! The program is designed to provide each recipient with an American Flag to be installed in your yard at each of the following US holidays. For an annual subscription of $49, a 3' x 5' American Flag will be placed in a designated area in your yard and removed immediately after each date:
Memorial Day
Flag Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Patriots Day
Veterans Day
To sign up or renew your current subscription, please use this link: Flags.EmmausRotary.org
For more details, please contact Eric Loch!
This program also makes a great gift for a love one or friend! The holidays are just around the corner.
A top priority for Rotary International is to value diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within its membership and activities. District 7430 has responded to this goal by establishing a DEI Committee.
Since August 2020, the DEI Committee has actively been exploring and defining how DEI can benefit service and membership in our District and has been creating a program to implement those benefits. We are pleased to share that much progress has been made developing resources to assist your Club in reflecting the communities you serve.
The DEI Committee would like to introduce its initial presentation to generate and start conversation within your Clubs. District-wide presentations are scheduled in the Harleysville Rotary Club on June 9 at 7:00 am and in the Quakertown Rotary Club on June 15th at 7:30 am. Information to join these meetings is available on the District website (click here.)
We invite all Clubs and all Rotarians to be open to ongoing conversations as we grow healthy and vibrant clubs reflecting DEI. We are all learning together as we educate, enhance and empower one another.
The ceremony at the Remembrance Garden brick installation on June 3rd was for three of our past Rotary Members. Our Vice president Michael Waddell facilitated the brick installation of Bob Halsey, Bob Pfander and Paul Sarver. Below are the highlights.
The Paul Sarver Family,
Edie Halsey and son Andrew
Mike Waddell sweeps the sand into the joints to complete the installation.
Rotary Zones 28 and 32 (which includes our District 7430) are partnering with Zone 33 to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in India. We have received a special request from RI Director Valarie Wafer for donations from Rotary Clubs and Rotarians to a special fund to assist with providing oxygen concentrators.
Rotarians are partnering with a disaster relief organization, SEWA International (SEWA). The goal is to raise $250,000 which SEWA will match. SEWA is an international organization recognized in the United States as a 501(c)(3) charity with a 4-star charity navigator rating. Learn more about SEWA’s campaign to defeat COVID-19 in India at https://www.sewausa.org/Covid-19-India.
Those partners will purchase the oxygen concentrators in Singapore and elsewhere and have them shipped to India. RI Director Kamal Sanghvi, of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), and other Indian Rotarians there will be involved in the distribution and transportation of these products to the most critical parts of India.
If you would like to donate, please send your support checks to the Rotary District 6400 Foundation, with your email ID.
Check payable to:
Rotary District 6400 Foundation
Manager’s Office 201 S. Main Street Plymouth, MI 48170
In addition to this request, District 7430 has responded to a request from District 3040 in India and committed to contribute $5000 from our Rotary Foundation District Designated Global Funds to assist in developing an Oxygen Generating Plant.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via email, text or call.
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary International, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact.
The collective leadership and expertise of our 1.2 million members helps us tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges, locally and globally. We are united by common values and vision for the future as we sharpen our focus with targeted specific causes that will reach communities most in need.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
For more than 100 years, our guiding principles have been the foundation upon which our values and tradition stand. The Four-Way Test, Object of Rotary, and the Avenues of Service express our commitment to service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership.
AREAS OF FOCUS
We direct our efforts in six areas to enhance our local and global impact. Our most successful and sustainable projects and activities tend to fall within the following areas:
As members we are all responsible for making each week's meeting a success. Beginning this week we shall resume listing the weekly assignment in the newsletter so please see below to verify who has what in-person meeting assignments. PLEASE NOTE: If you prefer NOT to be on this list or if you prefer NOT to be given a specific assignment, please let me (Sal) know via text, phone call or email. I will respect any requests.
The assignments below are selected from our membership list and are in alphabetical order (or close to it). Should you be unavailable to make it to the meeting to fulfil your assignment, please do one of the following:
- Switch with someone else from another week.
- Contact another member to fill your slot.
- If either one of the above attempts is unsuccessful, please notify the Trumpet Editor ASAP.
November 18th
Sign-In-Table: Doug Brinker & Craig Collins
Greeter: John Chisca
Invocation / Moment of Reflection: Mario Cozzubbo
November 25 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING
December 2nd
Sign-In-Table: Larry Delhagen & Valerie Deneen
Greeter: Dee Eng
Invocation / Moment of Reflection: David Dunn
December 9th
Sign-In-Table: Mike Epperly & Alan Fornwalt
Greeter: Mark Erle
Invocation / Moment of Reflection: Rose Galeano-Phillips
December 16th
Sign-In-Table: Gary Guthrie & don Heller
Greeter: Steve Gould
Invocation / Moment of Reflection: Bob Goehler
Welcome to the Emmaus Rotary Club!
We meet at 7:30 AM on Thursday mornings
at Brookside Country Club, 901 Willow Lane, Macungie, PA 18062
The Emmaus Rotary Club embraces, practices and promotes the Rotary International Core Values of Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership.
