What a great day we had at our 10th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday September 11! The weather was perfect and all participants enjoyed a wonderful day of fellowship and competition. Kudos to co-chairs Steve Gould and John Zayaitz for organizing and producing such an awesome event. Thanks as well to committee members Mario Cozzubbo, Don Blose, Eric Loch, Bryce Ruggeri, Bob Rust, Nelly Kabiru, Lisa Spradlin, Dave Roehrig, Joe Pugilese, Jeff McElhaney, and Rory King for all of your efforts. The funds raised through the golf tournament - including the silent auction, 50/50 and raffle for the trip to the 2018 Masters - provide nearly all of the support needed for our local and international projects. Congratulations to all for another successful event!
Reminder: This Thursday’s breakfast meeting will be the “official visit” by District Governor Rick Gromis to our club. The Governor’s visit is a very special occasion and an opportunity for members of the family of Rotary and potential members to learn more about Rotary. You are encouraged to invite spouses, friends and potential members. Plan to arrive early for the meeting to greet DG Rick. He will meet with the Club Board and Committee Chairs immediately following the breakfast meeting. Interested members are also invited to attend.
Gene Clock Former Rotarian and present President of the Knauss Homestead Preservation Society took a few moments to talk about the Knauss Homestead and where it is today. Presently there is a board of like minded people trying to rehab the existing building and the barn. What Gene explained in his presentation was any updating to the building had to be accomplished in a certain way because the building is listed on the Historical Registry. Such as Painting the exterior has to be hand sanded and then can be hand painted. No mechanical means can be used to clean the outside of the building. Shutters need to be replaced which means wood shutters have to be manufactured to replicate the original shutters that were found on the building. Gene went on to recognize the formidable task the society has in front of itself to complete some of the renovations to the home and the barn. All in all the society needs about $150,000 to finalize the rehabilitation to the homestead. I have placed the original deed to the property below to see what the tract would have looked like in the 1700's. Today we get to enjoy the beautiful landscape which is dotted with the Emmaus Remembrance Garden which our club continues to enjoy taking care of once or twice a year. Below is a chronological historical perspective of how the property was first settled until the late 20th century. I do hope everyone enjoyed the presentation by Gene. If you have a chance please stop by the Homestead and or the Emmaus Remembrance garden and enjoy the beauty Emmaus has to offer its residents and its guests.
Heinrich Knauss built the log house behind the Superior Diner for his father, Sebastian Knauss in 1777. It remained in the Knauss family for 158 years, where seven generations of the family lived and worked.
Sebastian was one of the two men—the other being Jacob Ehrenhardt—who had given the Moravians a large tract of land to create their "congregational village," which they named Emmaus. For nearly 100 years, in order to live in Emmaus, residents had to be Moravians.
Today the homestead, which is open for tours by appointment only, is owned by the Borough of Emmaus, and operated by the Knauss Homestead Preservation Society.
The Remembrance Garden at the Knauss Homestead is a beautiful parcel of land set aside to offer sanctuary and tranquility to those who visit. Individuals are able to purchase personalized commemorative bricks to permanently record the memories of special people, things, or events in their families’ lives within the community.
It is time once again to recognize a business or individual that shares our value of service to others. Nominate a local business that is conducted in an ethical manner and gives back to the community. One or more recipients will be selected from a pool of nominees to be honored at a special Business Recognition program during one of our Rotary meetings. Nomination forms will be available at Thursday's meeting.
Past recipients include: Andy Scott of Scott Car; Buddy Lesavoy of Lesavoy, Butz and Seitz Attorneys at Law; Rick Reppert of Rick Reppert Co.; Matt Pye of Just Born, Inc.; Doug and Don Patt of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.
“Service Above Self” Recognition Program
Business Nomination Form
Program Purpose: 1) to raise awareness of Emmaus Rotary Club throughout the Lehigh Valley
2)to establish relationships with businesses who share our value of service to others (and service above self)
Award Overview: 1) Up to three recipients will be selected from the pool of nominees.
2)One or more of the selected recipients will be invited to a special program held during a Rotary meeting.
3)Each recipient will be introduced and honored with a plaque or framed certificate suitable for display in their place of business.
4)Each recipient will have an opportunity to speak briefly.
Selection Criteria: 1) Recipient must perform some notable/charitable function/act that exemplifies
Rotary's motto of "service above self".
2)Recipient cannot have a direct tie to Emmaus Rotary.
3)Recipient cannot have a direct connection to any political office or campaign.
4)Recipient should have a substantial relationship to East Penn.
5)Recipient must have a substantial relationship to the Lehigh Valley.
6)Recipient may be nominated more than once, but can only receive one award.
We are collecting Dishwashing Liquid for the Angel Network Food Baskets this time. Please bring bottles of Dish Detergent to any meeting until November 9, 2017. We have pledged to collect 150 bottles.
Thank you for your consistent contributions to this worthy cause.
ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS OF COLLECTION!!!! LETS KEEP THIS UP AS WE ARE CLOSING IN ON OUR GOAL. EILEEN PROKOP WILL BE STANDING BY FOR EVERYONE'S DISH DETERGENT DONATIONS!
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, please arrange for another member to swap with you or cover for you. NOTE-CHANGES MAY BE MADE FROM PREVIOUS TRUMPETS.
Thank you for taking your turn and helping Emmaus Rotary Club run a smooth meeting.
