Emmaus Rotary Trumpet August 1, 2017 (Aug 01, 2017)

We meet at 7.30AM on Thursday mornings at Brookside Country Club, 901 Willow Lane, Macungie, PA 18062

2017-2018 President

Burt Duren

District 7430 Governor

Rick Gromis

Assistant Governor Area 1

Gary Rohrbach

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President

Burt Duren

Immediate Past President

Jeffrey McElhaney

President Elect

Rick Zayaitz

Vice President

Steve Gould

Secretary

Ray Schumaker

Treasurer

Chris Wills

Sergeant at Arms

Dale Dries

Director

Steve Auvil

Director

Ceil Birdsell

Director

Valerie Deneen

Director

Gary Guthrie

Membership Co-Chair

J. P. Raynock

Membership Co-Chair

Valerie Deneen

International/Foundation Co-Chair

Bill Erdman

International/Foundation Co-Chair

Cindy Hornaman

Assistant Governor Area 1

Gary Rohrbach

President's Message - August 1, 2017

Happy August everyone!

As we turn the page to a new month, I am reminded that our club’s annual golf tournament is now just six weeks away. The golf tournament is our primary fundraiser enabling us to “Make A Difference” in our local community and internationally.

The golf committee is busy obtaining sponsors, recruiting golfers and working closely with Brookside Country Club to stage a premier event. We’re also raffling off an all-expenses paid trip for two to the weekend rounds of the Masters in Augusta GA in April 2018.

We need the help of every member to ensure a successful event. If you play golf, please register to play in the tournament and recruit others to play with you. It’s easy to register at www.ercgolf.com. If you have connections to local businesses, ask them to be a sponsor. There are several levels of sponsorships available. Please pass along any leads you have to John Zayaitz or Mario Cozzubbo. If you can obtain items for the silent auction, please contact Don Blose.

And, of course, please help with raffle ticket sales. The cost is $100 per ticket for a 1 in 300 chance to win a fabulous golf holiday. It would be a huge help if every member purchased at least one ticket and sold another to a friend or family member.

With help from all members, I am confident this year’s event will be our best yet!

Yours in Rotary,

Burt

FOOD FOR THE NEEDY

Please bring your food donations to this Thursday's meeting as it is the first Thursday meeting of the month. Ralph Lewis will be standing by as always to accept your generous gifts!

Ron Nelson gives talk on Peace Corps

Ron Grew up in Illinois and graduated from Augustana College in 1967. He knew he wanted to teach but he was not certain in which direction he wanted to go. In 1967 after leaving college he joined the peace corps, and served in the Philippine's for two years. He returned to the States and joined the Department of Defense School as an educator He again went abroad and taught in the Phillippine's, Taiwan and Japan for the next fifteen years. He again returned to the States and retired from teaching. Retirement was not enough for Ron, he then rejoined the Peace Corps Response and served in Africa in Malawi, Liberia and Namibia and Rwanda working in Education and Health.

Both of Ron's parents were Rotarians. His mom and Dad were Paul Harris recipients and he believes that is where he learned to give back to humanity. Ron is again retired but looking forward to a time when he can return to Africa and do some more good for the community.

Ron and his wife Glennis reside in Macungie. He brought some amazing items he purchased or received on his many trips to the African continent. We had the opportunity to see some of his adventures in Africa on the big Screen and most of us were awed by the beauty, and the life of someone who lives on that continent. I believe that the most interesting fact from my standpoint is that water is truly revered and in Africa he could take a shower with one cup of water and have enough left over to have a drink.

Steve and Jane Auvil

Steve and Jane Auvil are true community philanthropists. Scott Deidre pictured above with Jane and Steve presented a plaque for their generous donation to help construct an Observatory on the campus of Emmaus High School. Thank you Steve and Jane for being committed to the Emmaus community.

Amanda receives her scholarship Award

Dr. Tony Moyer and President Burt Duren presented Amanda with her scholarship award from the Emmaus Rotary club last Thursday morning. Amanda was a student at LTCI(Lehigh Career and Technical Institute). Emmaus Rotary presents two scholarship awards each year to two students, one from Emmaus High School and one student from LCTI. Unfortunately the Emmaus High School recipient was unable to attend the ceremony last Thursday.

ERC Remembrance Garden Cleanup

Tickets for the 2018 Master's

They are here:

The tickets to the Master's

Please bring your $100 to be the first to purchase a ticket.

Only 300 tickets to be sold

Sellers can sign out their tickets at Thursday's meeting

Strike Out Hunger on August 11th

Dear Rotarians,

Come to the 33rd Annual Rotary Strike-Out Hunger Night on Friday, August 11th where the Phillies take on the New York Mets at 7:05 pm in Citizens Bank Park. The following seating ticket locations are reserved for District 7430:

11 tickets in section 136- $47 each

20 tickets in section 144- $38 each

50 tickets in section 202- $30 each

50 tickets in section 310- $20 each

All other seats I will order

Remember your Club will get $10 on EVERY ticket they purchase. That's $10- even on a $20 ticket. The money will come back to your Club as Foundation credits that you can use for giving Paul Harris Awards.

Ticket orders are being taken now, don't delay they are going fast. Each club should have a member who will collect all ticket money and then send payment to me, PDG Gerry Long. Tickets will be sent to that Club representative after receiving payment.

Tickets are very popular as it's Phillies Alumni Weekend when Pete Rose will be added to the Wall of Fame. Get your groups together so that we can get you the good seats!

Questions? Call or email Gerry or Jill Long at 610 625-5105 or longgolf@ptd.net.

Rotary club ticket orders and checks made out to Philadelphia Phillies go to:

Gerry Long, District 7430 Rep, PO Box 20366, Lehigh Valley, 18002. Be sure to note which club you are with.

Don't forget your can good donation as we welcome and honor RI President Ian H. S. Riseley and Strike-Out Hunger!

Sincerely,

PDG Gerry Long

Strike-Out Hunger Chair

longgolf@ptd.net

610-625-5105

September 11, 2017 ERC Golf Tournament - Register Now!

WWW.ERCGOLF.COM

The Rotary Leadership Institute September 16, 2017

Register Now!

Register to attend

The Rotary Leadership Institute

Saturday, September 16, 2017

7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Desales University

Center Valley, PA

Learn more about Rotary, engage in interactive discussions

with fellow Rotarians, and enjoy the fellowship of

Rotarians who make a difference in their communities.

Your participation is guaranteed to make your club stronger.

Register here:

http://rlinea.org/event/center-valley--pa-(7430)/

For more information contact:

Janet Kolepp

jkolepp@gmail.com

484-241-1252

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

Sept 14, 2017

Prokop - Greeter & Raffle

Pugliese & Raynock - Sign-in Table

Reber - Invocation

Reese - EREY

Sept 21, 2017

Reichley- Greeter & Raffle

Ritter & Roberts - Sign-in Table

Roehrig - Invocation

Rohrbach, Gary - EREY

Sept 28, 2017

Rohrbach, Woody - Greeter & Raffle

Ruggieri & Ruiz-Orbin - Sign-in Table

Rust - Invocation

Sarver - EREY

Oct 5, 2017

Schantz - Greeter & Raffle

Schultz & Schwartz- Sign-in Table

Shallcross - Invocation

Smida - EREY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Here's What's Happening at This Weeks

Emmaus Rotary Club Meeting

Sept 21, 2017............TBA

PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS......PLEASE WEAR YOUR MEDALLIONS FOR THIS MEETING

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Sept 28, 2017........ Fred Keller Making Dreams Come True

Oct 5, 2017.............Club Assembly

Oct 12,2017.............Tom Gettings and Mike Wadell Emmaus Rememberence Gardens

Dec 14, 2017.........Emmaus High School Chorale Christmas Singing