The beauty of our organization is that Rotary is not a one man band, I could not do this without the help of the executive team, the committee chairs and everyone that is on a committee. Which means everyone is important in our organization. Steve, Lexa and Mike thank you for your leadership, council, and experience during this past nine months on the executive committee. They are the glue that holds our organization together. Our board members, Ceil, Gary, Jim, Chris, Don, Val, Sal have been an inspiration. Along with the help of J. P., Bill, Gary R, and Dale we can define our organization. A group of like minded people that wants to make Rotary the best community service club in our area.
Thank you to each and everyone of you that support, help and leadership in our organization. Gary Guthrie along with Rose, Karen and Nicole continue to lead our community service committee (join them this Saturday at the Knauss homestead to help clean up the grounds). Valerie, Meghan, Ashley, Karen are our social media/Public relations team that continues to look for answers for what is the best platform to use to get our brand out to the community so everyone knows what being a Rotarian represents. Eileen keeps us connected to the community with the Angel network, we've collected everything from tuna fish to tooth paste to help others in need. JP keeps the new members coming with an always fun, informative and interesting new member initiations, with the help of Bob Rust , Bob Groeller, Bob Halsey and Valerie Deneen. Bill Erdman and Cindy Hornaman work on international relations and the foundation. Steve Gould, John Zayaitz, and Mario Cozzubbo are our fund raising team making it possible for future President's to have the financial wherewithal to complete their favorite projects. Mark Ehrle, Doug Brinker, Lisa Spradlin, John Chisca, Joe Pugliese are making the motorcycle run a viable community service project benefiting veterans. Tony Moyer, Gordon Reese are helping with our youth and the Interact club along with Larry Del Hagen and his tireless work with Camp Niedeg. Alicia along with Karen, Rose, and Sue we really appreciate the work you and your International Women's Award has meant for our community. Bryce, Steve, Don, I think the beef N Beer will be a great event. Something to build on every year to help some worthwhile project we all believe in. To some of our new members Meghan, Ashley, Mike, Joe, Galliano thank you for your help and support.
This year our motto for the Rotary year was "Be the inspiration" and no one amplifies that more than our own District Governor Cindy Hornaman she works tirelessly for our organization and the more than 40 other clubs in our District. Thank you Cindy for your mentorship, leadership and friendship. Thank you to everyone in our club for making ours the best club in District 7430. May everyone have a great and warm week ahead. Sincerely, Rick Zayaitz
Emily Deneen won our local 4 way test speech contest with a speech that our DG Cindy said was "the most creative speech she has ever heard for this competition." Congratulations Emily and good luck at the regional competition this weekend.
Our club has the honor of hosting the Rotary District 7430 conference this year because Cindy Hornaman, one of our past presidents, is the current District Governor. We are encouraging all of the Emmaus Rotarians to support her by attending our district conference.
Please consider joining us as we will be helping with some weeding and raking at the Knauss Homestead on the morning of April 27th. More details to follow.
Please ask your club members for sign ups to volunteer to help out at the Second Harvest Food Bank grant project to be held on Saturday April 20th. It will start at 9:00 AM and probably last until about noon. We will be building and installing raised garden beds and filling them with soil.
I will be getting back to you with more specific information as to anything which we need to bring, etc. We realized that it is Easter Weekend, but it was the only time that Second Harvest has available.
Direct any questions to me or Cindy and we will coordinate with Second Harvest.
The 9th Annual Lower Macungie Community Day is Tuesday, May 7th, 2019.
Our PR ("Promoting Rotary") and Communications Committee is looking for Rotarians to staff our display table. This is a well-attended, packed event with lots of activities like face-painting, kite-building, a petting zoo, senior bingo, tours of the newly expanded library and community center.
We need at least 4 people: 2 or more from set-up to 6 p.m. and 2 or more from 6 p.m. to clean-up. Set-up at the Lower Macungie Community Center on Brookside Road is at 3:30 p.m. and Clean-up is at the end of the event at 8 p.m. There will be a shuttle from the vendors parking area so parking will not be a problem.
Please let John Chisca know you can help showcase Emmaus Rotary and the ways we serve our local communities and the world.
The ERC has many great activities throughout the year so please send me pictures of the different events for our gallery. Send them to Mike Waddell at mgwaddx@gmail.com and I'll make sure that they are uploaded to our photo gallery.
Rotary Tshirts for $5; need an extra? See Don Blose asap before they run out!
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Support the "Purple Pinkie Run/Walk" on October 12, 2019.
Save $10 by registering before September 20th. If you can find Waldo--ooopps....Cindy Hornaman, join her Emmaus Rotary team.
******Rotarian Nelly Kabiru is working with mothers and infants. Do you have some new or very gently used baby clothes to pass along?*******
Look at your calendar now. Plan to be part of our annual
"Make a Difference Day" on October 19, 2019. At that time, we will try to do as many community service projects as possible including being marshalls at the annual Emmaus Halloween Parade and cleaning up the streets the next morning. See Nicole Steirer and Karen Hobson for more information.
District-wide mixer: Bring friends, introduce them to Rotary
"Welcome to the World of Rotary"
Bravo, LV Mall Outdoor Shops, October 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Miracle League: Emmaus Rotary and EHS Interact Club
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!
Emily Deneen won our local 4 way test speech contest with a speech that our DG Cindy said was "the most creative speech she has ever heard for this competition." Congratulations Emily and good luck at the regional competition this weekend.
