EMMAUS OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS LETTERS TO SANTA ACTIVITY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 - 4-7 PM
ERC CENTENNIAL DINNER CELEBRATION
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026
ERC History Highlight
Did You Know...
Did you know that ERC has been a very active participant in the Rotary International Student Exchange Program (SEP)? The purpose of this program is to give high school students the opportunity to learn about another culture by going to a foreign country and attending school there for an entire school year or for a shorter summer stay. The way the program works is that each participating district sets up a committee to handle the selection of its outbound students and to receive inbounds from other countries all-the-while providing oversight and guidance for the students involved. Inbound students are expected to adhere to a set of rules regarding proper behavior during their stay. Normally we try to have 3 or 4 host families during the year. ERC received our first inbound student in 1965. It was my first year in high school and I remember that she was from Australia. It was very exciting having a student from another country spend the entire school year with us!! Our first outbound student was in 1967. In the years since ERC has sent and/or received hundreds of students from a wide variety of countries. Dee and I have had the opportunity to host 9 different inbounds over the years that I have been in Rotary. They have all been great experiences and I highly recommend that all of you consider being a host family or at least becoming involved in the program by offering to invite our exchange students to spend some time with you and your family.
Gary Rohrbach
Here is the Zoom info for our weekly Rotary meetings:
I will be collecting at the October 2nd morning meeting. The critical items needed at this time are below, however any of your generous donations are appreciated.
• Crackers, such as saltines, Triscuits, wheat thins,
Cheese-its, etc. (10-16 oz boxes)
• Adult cereal (10-16 oz boxes)
• Boxed instant oatmeal (6 to 12 pouches per box)
• Deodorant
• Napkins (small or medium packages)
Ongoing needs
Gift cards from Aldi, Giant, Wegmans or Weis
(which we use to buy food)
Any non-perishable food within its “use by/best by” date
Note form Groceries Plus Bethel Bible Fellowship Church:
Thank you for your part in providing for the people of Emmaus.
THANK YOU, JOANNE
OUR EMMAUS ROTARY CLUB 4 WAY TEST SPEECH CONTEST WILL TAKE PLACE AT EHS DURING THE INTERACT MEETING ON 12/2/25 AT 2:30 PM.
If you are aware of any students that may be interested in participating in the 4 Way Test Speech Contest or participating in the Mongolia Pen Pal Project, please let me know. Tony
anmoyer1229@gmail.com
Speaker Recommendations
Now booking for November and December 2025 BACKUP SPEAKERS for last-minute cancellations.
Do you know someone who would be a great speaker for one of our upcoming Thursday morning meetings? If so, please contact Valerie Deneen.
Meeting Roles
October 23, 2025
Greeter
Ritter, Jim
Sign In
Rohrbach, Gary
Invocation
Ruiz-Orbin, Alicia
October 30, 2025
Greeter
Shallcross, Lexa
Sign In
Smida, Joanne
Invocation
Smith, Khervin
November 6, 2025
Greeter
Steele, Lindsay
Sign In
Straeter-Doviak, Sue
Invocation
Stuckey, Chad
November 13, 2025
Greeter
Verrastro, Salvatore
Sign In
Waddell, Mike
Invocation
Whitcomb, Roger
If you will not be at the meeting when you have an assignment, please arrange for another member to swap or cover for you.
