Thank you, Meghan, for a great job standing in for me last week and to Sal and all who set AV up for Murtaza.
It is still hard to believe that my year is almost over, and this will be my last weekly Prez. message and
weekly meeting to run. I have no idea where the time went, and I thank everyone who helped me this past
Rotary year.
We’ll now shift our attention to Nelly’s year, which promises to be a lot of fun since it our clubs 100th anniversary and our Nation’s 250 th birthday. Nelly’s first meeting will be July 9th since we won’t have a meeting on July 3rd.
This week marks our return to Brookside Country Club, so mention this to all your Rotary friends who have
not joined us in a while. Remember it will be a continental breakfast and the fee is $20.00.
We have our monthly Board meeting right after the regular meeting. If you have any thoughts or concerns, please plan on attending.
See ya Thursday morning,
The Prez.
P.S. Remember it’s raffle ticket season, so remember to use Valerie’s handy packet on how to sell a million
raffle tickets by October.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT OUR ZOOM MEETING OPTION!
Here is the Zoom info for our weekly Rotary meetings.
Meeting ID: 849 2256 4409 Passcode: 503207
Rotarian Murtaza Jaffer presented at our ERC breakfast meeting last week.
Happy Birthday!
Cindy Hornamann - June 26
Jim Kenny - June 29
Joe Pugliese - June 30
STEM YEA could use your help with donations for student supplies that will be needed for learning activities. If you're willing and able to donate supplies, please access the wish list here!
Thank you for your kindness!
A Message from our 2025 Wilmer Shultz Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Amanda King
Dear Rotarians,
It has been an honor to work with you to better the community. I have learned so much from each experience and every interaction. Interact Club has been the highlight of my high school career and has made me the best version of myeslf. I will be attending DeSales University to pursue a Bachelors Degree in the Science of Nursing. I am thrilled to start this new chapter and build upon the skills and knowledge I obtained in high school. Thank you for your kindness and contribution.
Sincerely,
Amanda King
Food Donation Reminder for July:
On Thursday, June 26th we will be meeting at Brookside Country Club.
We decided that in order to get to those in need for July we would
collect that day. (As we will not be meeting July 3rd).
Please bring to the club meeting what you can and listed below
is the items needed the most: Thank you. -
C U R R E N T N E E D S F O R J U L Y
Adult and children’s cereal
Boxed mashed potatoes (13 to 16 oz)
BBQ sauce, salad dressing (Ranch, Italian,
French)
Baked beans
Toothbrushes and toothpaste for children
Mouth wash
(PLUS = Prayer, Love, Understanding, Support)
O N G O I N G N E E D S
Gift cards from Aldi, Giant, Wegmans or Weis (which we use to buy food
for our shelves)
Any non-perishable food within its “use by/best by” date
Thank you,
Joanne T. Smida
(610)360-1700 cell
Our Return To Brookside Is Beginning This Thursday!
Our ERC Breakfast meeting will be held at Brookside Country Club in Macungie beginning June 26, 2025!
Please remember, BCC has a "no denim" dress code in place, so plan to attend our meetings in business or business casual attire.
Meet Emmaus Rotarian,
Lindsay Steele!
Lindsay was a former member of the Easton Rotary Club for 8 years.
She enjoys the intimate friendships that she has established in our Emmaus Rotary Club.
Lindsay loves to hike and travel to the Western United States.
Pollinator House Community Workshop with Emmaus Rotary Club
Sunday, June 29
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Rising River Brewing Co. 1955 Willow Ln
Macungie, PA 18062, USA
A BEEutiful way to care for the environment!
Join Emmaus Rotary Club at Rising River Brewing Co. on Sunday, June 29, 2025 for a Pollinator House Workshop.
Learn about what pollinator houses do to help bees and other garden friendly insects create a healthy environment in your own backyard!
This workshop offers a short educational talk about pollinator houses. Then you will have the opportunity to create your own pollinator house. Appropriate for all ages and family friendly!
This event is a fun family experience and the pollinator houses also make a great handmade gift idea!
Includes: Pre-assembled pine wood house to paint and fill with pollinator friendly materials. You will have a choice from two house styles. Creative painting supplies and organic fill materials all included.
Only $40.
Only 35 houses are available. Pre-registration is required. No refunds for no-show.
DID YOU ATTEND LAST YEAR and you don't need a whole new house to add to your collection yet? Awesome! Restock your fill materials for this season. Your pollinators will thank you! ONLY $10 cash at the door for a refill bag. Get a friend to sign up for this year and your refill is FREE!
There will be a drawing to win a large one of a kind pollinator house and an assortment of handcrafted, completed houses available for sale as well.
This workshop is a fundraiser to support the Emmaus Rotary Scholarship Foundation, Wilmer Schultz Service Above Self Scholarship; to benefit High School Seniors in the East Penn School District with continuing education.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. IN THE CASE OF RAIN, WE WILL BE UNDER COVER.
During the month of June, Rotary International celebrates Fellowship Month of which there are many. Meet Rotarians from all over the world on your own time. It is so much fun to network with others around the world who share our passions and hobbies. Check out our Rotary Fellowships and join one or more that are of interest to you. Visit: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/more-fellowships. If you want more information about the Rotary Fellowships. Also, please call our club Rotarian Alicia Ruiz-Orbin at 610-392-5134, or contact her via text or e-mail at: rorbina@ptd.net
Speaker Recommendations
Now booking for and July and August 2025 and 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
June 26, 2025
Greeter
Straeter-Doviak, Sue
Sign In
Stuckey, Chad
Invocation
Verrastro, Salvatore
July, 10, 2025
Greeter
Waddell, Mike
Sign In
Whitcomb, Roger
Invocation
Wills, Chris
July 17, 2025
Greeter
Wintz, Robin
Sign In
Zayaitz, John
Invocation
Zayaitz, Rick
July 24, 2025
Greeter
Asnani, Guy
Sign In
Birdsell, Ceil
Invocation
Blakely, Deni
If you will not be at the meeting when you have an assignment, please arrange for another member to swap or cover for you.
