While we enjoyed ourselves with the beautiful weather this weekend I hope you had the opportunity to reflect on the men and women that gave us the freedom to enjoy weekends like this. Emmaus had a wonderful Memorial Day parade from the High School to the triangle at 4th and North st. They took the time to remember all that gave from our community. The list was long, and sad but made me proud to be from a community that remembers those who lost their lives to give us the freedoms we enjoy every day.
This Thursday if you have a minute when you come into our meeting take a moment and say thank you to anyone in our club that has served. I had several WWII veterans that worked with me when I had my business. One of the finest was Frank, who is now in the Mosser Nursing facility with his wife Betty and probably will be for some time to come. I can remember walking into my church and listening to Frank and the other WWII vets talking about the good exploits of the war. They always stayed away from the memories that created the depression soldiers feel after they return home. We owe so much to these men and women that have given so much. To say we appreciate what they gave is a understatement but a firm thank you certainly goes a long way to easing some of those memories they keep hidden within themselves.
Rotarian Valerie Deneen talked to us last week about thinking about Rotary Solutions to attracting new members. We were reminded that 90% of new members are recruited by word of mouth and that we should think about the word triggers to use when talking to prospective members. The triggers should be repeatable, relevant, reasonable and remarkable. Examples were usefulness, generosity, empathy, speed and attitude. We finished by working at our tables to come up with ideas for us to use going forward and together we were able to brainstorm over 20 creative ways to help spread the word about Rotary.
Many thanks to our Rotarian friend Chris Wills for his many years of faithful service as the Treasurer of the ERC. His monthly reports and ability to talk knowledgeably about the financial status of our club is truly appreciated by all of us and the Paul Harris is well deserved for his service above self.
Please bring any used children’s books k-3 and 3-5 to our Rotary meetings for the next 4 weeks. These books will be used and donated as a part of our Feeding East Penn School District summer reading and food program at Lincoln Elementary School. Sal Verrastro will collect them for us and our club will be distributing them to needy children in the East Penn School District.
A few weeks ago Joseph Marlin, the founder of Plant A Row, spoke to us about how his program is providing freshly grown vegetables from over 300 gardeners each summer.Rotarians Mike Waddell and Tony Moyer would like to give this a try with our club starting Thursday, June 20 (note change from June 13) and running the second Thursday of each month through September 12. All you need to do is grow some vegetables, dedicate a portion for the hungry in the Lehigh Valley, wash and bag them and give the produce to Mike or Tony at the sign-in table when you enter....simple as that. Examples of what to bring - lettuce, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, zucchini, and much more. Questions - Ask Mike or Tony.
As your editor I'm very pleased that we have lots of information to share each week. All is going well, but, this is a reminder that all requests for articles to be included in the newsletters should come to me at mgwaddx@gmail.com. This gives me an opportunity to ask questions about your submissions and make sure that you've included everything pertinent to your topic...thanks.
Emmaus Rotary Club dues are $220 per year or $110 per half year. The Club Secretary sends a statement of dues due in mid-May. They are due to be paid by June 15. Please pay them in a timely fashion by mailing the check to Jim or giving him your check at a meeting. For May 16 and May 23, give your checks to Craig Reber as Jim Palmquist will miss those meetings.
A few Rotarians have already paid the $110 upcoming dues. I will send them an email saying they do not owe dues this six months and I will not send them a statement.
If you prefer a paper dues statement, you can pick them up in mid-May at the sign in table along with a self-addressed envelope to mail the check to Jim.
Save the date and join us for the Emmaus Rotary Recognition and President's Dinner at Bear Creek Mountain Resort on Thursday evening June 27th from 5:30 to about 7:30 PM This is an evening to build better friendships, eat good food and have a chance to celebrate the 2018-2019 Emmaus Rotary Year under the leadership or Rick Zayaitz. Spouses or significant others are encouraged to attend.
The price will be $25/per person; includes hors d'ouerves, dinner (Pronto Buffet), dessert, coffee, tea, water, iced tea and lemonade. There will be a cash bar.
Please RSVP to Jeff McElhaney at jeff.mcelhaney@edwardjones.com. Note who is attending with you. You can make checks payable to 'Jeff McElhaney' and mail to Jeff McElhaney, 16 S. 4th St, Emmaus, PA 18049, or send cash.
Agenda:
5:30 - Social Hour - Hors d'ouervers & Cash Bar
6:20 - Welcome and Invocation
6:30 - Dinner - Pronto Buffet (Salad, meatballs, penne alla Vodka, White Wine Chicken, Portobello Mushroom Raviolli, Bread, Cannolis, Cheesecake)
Calling all Motorcycle Riders! Enjoy a fun Poker Run for a good cause, then head back to Blackman's Cycle Center for BBQ Lunch and Beer. Performance by the dynamic duo James Supra and Sara Ayers!!! Only $20 to register to ride the Poker Run, $15 for non-riders. Event is hosted by Emmaus Rotary and Blackman's Cycle Center, and sponsored by New Tripoli Bank. Proceeds benefit Tails of Valor, Paws of Honor-- Service Dogs for Veterans with PTSD and TBI.
Check the list below to see if you are scheduled to serve as Greeter & Raffle, Sign-in Table, Invocation or EREY.
If you will not be at the meeting when you have an assignment, it is your responsibility to arrange for another member to swap with you or cover for you.
NOTE-Changes may be made from previous editions of the TRUMPET...check here before each meeting.
Thank you for taking your turn and helping Emmaus Rotary run a smooth, fun and friendly meeting...it's just another way to serve our club!
.JPG)
