Remember to sell raffle tickets! Email or text this link to your friends: 
Emmaus Rotary Club Foundation Annual Raffle 2026

Our Rotarians enjoying dinner after the Area 1 Mixer

During the mixer

Come join our first book club - hosted by Sue Straeter
Interested in participating in an ERC Book Club? Contact Sue Straeter 610-762-5833

Service Opportunities

Emmaus National Night Out
The Emmaus Borough Police Department will host its 2026 National Night Out on Saturday, October 3, 2026 Help represent Rotary@ See Karen (or look out for a sign-up link)

Did you Know: 
September is Basic Education and Literacy Month in Rotary. The month, which includes International Literacy Day on 8 September, celebrates the ways Rotary members work with communities to improve schools, reduce gender disparities in education, and increase adult literacy.

Get ready for take two! 
We are excited to announce that we will once again have a float in the Emmaus Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 17, 2026, continuing the celebration of our Centennial year! The parade begins at 7:00 p.m., and our float will carry forward the same Centennial theme that has helped showcase Rotary’s century of service.

We invite all Rotarians, family members, and friends to join us!

Upcoming events:

October 10, 2026: Club Action Plan Summit

For all future and current leaders, committee chairs and all Rotarians.

CLUB ACTION PLAN 2.0 WORKSHOP

Four Priorities, Four Functions: Build Your Club's Action Plan

Join fellow Rotarians for an energizing, hands-on workshop designed to help your club chart a clear, strategic path forward. The Club Action Plan 2.0 Workshop will be held on Saturday, October 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Moravian University's Priscilla Payne Hurd Academic Complex in Bethlehem.

Throughout the day, participants will engage in guided discussions, collaborative exercises, peer collaboration, and practical planning sessions-leaving with actionable tools to strengthen their club's future. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

Saturday October 17, 2026: Polio Race to Zero
Contact Cindy Hornaman ( 610) 360-4875 or hornamca@ptd.net for our Emmaus Team

 

Wednesday, November 18, 2026: Our Rotary Foundation Legacy Dinner

Aster Event Center at Hyatt Place Allentown 621 Grange Rd Allentown, PA 18106 United States of America 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Featuring our Rotary International Director, Mary Hellman CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Happy Birthday!

Roger Whitcomb - September 3
Jeff McElhaney - September 12
Valerie Deneen - September 14
Meeting Roles
September 17, 2026
 
Greeter
Birdsell, Ceil
 
Sign In
Boyer, Geoff
 
Invocation
Christopher, Kwinn
 
September 24, 2026
 
Greeter
Cozzubbo, Mario
 
Sign In
Eng, Dee
 
Invocation
Epperly, Mike
 
October 2, 2026
 
Greeter
Erdman, Bill
 
Sign In
Erle, Mark
 
Invocation
Finkelstein, Lisa
 
If you will not be at the meeting when you have an assignment, please arrange for another member to swap or cover for you.
 
Speakers
Sep 17, 2026
Certified Life Coach
Sep 24, 2026
Allentown Art Museum "Art Can" Program for Seniors
Oct 01, 2026
Lower Macungie Library
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
First Vice President
 
2nd Vice President
 
Treasurer
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Secretary
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Immediate Past President
 
Membership Chairman
 
Co Chair Rotary Foundation/Intl Service
 
Co Chair Rotary Foundation/Intl Service
 
Community Service Chair
 
Fellowship Chair
 
Flag Day Celebration Chair (Sarah Raynock)
 
Flag Leasing Chair
 
Public Image Chair
 
Scholarship Endowment
 
Youth Exchange Chair
 
Youth Services Chair
 
Speaker Recommendations
Do you know someone who would be a great speaker for one of our upcoming Thursday morning meetings? If so, please contact Anthony Moyer:
anmoyer1229@gmail.com  610-295-7691.
Have something to announce in the Trumpet?
We are always happy to receive information to include in the Trumpet. If you have additions, please email ccallkennedy@gmail.com and include the word "Trumpet" in the email.
Weather Policy
Our weather policy is to cancel our meeting whenever East Penn has a weather cancellation or whenever there is a 2-hour weather delay (or is virtual). EPSD's process for determining safety is robust, beginning the night before when they consult with Accuweather, PennDot, and other officials.
Please sign up for weather alerts by going to the following link, entering your information and searching for East Penn School district. 

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