Trumpet December 23, 2021 (Dec 23, 2021)

President's Message

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

Wow, what a crazy time of the year for so many people and families. Making it even more difficult are the numerous spinoff complications of a worldwide pandemic that continues to generate consequences like riding the wake of a speeding motorboat! In the midst of this I still believe that this is a wonderful season of giving and that what we do as Rotarians isn’t just in December but actually year-round. This was evident last week when we donated $6,000 to the Tails of Valor foundation…a really wonderful organization that helps veterans acquire service dogs as they deal with PTSD or brain injuries. But, beyond the monetary gifts we also give our time like at the Emmaus Triangle where Nicole and Karen facilitated the Letters to Santa program again….the faces of those children in the pictures were PRICELESS! We also did over 100 service hours during the Make a Different Days in October and we have six fundraising efforts that will support the food distribution program that Cindy and Rick facilitate, scholarship dollars for deserving EHS students, money for the Juxtahub arts center, Shelterbox, End Polio, and so many other yearly initiatives…well done Emmaus Rotary.

So, as your President, I thank all of you for your generous giving again this year in time, talents and treasure. You are the BEST and I am honored to be a small, humble part of what we do to help so many others locally and globally. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year all of you and your families.

Thought for the Day

Last week's meeting snipits

We were presented with an awesome program to help new businesses and existing ones through Rotary. Derrick outlined how the program works and the obstacles faced and conquered by new start-ups. Rick Zayaitz and Mario Cozubbo are working from our Club to move this program forward.

From the Public Relations Committee

Photos are of Richard "Dick" Kraus, a Wisconsin dairy farmer and father to Sharon Goldner, an Allentown West Rotarian. Richard sadly passed away, aged 94 at the end of December 2020 of Covid in his nursing home. He loved being Santa in his community for many years and worked until he was 92 years old. Last year we gave the 'Letters to Santa' for Richard to read. This year at the Emmaus Old Fashioned Christmas 'Letters to Santa' - Santa received the letters and will reply to the ones who hopefully gave their address.

Thank you to all Emmaus Rotarians that have given their valuable time, effort, and gifts during our Service Projects : We made a difference by putting together Rescue Mission Survival Kits, Turning Point Hygiene Kits and making the kids happy at Miracle League with candy - thanks to Nicole for putting together our Sign up Genius to help with this. Last year a number of Rotarians bought gifts for children to various local organizations. This year we were asked by various charities for gift cards and therefore during the November Board meeting we requested using some money from our Community Budget. We asked for $300 and Karen brought $25 Target gift cards and has now delivered 4 gift cards to each charity : Angel Network at Emmaus High School, Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley and Valley Youth House Shelter.

Thank you to all who worked during the August weekend at the Wheels of Time Festival in Macungie making breakfast sandwiches - we made $249 - it was fun to be working together - this made a significant contribution to our funds for the year.

Look out in March for a request from Angel Network to collect an item for their Spring baskets. This year at the The Fall/Christmas baskets collection for East Penn families - 157 baskets were given out and over 190 students were each given a holiday gift card.

Virtual Meeting Details

For those members wishing to do Rotary virtually here are the Zoom meeting details. The virtual meeting should be started by 7:15a.m. Feel free to chat with your virtual friends and the members in attendance. Please mute yourself when the President starts the meeting. Use the Chat feature to chat with the Zoom Master and others on the virtual meeting. We'll do our best to give you the same feel of the meeting as if you were able to attend in person.

Please Note that if you are attending virtually please use the following ZOOM link!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82733046253?pwd=VW0zclZnUDdPVlZoR1FheHA3djFDdz09

Meeting ID: 827 3304 6253

Passcode: ERC1234

WEEKLY MEETING ASSIGNMENTS

As members we are all responsible for making each week's meeting a success. Working the sign-in and EREY tables are a great way to get to know members.

PLEASE NOTE: If you prefer NOT to be on this list or if you prefer NOT to be given a specific assignment, please let me Diamond Man Eric know via email. DiamondMan@LochsJewelers.com

The assignments below are selected from our membership list and are in alphabetical order (or close to it). Should you be unavailable to make it to the meeting to fulfill your assignment, please do one of the following:

- Switch with someone else from another week.

- Contact another member to fill your slot. Club Runner has our Member Directory.

- If either one of the above attempts is unsuccessful, please notify me ASAP. DiamondMan@LochsJewelers.com

May 12th.

Sign in Table - Mike Lahanas & Steve LaPierre

Greeter - Lorah Ashley

Invocation - Thought of the Day (You can be remote for this) - Eric Loch

May 19th.

Sign in Table - Jeff McElhaney & Tony Moyer

Greeter - Stephen Motze

Invocation - Thought of the Day - (You can be remote for this) Frank Mastroianni

May 26th

Sign in Table - Emma Ombima & Jean Onyambu

Greeter - Ann Peaslee

Invocation - Thought of the Day (You can be remote for this) Eileen Prokup

We now take credit cards.😁

Credit cards will now be accepted for breakfast. If you wish to use your credit card for breakfast, just sign in at the sign-in table and then go to Eric Loch so he can process your card for you. P.S. I will be out all of February.

International Women's Day Celebration

Fellow Emmaus Rotarians,

As a follow up to the announcement I made at our club meeting last week regarding our Emmaus Club International Women's Day Celebration Awards, I would like to clarify that our club gives two Awards: 1) The Rotarian Award to a woman Rotarian from a Rotary Club in Areas 1 and 2 (the Lehigh Valley), and 2) the Community Award to a woman from the Lehigh Valley.

1. Rotarian Award - Only the Club President can nominate a Rotarian from their club; however, Rotarians from that club can make recommendations to the President. A letter was mailed to all the Areas 1 and 2 club Presidents to submit nominations.

2. Community Award - Only us, Rotarians from the Emmaus Club, can nominate a woman from the community for this Award. You should have received the nomination information either at the November 21 or December 5 meetings if you were present and picked it up as they were circulated around the tables, or by US Mail if you were not there or did not pick it up.

The deadline for nominations is January 21.

If you have any questions about this Award, please do not hesitate to e-mail me or call me at my cell phone 610-392-5134.

Our Committee looks forward to receiving your nominations for the Community Award. Thank you for your support.

Yours in Rotary Service.

Alicia Ruiz-Orbin

IWDC Committee Chair

Trumpet Editor

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Cheers,

Diamond Man Eric

We meet at 7:30 AM on Thursday mornings

at Brookside Country Club, 901 Willow Lane, Macungie, PA 18062

District 7430 Club 5427

2021-2022 President

Michael Waddell

District 7430 Governor

Bob Hobaugh

Assistant Governor Area 1

Rick Zayaitz

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May 19, 2022

Nikki Gingrich

Toastmasters & Rotary Alliance

May 26, 2022

Jeanne Harakal

History of Emmaus

Jun 02, 2022

Carol Andersen - CEO of Bloom

Fighting sex trafficking in the Lehigh Valley

Jun 09, 2022

JP Raynock

New Member Induction

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CALENDARS

Emmaus Rotary:

Thursday, December 16th - EHS Chorus Presentation

Thursday, December 16th - ERC Board Meeting

Thursday, December 30th - No Meeting

January 6th, 2022 - Club Assembly

January 27th, 2022 - Meeting At the Macungie Institute

(We are not meeting at Brookside Country Club.)

District 7430

Rotary International

President

Mike Waddell

President Elect

Meghan Reed

Treasurer

Chris Wills

Secretary

Jean Onyambu

Co Chair Rotary Foundation/Intl Service

Bill Erdman

Membership co-chair

Wade George

First Vice President

Salvatore Verrastro

2nd Vice President

Diamond Man Loch

Immediate Past President

Lexa Shallcross

Community Service

Nicole Steirer

co Chair Foundation/International Service

Cindy Hornaman

Fund Raising- Flag program

Diamond Man Loch

Fund Raising Poker Run

Mark Erle

Director

John Chisca

Departing Secretary

Jim Palmquist

International Women's Day

Alicia Ruiz-Orbin

Director

Nelly Kabiru

C0-chair Community Service

Karen Hobson

Fellowship

Meghan Reed

Director

Courtney Kennedy

Membership co-chair

Courtney Kennedy

Director

Wade George

Interact

Anthony Moyer

Sergeant-at-Arms

Don Blose

Youth Services

Anthony Moyer

Youth Exchange

Rose Galeano-Phillips

Salvatore Verrastro
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