The District 7430 Rotary Friendship Exchange Team is on the last full day of our trip in the town of Vetlanda. Since last week’s letter, we visited the Tibro-Karlsborg area and the town of Eskjö where our activities included visiting a fortress, several manufacturing facilities (for furniture, plastic mobile device mounts, and aluminum products), the birthplace of Astrid Lindgren (famous author the Pippi Longstocking children’s book series) and participating in traditional Swedish folk dancing.
All of our Rotarian hosts have been very warm and welcoming. We continue to make new friends and learn more about Swedish culture every day. For those of you considering participation in future exchanges, I highly recommend it!
After a few days in Stockholm following the RFE, Donna and I are heading home on Sunday September 10 - just in time for me to be back for the club’s Annual Golf Tournament at Brookside on Monday September 11. I know the Golf Committee has been working overtime selling sponsorships and Masters raffle tickets. But, it will require everyone’s best effort for the tournament to be a financial success. Please help the committee by recommending potential sponsors, donating or obtaining merchandise for the silent auction and purchasing Masters raffle tickets.
Today at LVH - 17th & Chew Hospice unit , Bob Bisbing passed at 4:30 am.---- Service will be held this Sat. 9/9/17 in early PM at The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit ,3461 Cedar Crest Blvd. , Emmaus PA 18049 --- Schantz Funeral Home in Emmaus handling arrangements. More to follow in the morning call on specifics.
Another amazing story from one of our own. Doug Brinker is a local born in Macungie and related to everyone (not really). He started his picture presentation describing his experience at Camp La Jeune. Doug graduated a year after his High School Class from Emmaus High School by taking a college English course and passing on another course. After graduation he was driving his Mustang down Hamilton Street when his tire actually fell off. He got out of his car saw the Marine recruiting station and asked the recruiter if he could get him out of town in ten days or less. The recruiter asked him if he was in trouble and of course he was not but needed to get away. Needless to say the Marines wanted to have him. This did not make his Mom very happy but Doug finally found his way. He wanted to be an MP and just like the service he ended up in the infantry. During boot camp Doug broke his leg and did not tell anyone for three weeks because he did not want to redo Boot Camp. He had his leg fixed and ended in a Recon Platoon. Spent some time in Somalia and other countries protecting out country and our interests.
Doug eventually became an MP and did some interesting things. He and his buddy decided that the Queen of England(because of a Meteor shower he was watching) needed their help so he under the influence of some Alcohol decided to drive to England. However the Atlantic Ocean got in his way. He put the Jeep in the Ocean making his superiors "extremely happy". It sounded as if he really enjoyed the years he spent in the Marines.
Doug loves to Hunt and he loves his Motorcycles. He lives a double life as a Financial planner by day for New Tripoli bank and Motorcycle enthusiast at night and on weekends. He has three daughters and was recently re-married.
Doug's career had spanned 17 years in the Financial services industry. He started at Edward Jones, left and opened his own business....sold it (still in operation today) and approximately three years ago started his career with New Tripoli bank and his office will be located on Buckeye road when New Tripoli Bank opens their location probably in Spring. When you have a minute thank Doug for his service to our country and introduce your self.
We are trying to attach videos of our speakers and it will be coming soon. Thank you for your patience.
"Former ERC member Debi Baker, dropped me a note that her Dad Bob Pfander, ERC past member for many years, just celebrated his 90th Birthday, with his family at his new assisted living complex in Boston,
I also spoke to Bob to congratulate him on his milestone, he advised that his health has improved dramatically, and the cuisine at his new residence is so good that he has gained 50 pounds
Bob said he truly misses his friends and the fellowship that he enjoyed for many years at ERC and he and daughter Debi, both send their best regards and best wishes to all of us"!
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!
It is time once again to recognize a business or individual that shares our value of service to others. Nominate a local business that is conducted in an ethical manner and gives back to the community. One or more recipients will be selected from a pool of nominees to be honored at a special Business Recognition program during one of our Rotary meetings. Nomination forms will be available at Thursday's meeting.
Past recipients include: Andy Scott of Scott Car; Buddy Lesavoy of Lesavoy, Butz and Seitz Attorneys at Law; Rick Reppert of Rick Reppert Co.; Matt Pye of Just Born, Inc.; Doug and Don Patt of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.
“Service Above Self” Recognition Program
Business Nomination Form
Program Purpose: 1) to raise awareness of Emmaus Rotary Club throughout the Lehigh Valley
2)to establish relationships with businesses who share our value of service to others (and service above self)
Award Overview: 1) Up to three recipients will be selected from the pool of nominees.
2)One or more of the selected recipients will be invited to a special program held during a Rotary meeting.
3)Each recipient will be introduced and honored with a plaque or framed certificate suitable for display in their place of business.
4)Each recipient will have an opportunity to speak briefly.
Selection Criteria: 1) Recipient must perform some notable/charitable function/act that exemplifies
Rotary's motto of "service above self".
2)Recipient cannot have a direct tie to Emmaus Rotary.
3)Recipient cannot have a direct connection to any political office or campaign.
4)Recipient should have a substantial relationship to East Penn.
5)Recipient must have a substantial relationship to the Lehigh Valley.
6)Recipient may be nominated more than once, but can only receive one award.
We are collecting Dishwashing Liquid for the Angel Network Food Baskets this time. Please bring bottles of Dish Detergent to any meeting until November 9, 2017. We have pledged to collect 150 bottles.
Thank you for your consistent contributions to this worthy cause.
ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS OF COLLECTION!!!! LETS KEEP THIS UP AS WE ARE CLOSING IN ON OUR GOAL. EILEEN PROKOP WILL BE STANDING BY FOR EVERYONE'S DISH DETERGENT DONATIONS!
EMMAUS ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP FUND /Submitted By Bob Halsey
We need to grow our Scholarship Fund to the point where the earnings will support the Annual Cost of the Scholarships. At a recentweekly Breakfast Meeting I suggested that everyone should consider contributing Money to the Scholarship Fund in Lieu of Flowers in Memory ofSomeone. It’s very easy to do, you simply write a check toThe Emmaus Rotary Club Foundation in the amount you would normally spend for Flowers. I have outlined the very easy Procedure for doing this. This will give respect to the person (in lieu of Flowers) and will help increase the Scholarship Fund. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact B. Halsey.
Make check out toThe Emmaus Rotary Club Foundation…Indicate on the check that is for the Scholarship Fund in the lowerLeft Portion of your check. Mail the check to the addressbelow:
ATTN: MARIO COZZUBBO
CAMPBELL, RAPPOLD & YURASITS, LLP CPA
1033 SOUTH CEDAR CREST BLVD.
ALLENTOWN, PA 18106
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Mario Cozzubbo will send you an acknowledgement of your contribution to The Emmaus Rotary Club Foundation. You should send a Sympathy Card to theFamily of theperson you are honoringtelling them you have made aDonation to theEmmaus Rotary Club Scholarship Fund.You do not need to specify the amount you have given.
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.
